Singing: Primary

Singing Hub School Model

The model is an essential element of the Nottinghamshire Music Hub's vocal strategy at the Primary phase. We are committed  to developing a singing strategy to ensure that every pupil sings regularly and that choirs and other vocal ensemble progression routes are available in the area. 

Our vision is for a Singing Hub School in each of the 7 districts of Nottinghamshire. We aim to link schools together leading to joint choirs, musicals and  other shared performances providing progressive singing opportunities for all within their locality.

We select schools with a proven track record of singing in school and that can provide the capacity to host events and support other schools. We look for schools with vocal groups popular with boys and girls, and that can demonstrate that singing is at the heart of school life.

Nottinghamshire Singing Hub Schools roles

• Assist other primary schools in creating and implementing their own singing strategies
• Host an annual twilight CPD event for the primary schools in their district
• Facilitate one Year 6 to Year 7 transition project within a family of schools
• Provide mentoring support to the primary schools in their area

Our Singing Hub Schools

Ashfield:       Croft Primary School  and  Greenwood Primary 

Broxtowe:    Transition year *TBC*

Bassetlaw:   Via choir lead Daniela Smith c/o nottsmusichub@inpsireculture.org.uk 

Gedling:        Willow Farm Primary 

Mansfield:    Abbey Primary School 

Newark:        John Blow Primary School

Rushcliffe:   Orston Primary School

Hub singing programme

Partnership vocal projects across Nottinghamshire 

All districts and boroughs participate in our KS1-2 projects led by professional partners and Inspire Music staff. Current partners include Orchestras Live, Sinfonia Viva, Voice Choice, Music For Everyone, National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, plus we work with former graduate pupils and current music conservatoire undergraduates now emerging on the professional circuit who lead on bespoke access to opera and musical theatre experience programmes. Do contact us to discover what we are able to offer your young singers. Any ability catered for.

Work with Academy chains and Trusts

Recent partners include Flying High Academy Trust, Transform Trust, Mitre Trust, DALP and Spencer Academy Trust. If you are part of a school family, Trust or Academy chain, get in touch with our friendly vocal specialists to discuss how Inspire Music can support your school choir development.

Partnership with Sparkyard song resources

Notts Music Hub partners Sparkyard (part of Out of The Ark music) are offering Nottinghamshire county schools a fantastic 30% off discount for a 1 year subscription to their song bank resources. Read more about the offer here:

FREE KS1-2 Out of The Ark songbook 

Nottinghamshire Primary schools can claim a free Out of The Ark songbook via our Hub. For your copy, please email 'Primary OOTA book' to nottsmusichub@inspireculture.org.uk

Additional support for your school

Nottinghamshire Music Hub's Vocal Lead is Daniela Smith. For an informal  chat about in-school singing and/or developing your KS1-2 choir, please email Daniela c/o nottsmusichub@inspireculture.org.uk