Music Team

Music at Raglan

We are fortunate to have two specialist music teachers who deliver music to all classes from Nursery- Year 6 on a weekly basis. In addition to the class lessons all pupils take part in weekly singing assemblies lead by our music specialists.

For more information on our curriculum and vision see below

Meet the Music Team

Miss Hart

Katherine is the Head of Music at Raglan. Before joining the Raglan team Katherine studied at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Royal College of Music and then went on to complete a PGCE at the Institute of Education. For the last fifteen years, Katherine has been head of music and taught music across primary and secondary. She also tutors at the Royal college of music on the undergraduate brass course and Master of education courses.

In addition to teaching music, Katherine performs her trombone in the West End with her last show being Elf the Musical! She has also performed with the Philharmonia Brass Quintet, South Bank Sinfonia and the London Jazz Orchestra. Katherine is also a tutor for the brass academy that runs residential courses during the school holidays.

Katherine has a particular passion for brass and has passed on that passion to Raglan children. We now have our very own Raglan Brass band with 24 members currently learning brass instruments.

Mrs Campaniello

Kathy's teaching career has spanned over 30 years, encompassing various roles from class teacher to head of KS2, but always with a focus and specialism in Music. As well as being a member of the Raglan Music Team, Kathy is also an Enfield Music Service Whole Class Tutor.

Kathy achieved a B.A.Hons degree in Music from The University of Liverpool, studying the Clarinet with the lead Clarinettist from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, followed by a P.G.C.E with Music specialism from The University of Roehampton.

Kathy loves all kinds of music making and at present is a community member of the Cockfosters Choir 'Adoramus'.

The curriculum and our Vision

In EYFS, and KS1 pupils develop essential musicianship skills (rhythm, pulse, and pitch) in preparation for the Key Stage 2 programme. They have the opportunity to learn how to play a percussion instrument with control and begin to use symbols and notations to create rhythmic patterns.

The Key Stage 2 music curriculum is based on the principle of 'Every Child a Musician' and is delivered through a whole class instrumental programme where pupils currently learn to play percussion instruments, Violin in Year 4 and the keyboard in Year 5. Ensemble and instrumental skills are further developed in Year 6 where pupils are encouraged to use their own instruments alongside the classroom instruments in their weekly lessons.

Pupils also have the opportunity to develop their music skills music through our one-term enrichment programme, which runs alongside their weekly music lessons: West African Djembe drumming in Year 2, Junk Orchestra in year 3 and Brazilian Steel pans in Year 4.

We offer a variety of music clubs for pupils to enjoy: Beginner and advanced recorders, chamber choir, junior choir, infant choir x 2, string ensemble, brass group and a wind band.

We have a thriving instrumental peripatetic programme delivered by visiting specialist teachers. Pupils have the opportunity to learn the piano, keyboard, guitar, drum kit, voice, strings, brass and woodwind instruments.

Performing to others is an important part of our pupils’ musical development and they are given the opportunity to perform in our summer and Christmas concerts, school assemblies, performance platforms, in the community and even at prestigious venues around London. The highlight of each year is the Year 6 leavers School Show!

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