AS well as our usual weekly music lessons, this has been a year which has been full of musical events.

One of these was when year five and six children participated in a national charity concert at Newcastle Telewest Arena.

This was a breathtaking experience for all the children, being one of a choir of more than 5,000 children.

We have an active recorder group, including descant and treble recorder players.

There is a very talented Pickhill School Band, consisting of brass and woodwind players.

Some of our children are also learning to play the keyboard with the Music For Schools organisation.