Downs Junior School Music
  • News
  • About
  • Curriculum
    • Home Learning
    • Home Choir
    • Warm Up Activities
    • Kodaly
    • Year 3
    • Year 4
    • Year 5
    • Year 6
    • Assessment
    • Composers
    • Extras >
      • Breakwater Academy
      • Disney
      • Musical Maths
      • French
      • Future Career in Music
      • FUN
      • Hans Christian Andersen
      • Hobbie Stuart
      • John Williams
      • Our World
      • Pentatonix
      • Peter and the Wolf
      • Sing Up
      • Silent Film Music
    • JPDD 2018
    • Music Education
    • Musical Elements
    • Music Technology >
      • Websites
      • Software
      • Apps
    • Notation >
      • Rhythm and Pulse
    • Pentatonic Scale
    • World Music
  • Clubs
    • Super Choir (Y6)
    • Mega Choir (Y3-Y6)
    • Music Jam (Y3-Y6)
    • Orchestra (Y3-Y6)
  • Events
    • 1. Harvest
    • 2. Halloween
    • 3. Bonfire Night
    • 4. Remembrance
    • 5. Christmas
    • 6. Battle of the Bands
    • 7. Brighton Festival
    • 8. Sports Day
    • 9. Summer Concerts
    • 10. Year 6 Productions
    • OTHER EVENTS >
      • SEPTEMBER >
        • Rugby World Cup Concert
        • Roald Dahl
        • International Day of Peace
      • OCTOBER >
        • Black History
        • National Poetry Day
        • Glyndebourne >
          • Belongings (Glyndebourne)
          • Pirates 2013
          • Rusalka 2012
          • La Boheme 2011
          • Opera Land
        • United Nations Day
      • NOVEMBER >
        • Children in Need
        • Anti-Bullying
      • DECEMBER
      • MARCH >
        • Commonwealth Day
        • Red Nose Day
      • APRIL >
        • International Dance Day
      • MAY
      • JUNE >
        • Refugee Week
        • World Environment Day
      • JULY >
        • International Youth Arts Festival
      • AUGUST >
        • International Youth Day
  • Instruments
    • PRIVATE LESSONS >
      • Brass
      • Cello
      • Double Bass
      • Drum Kit
      • Guitar
      • Piano
      • Violin
      • Voice
      • Woodwind
    • Ukulele - whole class
    • Keyboard - Whole Class
    • pBuzz - whole class
    • Recorder - whole class
    • Percussion - whole class >
      • DRUM UNITED
      • Body Percussion
    • Second Hand Instruments
    • Singing Voice >
      • Sing-A-Long
      • Books for Singers
    • Don't Stop the Music
  • Musical Theatre
    • Musicals
    • Bugsy Malone
    • Macbeth
    • Mary Poppins
    • Matilda
    • Oliver - The Musical
    • Pantomime
    • Sweeny Todd
    • The Greatest Showman
    • The Jungle Book
    • The Lion King
    • The Wizard of Oz
    • Rusbatch Shows >
      • Kesho Amahoro
      • Albatross
  • Support
  • Contact

Eid Mubarak

25/9/2015

0 Comments

 
Eid Mubarak to our Muslim community. Enjoy your celebrations this weekend.
Picture
0 Comments

'Shining Brighter' - Pitch Perfect - Rugby Festival

20/9/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
WOW!!! What a great atmosphere today. 
Congratulations to all of our fabulous performers today. 
The B&H Youth Big Band were amazing too. 
Well done to everyone involved and thanks to the huge audience for your support. 
0 Comments

This Weekend

19/9/2015

1 Comment

 
What a weekend there is on offer in Brighton - endless festival events and all free, AND we're involved, so come and say Hi!

124 children from Years 5 & 6 will be performing with a mass youth choir, who'll be displaying the world premiere of rugby-inspired body percussion and songs (arranged by the brilliant James Redwood, alongside the talented B&H Youth Big Band. 


We're performing at 3pm and again at 5pm tomorrow (Sunday) on the main stage on New Road. 

These performances will form part of the Pitch Perfect festival of music and dance - live music and dance all day Saturday and Sunday 12-6 on New Road, in the heart of the theatre district. 

It'll be heating up at the Brighton Chilli Festival in Victoria Gardens today (Saturday). Chilli-eating contest, live bands, spicy foods, cocktails and craft beers. 

The Brighton Japan Festival teams up with The Costume Games this weekend - head to the Old Steine Gardens and MOSHIMO to witness incredible live manga artists (incl. Lady Aiko) and bespoke costumes and outfits. 

Christopher Nolan's Oscar-Winning costume team (from his Batman movies) will be around, helping visitors to construct their own costumes for the weekend!

The People's Festival on Hove Lawns will provide performances, music, food and art. 

There'll be a Rugby World Cup Fan Zone, east of the pier, on the Beach with live outdoor screenings of the matches. There'll also be refreshments and activities from World Cup sponsors. Free entry and open 11am - 11pm. 

There'll be a Costume Carnival on Madeira Drive at 6.30pm tonight (Saturday). 


So, what are you waiting for? 
Get out of the house and I'll see you there!!!!

1 Comment

Sunday's BIG RUGBY GIG!

18/9/2015

0 Comments

 
Good luck to the 124 children from Year 5 and Year 6 who will be performing, twice, to public audiences on Sunday 20th September. If you'd like to come along and support us, we'll be performing on the huge stage on New Road at 3pm and again at 5pm.
Picture
We'll be performing at number 3 on this map
0 Comments

Orpheus Young Singers

18/9/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture

ORPHEUS YOUNG SINGERS

Picture
Stella Hull and Shona Knight came into school today to talk to our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils about an exciting new choral opportunity for young singers in Brighton & Hove. Stella and Shona invited the children to attend a FREE choir taster session on Wednesday 30th September 2015.

Rehearsals take place at Balfour Primary School 5.30pm - 6.30pm. Membership costs only £10 per term. For more information, contact Stella Hull or visit the OYS website.
0 Comments

RUGBY WC CONCERT REHEARSAL

16/9/2015

0 Comments

 
REMINDER: 
Thursday 17th September
3.30pm - 5.00pm
Downs Junior School hall
This rehearsal is for the performers in Year 5 and Year 6 who have returned their signed form.

Rugby WC Concert Participation Form
File Size: 477 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

0 Comments

Rugby World Cup Concert

11/9/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
The children in Year 5 and Year 6 have been invited to participate in a unique, once-in-a-lifetime concert to celebrate the Rugby World Cup in Brighton. They will be performing material that has been written by children from around the city (including our own Year 6 students during the summer term 2015); rugby-inspired body percussion, chanting and singing. The concert is a free public event so please come along and support and kids. It'll be a great day out for the whole family as there will be events and food/drink/craft stalls, live music, street entertainment, rugby training sessions for kids etc. all over the city centre. Come and join in and soak up the excitement and enjoy the music!

All DJS participants and their grown ups need to meet Miss Rusbatch at the bandstand in the Pavilion Gardens at 2..15pm. Grown ups / parents / carers are responsible for their children for the duration of the day. Between 3.30pm and 4.45pm there will be plenty of events and food stalls and entertainment to explore on the Old Steine and the beach. 

For more information, visit the RWC Concert page. To confirm your child's involvement please complete, sign and return the form below:
Rugby WC Concert Participation Form
File Size: 477 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

0 Comments

September Music Letter

11/9/2015

0 Comments

 
This document is an overview of the music provision at Downs Junior School - clubs, events, private lessons, curriculum objectives, resources etc.
September Music Overview
File Size: 768 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

0 Comments

Music Clubs - Sign Up

10/9/2015

0 Comments

 
Please complete and sign the form below to enrol your child in a free extra-curricular music club:
Sign Up Form for Music Clubs
File Size: 735 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

0 Comments

Music Clubs

3/9/2015

0 Comments

 
SEPTEMBER 2015 - MUSIC CLUBS:
Jam Band will start on Tuesday 15th September
Mega Choir will start on Wednesday 16th September
Orchestra will start on Thursday 1st October
0 Comments

New Year

3/9/2015

0 Comments

 
I hope you've all had a wonderful summer break. I look forward to seeing your fresh faces tomorrow (Friday) for the first day of the new academic year. 
0 Comments
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    HOME LEARNING
    ​
    HOME CHOIR
    Music Websites
    ​
    Warm Up Games
    100 Voices Project
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    Music Staff
    Tom Butterworth
    - Guitar / Bass -
    Lisa De Simone
    - Violin / Viola -
    Sarah Davison
    - Cello -
    Victoria Hancox
    - Flute / Recorder -
    Ross Williams
    - Saxophone / Clarinet -
    Sarah Leeves
    - Brass -
    Alice Hawkes
    - Piano -
    Lawrie Miller
    - Drum Kit -
    Bella Spinks
    - Voice -
    Music Service
    - 01273 293524 -
    Online Appication
    Children can only receive tuition for ONE instrument during class curriculum lesson time
    Picture

    Term Dates
    Term Dates 2019-20
    File Size: 96 kb
    File Type: pdf
    Download File

    Term Dates 2020-21
    File Size: 93 kb
    File Type: pdf
    Download File


    Music Policy
    Music Policy 2020
    File Size: 1101 kb
    File Type: pdf
    Download File

    Picture

    Music Room
    Picture
    Picture

    Archive News

    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    September 2011

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Content for Educational Purposes
No Copyright Claimed    2011-2020
Press pause to buffer embedded video clips. After 30-60 seconds, (depending on your internet speed), videos should then play smoothly.
Downs Junior School Website