Music at Wynstream

At Wynstream, we recognise the important role that music plays in school life for: 

• our enjoyment and pleasure, 
• our community cohesion,
• our academic achievements.

We have a range of exciting musical opportunities for our pupils and believe that music should be accessible to all. We offer the following sessions weekly:

• Whole School Singing Assembly
• Choir (Years 3-6)
• Guitar tuition 
• Brass Tuition

Alongside the National Music curriculum teaching, we aim to meet the objectives of The Model Music Curriculum as follows:

Listening

We regularly welcome visiting musicians to our school. In the past, we have been treated to live music performances from the Salvation Army Band, the Exeter School Swunk Band, a folk band, Exeter Cathedral Choristers and a local drummer. Alongside this, we have taken children to watch the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and the English Touring Opera.

Performing

Our school choir perform regularly at school events and have also performed at Exeter Cathedral and the Devon County Show amongst other community events. In the summer term, Year 6s have the opportunity to learn samba drumming from a professional musician and then perform live for our school and parents. All students get the opportunity to perform live at Christmas.

Composing

In 2023/2024, our Year 5’s took part in the English National Opera’s ‘Finish This’ composition programme. One of the class entries was turned into an animation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gkpT5nVnXY We plan on taking part in this in the future also.

If you are a professional musician looking to perform to a very receptive and interested audience then we would love to hear from you.

Singing

Alongside singing opportunities within the curriculum, we have a non-auditioned choir made up of approximately 40 children across Years 3-6.

Wynstream Choir

The Wynstream choir have been singing together under the baton of Jade Passfield since 2013. We have a large repertoire of music from classical to the modern day. We are supported by accompanist Steve Down on guitar.

Our most notable performances:

• Exeter Cathedral Choristers Outreach Programme @Exeter Cathedral (March 2024)
• Devon County Show (May 2023 and 2024)
• Dementia Ward @Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (May 2024)
• A Celebration of Singing event @Exeter School
• Princesshay main stage (Every December since 2013)

Alongside this, we perform at regular intervals at various Local Care homes throughout the year and with local secondary schools.

Accolades:

• Finalists in the BBC Radio Devon Star for Christmas 2019 @Rivera Centre Torquay

If you would like us to perform at a local venue then please contact Jade Passfield at jade.passfield@wynstreamprimary.org.uk