Here at Whitehouse Common Primary School we are very proud of the music curriculum we offer for all of our children.

Our aim is for pupils to perform, listen to, respond to and evaluate different genres and styles of music from across a range of historical periods, including composers and musicians. Children have the opportunity to learn to play at least two tuned musical instruments (glockenspiels and a brass instrument in Year 4), while developing a love of music through singing, chanting and rhyming.

The National Curriculum is delivered through the use of the Charanga music scheme from Years 1-6, with the exception of Year 4 who receive brass lessons every Monday afternoon throughout the school year from a specialist music teacher. These lessons allow the children to listen to and appraise a piece of music, perform vocal warm ups, perform with their voices and instruments and improvise during music lessons, building on skills, knowledge, understanding and vocabulary while performing, composing and appraising music.

The school holds a Leading Aspect Award for High Standards and Excellence in Music and believe this reflects the musical ethos that we have within the school.

All children at Whitehouse Common are given the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument with specialist peripatetic teachers. We work closely with Birmingham Music Services who provide specialist teaching opportunities to sing, to learn to read music and to play instruments.

Children have the opportunity to play a variety of instruments.

• Flute
• Clarinet
• Violin
• Cello
• Guitar
• Drums
• Cornet / Trumpet
• Trombone
• Baritone

Brass

In addition, currently all children in Year 4 take part in brass lessons and all learn to play the cornet or baritone. Birmingham Music Service brass department delivers excellence across the City to many thousands of pupils.

Choir

We have an extracurricular choir club held for children who enjoy singing. These children have the opportunity to perform at different events throughout the school year.  

Please enquire at the Acorns office for music lessons.