February 2024

Year 2 have been continuing to learn the recorder. We have learnt it is part of the woodwind family of instruments. We have also learnt how to play together as an ensemble and to read the notation on the screen. Some children have been brave enough to play a solo too!

September 2023

In year 2, we have been learning to play the recorders.  We have been learning how to hold the recorder carefully and how to play simple notation.  

July 2023

Year 2 have been learning to play the recorder in music this year. We have learnt the notes B, A and G and have started to read notation.

We have also sang lots of fun songs.

March 2023

Year 2 have been learning to play the glockenspiel. We have been learning how to read music and where to play and where to rest. We have also tried to play at different speeds and learnt how 'tempo' really changes music.

October 2022

Year 2 have been learning to read notation using recorders.  Se know this instrument is part of the woodwind family.  

Sept 21

We have been looking at the 'elements of music' and how all music is different. It can be fast, slow, loud and quiet. We have enjoyed learning the song Down in the jungle which explores all of these key elements.

Year 2 are learning to play the recorder. We know that it is part of the woodwind family. We've been learning how to read notation looking at when to play and when to stop (rest).

We have been singing lots of songs to. Our favourite is count on me!