Music
Our music lessons give children time to create, play, perform, appreciate and enjoy music. Children learn to appreciate a wide variety of musical forms, and to begin to make judgements about the quality of music.
We teach instruments to the whole class. In Years 4 and 5 children have the chance to try out wind (recorder) and string (guitar) instruments. Choirs, singing assemblies, orchestra and SAMBA band encourage teamwork. The children enjoy and feel pride in a completed performance. Bi-annually, the choir for Years 5 and 6 takes part in a Young Voices concert singing within a choir of 8000 at the O2 Arena in London.
The importance of Music
Music is a unique way of communicating that can inspire and motivate children. It allows you to express yourself and helps personal development. Music reflects the culture and society we live in. Learning about music helps children to understand the world they live in. It also plays an important part in helping children feel part of a community.
Besides being creative and enjoyable, music can also be an academic and demanding subject.
Music at Seaford Primary School
Piano, guitar and singing teaching room
Drums, keyboard, flute, violin, cello, saxophone, clarinet teaching room
At Seaford Primary we use the Music Express scheme of work as a starting point, along with using resources from ‘Sing Up’ and ‘Out of the Ark’. In foundation stage, the children perform a musical version of Jack and the Beanstalk. This gets them used to performance right from the start!
Instrumental teachers visit Seaford Primary on a weekly basis. They teach either individual children or small groups. Lessons include: piano; violin; cello; flute; clarinet; saxophone, keyboard, drums, guitar, bass guitar, ukulele and singing.
In Year 4, the children learn to play the recorder as a whole class and in Year 5, the guitar. Children who wish to continue playing a recorder can join the school orchestra. They can also begin lessons on another wind instrument. There is an after school guitar club for children in Year 6 to continue with their learning should they wish.
There are three choirs - covering all of Key Stage 2.
- Children in Years 5 and 6 can audition to join the Chamber choir.
- The Semiquavers choir is for Years 3 and 4
- Thursday choir for Years 5 and 6.
Orchestra (key stage 2) meets on Fridays at 8am.
SAMBA club runs during Terms 4 to 6 for children in Years 5 and 6.
What our children say about music
I love playing the SAMBA instruments
I really enjoy singing lots of songs, especially in singing assemblies
I feel part of a team when I play my instrument in the school orchestra
I enjoy class music lessons, especially when they link to our Learning Adventures
I love singing songs that help me learn information about different subjects
Playing the big SAMBA drums is great fun