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.