Music at Derwent Lodge
Music at Derwent Lodge is a creative and ‘hands on’ educational experience.
We investigate the orchestra in Year Three, focusing on the string family as well as beginning our journey through world music with ‘call and response’ songs. Year Four compose their own descriptive music and develop their individual vocal and reading skills. Woodwind instruments are tried and investigated this year. Year Five sees an in depth look at world music concentrating on the music of Africa and Asia. A trip to the Gamelan room at Sevenoaks is a real highlight during this year. Year Six take a journey through time as we look at Christmas music through the ages. We also compose our own advertising jingles this year as we investigate music and the media.
Singing is at the heart of everything we do in music and eighty percent of the girls sing in either the junior or senior choir. Eighty two percent of the girls also play at least one musical instrument and they have the opportunity to play in the wind band, orchestra and recorder ensemble during the week and during assembly. Regular concerts and soirees are given and the girls are motivated and enthusiastic.
We investigate the orchestra in Year Three, focusing on the string family as well as beginning our journey through world music with ‘call and response’ songs. Year Four compose their own descriptive music and develop their individual vocal and reading skills. Woodwind instruments are tried and investigated this year. Year Five sees an in depth look at world music concentrating on the music of Africa and Asia. A trip to the Gamelan room at Sevenoaks is a real highlight during this year. Year Six take a journey through time as we look at Christmas music through the ages. We also compose our own advertising jingles this year as we investigate music and the media.
Singing is at the heart of everything we do in music and eighty percent of the girls sing in either the junior or senior choir. Eighty two percent of the girls also play at least one musical instrument and they have the opportunity to play in the wind band, orchestra and recorder ensemble during the week and during assembly. Regular concerts and soirees are given and the girls are motivated and enthusiastic.
