Year 1 Heron class @FP: This term in music we became sound explorers! The Herons have been learning all about timbre – that’s the fancy word for the different sounds instruments make.

We met some instruments and learned their names, then listened very carefully to what made each one special. Was it a jingly sound? A boomy beat? Or maybe a smooth and gentle tune?

Then came the challenge… we tested our super listening ears!  Children had to guess which instrument was playing without peeking. There were lots of excited faces, some very speedy guesses, and plenty of giggles when the sounds surprised us.

The Herons are turning into real musical detectives – ready to solve the mystery of any instrument sound that comes their way!