Music Events
Pancake Day: Shrove Tuesday
As whole school singing assembly was on Shrove Tuesday we learnt a song called ‘Pancakes’, which we really enjoyed singing, even if it did make us all a bit hungry! Have a listen and see if you can hear the pitch getting higher with each new verse.
Pancakes
KS2 Choir
KS2 choir sang to their peers and the staff in whole school assembly just before half term. It was a little nerve-wracking, but they sang beautifully and many children were extremely brave and sang solos. The two songs we sang were ‘I’m OK!’ and ‘Rockstar’. You can hear both songs here:
Visiting Musicians from St. John’s College Cambridge
The pupils of KHEF have been extremely lucky this year to have had two visits from the talented musicians from St. John’s College Cambridge.
Before Easter, four musicians came and played to all the KS2 classes, showcasing the sound of the viola, bassoon, oboe and French horn. Pupils were treated to some wonderful pieces of classical music and were then able to ask questions. The students were certainly put through their paces, with questions such as, “Can you play your piece with your eyes closed?” and “Can you play ‘Star Wars’?”
Since the musicians came into school, Mrs Addison has found that many of our pupils have remembered the distinctive sounds of these four instruments and have a better understanding about how the different instruments make their sounds.
Three of the four students returned after the Easter holidays to play to the KS1 children in the Big Hall. This time the students from St. John’s had come prepared with some favourites, including music from Moana. They were given further requests by the children for any future visits, including music from Mario Kart and Encanto. One child also asked if they could play their instruments upside down. This is yet to be seen!
Thank you to the staff and students of St. John’s College. We hope you will come back and play for us again!
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Recorder Club Performing to Friends and Family
Our end of term choir and recorder performances have become a regular feature of our school calendar and the members of both clubs really look forward to having another opportunity to perform their repertoire they have worked so hard on. It has been fantastic to have the support of returning advanced recorder club members to support our new starters and we have made fantastic progress. Well done to all!
Choir Performing to Friends and Family
Our end of term choir and recorder performances have become a regular feature of our school calendar and the members of both clubs really look forward to having another opportunity to perform their repertoire they have worked so hard on. Choir this year (at the pupils’ request) have been singing more music with harmony parts and also attempted a challenging acapella piece.
I'm OK!
Rockstar
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.Visiting Musicians from St. John’s College Cambridge
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