The School Music Programme & Morabe Rural Music

Morabe Music: More Music, More Life!

We are the founding school of Morabe Music. Music is an integral part of life at Eyke C of E Primary. We are exceptionally proud not only of the music education all pupils receive but also of the impact that music has on the children's Personal Development (including their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development) and the impact that our music programme has both on the local community and further afield.

Funding

The school and Morabe work in partnership to secure funding for our work at school and in the community. Recent funding awards by the local county and district councils, funding bodies and private donors will ensure that all Ensembles and Music Theory classes are provided at no cost to our families, that scholarships, bursaries and subsidised music lessons are available to all eligible pupils and we can continue to provide music opportunities in our local community. We are particularly proud that so many former Eyke pupils return to us for their weekly lessons and for our Alumni Ensemble.

At Eyke

All pupils receive Musicianship lessons weekly taught by a specialist music teacher
We are committed to ALL children and our wider school community having meaningful and high-quality access points to music.
We ensure every child who would like 1-2-1 music lessons is able to do so by providing music bursaries and scholarships
We work closely with parents to encourage musical participation
We encourage parent engagement – parents come into school for their children's individual music lessons, mini music, as volunteers, taking part in our community choir and attending concerts etc
A Music Therapist works with SEND pupils
We specifically strive to ensure disadvantaged children are encouraged to participate in music opportunities and are supported to maintain involvement.
Performance opportunities are frequent and of a high quality. For example
- Our Snape Recital takes place annually in the Britten Pears Studio seating 350 – all pupils participate with many solos and duets
- Workshops – Big Sing, Djembe Drumming, Woodbridge School, Jubilee Opera, Community Performances e.g Church, Care Home – children are picking up their instruments and having agency
Music at Eyke in partnership with Morabe is committed to continued growth and support and to this end we have a strong Alumni Programme providing lessons and Ensembles for children in Year 7 and above who are disadvantaged pupils or any musician who wishes to continue their musical journey with Eyke. Pupils go on to contribute to the wider musical landscape – this includes Suffolk County Orchestra and Benedetti sessions and orchestras at local high schools.
School provides frequent and rich musical experiences: choir, string schemes, ensembles, workshops
Morabe is a beacon of high-quality music provision both locally and nationally. We are now working with another local primary school towards introduction of our programme there. Our Director is a consultant for Asset Education, we have extensive partnership work e.g Suffolk County Music Services, Wooden Roots, Suffolk Music Therapy, Sizewell Creative and Jubilee Opera. We are working with our District Council to identify need in the region and develop how Morabe can be used for wellbeing and community cohesion (eg Mini Music, Community Choir and performances in other settings) and County Council have visited to learn about the work we do and its impact. Our headteacher has presented to the Dioceses and Westminster Forum to share our work and its impact.
ABRSM exams not only celebrate musical attainment but are also important for developing pupil’s confidence and resilience – to date all results are Merits and Distinctions