"Life without music would be a mistake." Friedrich Nietzsche, philosopher.
At Wanborough, the teaching of music inspires pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. Opportunities to experience and play music promotes team working, concentration and problem-solving skills, and developing identity and improving social cohesion within the school and wider community.
Music is an integral part of life at Wanborough. Music lessons are fun and inspiring, engaging the children with songs, lyrics and movement. We want children to feel able, reflective and expressive, developing their own appreciation of music with the opportunities we provide as a school.
All children are actively encouraged and given the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument whether it be within music lessons, or within piano or guitar lessons delivered by visiting music specialists. Our weekly class music lessons follow the Charanga music scheme with resources from Sing Up and Out of the Ark used to support our music journey too. Further musical opportunities within the school include a music genre of the month, weekly singing assembly, a lunchtime Singing Stars Club, the development of Signing Playgrounds, an annual nativity, a range of seasonal celebrations and the Year 6 end of year production.
