--- title: "Blog by Tag: Music" url: "https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/tag/music" school: "St. Andrew's CE Primary School" --- # Blog by Tag: Music [![Image of Traditional South African song.](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0639.jpeg)](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-04-14-10-traditional-south-african-song) 4 March 2026 #### [Traditional South African song.](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-04-14-10-traditional-south-african-song) Oak class have been learning how to sing a traditional South African song called Shosholoza. This song was originally sung by men who were working in the diamond and gold mines. It was sung in rhythm of the men swinging their axes to make the hard work feel easier. [Continue reading](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-04-14-10-traditional-south-african-song) [![Image of Making pan flutes](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4105(1).jpeg)](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-13-12-06-making-pan-flutes) 13 February 2026 #### [Making pan flutes](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-13-12-06-making-pan-flutes) Willow had a very creative science lesson making pan flutes. We used 8 different lengths of straws and stuck them together. When we blew them we'd created an instrument that could achieve different pitches and we were able to explain why. [Continue reading](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-13-12-06-making-pan-flutes) [![Image of Ukulele lessons ](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3748.jpeg)](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-10-03-40-ukulele-lessons) 10 November 2025 #### [Ukulele lessons ](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-10-03-40-ukulele-lessons) Our band is doing incredibly well. We have learnt the chords, C,AM and F. Listen to our playing,you’ll be very impressed. [Continue reading](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-10-03-40-ukulele-lessons) [![Image of Celebrating European Languages Day!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/EB2BF976-2054-4636-B64C-FCF74B65ED92.jpeg)](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-26-14-13-00-celebrating-european-languages-day) 26 September 2025 #### [Celebrating European Languages Day!](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-26-14-13-00-celebrating-european-languages-day) Maple Class had a fantastic time celebrating European Languages Day today! We started by listening to the *"Voices of Europe"* song and enjoyed joining in and dancing to the music. We also learned how to say "hello" in different European languages — including French, Spanish, German, Italian, and… [Continue reading](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-26-14-13-00-celebrating-european-languages-day) [![Image of National European Languages Day.](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3420.jpeg)](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-26-10-00-00-national-european-languages-day) 26 September 2025 #### [National European Languages Day.](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-26-10-00-00-national-european-languages-day) Today we learnt to sign our names and proudly showed the class. We joined in with the song ‘Voices of Unity’ and created actions for the chorus. Our freestyle dance moves during the instrumental were incredible! We followed this with our French lesson, holding conversations with our… [Continue reading](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-26-10-00-00-national-european-languages-day) [![Image of Tempo, timbre and dynamics.](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0026(1).jpeg)](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-25-14-00-00-tempo-timbre-and-dynamics) 25 November 2024 #### [Tempo, timbre and dynamics.](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-25-14-00-00-tempo-timbre-and-dynamics) In music today we told the story of Little Red Riding Hood using tuned and untuned percussion instruments. We used tempo, timbre and dynamics to create our characters, show how they were feeling and what actions were taking place. [Continue reading](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-25-14-00-00-tempo-timbre-and-dynamics) [![Key stage 1](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1951.jpeg)](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-21-14-07-00-glockenspiel) 21 October 2024 #### [Glockenspiel .](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-21-14-07-00-glockenspiel) {gallery-slideshow Today, in continuation of our call and response unit, using percussion instruments ,we practised playing the glockenspiel. We had fun learning simple nursery rhymes. [Continue reading](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-21-14-07-00-glockenspiel) [![Image of EYFS RE: Harvest Music](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/04348D4C-14AE-4FE0-9197-E5422E363470.jpeg)](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-09-10-00-00-eyfs-re-harvest-music) 9 October 2024 #### [EYFS RE: Harvest Music](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-09-10-00-00-eyfs-re-harvest-music) In RE this week, EYFS explored how Christians celebrate God and different times of the Christian calendar through music. The children enjoyed singing along to popular harvest songs and used the instruments to join in with the music. We talked about the reasons why Christians celebrate harvest and… [Continue reading](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-09-10-00-00-eyfs-re-harvest-music) [![Image of Rhythm City Music](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4955.jpeg)](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-06-11-rhythm-city-music) 11 June 2024 #### [Rhythm City Music](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-06-11-rhythm-city-music) A big thank you to Rhythm City Music for coming in today. The children were able to experience a range of percussion instruments and learn to play together in a drum circle. [Continue reading](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-06-11-rhythm-city-music) [![Image of 23.5.24 Class music performance](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/3B865240-4237-44E2-8026-3DF1D3F3B4CD.jpeg)](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-05-23-14-30-00-23-5-24-class-music-performance) 23 May 2024 #### [23.5.24 Class music performance](https://st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-05-23-14-30-00-23-5-24-class-music-performance) We used tuned and untuned instruments to play along to a familiar tune! 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