This week, Year 2 have been learning about musical riffs (a short, repeated phrase, often played by a lead instrument) and what it means to improvise. We listened carefully to a well-known lead riff by Guns & Roses (Sweet Child of Mine) and used percussion instruments to improvise spontaneously.
The children very much enjoyed experimenting with a variety of instruments.
Music Skills with Brittons AcademyYear 9 an 10 music students from Brittons Academy entertained and inspired our Key Stage 2 pupils with an hour long music show in the Large Hall. The enthusiastic senior school performers impressed our children with guitar pl… Read More
Hacton Choir at the Junior Music Festival
Last Thursday, Hacton Choir's children and parents put on their glad rags for a dazzling night at the Junior Music Festival 2014. As parents found their seats in the Queen's Theatre, the children excitedly took their places… Read More
Young Voices at the O2 ArenaOn Friday 31st January, 42 children from Hacton's choir had an amazing time as they took part in the Young Voices Concert 2014 at the O2 Arena, London.
It was an extremely long day for the children and grown-ups: they arrive… Read More
Hearing Impaired Pupils Experience the LSO in Concert Our hearing impaired pupils visited the Barbican Centre to experience a spectacular concert by the London Symphony Orchestra. After an easy Tube journey, the children hopped off the train and walked excitedly to the concert v… Read More
Goodbye Year 2, Hello Year 3
In an adorable assembly at the end of the summer term, Year 2 pupils shared their memories of life as infants at Hacton. They also talked about their achievements and looked forward to becoming juniors. To round off the ass… Read More
