Jazz in the community project

King’s pupils worked with year 6 pupils from Merton Abbey Primary and Merton Music Foundation to teach them the Friday Afternoon Blues (FAB).

Each session King’s pupils joined forces with their year 6 group to teach them about rhythm, improvisation, and the blues scale in interactive and engaging ways. This venture culminated in a concert held in the King’s Concert Hall, attended by parents and the Mayor of Merton where all pupils showcased their musicality and improvisational skills by singing,
playing, and most importantly demonstrating the joy of engaging in collaborative music.

The teachers from Merton Abbey commented on how much this project had enabled many children to
grow in confidence.

Aims

To enable pupils from Merton Abbey Primary School to perform Jazz on a range of instruments leading to a concert. 

To allow King's pupils to develop their skills in performing, leadership, empathy and teaching.  

Resources

A range of musical instruments and the concert hall at King's.

Impact

The project culminated in a concert held in the King’s Concert Hall, attended by parents and the Mayor of Merton. 

Pupil Involvement

Year 6 pupils from Merton Abbey Primary School.

Senior School pupils from King's. 

Frequency

This project takes place at regular intervals on Friday afternoons.