Music

We have a designated Music Room at Stanmore Bay School which is fully equipped with tuned and untuned instruments, which are all used on a regular basis in developing our tamariki’s appreciation for and understanding of music.

Every class has the opportunity to take part in a half hour lesson with our music specialist each week. Our music programme allows the students to explore the sound arts and develop musical literacies through focussed listening, making and sharing music. They sing, play a wide range of instruments, learn to read musical notation and have the opportunity to perform in a variety of settings. Every class is taught ukulele and African drums, and play simple chords on keyboards, piano, marimba, xylophones and glockenspiels. Those children wishing to take their learning further can take part in lunchtime music activities such as rock band, choir and more advanced ukulele lessons. Our school choir is a regular participant in community based singing events.