The Arts are an important part of the wider curriculum offered at Whiteparish, as well as an integral part of our enquiry-led curriculum.

Refugee Arts Day

To deepen our understanding of and show our support for refugees around the world, the school undertook an arts day in our saints' teams. The day began with the story "My name is not Refugee" by Kate Milner and then each team was inspired by a different artist to work together to create our own artwork for display in Whiteparish church as part of our village summer fete.  We all thought deeply about what it would be like to be a refugee and the things that we value the most in our own lives, as well as how we can be kind to others.

St George's Team

St David's Team

St Andrew's Team

St Patrick's Team

Choir

After-school club run by Mrs Davis on a Wednesday, open to all year groups.

Children improve their singing skills and have a great time, learning songs to perform in our school services and other performance opportunities.

Choir performing at Breakfast Church

Instrumental and voice tuition

At Whiteparish, we currently offer individual tuition in: piano, saxophone, flute, clarinet, recorder, ukulele, and drums.

These lessons are available for children in Key Stage 2. If you would like to find out more, or enquire about financial support for musical tuition or instrument hire (available through Wilshire Music Connect), please ask in the office or email admin@allsaints.wilts.sch.uk.

Mrs Susan de Garis – Tuesday – susandegaris2@gmail.com

Instruments:

Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Recorders, Piano, and theory of music

I have enjoyed teaching woodwind and piano in Guernsey, Dorset and Salisbury. Pupils have ranged from beginners to grade 8 and beyond. Preparing pupils for music exams (when they are ready) has been an important component of my teaching.

I love to share my enjoyment of playing music and helping pupils to achieve their potential. This means being flexible, pupil-centred and celebrating their achievements.

I welcome the opportunities that school music assemblies, concerts and family and friends all have in providing a platform to encourage pupils’ progress. Learning to play an instrument is both fun and hard work and it is so rewarding as a teacher when pupils gain a skill for life.

I work with the Salisbury Area Musicians Co-operative (SAMC). All applications for lessons with me at Whiteparish should be sent to: office@salisburyareamusic.co.uk SAMC fees and lots of other details can be found at: https://salisburyareamusic.co.uk/

Gregory Cook - Tuesdays and Fridays

Instruments: Ukulele, drums and guitar.

Gregory Cook is an associate musician with Wiltshire Music Connect. If your child would like to start lessons with Greg, please contact greg@ukulelevagabond.com for availability.

Sessions will cover a range of different styles on the ukulele including reggae, blues, rock, acoustic, country calypso and many more. Grades and performances are optional and offered to the young people depending on their musical interests and learning preferences but broadly speaking the sessions are designed to build confidence and convey a broad set of musical skills including rhythm, chords, strumming patterns, scales (in order to solo,) singing and playing, finger picking and ultimately get them playing!

Percussion is also offered in these session using either Djembe, Cajon and moving onto more modern forms of percussion like MPC drum machines. Sessions are also designed to complement class learning by going over the songs and technique that we learn during the workshops and sharpen up any problems with playing that need addressing. The tutor also has a background teaching SENDS (Special Educational Needs) students and can adapt sessions to cater for a range of learning styles and educational experiences. Purchase of own instrument to practice from home is highly recommended but the tutor has instruments that can be used in lessons, lessons should commence before an instrument is purchased however as the tutor can then recommend an appropriate size and model.

£20 per 30 minute lesson (25 minutes tuition – 5 mins writing up progress and change over.)

Also included in the price:

- Optional group performance opportunities for students who want to develop stagecraft and confidence in front of a crowd.

- A set of accompanying videos that the tutor put together that streamline the learning process.