Mad About Music!
Music is a magical gift. It gives us joy, happiness and the ability to express our emotions. Here at Forsbrook, we immerse ourselves in the wonderful world of music every single day.
In our daily Collective Worship we listen to music as a time of reflection and sing songs as a time of praise and joy. We all enjoy singing (including our teachers) and we love to learn new songs as well as confidently singing our favourite classics.
We have regular class music lessons where we sing, compose and listen to music. Our lessons are really fun and interactive. We sing and play a range of percussion instruments, also keyboards and glockenspiels.
When we are in KS2 we are given the opportunity to learn an instrument if we would like to. There are lots of instruments that we can choose to learn. We usually pick one and enjoy learning how to play it. Our lessons are taught in either small groups or 1:1 with the teacher. The teachers are specialists and they teach us how to play our instrument and read music. We also learn a little music theory too. Lessons are really fun, and it is so amazing to learn a new skill.º
We can also further develop our musical skills by joining Orchestra Club. Every week we love to play our instruments with other children. This is called an ensemble. Orchestra Club is great because we get to play lots of fun music and learn lots of new skills. We even get to perform in concerts! Concerts are either in school, at our local church or at local schools. It is so exciting to perform in front of an audience. We are a little nervous at first but we have a great time and afterwards we are so proud of what we have achieved.
It isn’t just KS2 children that can learn an instrument. In KS1 and Reception, there is a weekly Recorder Club! Younger children have lots of fun learning to play the recorder with their friends, and they even put on little performances in school. Recorder Club learn simple tunes and have lots of fun playing musical games to develop their musical skills.
It is great to be excited by music at an early age. At Forsbrook, there are lots of opportunities to develop our musical interests. Throughout the school year we have live musical performances to listen to. These performances give us the opportunity to listen to different musical genres and hear a range of different instruments.
Music is the gift that keeps on giving!
Recorder Festival 2025
A big well done to the Y3 musicians who performed at the Victoria Hall alongside 700 children from other schools as part of the Stoke-on-Trent Recorder Festival.
Young Voices 2025
On Friday 7th February 2025 Forsbrook Choir went on a special trip to Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena to perform alongside 7000 children in the mass choir event ‘Young Voices’.
Cluster Schools Music Concert
On Wednesday 2nd January 2025, children from Forsbrook, Springcroft, Meir Heath, St Peter’s and Blythe Bridge High School performed on their instruments in a mass ensemble.
Y5 Violin Concert at the Victoria Hall
On Thursday 20th June 2024, the wonderful Y5 children played their violins as part of a massed ensemble with several other schools at Entrust Music Service’s WCET performance.
Cluster Schools Music Concert
On Wednesday 19th June 2024, 130 children from across seven local schools took part in a performance at Blythe Bridge High School.
A Musical Afternoon at Blythe Bridge High School
On April 12th, 2024, our Forsbrook Band had a wonderful musical afternoon performing to GCSE Musicians at Blythe Bridge High School.
Our Choir Performs at Victoria Hall!
Our wonderful school choir had a great time performing at the Victoria Hall alongside several other young singers from Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent schools.
Our Choir Prepares for Christmas!
Our wonderful choir had a special visit from a Singing Specialist to help them to prepare for their Christmas concert. The children had a great time learning new skills and developing their confidence in singing.
Our Wonderful Musicians Perform!
What a musical treat it has been listening to our wonderful musicians perform during Monday’s Values Awards Assembly. The children have been so brave performing in front of a large audience.
Forsbrook, William Amory, Fulford, Springcroft and Blythe Bridge High School Showcase Their Music Talents!
Tuesday 27th June saw children from Forsbrook, William Amory, Fulford, Springcroft and Blythe Bridge High School come together to showcase their music talents.