Music

Music at Ellingham

Music is amazing! Taking part in musical activities encourages interaction with others, whilst giving every child the chance to identify and celebrate their own improvement.  Performance, in particular, helps to build a team approach. We want all our children to enjoy and appreciate music through listening, participating, composing or performing, because we believe that this will enhance their quality of life physically, emotionally and mentally now and in the future.  Our experienced music lead, Mrs Pakes, runs our choir and we participate in lots of wonderful singing events, from Festive performances in our local area to the Rose Theatre Singing Festival. We also make use of Kingston's Wider Opportunities: they provide ukele lessons for all Year 3 pupils and the children love learning how to play them and read music.

This year the music lead will aim to:

•  complete the planning for years 1 – 6 weekly music lessons, using the Charanga music scheme.  This will ensure that the children progress in singing, improvisation, composition and playing an instrument as they go through the school. 

• plan the reception music lessons ensuring that the children enjoy singing, playing instruments, listening. 

We will also aim to:

•  increase the opportunities for the children to listen to, sing and play music that represent the musical traditions around the world, beginning with our weekly singing assemblies.  

•  extend the opportunities for children to learn to play an instrument, or continue learning the ukulele beyond year 3 by working with KMS to promote lessons, groups and clubs