Music at Mosborough
Welcome to our new music teacher, Mrs Greenwood!
A message from Mrs Greenwood
Mosborough Choir
We hope to be starting this soon. Stay tuned for more information!
Our music teachers
Ben Bartholomew (Guitar)
Ben teaches guitar to Primary school beginners and SEN children.
He has taught at the Hub Jazz Holiday Course for the past two years and is also part of the Hub Jazz band.
He has an interest in improvisation.
Email: Benjamin.bartholomew@sheffield.gov.uk
Mobile:07815 003618
Nigel Martin (Keyboard / Woodwind)
Nigel studied recorders with Alan Davis and Ross Winters at the Birmingham Conservatoire and the Royal College of Music, London.
He is Musical Director for Dore G&S Society and is recorder consultant for the Victoria College of Music, London.
Nigel has worked at Sheffield Music Service since 2001.
Email: nigelmartin@redtape.org
Mobile: 07815 003639
Purchasing a Descant recorder
As part of our music lessons in key stage 2, we learn how to play the recorder.
In the classroom music lessons we provide each child with a good quality descant recorder to use.
However, I know that many parents like to buy a recorder for their child to practise on at home and I am often asked about which instruments are suitable.
There are lots of recorders on the market but a toy instrument is not adequate.
We consider the best one in terms of value and quality to be the Yamaha YRS24BUK descant recorder which can be purchased from ‘LMS’ for approximately £9.12 from LMS Music supplies
Purchasing a Treble Recorder
Children in years 5&6 may also wish to taken up the treble recorder, a bigger instrument that uses similar fingering patterns to the clarinet.
This instrument makes a lower sound and is very versatile.
We have some that are used in school but if your child would like their own treble I recommend the Yamaha YRA28BUK which can also be purchased from 'LSM' for approximately £23.40.
Keyboards – Tips for purchasing
When your child has their lesson in school, they will not need to bring in their keyboard because we have instruments at school for them to use. However, your child will need their own instrument to practise on at home.
Many parents have asked me about the type of instrument to purchase so I thought I would send some suggestions and links to help you.
There are many keyboards on the market but I recommend using an instrument that has the following features:
- 61 full sized keys (not mini keys or toy instruments)
- Touch sensitive
- Function to play chords/harmony
An example of a suitable instrument are either Yamaha PSR-E353 or the PSR-E363 models.
If you would like more details of this keyboard, please have a look at the following link on Norman’s Musical Instruments website.
https://www.normans.co.uk/product/yamaha-psre363-portable-keyboard
They also offer the same Yamaha keyboard in a package which includes a cross stand, headphones and bench
https://www.normans.co.uk/product/yamaha-psre363-portable-keyboard-package
