Music

Across KS1 and KS2, Music is taught during rotations. Often the teacher delivering the lesson has a musical strength. EY class teachers will deliver Music in line with the EYFS curriculum to their own classes.

Children learn the characteristic skills of a good musician; to Perform, Compose, Transcribe and Describe. Teachers use ‘Charanga’, ‘SingUp’ and 'Sparkyard' to support their teaching; this allows for progression of skills. All children in KS1 and KS2 will learn to play a variety of tuned and untuned instruments such as; ukulele, xylophone, boomwhackers, bells, drums, maracas, tambourines and kazoos.

In addition, children have the opportunity to learn to play the violin, guitar, keyboard, piano, drums, recorder, accordion, harp and clogs both in school and as part of extra-curricular activities. Choir engage in many regular community activities. They perform at Christmas in care homes and for our Trinity Service, they have performed alongside local music groups such as the Hexham Amateur Stage Society and other musical events in the region. Sele First School also offers extracurricular accordion and recorder lessons.

Highlights of the year include the KS2 Christmas Carol concert and the Leavers’ Show. Both opportunities give children the experience of performance in larger community venues such as the Hexham Abbey and Queens Hall Arts Centre.

Music Policy Music Curriculum Map Music Development Plan

Parental & Community Questionnaire

At Sele First we're always looking to make children's experiences in school inspirational and this includes Music.

We know that in our community there will be an amazing amount of talent, experience and passion for music and we want to hear from you!

Whether you play an instrument, sing, perform, compose, produce music, or simply have a strong interest in music, we would be delighted to learn more about what you do.

There may be opportunities to:

Visit school to share their musical skills or experiences
Perform or demonstrate an instrument
Lead or support a short workshop or activity
Talk about how music is part of their life or career

Please don’t feel that you need to be a professional musician. Enthusiasm and a willingness to share are just as valuable to us and to the children. Are you a DJ? In Music Production? Passionate about a particular cultural music tradition?

If you are interested in getting involved in any way, please complete the short questionnaire below.

Thank you for helping us bring music to life in our school!

Questionnaire

School Music Lessons

Northumberland Music (formerly Music Partnership North) is the main instrumental/vocal tuition provider across Northumberland, offering high-quality individual/group tuition on a range of instruments.

Lessons take place during the school day and are led by music teachers from the Music Service.

For more information and how to enquire and book, click below.

Northumberland Music

Mrs Shevlin

Piano, Keyboard & Recorder

Miss Ferrier

Accordion, Clog & Harp

Miss Hetherington

Violin

Mr Hunter

Guitar

Sele First Core Songs

Every child who joins us learns our core songs. These are the songs that we can just sing, without the need for electricity or words. We hope to learn new songs each year until we have a bank of favourites!

Core Songs

The Rattlin' Bog
Spiritual Medley - Oh When the Saint, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, I'm Gonna Dance
Bella Mama
My Song is a good song
I'm gonna shine
I just gotta sing