All of our Year 5 pupils have been learning to play the violin this term and after just a few lessons they are already playing pizzicato (with fingers) and arco (with bows). They have learnt a number of pieces and are looking forward to recording a special performance to share with their parents in July. The lessons are taught through a combination of specialist input from Dorota Stenwak (our school violin teacher), video lessons from Jane Brewster (whole class violin specialist) and support from Miss Wright (who is learning as she goes and very nearly managing to keep up with the children).  The Year 5 pupils all have their own violin which they are able to take home to practice on each week. Thank you to Soundstorm Music Education Agency for this great opportunity.

On Friday 21st May 2021 the Longfleet School Orchestra gave their first  performance since March 2020. Following more than a year of social distancing, lockdowns, cancelled rehearsals and then year group rehearsals we are finally able to play all together again, with some measures in place to keep everyone safe. It was lovely to be able to invite a very small group of teachers to come and listen to us play and we recorded the performances to share with everyone else . Below the recordings on the orchestra page you can see pictures of all our orchestra members. We are very proud of them for their aspiration, resilience, hard work and talent.

Click Here for our Orchestra page.

Click Here to view Superhero Blues and Click Here for Latin Lullaby