Music

Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”
Plato

Music Curriculum

At St Mark’s we value the power of music and the way it connects us to each other and our communities. Music surrounds us. Music education encourages persistence, resilience, focus and memory, which leads to lasting benefits and positive effects.  We aim for our music curriculum to help develop these life skills through creative experiences which are collaborative, celebratory and challenging.

Through singing, performing, composing and listening and appreciating, we encourage the love and joy of music making and self-expression. We provide a wide range of musical experiences and opportunities for individual and group work and the sharing of ideas and talents. Music enriches the community spirit of our school.

The children's experiences are extended beyond the classroom when they participate in weekly whole school singing practices and when they perform in our many concerts and Church Services throughout the year.

For more detail, please see our Music Development Plan 2024-25

Music Intent, Implementation and Impact

Music Intent, Implementation and Impact

Music Skills Progression Overview 2024-2025

Music Development Plan

St Mark's School Music Development Plan

Music Curriculum Overview

Music Overview 2024/2025

Peri Teachers 

Flute Christine Shakespeare   cshakespearemusic@gmail.com 

Clarinet

Saxophone

Susan de Garis susandegaris2@gmail.com

Brass:  

Trumpet
French Horn  

Trombone  

Laurie Truluck    laurietruluck@hotmail.com      
Cello Jane Parsons janeparsonsmusic@gmail.com 
Violin
Viola
Sara Trenchard stringissimo@yahoo.co.uk 
Guitar Theresa Murrell  tremurrell@hotmail.co.uk 
Guitar Will Blackham wblackham@aol.com 
Piano
Keyboard
Helen Mundy helen.mundy1@yahoo.co.uk