Bangers & Smash

About Bangers & Smash

Musical fun for little smashers

Live & kicking

At Bangers & Smash, we like to keep our sessions kicking and our music live.

While it's great to listen and sing along to recorded music, there's nothing like live instruments to get the party going. It's also fantastic for little smashers to experience everything that goes with live sound: the thump of the drums; the trill of the flute; the wail of the saxophone.

Loud or soft, groovy or mellow – live music is at the heart of the Bangers & Smash message. Help keep it live with Bangers & Smash!

Find out more about our regular and bespoke sessions, online sessions and children's parties.

Testimonials

‘A fabulous music class that fits in really well with our weekly themes’
Annie – teacher, The Oval Montessori Nursery, Oval

'Watching a whole class enjoying and actively participating in Kitty's music lesson was inspirational. It also reminded me how a music experience of this type fully supports the Early Years language curriculum'
Anita – teacher, Hitherfield Primary School, Streatham

'Kitty has been our music teacher for over seven years. Our children enjoy her music lessons which focus on all the areas of the EYFS curriculum. Her lessons encourage children to learn about the world by using multicultural musical instruments. Kitty is one of the best music teachers we have had the privilege of working with'
Nkechi – managing director, Young and Smart Nursery, Lewisham

'Just to say a huge thank you. We have lots of happy parents and the children are still singing this morning! Your input was so much appreciated and we are looking forward to building this relationship'
Mandy – head of nursery, Under the Willow Nursery, Dulwich

‘We love the way children of different ages come together in your music sessions and the younger ones learn from the older ones!’
‘Singing songs from the Caribbean triggered my sense of nostalgia as I remember singing them with my Mum and Gran!’
Peral – deputy manager / Nadine – nursery assistant, Smart Kids Nursery, Peckham

‘I’ve never seen the children so engaged!
Elizabeth – nursery assistant, Goslings Day Nursery, Nunhead

‘Kitty and Derek get everyone dancing and playing simple instruments. Great fun!’
Joanna – librarian, Roehampton Library

‘My daughter loves music and so do I – lovely to see live instruments’
‘Interactive and fun with lots of variety’
'Great having instruments’
Alessy, Charlotte and Eleanor – parents, Roehampton Library

'Fantastic to see my son enjoying his 4th birthday making music with friends... thank you, Bangers & Smash!'
Vikki – parent, children's party, Peckham

‘Just to say a huge thank you for wonderful classes, Kitty. E (and I) really enjoyed them. You bring such light and energy and fun to music. It’s been a fantastic foundation for her’
Naomi – parent, ‘The Elephants’ friends group

'R has always loved your sessions ever since he started at nursery. He often talked about Kitty and would strum our old guitar, singing a hello song. Many thanks for giving our son so much joy!'
Stephen – parent, East Dulwich Grove Nursery, East Dulwich

‘We just wanted to say thank you for the music sessions. Since our daughter started, you have come up in conversation a lot! She is clearly taking it all in and is a massive fan of yours'
Helen and Adrian – parents, Goslings Day Nursery, Nunhead

‘Thank you for inspire and teach O through the music, he loves and enjoy every class :)'
Parent, Young & Smart Nursery, Lewisham

‘Thank you so much for all the musical joy you have brought to the kids at School Outdoors!’
Parents, School Outdoors Dulwich, Herne Hill

'Thank you for so many fun music sessions and our brilliant Christmas shows!'
’A very big and musical THANK YOU for all of your wonderful sessions. We have loved our time with you over the years!’
M and F – former pupils, Mother Goose Nursery, Denmark Hill

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Here’s a piece of history – check out this newspaper cutting from one of our first sessions as Bangers & Smash!

And just to confuse you even more, Cathy Tozer is the maiden name of Cathy Clethero who writes and performs as Kitty Pidduck!

What does Ofsted think of our teaching?

Occasionally, our work is inspected by Ofsted. Here's what they've said...

'Music is a real strength of the nursery. A visiting music teacher gives the children excellent opportunities to learn unusual and interesting songs and to compose their own about events in their lives such as visiting the seaside. In these sessions, the children are taught to recognise simple rhythms, to hear music from different cultures and to play instruments such as drums. They listen well to music played on a guitar, moving gently to the rhythm.'

Ofsted report – Mother Goose Nursery, Peckham

'Teaching is good. All classes are taught by the same teacher, who is an excellent musician and who is an experienced performer. This inspires many pupils to perform, who may not otherwise have had the confidence to perform. All teaching is of good quality and there are several very good features. The teacher demonstrates what she wants pupils to do. They follow willingly. Relationships are very good and making music is fun. All want to take part. Music-making is ambitious and really gives the pupils the chance to find out what they can do.'

Ofsted report – Hitherfield Primary School, Streatham

‘Children benefit from a broad range of interesting and enriching activities and experiences. Staff have high expectations for children and effectively boost children's confidence as they play and learn. This is evident when children participate in highly engaging music lessons with a teacher who plays the guitar. Together, they sing songs from around the world, dance and experiment with different instruments. Young babies delight when singing action songs and reading familiar stories, and their emerging language development is promoted extremely well.’

Ofsted report – Goslings Day Nursery, Nunhead