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Music

Music at Great Linford Primary School.


At our school we believe that it is important to foster creativity and imagination in all children. This is done through a variety of ways; singing, musical composition, playing instruments,  and listening to a wide variety of music and understanding how music has developed through time.

​We also encourage the learning of an instrument to help our musical experiences and creativity. We have a choir for children to continue to develop their singing. We offer a varied musical experience to allow children to experience and make their own music through improvisation and composition.

​ If your child would be interested in specialist peripatetic lessons please contact the office for a form.  We also work with the Milton Keynes Music Hub and  Music Co Operative providing links and opportunities for our children to further develop their creative and musical skills. Find out more
www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/children-young-people-families/mk-music-hub

Bird Day Song - 'Robin Sings Reggae' for RSPB 

To celebrate bird day this year we invited families to send in a video of children singing our chosen 'Bird Day' Song - 'Robin Sings Reggae.'

Thank you for all of your entries for our Bird Day Song:
Here is just one video of the many we had received from Chestnuts Class.

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Bird Song is beautiful to hear and is a sign that Spring is on its way.
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Did you know?
A famous Cellist Beatrice Harrison was so in awe of the Nightingale song that she played a concert with Nightingale birds that flew into her garden in 1927.
Please watch this youtube video to find out more about this amazing performance!





Virtual Carol Festival 

for 2020!

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Thank you
for YOUR support!

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We recognise that our traditional run up to Christmas school events might look a little different this year.  This year we joined together as a school community to create our own Virtual Carol Festival Video 2020.

 All of the artwork and videos of children singing Christmas Carols are absolutely superb and we couldn't be without the support of all of our parents and carers sharing these talents with us.

We hope you enjoy our video!

vimeo.com/491612454/5eebe9448a


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Year Group Performances
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Some key year groups have a 'Musical Performance' which they showcase to parents based on a theme/topic that they have been learning about during that term

2020/2021Performances
EYFS- Virtual Nativity   (Autumn Term)
Year 1 - Virtual Winter Celebration (Autumn Term)
Year 4 -  Virtual Drama Performance  (Spring Term)
Year 6 - Leaver's Performance;  (Summer Term)



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Performing at the Christmas Fayre
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Singing Christmas Carols at MK Waterstones Store.

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Year 4 'Jungle Book' Performance 2019

Great Linford's Got Talent 2020

This year, our children have been sharing their amazing talents through their videos! 
We had an amazing time celebrating all of the different talents that our pupils have at our school
Below are the videos from some entries we had this year
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 Out of the Ark! Music Project
KS1 and KS2 Music Festivals
The Out of the Ark music player allowed all classes to have access to many different songs that link with their Project or other subjects. We have been delighted to be a part of these singing projects alongside the MK Music Hub.


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Peripatetic Music Lessons

We would like to keep you updated with what our children are learning and rehearsing within their peripatetic sessions. Children work hard to practice and will perform at the Christmas and Summer Fayres.

Our peripatetic music lessons are provided by the Milton Keynes Music Hub. For more information on music lessons please contact the office.

Have a child that is new to their peripatetic lessons and need ideas to help them practice?
Look no further than our new peripatetic music guide, available at reception or a download is available below.
There is also a downloadable music practice reward sheet that can be used at home and be brought in to show progress.

Peripatetic pocket guide
File Size: 318 kb
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Music Practice Sheet
File Size: 339 kb
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​Recorders!
We are  continuing learning the  recorders in the school. All children will be given an opportunity to learn an instrument at our school.


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Minute of Listening
We are turning into sounds and using our listening skills to appraise and compose using this fantastic unique resource!

Ask your child what they may have been listening to in their minute?​

Music and the Community

We are expanding our music to include the local community. Each year both Key Stage One and Key Stage Two enjoy a Carol Festival at St. Andrews Church. Some children have also enjoyed singing at the local Nursing Home, and to spend time with residents.

We have also performed at Maypole dancing and music at the 'Great Linford Heritage Festival'.

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​BBC Ten Pieces Project
We are delighted to have been a part of the BBC Ten Pieces Project. It is a part of the BBC's Biggest Weekend, celebrating classical music and creative responses.

Children in KS2  used a piece of classical music as their inspiration is produce their own creative responses in different ways:
  • Art
  • Music compositions
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Computing
  • Storytelling
  • Writing

Here is a link if you would like more information about the project:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04pc0j8

​Here is a gallery of some of our work:​

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​MK Arts and Music Festivals
Some of our children look forward to once again participating within these festivals showcasing a mixture of talents including; dance, drama and instrumental performances.



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Tooty Flutes
Year 4 are lucky enough to be having tooty flute lessons with Miss Creed!

Look out for performances at the Christmas and Summer Fayres to see how our instrumental skills develop over the year.


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Classical 100
We have been using classical 100 to develop our listening skills during early work and music sessions. This great resource is powered by classic fm and gives us further access to music from different time periods.


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  Voice in a Million!
The Choir have had  another exciting trip to sing in Wembley Arena in front of hundreds of people with other schools from around the country! We had a fantastic day and have made everlasting memories. We look forward to the next VIAM event!


For more information:
www.voiceinamillion.com/


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​Rock Steady!
​ Get ready for                 'Rock Steady', where children learn to work​ together and play instruments to form a band, play famous songs and also make their own! The workshop is in school hours and they will have half an hour practice each week. At the end of each half term they will perform a rock concert! 

​It is £31.25 a month a comes on a first come first serve basis and choice of instrument is subject to availability.

​Check out their website - have a look at some of their videos of current 'Rockbands',
​www.rocksteadymusicschool.com
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​Music Mark
In 2019/2020 we worked hard and achieved our music mark status.

We are always working hard to continue to develop children's musical experiences both inside and outside of school.​


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Musical Trips
We are lucky to have the opportunity to have trips to watch and listen to real, professional and local music performers.

We are looking forward to being able to provide more of these opportunities throughout the year. 


GLPS Choir!!

Would you like to be a part of GLPS Choir?! Enjoy singing along to pop songs? Enjoy performing and spreading the musical joy to others?! Then please come along and join our choir!

Run by Miss Creed, please fill in your clubs form to join or ask at the office.
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Location

Office Contact: Julie Newton

​Great Linford Primary School
St Leger Drive
Milton Keynes
​MK14 5BL
01908 605027

​If you would like a paper copy of any of the information displayed on our website, please contact the office. 
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