I'm a parent governor in our local state primary. The school like the governors to spend a day a term in the school to understand how it all works. This time I chose to spend time with the music teacher (with her teaching Reception, Y3 and Y6 classes) and with the peripatetic woodwind teacher.
At the moment, there's no group for the children to play with, although there is a good choir. I suggested a wind band and the headmaster thinks this is a very good idea. This could be run by the peri, music teacher or one of the main teaching staff. (When I was young, I played in groups at school, at county and national level, so would love the children in the school to have an opportunity to pursue music if they wish)
I'd welcome some ideas on good music for beginner wind bands, how to foster enthusiasm from the children, performance ideas and any other examples of really good music making you have seen in schools that you would like to share.
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Primary school wind band - ideas needed?
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Effjay · 15/06/2013 15:05
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