Music

Coordinator: Mrs Davis 

At Millbrook we are committed to ensuring the effective delivery of a music curriculum that is accessible to all our children. Music is a practical, creative subject, which should enhance the lives and learning of all children. Music is a unique way of communicating that can inspire and motivate children. It gives an opportunity for personal expression and it can play an important part in the personal development of an individual. Music reflects our culture and society and so the teaching and learning of music enables children to better understand the world they live in. Our aim is to promote enthusiasm for and enjoyment of, music in all its forms and also to develop musical skills and knowledge. By engaging children in musical experiences we can offer our children opportunities to develop skills, attitudes and attributes that can support learning in other areas as well as developing life skills such as listening skills, the ability to concentrate, creativity, self-confidence and a sensitivity towards others. 

This Term's Composer Summer 2

Each half term, Miss Turner introduces the children to a new composer and plays them a piece of music which we discuss.

Our BBC Ten pieces composer this half term is Edward Elgar and the accompanying piece of music is taken from his Enigma Variations.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/xFHT9GvfKjBbtw28pgDgyG/enigma-variations-theme-enigma-variations-11-6-7-by-edward-elgar

I was very impressed last half term with the children's musical responses to Grieg. I am once again asking for the children to respond to the music in any way they would like and upload their efforts to their dojo portfolio. 20 dojos 🌟 will be given for each response. (Another 10 dojos if they can still remember all the composers we have listened to so far this year!)

This Term's Composer Summer 1

Each half term, Miss Turner introduces the children to a new composer and plays them a piece of music which we discuss.

This half term it is the turn of Edvard Grieg - In the Hall of the Mountain King.

The link to this music is from BBC Ten Pieces 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1rpRf1Q7cK683F9LlwqTb5x/in-the-hall-of-the-mountain-king-by-edvard-grieg

The children have been asked to listen to, watch and discuss the piece of music and then research the life of Edvard Grieg and to present their findings however they see fit.

Some of the work is shown below:

Singing Assembly - Spring 1 2020

These are the songs we have been learning in the singing assembly this term. Singing is a really good way to let off steam and make people smile, why not have a sing along at home to practise.

Christmas Songs

Walking in the Air

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aktgc7Irs8g

Sparkle & Shine - Nativity!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9d_aeGyuMw

Singing Assembly - Summer 2 2019

These are the songs we have been learning in the singing assembly this term. Singing is a really good way to let off steam and make people smile, why not have a sing along at home to practise.

A Million Dreams - The Greatest Showman

Shallow (A Star is Born) - Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper

Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & the Waves

Spring 1 - Singing Assembly

These are the songs we have been learning in the singing assembly this term. Singing is a really good way to let off steam and make people smile, why not have a sing along at home to practise.

• Joe McElderry - The Climb
• Michelle Cox- Believe
• Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop the Feeling
• The Greatest Showman - This is Me
• Greatest Showman – Million Dreams
• Pharell Williams - Happy

Autumn 2 - Singing Assembly

These are the songs we have been learning in the singing assembly this term. Singing is a really good way to let off steam and make people smile, why not have a sing along at home to practise.

Autumn 1 - Singing Assembly

These are the songs we have been learning in the singing assembly this term. Singing is a really good way to let off steam and make people smile, why not have a sing along at home to practise.

A Certain Kind of Imagination

This is Me - The Greatest Showman

Count on Me - Bruno Mars

Proud - Heather Small

Summer 1 2018 Music

These are the songs we have been learning in the singing assembly this term. Singing is a really good way to let off steam and make people smile, why not have a sing along at home to practise.

What the children say about music ..........

What can you say about music is one minute "Beats, beautiful, calm, nice, relaxing, soothing, rock, pop, can be hard, singing, fun"

What do you enjoy about Music?

"The raps and music on the radio" "drum skool" "we have music at home" "singing and I like the trumpet"

How do you learn music best?

"When we go through it together and then do it on our own"  "by listening" "The teacher teaches me"

Brass bands workshop key stage 2

We had the brass bands in from Mossely Hollins High School working with Key stage 2. The children had a wonderful time and we have some budding musicians at our school. 

Previous songs...

These are the songs we have been learned in the past........

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