Music
Miss Woolley is our specialist Music Teacher. Every week on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons she teaches music to the children in school. This takes place through whole class lessons. Additionally, Miss Wooley teaches private piano lessons, runs a recorder group, delivers singing assemblies and runs an after school Music Club.
Autumn Term 2023
Year 4 have been listening to music based around superheroes.
Peter Gunn Theme by Henry Mancini
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What other famous pieces of music were composed by Henry Mancini?
Superman Theme by John Williams
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When the Saints-performed by Louis Armstrong
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In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
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Rondeau by Henry Purcell (1659 -1695) played on recorders
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Henry Purcell was an English composer. He originally wrote 'Rondeau' for strings and harpsichord. This version is adapted for recorders.
Spring Term 2024
Year 3 are going to be learning about pentatonic scales and how these are used in music from China.