Singing for the Whole School!

With the help of Sing Up, Southwark Music Service were recently able to devise & deliver a ‘Whole School’ singing project in two Southwark schools.  We ran vocal sessions to support all staff in recognizing that they can in fact sing & enjoy the energy that singing together can bring!  Following this, each class, from reception to year six, attended workshops with our amazing vocal animature Dominic Stichbury who used a variety of vocal styles to lead the children towards our next goal, a whole school sharing of songs.  Each class/year group, accompanied by parents and carers, then performed.  For the final performance the whole school joined together to sing a piece learnt by all. Here's a clip of Dominic at work with staff and parents of St. John's Walworth CE Primary School - 

It was our intention to get every member of the schools community involved in a singing activity and I think the schools that took part would agree that it was a truly joyous event.

'Children singing across the whole school. Teachers and support staff singing with governors, parents and carers. Rounds and action songs. Sea shanties and beat box. Uninhibited performances. What a brilliant way to involve the whole community in two days of  togetherness!'
Keith Fox, Headteacher at St John's Walworth CE Primary School

If you are interested in running a whole school singing project in your school; to promote the value of singing as a means of supporting the curriculum, to promote greater social cohesion or perhaps ahead of a special event, please contact denise@southwarkmusicservice.org.uk