Music
Music is an integral part of school life. The Carol concert and a variety of school plays, performed throughout the year, mean there is always something to sing about. The school has had considerable success when entering local Choral and Speech Festivals.
Children are also encouraged to play a variety of instruments. Guitar and Piano being taught by specialist teachers during school hours.
Music at Carleton
Classes
Twice weekly classes for juniors and once weekly for infants. Lessons are based on the QCA work schemes and include such requirements as;
- Developing the singing voice
- Using known songs to develop control of pulse and rhythm
- Recognise changes in, and control, pitch
- Use the thinking voice
- Develop awareness of simple structures
- How to express the meaning of songs
- Breathing, dynamics and accuracy of pitch
- How to improve tone production and use diction and other vocal techniques
- Understanding phrasing and other musical structures
Performance
Infants have the opportunity to perform at the following:
- Infants nativity at Christmas (usually held on the stage at St Anthony's of Padua)
- End of Year Awards Ceremony.
Juniors have the opportunity to perform at:
- Carol service each December
- End of year musical in June
- Awards Ceremony
Years 4 and 5 also spend the Spring term working on a Classical music project in conjunction with the RLPO. This culminates in a visit to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and participation in an interactive concert.
We run a choir for members of Yrs 4, 5 and 6. They also perform at the Carol Service and Awards ceremony. In addition to this they enter the LDCSA Choir Festival and are often invited to perform at the Metropolitan Cathedral in December.
Other Opportunities
Various instrumental lessons available, including piano, guitar and woodwind.
