9. Music @ St Bede's
St Bede’s Primary School values the Arts and have great opportunities in the area of music. Students demonstrate their creativity in many ways. All classes experience music lessons on a fortnightly basis. Students can join a lunch time choir or have a singalong.
Each class experiences a wide variety of musical genres followed by a discussion about what they observe whilst listening and/or dancing to it. We learn about dynamics, pitch, beat, rhythm and tempo whilst moving, listening and playing. Students have opportunities to sing, dance and play instruments – and we have a lot of fun too!
Music education is important for improving children’s ability to learn. You are encouraged to read the following article by Dr Anita Collins who is an award-winning educator and researcher in music education and brain development.
St Bede’s has a number of private music tutors that can deliver private music lessons should they wish to receive individual tuition of an instrument. More information will be provided in 2024.
You are invited to:
- Sing nursery rhymes with your child.
- Talk about and play your favourite song.
- Listen to music and discuss emotions and feelings.
- Use household items to make a beat or clap to the beat.
- Identify musical instruments.