Sponsored Walk Concert

What a fantastic and relaxed afternoon of music. Great performances from graham, Andrew, katrina, Rory, Ramsey, Dominic, Ebba, Lauren and Lelsey. Well done, everyone.

Orchestra

Orchestra rehearsals start on Thursdays at lunchtime.

Guitar lessons

S1 pupils have received a letter with information about guitar lessons in school.

S5/6

The majority of students are working very hard.
The performing assessment will be on 3 and 4 November. Compositions are taking shape. Literacy booklets are being completed and aural training takes place weekly. Students are learning concepts found in the Baroque era.

Home study-practice on both instruments. Learning concepts two or three times a week. Individual targets for each student is noted in their weekly target planner for music which most carry in their folders.

S4

Improving grades on 2nd intruments is the focus this term. Guitarists have already recorded or are nearly ready and progress can be seen on other instruments. Pupils will, of course, benefit from home practice.

In listening we are completing Classical music or are working through The Blues.

Compositions are underway.

Home study-regular home practice on 1st and 2nd instrument.

S3

Pupils are currently working towards a solo performing assessment on 19 September. They are preparing one piece/song for recording on that day.
Compositions are underway with many pupils starting with looking at chords.
In listening, we are learning about concepts found in Classical music.

Home study-if there is an instrument at home pupils should be practising regularly to make sure they are ready for their assessment on 19 September. Concepts learned in class should be learned at home.. The concepts are noted in jotters.

S2

Everyone has chosen an instrument and piece/song and are starting to figure out their piece. They will rehearse until they are ready to record their performance.

Home study-if there is an instrument at home pupils may take their music to work on at home.

S1

S1 are learning music literacy and are currently learning about note names, repetition and sequence. The are performing Super Trouper and classs performances are improving.

Home study-pupils who have instruments at home may take home their music to practice.

S1 Instrumental Lessons

All S1 pupils have been given a letter home inviting them to apply for and audition for instrumental lessons in flute, clarinet or saxophone or brass or percussion and drum-kit. If you are interested then please return the form.