Music
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At its heart, music is about expressing ourselves, connecting with others and experiencing the joy of creating something together.
At Beech Grove, we believe music has the power to bring people together, build confidence and give every child another way to express themselves. Our ambitious music curriculum, supported by Sing Up Music and Charanga, develops children as singers, instrumentalists, composers, performers and thoughtful listeners. From their earliest experiences of exploring sound and keeping a steady beat to increasingly sophisticated composition and ensemble performance, children progressively develop their musical knowledge, skills and vocabulary. They encounter music from different times, places, traditions and cultures, broadening their understanding of both music and the people and communities who create it.
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Through practical, creative music-making, we teach children to think and work like musicians. They learn to listen closely and respond thoughtfully, explore the inter-related dimensions of music, sing with increasing accuracy and expression, and play a range of tuned and untuned instruments with growing fluency and control. Children improvise and compose, explore rhythm, melody and harmony, use different forms of musical notation and learn to rehearse, refine and evaluate their work. As they make music independently and with others, they develop creativity, concentration, perseverance and the ability to listen, respond and contribute as part of an ensemble. This progression is reflected strongly in the curriculum, moving from early experimentation with sound to increasingly complex composition, improvisation and musical organisation.
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Music reaches far beyond the classroom at Beech Grove. Children have opportunities to learn instruments through specialist tuition, including provision from Somerset Music and Rocksteady, alongside additional instrumental experiences such as ukulele. They experience live music, attend local performances and join with other schools for singing and musical events. Our active school choir performs at school celebrations and within the local community, giving children the experience of using music to bring joy to others and contribute to something bigger than themselves. Performance is an important part of school life, from concerts and celebrations throughout the year to the culmination of children's primary journey through performance in Year 6. These experiences allow children to discover talents and interests, experience the excitement and responsibility of performing for an audience, build confidence and self-belief and, above all, experience the shared joy of making music together..
Through engaging opportunities to listen, create and perform, pupils are enriched by musical experiences that develop creativity, confidence and a sense of belonging, gaining the skills and self-belief to excel as expressive, thoughtful and enthusiastic musicians.
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Beech Grove Performances
Christmas Service - December 2025
We had another amazing Christmas service at Wellington Baptist Church this year. Thank you to everyone who joined us.
Choir church (2).mp4Christmas Service - December 2022
We enjoyed a fantastic Christmas service at Wellington Baptist Church this year. Thank you to everyone who joined us.
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Rocksteady Concert - December 2021
Take a look at the fantastic performance from our incredible Rocksteady school band. They have only been working together for a term, but I am sure you will agree, they have made excellent progress.
