Music at Princess Frederica
Here at Princess Frederica we value music as an important part of the school curriculum.
Below is a brief summary of what is currently part of our curriculum.
Children in the Foundation Stage focus on singing and percussion.
Children in Year 1 learn music using the violin.
Children in Year 2 take key roles in the Christmas Production; learn African Drumming and Dancing, and glockenspiel.
Children in Year 3 learn trumpet in the Autumn Term and recorder in the Spring Term.
Children in Year 4 learn steel pans and the recorder.
Children in Year 5 and 6 learn the steel pans and the ukulele.
Singing is taught throughout the school in class and in weekly singing assemblies.
We have extravaganza concerts several times a year to showcase musical talent.
Children are also invited to take part in our various music clubs, including the 3 choirs (year 3 upwards), recorder ensemble (by invitation only), steel pans band (by invitation only) and musical writing club (year 6).
On top of this, we have a number of children learning other instruments in small groups.
If your child is in year 3, 4 or 5, and would like to learn guitar, singing, violin, or drumkit (drumkit is for year 5 beginners only) you can apply for a place on the waiting list. The application form for the waiting list is below. Please click on 'Music Lessons.'
Please note that the application for guitar, singing and violin lessons is only open to children who have reached the end of year 2. The application for drumkit lessons is only open to children who have reached the end of year 5. Currently, we do not accept applications made too early.
If you have already applied for the waiting list, we will aim to let you know when a space becomes available.
If you have any further queries, please contact Mr Tang.
Due to SATS and other year 6 commitments, we do not recommend children taking up a new instrument in year 6. The reason for this is that children are taken out of lessons to learn instruments, which takes away from their class time. They also need to commit to practising their instrument for at least 20 minutes a day, 6 days a week. We believe that creating a practise routine in the midst of SATS preparations is not ideal.
However, if a child is has already started learning an instrument in school, and therefore already established a practise routine, they can continue learning through year 6.
Finally, regretfully, piano lessons are currently not offered to any new beginners. Children that have already commenced learning piano at school can continue. However, we strongly advise anyone who is interested in starting piano lessons to look for a piano teacher outside of school.
Below is a brief summary of what is currently part of our curriculum.
Children in the Foundation Stage focus on singing and percussion.
Children in Year 1 learn music using the violin.
Children in Year 2 take key roles in the Christmas Production; learn African Drumming and Dancing, and glockenspiel.
Children in Year 3 learn trumpet in the Autumn Term and recorder in the Spring Term.
Children in Year 4 learn steel pans and the recorder.
Children in Year 5 and 6 learn the steel pans and the ukulele.
Singing is taught throughout the school in class and in weekly singing assemblies.
We have extravaganza concerts several times a year to showcase musical talent.
Children are also invited to take part in our various music clubs, including the 3 choirs (year 3 upwards), recorder ensemble (by invitation only), steel pans band (by invitation only) and musical writing club (year 6).
On top of this, we have a number of children learning other instruments in small groups.
If your child is in year 3, 4 or 5, and would like to learn guitar, singing, violin, or drumkit (drumkit is for year 5 beginners only) you can apply for a place on the waiting list. The application form for the waiting list is below. Please click on 'Music Lessons.'
Please note that the application for guitar, singing and violin lessons is only open to children who have reached the end of year 2. The application for drumkit lessons is only open to children who have reached the end of year 5. Currently, we do not accept applications made too early.
If you have already applied for the waiting list, we will aim to let you know when a space becomes available.
If you have any further queries, please contact Mr Tang.
Due to SATS and other year 6 commitments, we do not recommend children taking up a new instrument in year 6. The reason for this is that children are taken out of lessons to learn instruments, which takes away from their class time. They also need to commit to practising their instrument for at least 20 minutes a day, 6 days a week. We believe that creating a practise routine in the midst of SATS preparations is not ideal.
However, if a child is has already started learning an instrument in school, and therefore already established a practise routine, they can continue learning through year 6.
Finally, regretfully, piano lessons are currently not offered to any new beginners. Children that have already commenced learning piano at school can continue. However, we strongly advise anyone who is interested in starting piano lessons to look for a piano teacher outside of school.
