As music leader, I run our school's weekly whole school singing assemblies (R-Y6).
How are singing assemblies managed in your school? I am finding the R-Y6 range challenging, as it is hard to find meaningful, relevant songs that the younger pupils are able to learn quickly, and that older pupils actually enjoy singing. Anyone regularly split EYFS & KS1 / KS2 for the purpose of ensuring age appropriate singing experiences?
I wonder if anyone works in a school where singing assemblies are a shared effort and delivered by different members of staff? We don't have a member of staff accomplished enough to be able to accompany singing on the piano, but anyone can pick through a Sing-Up slide, a YouTube karaoke or teach a little song a capella. Or not? Given that most teachers teach the music curriculum in their classes (including some singing), is it too much of a stretch to ask that non-subject leaders take the occasional turn at leading singing assemblies?
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WarmthAndDepth · 03/04/2019 23:30
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