Music
Year 5: Make You Feel My Love - April 2023
After half term, Year 5 completed their Music topic 'Make You Feel My Love'. The children thoroughly enjoyed comparing different covers of this Adele classic, looking at the differences in genres, musical styles and dynamics. Year 5 particularly enjoyed learning musical notation and composing, whilst following a score. Check out some of our busy learning...
Year 5: Livin' On A Prayer - October 2023
Woah, we're halfway there, Woah, living in Year 5....
This week the children have been looking at this popular song by Bon Jovi. We've looked at the dynamics, pitch, timbre and tempo of Livin' on a Prayer as well as other songs in the rock genre. Year 5 then looked at notation, whilst composing in the style of Bon Jovi. Check out the action shots...
Year 3: Bob Marley - October 2023
We learned Three Little Birds by Bob Marley and talked about the instruments, tempo and dynamics.
Year 3: 'Three Little Birds' - October 2023
Year 3 have enjoyed their music topic, “Three Little Birds”. We have learnt to sing the song, clap to the beat and play the glockenspiels.
Year 1: Rhythmic Patterns - October 2023
In music we have been learning all about simple rhythmic patterns and have been using our bodies to find the beat. We also learnt the song 'Hey You' and used our voices in a range of ways.
Year 1: Musical Instruments - January 2024
In DT we made a range of different instruments. We first designed our instruments and then made the instruments we designed and after all that we played our instruments and we also evaluated them to. Mr Wood, Mrs Douglas, Mrs Chambers and Miss Perrins where all super impressed with our skills.
Year 4: Musical Notation and Composition - April 2024
In Year Four, we have been working very hard on our music topic. We have been learning how to recognise different notes and place them on a stave, so that we can create a piece of music to play – Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. We worked very hard in small groups, ensuring that we all had an independent piece to play during our composition.
Year 4: 'Lean on Me' - January 2025
We have been working very hard on our Music Topic - Lean on Me. We started looking at the different names of musical notes - crotchet, minim, quavers and rest. We looked carefully at the number of beats each note held and then tried to put together a rhythmic score, which we had to clap together.
Year 3: Glockenspiels - February 2025
We have been learning to play 'Three Little Birds' on the glockenspiel.
Year 4: Glockenspiels “Lean on Me” - December 2025
The children in Year 4 have been working incredibly hard, practising “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers on the glockenspiels. They have shown great focus and enthusiasm while learning to play the correct notes, and their dedication is really shining through in their performances.
Year 2: The Beatles - January 2025
Year 2 are really enjoying listening to The Beatles as part of our new music topic. We have been exploring tempo and dynamics, clapping along to the beat and learning some of the lyrics.
Year 5: Fresh Prince of Bel Air - January 2026
During our Fresh Prince of Bel Air topic, Year 5 learnt all about hip hop and rap, even composing their own amazing raps about Leesfield Life and ternary pieces on the glockenspiels.
Year 1: Reflect, Rewind and Replay - February 2026
The children explored a range of musical instruments and sounds as part of their music learning. They showed confidence and resilience when trying new instruments and rhythms and worked well together to experiment with different ways of making music.
Year 5: Musical Knowledge - March 2026
Year 5 have been revisiting their musical knowledge in their reflect, rewind, replay topic, consolidating their knowledge and skills to play musical notes on a stave and improvise.
Year 4: 'Lean on Me' Music to Create Mood - May 2026
The children have enjoyed our music topic this week. They listened carefully to the backing track for Lean on Me and worked together in groups to compose their own piece of music that created a chosen mood. They explored different instruments, rhythms, and sounds to match the feeling of the song, discussing ideas sensibly and supporting one another throughout the task. The children showed good listening skills by responding to the music and adapting their compositions to fit the backing track, demonstrating creativity, teamwork, and confidence in their musical choices.
