--- title: "River Journey Ostinato" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-10-10-06-river-journey-ostinato" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # River Journey Ostinato ![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/blog/IMG_4009.JPG) 10 March 2026 [Ms Kendal](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/author/CarolineKendal) [Year 4](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-4) ### River Journey: Ostinatos [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_4018.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_4018.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_4017.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_4017.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_4014.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_4014.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_4013.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_4013.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_4008.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_4008.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_4007.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_4007.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_4001.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_4001.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_3997.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_3997.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_3996.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_3996.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_3994.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/river-journey-ostinatos/IMG_3994.JPG) This week, our classroom was filled with the sounds of creativity as the children explored music through the theme of a river’s journey. Using instruments, they created and performed their own *ostinatos* — repeating musical patterns — to represent different stages of a river’s flow. From gentle, trickling headwaters to powerful, rushing currents, the children thoughtfully chose sounds and rhythms to match the movement of the water. They worked collaboratively, listening carefully to one another and layering their ideas to build rich and engaging performances. We were incredibly proud of their imagination, teamwork and musical talent — a fantastic way to bring both geography and music to life! [Year 4](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/tag/year-4) [Music](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/tag/music) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/100x100c/blog/IMG_0738%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-06-14-08-year-1-world-book-day) Previous ### [Year 1 World book day](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-06-14-08-year-1-world-book-day) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/100x100c/blog/IMG_4214.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-11-08-09-y2-eastham-woods-trip) Next ### [Y2 - Eastham Woods trip](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-11-08-09-y2-eastham-woods-trip) ### School Life - [Brookside Blog ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog) - [News](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/news) - [Events](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/events) - [Photograph Galleries ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/photo-galleries) - [School Council](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/school-council) - [After-School Clubs ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/after-school-clubs) - [KIDZ Club](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/kidz-club) - [Calendar](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/calendar) - [Newsletters](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/information-for-parents/newsletters-2026-2027) - [Mental Health ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/mental-health) ##### Location Rostherne Avenue Great Sutton Cheshire CH66 2EE ##### Contact Us 0151 558 1123 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/brooksideprimary/) © Copyright 2014–2026 Brookside Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)