Music

Music

Intent

First and foremost, we aim to develop a love of music both in respect to its appreciation and its creation.

We aim to ensure that pupils have sufficient understanding and language of the dimension of music (tempo, timbre, pitch) and can use these to discuss and appreciate a range of outstanding musical pieces throughout history.

We are committed to ensuring children understand the value and importance of music in the wider community and British culture and are able to use their musical skills, knowledge, and experiences to involve themselves in music in a variety of different contexts.

These skills are in addition to the development of the children’s voice as an instrument and retaining a core knowledge of traditional songs from UK culture.

Implementation

All pupils complete a weekly music lesson. To ensure that teachers have sufficient subject knowledge, the school uses Charanga Music.

In addition to the planned curriculum, additional opportunities are provided for those who have a particular interest within the subject through private music lessons within the school focusing on a range of instruments: keyboard, guitar, drums and, ukulele,

The school choir also annually taske part in Young Voices and performes at a local Residential HOme for the elderly

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Impact
Whilst in school, children have access to a varied program which allows them to discover areas of strength, as well as areas they might like to improve upon. The integral nature of music and the learner creates an enormously rich palette from which a child may access fundamental abilities such as: achievement, self-confidence, interaction with and awareness of others and self-reflection.

Key Performance Indicators and quizzes are used to track the development and knowledge of our pupil’s musical ability.