Music

What a Music lesson can look like in our school:

Music is taught in KS1 and KS2 using Music Express.
Music Express gives children the opportunity to learn about rhythm, beat and to gain an opinion on the music genres they like.
Music Express also gives children the opportunity to compose and perform, taking into account the different elements of music.
Ukulele is taught in Year 4 by a music specialist.
Opportunities are given to children to learn a musical instrument of their own. Specialist peripatetic teachers teach music lessons in keyboards, drums, guitar and violin to children who choose to pay for them.
Children have opportunities to perform what they have been taught to family members and to the school in assemblies.
Children are encouraged to appraise pieces of music.
Children are taught to listen out for different instruments.

This is how it works:

Independent and collaborative work is encouraged in each year group.
We have weekly singing assemblies in KS1 and KS2 where we learn classic hymns and also music from different genres.
We have different events that the choir perform at throughout the year such as Junior Music Festivals and PTA events.

This is our philosophy:

High quality modelling and scaffolding of the skill leading to high quality musical work.
Cross-curricular links wherever possible
Children learn through exploring different genres whilst acquiring new skills
Encourage children to gain a love of music and have the opportunity to perform

This is what we do:

Each Year group have particular skills to focus on which are set out in Music Express. The children will then progress through the skills as they move up the school.
By the time the children leave Year 6, they will have covered a range of musical genres and styles to get the children engaged and enjoying their learning.
Links with other areas of the curriculum are embraced to provide a more meaningful learning experience.
Raised profile of music through the use of performance during assemblies and music roadshows
Regular opportunities for parental involvement to showcase music being taught through performances and coffee mornings.

This is what you might typically see:

This is how we know how well our pupils are doing:

This is the impact of teaching:

Confident children who can talk about Music
Children who are prepared to take risks and develop their attitude towards music
Children who enjoy music lessons

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