Music
Every child will develop a range of skills in music at Thistly Meadow. They will develop a love for the subject through a range of curricular and extra-curricular opportunities. Every child will learn a variety of musical instruments, provided as part of their curriculum learning alongside regular singing sessions and carefully planned music units to develop singing, instrumental playing and performance.
As a school we are fully committed to the wider benefits that engaging in music brings to a child. We use music to target vulnerable pupils, to address behavioural, social and emotional issues, to foster peer relationships and to develop focus, concentration and resilience and to promote well-being. We have had wonderful results and will continue to invest in music, as these benefits transfer to other areas of learning.
For more information please click on our Music Development plan here:
We believe that music is an exceptional tool for helping children to manage their emotions, and we run a range of extra-curricular sessions to target children who have the greatest need for emotional support.
Peripatetic Music Lessons
We have a skilled and experienced team of peripatetic teachers teaching over 12 different musical instruments each week. Please ask at the school office or contact the teachers directly if you wish your child to take music lessons.
Clarinet, Cello, Double Bass, Piano, Keyboard, Percussion, Brass, Flute and Recorder lessons
Helen Davidson
Helen has been involved in music since a young age. She started by playing the recorder, them moved onto the clarinet, piano and guitar and later on the double bass and oboe. She also taught herself to play the flute, saxophone, cello, violin and trumpet. She has experience teaching toddlers through to teens and has been teaching in schools around the Leicestershire area for a number of years. Lessons take place in school on a Monday.
If your child is interested in lessons, please contact Helen by email on funkybeesmusic1@gmail.com
Guitar lessons
Richard Varden
Richard is an experienced guitar teacher who has been teaching for over fifteen years in a number of schools in Leicestershire. Lessons take place in school on Tuesdays.
If your child is interested in guitar lessons please contact Richard by email on richardvarden@hotmail.co.uk or Mob: 07852 822982
Violin/Viola lessons
Natasha Pattinson
Natasha is a freelance violinist, violist and music teacher based in Leicestershire. She teaches teaches strings and music theory and works in schools and with the Leicestershire Music service. She also performs with the Leicester Symphony Orchestra.
If your child is interested in violin lessons, please contact Natasha by email at npattinsonmusic@gmail.com
IMPORTANT - To help keep instruments safe, all pupils must store their instruments in the designated location as instructed by school staff. Instruments should not be left unattended in any other area of the school.