Intent

We aim to help children develop an enjoyment of a variety of music from different cultures, eras and styles, through listening and practical music making experiences. We cover the 7 interrelated dimensions of music: pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure.  As a whole class and in small groups, children are encouraged to experiment with sounds using the interrelated dimensions of music. They learn to compose, perform, listen and appraise using their voices and a wide variety of tuned and untuned percussion instruments. Singing assemblies also take place each week. Children’s confidence grows through the ample performance opportunities available, from in-class performance to rehearsed performances to parents and other members of our community.

Mrs Kinsella, Music Leader

Implementation

Learning to play a musical Instrument

In Year 2 children at southwood have the opportunity to learn to play the recorder. Mrs Andrews and Mrs Elgohore lead a lunchtime recorder club every Tuesday.

Children in all year groups have the chance to join a rock band and can learn to play the electric guitar, keyboard, drums or vocals in a happy, supportive environment with their friends. Rocksteady lessons are on a Friday afternoon.

We also have a school choir, Southwood Songbirds. They regularly perform in our special assemblies through out the year , Farnborough Frost Fayre, and enjoy singing Christmas carols around the community. At Christmas we even visited  the BMW offices to perform at one of their company conferences!

Southwood Songbirds Performances 

Bringing Africa to life!

In Years 1 and 2, the children were completely captivated by an electrifying African drumming workshop. They enthusiastically hit their drums, mastering vibrant traditional rhythms. The drumming circles buzzed with energy, creating an incredible team spirit, while the school was filled with the thrilling and powerful sounds of their drumming!

 

Instruments made from household recycling

As part of our exciting Going Green topic, and to inspire the children about the power of reusing, reducing, and recycling waste, we unleashed our creativity by crafting our own instruments!