by Maria Lyons | Jun 12, 2017 | Music 2016/17, Swallows Class 2016/17, Year 1 News 2016/17, Year 3 News 2016/17, Year 4 News 2016/17, Year 5 News 2016/17
Last week the children on both the Wingfield and Hilperton sites have enjoyed an amazing performance by the Berkeley Ensemble. The musicians played a number of different pieces and worked with the children to make up a story that was then described in music. The...
by Maria Lyons | Jun 5, 2017 | Music 2016/17, Year 3 News 2016/17
Newts and Robins were entertained in the last week of term with some wonderful singing. Many of Ms Jolley’s singing pupils were incredibly brave and sang solos in front of the year 3 classes. Mrs Dixon was so very proud of the performers and enjoyed the...
by Maria Lyons | Apr 4, 2017 | Latest News 2016/17, Music 2016/17
Now running every Tuesday evening 8-9.30pm at The Music Studio, Hilperton Site. Please click here to view flyer for further details.
by Maria Lyons | Apr 3, 2017 | Falcons Class 2016/17, Music 2016/17, Year 5 News 2016/17
Year 5 Falcons, Skylarks and Eagles enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of African Drumming with our visiting musician Alex Miles from Kaya Drums. The children experienced playing different drums from across the continent of African and used their whole bodies to create...
by Maria Lyons | Apr 3, 2017 | Music 2016/17, Year 5 News 2016/17
This week we were in for a treat when we took part in an African-inspired dance workshop. Using the djembe drum as inspiration, we learnt part of a dance and even put our own spin on it. We learnt how to walk to a beat and strive some fantastic balances and moves. We...
by Maria Lyons | Mar 29, 2017 | Music 2016/17, Year 4 News 2016/17
The Crickets and Foxes have increased their skills as composers this term. Working in groups they have taken part of the text from the BFG and composed a sound picture that supports the story. Carefully choosing different instruments they have constructed...