Rock Steady

We are delighted to welcome Rock Steady back into school this year. This allows children the opportunity to learn and play an instrument, in addition to their music lessons in school. Each week, they take part in band practice and then perform with their bands at the end of each term. The sessions are led by Mike, a highly skilled music teacher and children really enjoy this opportunity.

The whole school, including parents and governors, really enjoy watching such amazing live music performed by our very own Brookhouse pupils.

We are so proud of them and their achievements to master a variety of musical instruments.

Wider Opportunities in school (provided by our Music Hub)

As part of our wider opportunities here at Brookhouse Primary School, the Year 4, 5 and 6 pupils learn how to play a particular instrument each week within their music lessons. Working alongside our links and contacts with Bolton Music Services, the school provides opportunities for children to apply their musical skills on a variety of musical instruments including recorders, flutes and clarinet. They then showcase what they have learnt at the end of each term in a special assembly.

Brookhouse Choir

Since starting a few years ago the Brookhouse choir continues to be very popular. It is currently offered to pupils in upper school (years 4, 5 and 6). 

The choir members are fully involved in selecting the songs they wish to sing. Current favourites are Eye of the Tiger, Roar and Golden.

As well as performing in assemblies, wherever possible we give the choir opportunities to perform to a wider audience. In recent years the choir have attended the Mayor's Christmas concert, taken part in The Last Choir Standing competition and had the opportunity to perform at Blackburn Cathedral. We cannot wait to see the opportunities we have this year!

Finish This......

This year, years 3 and 4 are taking part in an exciting new opportunity, the Finish This... project. The project has been created by the English National Opera (ENO) and will give pupils the opportunity to finish an operatic piece, based on the theme of colour.

Pupils will…

• Develop listening and composition skills: learning how to interpret music, record music, and experiment with telling stories through music, using voice, body and instruments
• Increase self-confidence and creativity and be supported to express themselves
• Work as an ensemble to create a new music piece, bringing a sense of achievement and pride in their work.

We cannot wait to hear the finished pieces! 

Please find below a link to an excerpt of the stimulus being used by the classes and a link for further information about the ENO's Finish This Project.