Music at Bournes Green
Music is all around us. It is the soundtrack to our lives. Music connects us through people and places in our ever-changing world. It is creative, collaborative, celebratory and challenging. In our schools, music can bring communities together through the shared endeavour of whole-school singing, ensemble playing, experimenting with the creative process and, through the love of listening to friends and fellow pupils, performing. The sheer joy of music making can feed the soul of a school community, enriching each student while strengthening the shared bonds of support and trust which make a great school.
At Bournes Green, we offer a range of ways in which children can further develope their skills, interest and love for music.
- We have a dedicated Music lead in the Infant and Junior School.
- We have a clearly mapped our curriculum for the Infant and Junior School.
- We offer an extended music offer to our families through the Southend Music School.
- We have a weekly Singing Practice Assembly in thre Infant and Junior School.
- We have an Infant and Junior Choir.
- We attend Young Voices every year.
- We attend the Southend Music Festival every year.
- We have special performances which include music and singing (e.g. Christmas, Easter, Y2/Y6 Leavers).
- Year 5 learn how to play the ukulele and have specilist lessons from Southend Music School. This is fully funded by our Parents Association.
- We have an Artist of the Half Term where we celebrate music from around the world.
- We have special music days where we learn and celebrate about music (e.g. Jeff Rich drumming masterclass)
- The University of Bournes Green offers a number of courses linked to music (e.g. DJing, Recorder, Dance).