St Margaret'sC of E Primary School

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Christmas Carol Concert Song Sheet
Christmas Carol Service 2021 - KS2
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Easby Class (Yr2) Perform Land of the Silver Birch
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City of Leeds Youth Music Orchestra - Prom Trip

On Wednesday 13th March we took 50 St Margaret's musicians and choristers to watch the City of Leeds Youth Orchestra perform for their annual prom. This trip is full of inspiration and energy. Watching the young people perform on stage in an orchestra allows our children to see what is possible with hard work and commitment . We all thoroughly enjoyed being in the audience for the prom. We even got to see out Artforms specialist music teachers conducting their orchestras. Mr Roberts with the wind band and Mr Duffy with his jazz band.

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Horsforth Primary Prom 2018 Horsforth Primary Prom 2018
Horsforth Primary Prom 2018

This year we welcomed WestEnd Primary, Broadgate Primary, Featherbank Primary and Westbrook Lane Primary to perform in the annual 'Prom' at St. Margaret's church. The day was a huge success with our young musicians working together and forming new friendships all through their shared passion and love of music. The day was supported by our Artforms specialist music teachers, parent helpers and musicians from Horsforth High School. What a great day of collaboration and music making. Very well done to all involved.

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Horsforth Schools Together Primary Prom Day

More photographs from our fantastic prom day!

Horsforth Schools Together Primary Prom Day
'Horsforth Schools Together' Primary Prom Day!

Wednesday 5th July 2017 Last year St. Margaret's hosted a Prom in collaboration with West End Primary school. This year was our second year of participating in the Prom. Our school band joined with musicians from West End , Broadgate and St. Mary's primary schools. The event was hosted at St. Margaret's church Horsforth. The children spent the morning rehearsing in sections before coming together to play as one large orchestra. It was amazing. What an opportunity our musicians have had. Special thanks to Mr Brendan Duffy who directed the day and brought it all together.

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Temple Newsam Halton Primary Prom Day

St. Margaret's joined forces with Temple Newsam Halton Primary and Whitkirk Primary School to put on a special day of music making. Our school band were fantastic! This is the first time we have travelled away from our home ground to play as part of a large ensemble. The children were a credit to our school. It was a very intensive day but the children had fun and made new friends from across the city. A brilliant day was had by all!

Temple Newsam Halton Primary Prom Day
Temple Newsam Halton Primary Prom Day

St. Margaret's joined forces with Temple Newsam Halton Primary and Whitkirk Primary School to put on a special day of music making. Our school band were fantastic! This is the first time we have travelled away from our home ground to play as part of a large ensemble. The children were a credit to our school. It was a very intensive day but the children had fun and made new friends from across the city. A brilliant day was had by all!

Temple Newsam Halton Primary Prom Day
Sounds of the Orchestra

We had a great time performing at the 'Sounds of the Orchestra' concert at St. Margaret's church.

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The Sounds of the Orchestra!

Our Key Stage 1 pupils had the opportunity to come together as an ensemble to produce a piece of music and perform at St. Margaret's Church Horsforth. Our piece was inspired by the film 'Frozen'. Can you guess the weather by listening to the music?

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In recent years the music provision at St. Margaret's has expanded. We now offer more opportunities than ever before for our children to learn to play a musical instrument and to perform in small and large ensembles.

We offer the following tuition groups
Strings  - Violin
Strings teacher Miss Megan Swinchin 
Lessons are weekly on a Wednesday The cost of tuition is £25.00 per half term.

Woodwind -Clarinet and flute
Woodwind teacher Mr Brendan Duffy
Lessons are weekly on a Wednesday. The cost of tuition is £25.00 per half term.

Brass - Cornet, french horn, trombone, trumpet, baritone, tuba
Brass teacher Mr Ed Roberts
Lessons are weekly on a Tuesday, The cost of tuition is £25.00 per half term.

Instrument hire is at a cost of £45.00 per year or in three installments of £15.00 per term.

Financial assistance is available for pupils eligible for Pupil Premium. Please speak to Mrs Deaves in the school office for more information.

We also have a school band directed by Mr Brendan Duffy. The band only formed in September 2015. Some of the band members were complete beginners but here at St. Margaret's we believe every child has the potential to become a musician! With dedication, commitment and an abundance of enthusiasm our school band has flourished! We are very proud of their achievements .
The school band  meet every Wednesday after school from 3.30pm -4.00pm. All children who recieve musical instrument tuition are to attend the band so they expereince playing with a larger ensemble. Even beginners can join in by playing percussion. The Band is at a cost of £1.00 per week.

The school choir meet every week and is directed by our  teacher Mrs Lyndsy Lines.  The choir sing every Tuesday after school. 3.30pm-4.00pm. The choir is free of charge.

If your child is interested in learning to play an instrument please see Miss Johnson. Our tuition groups are so popular we have a waiting list for all groups.

The choir will always welcome new members. If your child feels they would like to join please see Miss Johnson.
Music Appreciation Week

On the 4th July we held our first 'Music Appreciation' week. Each year group performed to their parents in a series of concerts that gave the children the opportunity to perform in front of an audience. We also hosted a 'Junior Prom Day'. We invited West End Primary school's orchestra to join our band and work together for the day. We also invited some musicians from Horsforth school to come and help our younger children. The day ended with a magnificent 'Prom'. All of the children loved being involved in such a fabulous day of music making! We will be hosting the event again next year and we will be sure to have the bunting and flags out for our first birthday prom day! Here are a selection of videos that showcase the talents of our young musicians!

Horsforth Junior Prom Day
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Horsforth Junior Prom Day
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Horsforth Junior Prom Day
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The School Band Trip to Leeds Town Hall

The school band went on a trip to Leeds Town Hall to watch The City of Leeds Youth Music Prom performed by young musicians from across Leeds. The trip was organised to inspire our newly formed band so they could see what is possible when performing individually and with others. The band certainly were inspired especially when they saw their teacher Mr Duffy directing the Leeds Youth Jazz Orchestra and Big Band! Watch these videos to see the great atmosphere at Leeds Town Hall!!

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The Snow Song!

The choir perform at Asda House!

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The Band's End of Term Performance !
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4C Clarinets!

4C played a selection of Christmas carols to our key stage 1 classes. Well done year 4 you have really progressed since starting to play in September!

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Performing at the Central Methodist Church Horsforth

The choir performed for the Ladies Fellowsip at the Central Methodist Church in Horsforth. The choir thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity to sing for a wonderful audience.

Performing at the Central Methodist Church Horsforth
Our school band perform at our Christmas Fair

Our school band formed in September. Mr Duffy, the band director has worked tremendously hard in preperation for the band's first performance at our Christmas Fair. Well done to all of the band members we thought you were fantastic!

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The choir perform at Asda House in Leeds.The choir perform at Asda House in Leeds.