--- title: "Year 3- Music- Developing Ukulele Technique" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-03-04-year-3-music-developing-ukulele-technique" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Year 3- Music- Developing Ukulele Technique ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/activitymore-EB69D4F4-6F35-414E-A05E-F703DFC0F6A6.png) 4 March 2026 In music today, the children explored the fundamentals of stave notation, learning how it functions as a visual map for reading music. They developed their ukulele technique by mastering both thumb and finger strumming, which they then applied to reading and playing rhythmic patterns. To finish, the children took on the role of composers, creating their own stave notation for the class to perform together as an ensemble. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/activitymore-EB69D4F4-6F35-414E-A05E-F703DFC0F6A6.png) [Year 3](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-3) [Music](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/music) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_3303(4).jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-03-03-year-5-interview-with-an-author) Previous ### [Year 5 - interview with an author](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-03-03-year-5-interview-with-an-author) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/6EC09C48-11A5-4F34-A6A4-51540A0A8A03.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-03-05-year-1-world-book-day) Next ### [Year 1 World Book Day](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-03-05-year-1-world-book-day) ### Personal Development - [News](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/events/Open_Days_2026-27_(3).png)