Guitar Concert – 03.07.2026
03-07-2026
Guitar club gave us an incredible performance this afternoon. It was lovely to see the children showcase their learning to the whole school. Well done to all involved!
Purpose of Study
Music is a universal language that inspires creativity, self-expression and a sense of community. At our school, we provide a broad and balanced music curriculum that develops children’s confidence, imagination and enjoyment of making music together.
The National Curriculum for Music states that all children should perform, listen to, review and evaluate music, be taught to sing and to use their voices, and to create and compose music. They should also have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument and use technology appropriately.
To achieve this, we use a blended approach:
- Kapow Primary is followed in Years 1, 2 and 6, giving children a rich experience of singing, performing, composing and listening through a carefully sequenced programme.
- Resonate Music Hub delivers specialist-led lessons in Years 3, 4 and 5, where children have the opportunity to learn instruments and take part in whole-class ensemble teaching.
Together, these approaches ensure progression, depth and variety, while instilling a lifelong love of music.
Through the delivery of Music, we aim to improve children’ skills in these four areas:
- Listening and evaluating
- Creating sounds
- Notation
- Improving and composing
Aims
Our music curriculum, delivered through Kapow Primary and Resonate Music Hub, aims to ensure that all children:
- Perform, listen to, review and evaluate a wide range of music from different traditions, genres and historical periods.
- Sing and use their voices expressively, developing confidence and musicality.
- Learn to play tuned and untuned instruments with accuracy and control, both individually and in ensembles.
- Compose and improvise music, exploring and organising sounds using notation where appropriate.
- Build an understanding of the interrelated dimensions of music (such as pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo and timbre).
- Experience the joy of making music together and develop an appreciation for music as part of human culture.
Documents
Music Chatter
03.06.2026 – Percussion with Somi! – Music
03-06-2026
EYFS have enjoyed our Somi music sessions, this half term we are learning to play percussion instruments.
21.05.26 Music – To create a group composition.
21-05-2026
Today, Year 2 worked in groups to crest a short composition using the glockenspiels. They really enjoyed being independent in their creations.
23.04.26 – St George’s Day Celebration
23-04-2026
Today, year 2 had a lovely morning celebrating St George’s Day in St George’s Hall in the city centre. We had a story telling session about St George and the Dragon. afterwards we listened to a beautiful Organ Recital. This is the third biggest Organ in the UK with some of the pipes over 9 metres tall!
27.02.26 – Music – Identifying world war 1 and Two music
27-02-2026
During our music lesson, we have been looking at the difference WW1 and WW2 music. We discussed why the two types of music sound different.
24.02.26 – Music – Ukulele Concert
24-02-2026
Today, the whole school had a fabulous opportunity to listen to a special concert by the local ukulele group called the Dingle Ukes. They played folk songs, older pop songs and locally written songs. The children had a fantastic time listening, clapping and singing along with the music. Thank you to Wheel Meet Again group and Dingle Ukes for coming along.
13.02.26 – Music – Creating a musical score
13-02-2026
During our music topic, we have been learning about music scores. We have discussed how different instruments are used to create a romantic atmosphere, a sense of action or even tension. Last week, we looked at some graphic scores and how it was time to create our own.
13.02.26 – Science – Low and high pitch
13-02-2026
In science today, our lesson was linked with music. We have been exploring sound for this topic and our learning looked at how sound can have low pitch or high pitch based on the speed of the vibrations. After we understood the word pitch we used digital instruments to create low and high pitch ourselves.
21.01.26 – Music – Listening for different British seaside sounds in a piece of classical music.
21-01-2026
In music we have been studying some British traditional songs. Today we were listening to ‘The Lark Ascending’ by Ralph Vaughan Williams. We listened to hear the birds and the crashing waves and other aspects of the piece of music was discussed. We really enjoyed listening to the music.
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06.01.26 – Music – Singing songs from around the British Isles
06-01-2026
Today, Year 2 were learning to sing some songs from around the UK. They were singing Lavender Blue, London Bridge is falling down and My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean. We then played the game of London Bridge while singing the song.
17.12.25 – Music – Cornet concert
18-12-2025
Year 3, 4 and 5 had a fantastic cornet concert getting everybody into the festive spirit. The children have worked hard across the autumn term to improve their music skills and be ready for this performance. Singing was great , the audience participated and there was excellent cornet playing. Wow, well done everyone.
18.12.25 – RE – Nativity Play
18-12-2025
Phase 2, Year 1,2 and 3 had a fantastic Nativity play today. Great singing, wonderful acting and lovely narrating. Well done everyone!
12.12.25 – Guitar Club Concert
12-12-2025
This afternoon we were treated to a lovely guitar performance by our children in guitar club. It was an excellent performance. Well done to all involved.
09.12.25 – Singing Club – Mersey Parks Residential Home visit.
09-12-2025
Years 3 and 5 singing club had a great afternoon singing at Merseybeat Parks, we sang at 4 different sites to 4 different groups of people. It really got everyone in the Christmas spirit with all the carols and Christmas songs, some of residents were joining in too.
08.12.25 – Singing Club – Alfred Stocks Residential Home
08-12-2025
What a lovely afternoon singing club had at Alfred Stocks. Singing Club members of Year 1, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 all came along. We sang our hearts out, we had carols, songs and actions. Some of the residents could not believe how professional we sounded! All the children got lovely treats afterwards, thanks you Alfred Stocks!
04.11.25 -Music- Honing our skills
10-11-2025
As we move into our second half term, we our continuing our music lessons and trying to improve the sounds we practised in autumn 1. We are enjoying learning jingle bells in preparation for our Christmas music concert.
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16.09.25 -Music- Oh when the saints
10-11-2025
During music this week Orchid class have been learning how to play on when the saints. They are starting to feel very confident with the notes and are getting better each week! Can’t wait for you to see it at the end of the term!
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Well done, Year Six Flutests…
31-10-2023
Well done, Year Six Flutests, in there week you have: learnt how to hold a flute; make a sound and now read music while playing your flute. #StFinbarsMusicians
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