KS1 enjoyed Ayda’s performance on guitar during this week’s music assembly. Ayda played an accomplished finger-picked piece full of expression and dynamics.

The children had the opportunity to ask Ayda questions about her instrument and later shared what the music reminded them of. Some responses included ‘going on holiday’ and ‘sitting in a hot cup of coffee.’”

This week in music Year 4 explored the traditional fiddle tune Tideo, learning both the singing and dance elements of the piece. Year 5 began their African drumming project, focusing on rhythm, technique, and ensemble playing. Year 6 started their exciting Finish This… project with the English National Opera, where they will compose their own opera-inspired pieces and create graphic scores.

The following musicians had a fantastic music lesson this week…

Year 4
Tabby (Onyx) – You set the tempo brilliantly in today’s singing rehearsal. I was very impressed with how you maintained a steady pulse with the claves, which allowed all of the singers to perform with confidence. Thank you for making such a strong musical contribution to our rehearsal.

Alice B (Onyx) – Well done on choosing a tempo and playing it so accurately during our rehearsal of Tideo. You maintained a steady pulse, which allowed us all to sing with confidence. What a great musical moment in our rehearsal!

Chris (Carnelian) – I really enjoyed your singing during today’s session. You sang with accurate pitch and good projection throughout the rehearsal. Well done!

Ethan (Carnelian) – You contributed some fantastic answers on reading musical notation. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a positive way. You have certainly helped many other students build on their musical knowledge.

Ilya (Zircon) – Your singing during our rehearsal of Tideo was fantastic. You sang with such enthusiasm, setting a brilliant example for the rest of the group. Keep up the great work!

Year 5
Petar (Moonstone) – Great job leading the whole class in drumming! I could really hear the difference between your bass and slap strokes on the djembe. Keep up the great playing!

Leila (Moonstone) – You always meet our musical expectations and set a fantastic example for the rest of the group. Keep up the great work!

Lawrence (Peridot) – I was so impressed with the accuracy of your djembe strokes during today’s session. I could clearly hear the difference between your bass and tone strokes. Great job!

Alex (Peridot) – Thank you for providing excellent answers during our musical terms learning check. You clearly identified the difference between pulse and rhythm and clapped both accurately. Great job!

Aria (Starlite) – You did a fantastic job leading the group during our drumming session. You played your strokes accurately and clearly, which allowed us all to copy your rhythms. Well done!

Aliki (Starlite) – You were a fantastic drumming leader during today’s session. You played your parts accurately, with a clear distinction between the different strokes. Well done!

Year 6
Annie (Garnet) – You made fantastic contributions to today’s session with insightful comments on key musical terms.

Alma (Garnet) – Excellent contribution today during our listening session. You were able to back up your points with reasoning for why you enjoyed the pieces of music

Amelia (Jet) – Thank you for always contributing so positively to music sessions. You consistently follow our musical expectations and set a great example for the rest of the group. Great work!

Cheryl (Jet) – Fantastic contributions during our listening exercises today. You were able to express your thoughts on how the music made you feel with accuracy and conviction.

Axinya (Kyanite) – Thank you for always making a positive contribution to music sessions. You follow all of our musical expectations and set a fantastic example for the rest of the group.

Sofia (Kyanite) – Well done for always following musical expectations, working hard to learn parts, and carrying out excellent listening during music sessions.