Music

Welcome to Music at Budbrooke

The Subject Leader for Music is Mrs Lavelle

Please see below for Budbrooke's Music Development Plan

At Budbrooke, we are really excited about our music curriculum this year. To help us with our learning we follow the Charanga scheme, which has this academic year provided some fantastic, topics and units of work that the children will love! Each topic supports the new Model Music Curriculum for Key Stages 1 - 3.

Throughout the year the children will will be given lots of opportunities to take part in a range of musical performances both in and out of school. We will keep you posted on these! We have weekly singing assemblies learning a range of new songs linked to a specific theme. The children may also have music lessons delivered by a peripatetic music teacher.

January 2026 News:

Firstly, I would like to thank all the children who took part in Young Voices for being such wonderful role models for our school and for truly embodying our core values. They showed fantastic confidence—especially at showtime—and challenged themselves to remember the songs without the lyrics (and there was a lot to learn!).

A huge well done to everyone who came along and sang their hearts out; it really was an event to remember. I loved seeing the children singing and dancing, enjoying the experience alongside their friends. Although it was a long day, every child gave it their absolute best, and I can’t wait to do it all again next year! - Mrs Lavelle

What did you enjoy most about Young Voices?

"It was just amazing, I loved performing in the arena!"

"I loved the singing and dancing"

"The Mexican wave was amazing - after the first one I just stood and watched it go around the arena as it was just brilliant to see!"

"I would recommend everyone to take part in the performance as it is such great fun!"

Needless to say, with the success of the event we will be running it again next year - so keep an eye out for sign up later in the year!

September Update:

Rock Steady Lessons are live!!

The lovely Alex attended school 18th September for the children to start learning their chosen songs for the Christmas Rock Concert! The buzz and excitement around school was palpable and all children throroughly enjoed their session! If your child would like to take part, there is still chance as some year groups have spaces in their bands! If you could like to join the QR code is below for you to scan and sign up - if you have any queries or concerns around the cost, please let me know. I look forward to seeing your wonderful progress throughout this term!

Young Voices is coming to Budbrooke!

I am so pleased to announce that we will be taking a school choir to Young Voices 2026!!

Please keep your eye out for the sign up coming through school spider - We will be looking for children to commit to a weekly choir practice in lunch times - so if your child is in Y4 - 6 and they are interested in signing up please do so through the school survey link that will be issued next week (wc 22nd September 2025).

links for your child :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z9xhfg8

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/yolandas-band-jam

https://www.classicsforkids.com/We learn new voc

What our children say about music at Budbrooke:

It has been fantastic to be able to ask the children at Budbrooke their thoughts on music!

"I like learning new songs in our singing assemblies"

"I love going to choir club and practising to perform to the school"

"I've really enjoyed learning to play the recorder and reading musical notation"

"My favourite part of music lessons has been learning to play the glockenspiel"

"We learn new vocabulary each week such as pulse, rhythm, beat, melody and tempo"

"We work together and have lots of fun taking part in different performances"