Music is prioritised at Barnby Road Academy. Every child accesses a weekly singing session run by our pianist Peter Higgins. In Key Stage 1 percussion instruments are used within the classroom to begin developing listening, performing and composing skills. Year 3 and 4 children learn the recorder and Years 5 and 6 have weekly ukulele sessions to continue to develop performing and composing skills. There is a whole school singing assembly on a Thursday morning during which children in Years 4-6 can choose to attend our large Senior Choir. We are very proud of our school orchestra of 30+ children that plays for a number of performances throughout the year.
Barnby Road Academy has a range of ensembles and choirs:
| Monday | Guitar Club | 12.15 | Mr Webster |
| Tuesday | Samba Band Junior Choir (Y2-3) Recorder Club | 8.00 12.30 3.15 |
Mr Higgins Mrs Poyser |
| Wednesday | Orchestra | 8.15 | Mrs Wyatt |
| Thursday | Chamber Choir Senior Choir (Y4-6) Ukulele Club | 8.15 9.45 12.00 | Mr Higgins Mrs Wyatt Mr Higgins |
Instrumental lessons are offered to Key Stage 2 children, dependent on the availability of instruments. We currently have children learning the cello, violin, trumpet, cornet, trombone, French horn, flute, saxophone, clarinet, percussion and piano.