At Simon de Senlis, we encourage children to express themselves through musical appreciation, musical composition and musical performance. We teach the Charanga Musical School Programme which enables children to understand musical concepts through different musical activities which enable a secure, deep learning and mastery of musical skills. Over time, children will develop new musical skills and concepts, and re-visit established musical skills and concepts. We work closely with Northampton Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT) with music teachers teaching classes of children to play instruments in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6. These range from a woodwind instrument, to a brass instrument, a stringed instrument and a percussion instrument. Thereafter, chidren can then choose to learn to play an instrument in more detail and to a greater level from peripatetic music teachers. The range of instruments taught include: drums, guitar, violin, saxophone, flute, clarinet, keyboard and vocal lessons.
At Simon de Senlis, we teach all children to sing and to develop their ability to harmonise, develop their pitch, tone and timbre. Our weekly whole school singing assembly enables these skills to be developed, whilst allowing chidlren to take enjoyment from the songs they learn and perform. Our choirs in school (Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2) allow children to develop their performance of singing further.
Our Annual Performing Arts Evening allows the children, families and community to come together to celebrate the music being taught and to enjoy the performances of the children as they demonstrate their developing skills.
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