It's autumn term, and we have started the term by thinking about the music and musicians we love, and the music we don't like!
Back in June we celebrated Hackney Loves Music day for the first time! We've had the chance to celebrate different types of music and our favourite musicians, instruments, songs and pieces. We have loved hearing about the music lots of you listen to at home. Whether it's music to make you feel calm, or get up and dance, or that challenges you, this world is full of wonderful music for everyone.
We hope to make this special day a yearly tradition to rival World Book Day! In the meantime, you can enjoy lots of music recommendations from our Queensbridge superstars.
Ariana, Abba and Ava Max are some top choices, plus anything with amplifiers 💪 (Great costume, James😁)
Beyonce, Billie Eilish, BTS, Bowie and Bob Marley all made an appearance in school:
1980s star Cyndi Lauper and a top conductor popped in for the party, a wonderful drum, Lead singer from The Cure - Robert Smith - and English singer songwriter Dua Lipa!
Next up, British singer songwriters Ed Sheeran and Elton John, Freddie Mercury (lead singer with Queen, featured here in their amazing Live Aid show in 1985) and The Greatest Showman, from the popular musical.
Next up we have a big up for hip hop, and a recommendation for Jake Bugg:
Kasalla's Karneval song 'Pirate' from a special parade in Germany is brilliant fun, and Katy Perry proves popular.
How do you describe Lizzo? Loud, fun, talented... this American singer, rapper, songwriter and flautist (she plays the flute) sometimes uses a few words that I can't share here in her songs, but here's a clean version of her hit Good As Hell, a recommendation from Y3:
Next up, treat yourself to the legends that are the tremendous Tina Turner and terrific Tupac
Guitarist Slash, from Guns n Roses and 90s girl band The Spice Girls will make you want to dance in this energetic performance from Top of the Pops (it's a show that your teachers and parents watched when they were younger).
Dexter recommends a huge and unexpected hit of 2021 - the Wellerman sea shanty. You know you love it :-) Mrs Woolfenden loves to sing sea shanties with her choir.
Finally, here are a few more general recommendations of genres, styles, musicians, Year 1 having a good old dance to Ghostbusters, plus some wonderful dressing up 👏
