Music at Parley |
Learning an instrument at Parley First School
At Parley First School, children are given the opportunity to learn to play a variety of instruments.
Music plays a very important part of the learning process at Parley and we are extremely proud of the extra-curricular provision that we are able to provide for our children. The children derive much enjoyment from this opportunity whilst developing musical skills on an instrument.
It can also help to develop children's reading and mathematical skills and feeds into their creativity, confidence, positive growth mind-set and metacognitive skills. They are able to demonstrate their learning in our assemblies and concerts.
When children leave our school and transfer to local Middle Schools, they are able to continue with their lessons and may be ready to join School Orchestras.
Dorset Music For All
All Year 3 pupils learn how to play Samba/Violin and are given lessons from the Dorset Music Service.
We use a variety of percussion instruments having our own selection of Samba instruments at Parley but we are able to borrow larger Surdo drums or Violins from the Dorset Music Service for a term.
Year 3 give a performance in front of parents and the whole school at the end of the tuition.
This year our Year 4 children will have the opportunity to have the experience of a live interactive musical performance in a concert setting with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
Mrs Debbie Gomer
For Years 1 to 4, instumental lessons are available in Piano, keyboard, Ukulele, Violin, Guitar, Cello or Double Bass. For more information, please contact Mrs Debbie Gomer - gomerzd.sch@gmail.com
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All children, who learn to play an instrument, play in our Summer Concert for parents and assemblies in school. |
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Mrs Gomer
Parley First School Choir
The Choir is made up of pupils from several year groups. We sing at special events throughout the year. In previous years this has included supporting the John Thornton Trust by singing carols outside Sainsbury's and the local coffee shop. The Choir have also been asked to sing at a Wedding in 2022!
On many occasions, we have also been invited to sing at the King George Fete on the Field in Ferndown, and the local Middle School's Summer Fete.
We have sung on a number of occasions for the West Parley Memorial Service, most recently in November 2021. A parent sent in this video of their performance.
The Choir were invited to sing on Mothering Sunday (2022) at St Mark's Church, West Parley.
Rev Charles Booth said:
'Thank you very much for the school's involvement in the Mothering Sunday service. I was delighted with the occasion and thought it was a real credit to the school. The children sang beautifully and a number of people commented on how attentive they were throughout the service.'
