Christ the King Catholic Primary SchoolMusic
Music at Christ the King
At Christ the King (CtK), class music lessons follow the Charanga scheme to nurture musicality across seven core strands: performing skills, composing skills, aural knowledge, theoretical knowledge, cultural development, personal development, and evaluation. Through structured classroom units, children develop essential skills in composition, improvisation, ensemble playing, and vocal performance. To experience high-level live music making, pupils in Year 2 and Year 4 also make annual trips to the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall to hear a live orchestra.
Singing at CtK
Singing is a defining strength of the culture at CtK. Guided by foundational principles of vocal health, breath control, posture, and dynamic expression, pupils develop accurate pitch and careful listening skills. By the end of Year 6, pupils learn to sing with clear musical delivery and in multi-part harmony.
Weekly hymn practices form a central part of school life, providing regular performance opportunities for pupils while introducing a dedicated Composer of the Week. We remain immensely proud of our award-winning choir's rich tradition, as well as our free recorder club, which has won cups at the Wirral Music Festival for three consecutive years!
Instrumental Tuition & Performance
CtK offers broad instrumental learning opportunities, with peripatetic tuition available in brass, guitar, piano, ukulele, and recorder. Children can also participate in extra-curricular groups such as our weekly brass band and recorder clubs. Musical achievements and individual talents are celebrated throughout the year during performance opportunities in weekly hymn practices and at our annual music showcase.