Year 7 students have been learning how to play the keyboard during September - most had played a little at primary school, but some had never played at all. Each student was given a challenge to play an easy, medium, or hard song. 

All took the challenge and tried their best to play the hardest song, a long version of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Some, after mastering the right hand melody, tried to use their left hand to play chords too. A clever few even tried a pop version of the song using drum beats. 

One pupil said, “I’ve never played the keyboard before and I tried hard to get passed the easier tunes and work on the hardest. I never thought I’d be able to play a full song with both hands on a keyboard in my first few weeks at secondary school. I’m very happy I can do it. I want to play a pop song next!”  

Not only did the pupils learn how to play, but they all performed their piece in front of the whole class. This is a massive achievement as performing can be nerve racking, especially in the first half term at secondary school! Music teacher, Ms Bagot said, “There are some very talented musicians in Year 7. They’ve taken on the challenge with focus and confidence.”