Music
Intent
- A rapidly widening repertoire which they use to create original, imaginative, fluent and distinctive composing and performance work.
- A musical understanding underpinned by high aural perception, knowledge of music and rapidly developing level of technical expertise.
- Very good awareness of musical traditions and genres.
- An excellent understanding of the historical, social and cultural origins of music that contribute to the diversity of musical styles.
- The ability to give precise written and verbal explanations, using musical terminology.
- A passion for and commitment to a diverse range of musical activities.
Implementation
- Long term planning that is carefully tailored to the curriculum drivers whilst completing the National Curriculum Programme of study.
- Chris Quigley Essential Curriculum Milestones used as a basis for planning.
- Planning is differentiated by year groups in our mixed age classes and where appropriate consolidates skills, English and mathematical knowledge.
- Specific vocabulary teaching within lessons.
- Specialist music teachers
- Peripatetic teachers available for individual lessons.
- Regular church services and singing opportunities including ‘Young Voices’.
- Class productions that focus on singing.
- Specialist drama teacher
- Children will learn to play the recorder.
Impact
- All children make good or better progress.
- Confident, independent and resilient learners.
- Rich vocabulary that reflects their learning.
- Children have a strong understanding of diversity in the world.
- Children know a range of aspirational career choices.