Anisa has made a lot of progress at playing the recorder during music. At the beginning of the school year, she really struggled to make a good sound on the recorder, as her fingers didn't cover the holes properly. However, her motor coordination has improved significantly and she is now able to play B, A, and G with clarity. In order to improve, Anisa needs to practice using her right hand to play low E and low D. I have been very pleased with Anisa's progress and I Anisa hope that she will choose to join the Recorder Club and pursue her music exams during Year 4. Bella has always enjoyed music lessons and she has done very well in Year 3. She quickly learned to play the recorder and is able to play lots of different pitches accurately. Bella has excellent listening skills, which has helped her to hear others while playing and to correct her own mistakes. Bella is learning two songs that she could play for a special music exam. I hope that Bella will join the Recorder Club during Year 4, as she will be able to make even more Bella progress on the recorder, and begin exams that will help to document her success. I look forward to what Bella can achieve in music as she gets older. Aymen has excellent musical abilities. Since he was in Year 1, Aymen has always enjoyed singing and playing instruments, and he is able to listen and copy simple rhythms accurately. His musical skills have benefitted him in Year 3, as he has learned to play the recorder. Aymen is very good at the recorder, and can play many different pitches with clarity. He is learning to use his fingers to switch between notes, and he is learning two songs that he could perform for a special music exam. I encourage Aymen to practice the recorder for 10 minutes every day, as he could become very successful at the recorder. I hope that Aymen will continue to play the recorder in the Recorder Club during Year 4. This will allow him to continue developing his musical skills and he would be able to document his success by taking exams. This will benefit him significantly when he reaches Year 6 and seeks places in secondary schools. It has been Aymen a pleasure to watch Aymen develop musically over the past few years, and I look forward to what he can achieve in the future. Cadance is incredibly advanced in music. She is strong in many musical areas (singing, listening, playing instruments). I have been impressed with how quickly Cadance has learned the recorder. She is regularly attending the Year 4 recorder club, and she is achieving better than many Year 4 children. It is outstanding that she has already completed her Bronze music exam in Year 3, and I am excited to think of what she could achieve during Year 4 and beyond. I would encourage her to pursue her Grade 1 exam during Year 4. If she is diligent, she could achieve at least Grade 3 on the recorder by the time she finishes primary school. That would be an excellent achievement, and would make her very attractive for secondary school places. Cadance has also made excellent progress on the violin. Her technique is excellent, and she is getting very good at using her left hand to change pitch. Cadance learns new songs very quickly, but she is sometimes distracted in violin lessons by her friends. If Cadance remains focussed, her achievement on violin will be exceptional. It Cadance has been a pleasure to teach Cadance and I look forward to seeing her improve musically during Year 4. Michael is one of the most advanced children in music lessons. He has learned the recorder very quickly, and can play pitches clearly and accurately. Michael's success is a result of his motivation to succeed and his good behaviour. His listening skills are well developed, which has helped him to match pitch on the recorder and to correct his own mistakes. I encourage Michael to practice the recorder for a few minutes each day, as he could become very successful at the recorder. I hope that Michael will choose to join the Recorder Club during Year 4, as that will be an excellent way for him to continue refining his musical skills. If Michael continues with the recorder, I expect him to do very well on his exam, and to reach a high level before the end of Key Stage 2. Passing his exams will benefit Michael when he seeks secondary school places, as he will have a record of his musial achievement. It has been a Michael pleasure to teach Michael and to observe his musical progress over the past few years. I look forward to what he can accomplish in Year 4. Ghavish does well in music when he concentrates and tries his best. Ghavish has a good sense of pitch and rhythm, and can play instruments easily and accurately. However, when learning in class-settings, Ghavish struggles to pay attention and often chats with other children rather than playing the instrument. This is the case in both recorder lessons and violin lessons. His behaviour and achievement have improved a lot in violin lessons. As a violinist, he should practice for 10 minutes each day in order to develop his bow technique. He also needs to practice using his left-hand in order to change pitches on all strings. I would encourage Ghavish to rent a violin from the school, as I will be able to maintain the instrument and make sure that it is tuned every week. Ghavish has told me that he can't use his violin at home because it isn't tuned. If he used a school violin, it would probably help him when he practices at home. In recorder lessons, Ghavish is struggling to use his fingers to change pitches and to cover the holes completely. This causes him to make squeaking Ghavish sounds, which makes it difficult to play most songs. Olivia enjoys music lessons and has been learning to play lots of songs on the recorder. In order to improve on the recorder, Olivia needs to practice at home for 5 or 10 minutes every day. This small effort will help Olivia to develop motor coordination in her hands and fingers, so that she can cover the holes properly. Currently, Olivia struggles to cover the holes of the recorder, and she struggles to switch fingers to play different notes. Sometimes this is due to a lack of attention, as I often have to redirect her attention and make sure that she is on task. With just a little more effort, Olivia could be very good at the recorder and could begin her music exams in Year 4. It has been a pleasure to watch Oliva improve musically over the past few years, and I look forward to Olivia what she can accomplish in the future. Soumaya Soumaya has excellent musical abilities. Since she was in Year 1, Soumaya has always enjoyed singing and playing instruments, and she is able to listen and copy simple rhythms accurately. Her musical skills have benefitted her in Year 3, as she has learned to play the recorder. Soumaya is very good at the recorder, and can play many different pitches with clarity. She is learning to use her fingers to switch between notes, and she is learning two songs that he could perform for a special music exam. I encourage Soumaya to practice the recorder for 10 minutes every day, as she could become very successful at the recorder. I hope that Soumaya will continue to play the recorder in the Recorder Club during Year 4. This will allow her to continue developing her musical skills and she would be able to document his success by taking exams. This will benefit her significantly when she reaches Year 6 and seeks places in secondary schools. It has been a pleasure to watch Soumaya develop musically over the past few years, and I look forward to what he can achieve in the future. During music, Ebony has learned to play the recorder, to read music, and to play music in a large ensemble. Her strengths include playing the pitches B, A, and G, and performing simple songs. Her areas for improvement include using her right hand to play D and E, switching quickly between notes, and playing advanced songs with accuracy. She can get better at the recorder by practicing at home for just 5-10 minutes each day. Just a little effort will help Ebony to become much more successful at the recorder, and she will enjoy music lessons more if she is able to play more confidently. I look forward to what Ebony Ebony can accomplish in music during Year 4. Emil has learned a lot in music since he joined the school. During his first music lesson, Emil learned to play B, A, and G accurately, which was an incredible success for a child who never played recorder before. Since his first few lessons, Emil hasn't made as much progress as I hoped. He needs to practice using his right hand to play low E and D, and he needs to practice switching fingers to play different notes. I encourage Emil to practice the recoder at home, as he could be very successful. You can purchase a recorder from the school, if you speak to Mr Salazar. I hope that Emil will continue to play the Emil recorder in the Year 4 Recorder Club. I look forward to what Emil can accomplish in music in the future. David has excellent music potential, but he doesn't always try his best in music. David's strengths include playing the pitches B, A, and G, and he can perform simple songs with accuracy. In order to improve on the recorder, David needs to listen and follow instructions more carefully. For example, I have to constantly remind David to use his left hand for B, A, and G, rather than his right hand. He is the only child in Year 3 that constantly forgets to use the correct hand when playing recorder. David also chooses not to pay attention during music lessons and he is often disruptive by talking and distracting other children. This has been disappointing, because David could be very successful at the recorder if he tries harder to improve in music lessons. I hope that David David will do better in Year 4, and I look forward to what he can achieve in the future. Naz has made huge improvements in music during Year 3. She has enjoyed playing the recorder and can accurately play the pitches B, A, and G. She is still working on playing lower pitches such as E and D. Miss Dilan has done a good job of supporting Naz and encourage her to learn independently. Naz is able to follow instructions and learn new songs with little support. This is an incredible improvement over the past two years, when Naz really struggled to participate and to follow instructions in music. I am pleased that Naz is doing well with the piano as well. She should definitely continue learning music in school and outside of school, as this will help improve her motor skills, listening, and communication. Naz is welcome to continue playing the recorder in Year 4 by joining the Recorder Club. It has been a pleasure to observe Naz's progress over the past three years, and I look forward to what she can Naz accomplish during Year 4. Jaiden has made excellent progress in music over the past few months. At the beginning of the school year, Jaiden struggled to play the recorder properly. It was difficult for him use his fingers to cover the holes and to play different pitches. However, Jaiden has recently improved his ability to play pitches clearly, and he is gaining more flexibility in his fingers in order to play different pitches. It has been exciting to see Jaiden improve, and I hope that he continues to Jaiden play the recorder during Year 4. During music, Mehmet has learned to play the recorder, to read music, and to play music in a large ensemble. His strengths include playing the pitches B, A, and G, and performing simple songs. His areas for improvement include using her right hand to play D and E, switching quickly between notes, and playing advanced songs with accuracy. He can get better at the recorder by practicing at home for just 5-10 minutes each day. Just a little effort will help Mehmet to become much more successful at the recorder. Mehmet is welcome to join the Year 4 Recorder Club and to begin taking his music exams. That would be an Mehmet excellent accomplishment for him, and would help to document his success in music. I look forward to what Mehmet can accomplish in music during Year 4. Cinar's musical progress has been limited due to poor behaviour and poor listening skills. Cinar really struggles to sit still, follow instructions, and play the recorder sensibly. He often plays around during lessons, and blows through the recorder at inappropriate times. Due to a lack of effort, Cinar hasn't mastered basic recorder technique, and he struggles to play songs without squeaking or playing the wrong notes. Cinar could be very successful in music, but his Cinar behaviour has severely limited his potential. I hope that Cinar will pay more attention during music in Year 4, so that he can be more successful. Tyrese has made a lot of progress at playing the recorder during music. At the beginning of the school year, he really struggled to make a good sound on the Tyrese recorder, as his fingers didn't cover the holes properly. However, his motor coordination has improved significantly and he is now able to play B, A, and G with clarity. In order to improve, Tyrese needs to practice using his right hand to play low E and low D. I have been very pleased with Tyrese's progress and I hope that he will choose to join the Recorder Club and pursue his music exams during Year 4. During music, Victoria has learned to play the recorder, to read music, and to play music in a large ensemble. Her strengths include playing the pitches B, A, and G, and performing simple songs. Her areas for improvement include using her right hand to play D and E, switching quickly between notes, and playing advanced songs with accuracy. She can get better at the recorder by practicing at home for just 5-10 minutes each day. Just a little effort will help Victoria to become much more successful at the recorder, and she will enjoy music lessons more if she is able to play more confidently. I look forward to what Victoria Victoria can accomplish in music during Year 4. Merika is very advanced at music and has made incredible improvement since first joining the school. She enjoys playing instruments, and is very good at the recorder and the violin. In recorder lessons, Merika is able to play lots of different pitches clearly, which has helped her to perform challenging songs with accuracy. Merika is learning a couple of songs that she will be able to perform for a special music exam. In violin lessons, Merika has learned to play on all four strings, and is improving her bow technique. The area that she most needs to improve is her left-hand technique, which will allow her to play different pitches on each string. Once she can use her fingers to close the strings, she will be able to pusue her music exams on the violin. I certainly hope that Merika will continue to play the recorder and violin in Year 4, as she will be very successful in the future. It has been a pleasure to see Merika's musical Merika progress, and I look forward to what she will accomplish during Year 4. Jeyda's performance in music has been inconsistent. At times, Jeyda does very well at playing the recorder. However, playing the recorder is a challenging task that demands a lot of focus and concentration, which can be a challenge for Jeyda. Jeyda needs to practice covering the holes for B, A, and G in order to play those notes clearly. Once she can do that consistently, she will work on using her right hand to play the notes D and E. Perhaps the most important skill for Jeyda to develop is her listening skills. Sometimes it is difficult for her to hear what she is playing, and to compare her sound to those around her. Without strong listening skills, Jeyda will struggle to correct her own mistakes, and it will take her longer to succeed on the recorder. I think that playing the recorder is a great activity for Jeyda, and she should continue learning the recorder in Year 4. I look forward to what Jeyda can accomlish in music in the Jeyda future. (Music comment by Mr Salazar) Ediz enjoys music and he learns very quickly. He has learned to play the recorder very well. His strengths include playing lots of different pitches, and switching notes with his fingers. The area that he most needs to improve is is listening. Ediz is easily distracted during music lessons, and he often talks and distracts other children. This is disappointing, because Ediz could be very successful at the recorder if he maintains his focus and gives his best effort. During recorder lessons, Ediz has also learned to read music, which is a skill that will benefit him if he continues playin the recorder in Year 4. I look forward to Ediz what Ediz can achieve in the future. Ewan has made a lot of progress at playing the recorder during music, and always participates enthusiastically even when he struggles. At the beginning of the school year, he really struggled to make a good sound on the recorder, as his fingers didn't cover the holes properly. However, his motor coordination has improved significantly and he is now able to play B, A, and G with clarity. In order to improve, Ewan needs to practice using his right hand to play low E and low D. He also needs to practice switching his fingers quickly to play different notes. I have been very pleased with Ewan's progress and I hope that he Ewan will choose to join the Recorder Club and pursue his music exams during Year 4. During music, Summer has learned to play the recorder, to read music, and to play music in a large ensemble. Her strengths include playing the pitches B, A, and G, and performing simple songs. Her areas for improvement include using her right hand to play D and E, switching quickly between notes, and playing advanced songs with accuracy. She can get better at the recorder by practicing at home for just 5-10 minutes each day. Just a little effort will help Summer to become much more successful at the recorder, and she will enjoy music lessons more if she is able to play more confidently. Summer always participates enthusiastically in music. Her positive attitude is excellent, and will help her to succeed in music in the future. I look forward to what Summer can Summer accomplish in music during Year 4. Londrit has excellent music potential, but he doesn't always try his best in music. Londrit's strengths include playing the pitches B, A, and G, and he can perform simple songs with accuracy. In order to improve on the recorder, Londrit needs to listen and follow instructions more carefully. Londrit really struggles to cover the appropriate holes in order to play the correct pitches. In order solve this problem, Londrit must practice the recorder at home for just 10 minutes a day. There are resources on charangamusicworld.co.uk, which he can access in order to practice the recorder. Playing the recorder is an excellent activity for Londrit, as it exercises his listening skills and his motor coordination in his hands and fingers. This not only benefits him musically, but in other areas as handwriting and computing skills. With this in mind, it would be good for Londrit to join the recorder club in Year 4, as long as he is willing to Londrit practice at home in order to keep up with the other children. I look forward to what Londrit can accomplish in music during Year 4. Connor Connor has enjoyed music lessons and he has made excellent progress since he first joined the school. At first, it was a real struggle for Connor to play the recorder properly, because it requires fine motor skills in order to cover the holes of the recorder. However, after a few weeks, Connor was able to play the pitches B and A with clarity, and he is working on lower notes like G, E, and D. Connor is very attentive and eager to learn in music lessons, which has helped him to catch up with the other children. After the spring recorder concert, we discussed the possibility of Connor getting his own recorder in order to practice at home. I still encourage him to get a recorder, because practicing at home would help him to be much more successful in music. I think that playing the recorder has been an excellent opportunity for Connor, and he is welcome to continue to learning in Year 4, as long as he chooses to join the Recorder Club. It has been a pleasure to observe Connor's musical progress, and I look forward to what he can accomplish during Year 4. Louise has made excellent progress in music during this school year. I'm am very pleased that she has continued taking violin lessons, as she is becoming very confident. Louise can play on all four strings with the bow, and her bow hold is becoming much better. The next step for Louise is to work on her left- hand technique. She needs to practice placing her fingers on the strings in order to change pitches. Once she masters that, Louise will be able to take her Copper Music Medal exam. During recorder lessons, Louise has learned to play the pitches B, A, and G, and is working on the pitches E and D. She sometimes struggles with E and D, because she doesn't cover the holes completely, which creates a squeaking sound. Louise needs to practice covering the holes quickly, and switching between notes. In order to improve, she should practice for just a few minutes each day, which will help to improve her fine motor skills. I certainly hope that Louise will continue to play the Recorder and Violin during Year 4. It has been a pleasure to see Louise progress musically, Louise and I look forward to what she will achieve in music during Year 4.