At Pleasant Street Primary school we strive to embed music as part as our school culture. Music has a unique way of communicating that can inspire and motivate children. It is a vehicle for personal expression and plays an important role in the personal development of children. We believe that music should be accessible for every pupil in our school. Making music provides opportunities for physical, intellectual, imaginative and spiritual development.
Successful participation in music develops pupils’ self-esteem, confidence, well-being and learning skills. It is an effective medium for self-expression and creativity. In our school, music is taught in line with the National Curriculum for KS1 and 2 with composing, performing and appraising at the core of the subject. Singing is central to our music curriculum. Singing from an early age is critical for the development of key skills necessary for gaining strong musicianship. We believe everybody can sing and we want to make this fun and accessible for all, creating a strong culture of singing in our school life.
In 2021 we became a Music Mark school after being nominated by Resonate Liverpool.
Stomp,stamp,jump and march.In class today we listened to different tempos and clapped our hands to the beat. We also moved around the class to the tempo.
In Reception, the children have been playing the glockenspiel. The children were introduced to glockenspiels as a fun and engaging way to explore music and develop early musical skills. Playing the glockenspiel helps children build their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and an understanding of pitch and rhythm. It encourages listening, concentration, and following simple patterns, while also allowing for creative expression. Children enjoy experimenting with different sounds, creating their own tunes, and playing together as a group, helping to develop their confidence and teamwork in a joyful, hands-on way.
Our year of hard work, focused practice and lots of fun came together amazingly yesterday as we performed our ukulele concert for our families and other visitors. We proved what impressive musicians we are and are feeling so proud about all of the lovely feedback we have received!
Today we listened to a different type of song by The Beatles.This song was the only song that used a Sitar and had a different tempo than all the other songs they had.
Today we looked at a timeline of The Beatles journey throughout History. We also listened to the first single that hit number one in America, “I want to hold your hand”.
We have started a new topic in Music, all about the Beatles. We looked into the band members and important places around liverpool. We also listened to the song “With a little help from my friends”
In class today we had a go at singing our song and also watched the performance on screen. We looked at the the things we liked best and what we could improve on.
Reception class has been learning to play the glockenspiel in music lessons. The children have mastered basic skills such as holding mallets, striking the keys to produce different notes, and following simple rhythms. They have explored high and low sounds and started playing short, simple melodies. Through these activities, they have gained confidence in making music, developed hand-eye coordination, and built a foundation for further musical learning. The experience has been both fun and educational, encouraging creativity and a love for music.
Our families joined us to play, we explored the nursery and the children were able to show their families what new things they have learnt and currently learning about.
Today we went over some music notes we did last half term .We also listened to Lean on me by Bill Withers.We discussed the meaning of the song lyrics and what they mean.
This term we have been learning the song ‘Armani Utupe Na Ustawi’ words and music by Patsy Ford Simms. Meaning: Give us peace and wellbeing, this is a phrase in Swahili a language spoken in many countries in East Africa
Class 6 were composing Jazz melodies on their Glockenspiels today! Some of us combined a variety or rhythms together which is called Syncopation! We heard some fantastic new ways of learning and Syncopation today in class!
Class 6 enjoying the Rock n Roll sounds of Elvis Presley today in Listen and Appraise. We listened to Suspicious Minds and showed off some interesting moves in the process.
Class 6 are discussing all things Jazz in music today. We revisited where Jazz originated and its influence on music as a whole. We explored the different notes used in Jazz.
We have been practicing our songs for our Christmas performance.A big well done to class 3 for doing so well. Mrs Casey and Miss Ghazali wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
KS1 have been working very hard this half term to get ready for our Christmas performance. They should all be very proud of themselves for not only learning new songs and actions but also dialogue. Our best performance yet!
Today’s listen and appraise session was the instantly recognisable sound of Beethoven, the children enjoying the stirring sound of the violin in Symphony No.5.
Listening to Ed Sheeran’s ‘Lego House’ this afternoon, the children enjoyed the gentle ballad, while one member of the class recognised the actor who appeared in the music video.
Reception have really enjoyed their weekly music/Spanish class with Mrs Grindley, last week Reception learnt lots of new songs and they had so much fun learning the lyrics and the actions. They can’t wait for their next lessons to keep practicing their new songs.
The children loved the distinctive sound of Pink this afternoon, listening to ‘What about us?’. They were surprised to know she is playing part of her tour in Liverpool this summer!
Tonight we finished off our day with a camp fire. Mr Curry played some songs on the guitar and we sang some of our favourites from music lessons and choir club. Before we went back to the accommodation, we talked about things that we are grateful for, shared our favourite part of the trip and discussed what we are most proud of whilst we have been here.
The children enjoyed the acoustic sounds of Oasis this afternoon, with their single ‘Don’t look back in anger’. They enjoyed the guitar sounds especially!!??
The children listened to two legends this afternoon, as Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney sang ‘Ebony and Ivory’. They enjoyed the song and discussed its message.
The children enjoyed the pulsing sound of Survivor’s ‘Eye of the Tiger’ this afternoon. It was certainly familiar and had the children using their air guitars!
Lots of memories brought back (for the adults at least!) as the class listened to Lynn Anderson’s country hit ‘Rose Garden’. One girl in particular loved this style of music!
The children were familiar with the ‘Fab Four’ from Year 1 and they loved listening to ‘Help’, particularly enjoying the music clip of John, Paul, George and Ringo.
