Instrumental teaching is a very important part of our music provision at Springbank, with over 100 children from Years 2 to 6 accessing small group instrumental lessons every week. Our visiting tutors come from Leeds ArtForms, and lessons are taught in small groups of between 2 and 5 students, lasting for 20-30 minutes weekly. Children can learn to play:
Woodwind (flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe) with Mrs Kenwood - Herriot
Brass (cornet, tenor horn, trombone) with Mr Marchesi
Strings (violin, cello, double bass) with Ms Briscoe
Guitar with Mr Elvin
Keyboard with Mrs Fabri
Drums with Mr Bowes
The children gain many exciting opportunities from these lessons:
ArtForms offer a wide range of ensembles and opportunities for our children. Please click the links below to visit their website for further information, and to find out more about the ensembles that are open to our young musicians:
Our Orchestra goes from strength to strength, and children are invited to join once they have been playing their instrument for around a year. The ensemble is currently made up for students from across Year 3 to Year 6, and we perform regularly during the year, for parents and other students. Recent concerts have included performances of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" the "Mission Impossible" theme and the pop song "Dark Side".
Click on the links below to watch us in action:
Springbank Orchestra "Dark Side" Summer Concert
Springbank Orchestra - "Ode to Joy" - Summer Concert
Our choir is open to all children in Years 3 to 6 with weekly rehearsals to prepare for our numerous performances every year. Recent events have included:
Click on the link below to see our choir joining with our guitarists to perform "Count on Me":
Choir and Guitarists at the Summer Concert
Our aim at Springbank is to be inclusive as possible, so that as many children as possible enjoy the positive experiences that making music can bring. Springbank Orchestra and Singers rehearse through out the school year, but we also run a different after-school club every term, to broaden our musical offer, and allow children to have a taste of a range of musical activity. Recent clubs have included:
Click on the links below to watch and listen to some of the brilliant music the children have created in their clubs:
Drumming Club - Chair drumming: Rock Song Medley
Key Stage 1 Choir performing "Supercalifragilistic"
Making Music Club's original song "Friends from the Stars"
2024 Making Music Club's Original Song "Be the Best you can be"
Year 6 Music Ambassadors
We have introduced the role of Music Ambassador in Year 6, to give students a chance to contribute to the musical organisation in school, and act as role models for the younger children. The children chosen were those who have shown commitment to our music groups and a real passion for the subject. Their role was to support and inspire other children through music. This included:
They have been a vital part of music in school, and hand over their role to the new ambassadors every year, by training them up in the summer term!
Key Stage Two - "Springbank's Got Talent" Show.
In 2024 we reinstated our "Springbank's Got Talent Show" in a new format! Every class had their own mini Talent Show during Arts Week, with auditions held during music lessons, and then 12 acts were chosen to be finalists for the end of term show. The children really displayed their talents and skills, we had auditions with magic, singing, dance, comedy, puppet shows and instruments, and even a yo-yo! The final show featured a range of these, and the children worked incredibly hard in rehearsals, developing and improving their acts ready for a live audience. Many of our Year 6 students also volunteered to present the acts and run all the backstage and technical support. Have a look at some of the photos and videos below to get a taste of how fantastic they were! This will now become an annual event.