At Parkgate we value music as a way in which to enhance many aspects of the children's learning. All children have access to a varied music curriculum where emphasis is placed on participation and enjoyment. Children have the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument which includes the flute, clarinet, saxophone, violin, piano, cornet, trumpet, recorder and guitar. These lessons occur after school in the school building from 3-5pm. In addition to this ALL children in year 5 learn to play a musical instrument during their weekly music lessons every Monday morning from 11-12noon. Children are offered the chance to learn how to play a woodwind instrument, a brass instrument or a percussion instrument (glockenspiel and drums).

Our many extra curricular music clubs include beginner and advanced recorder, orchestra (Spring/Summer term only), drama club (Autumn term only) and a junior performing choir.

All children are involved in singing but the ‘performing choir’ perform at various school and community events through out the year: e.g. local church events, Alzheimer’s Society Christmas luncheon etc.

	The choir also performs at the ‘Light for Love’ Christmas event at Claire House – our school charity. Claire House is the school’s local charity: Claire House is a centre of excellence providing 24 hour respite, palliative, and terminal care for children and young people from 0 - 23 years of age with a life threatening or life limiting illness, and their families. http://www.claire-house.org.uk/
The Claire House Christmas tree where you can sponsor a light to remember a loved one.

One of our parents, Mr Neil Gyllenship and his friend Mr Dean Jagger are also involved in raising funds for this wonderful charity. Here is a link from their website:

In December 2009 we are going to take on the challenge of a lifetime by rowing 3000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. Undoubtedly the toughest challenge of our lives. Our goal is to complete the race and in doing so raise money for our chosen charities, Claire House and Child Flight. Throughout 2009 and leading up to race day we will be fundraising like never before. We have various events taking place (see events page) in order for us to raise our target of £46,000 needed to complete the challenge. Once this target has been reached, we hope to raise in the region of £100,000 for our charities. Please see http://www.teamheatwave.co.uk/ for further details.
 

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