Music

Music is expressing ourselves using instruments, singing, rhythms and melodies.

Vision for Music (Intent)

Music is a powerful, unique form of communication that can change the way pupils feel, think and act. It brings together intellect and feeling, and enables personal expression, reflection and emotional development. As an integral part of culture, past and present, it helps pupils understand themselves and relate to others, forging important links between the home, school and wider world.

At ECSTG our music curriculum encourages pupils to develop their musical understanding, make musical judgements, apply their new learning, develop their aural memory, express themselves physically, emotionally and through discussion and create their own musical ideas. Pupils not only learn about music; they become musicians who are able to share and perform using their new skills. Successful participation in music will develop self-esteem, allowing them to shine their “light” with both skill and confidence. Our curriculum promotes teamwork, turn-taking, sense of leadership and allows cross-curricular learning. It is an effective medium for self-expression, engenders enjoyment, enhances co-operative working and promotes a sense of community.

Above all, East Crompton St George’s pupils should gain delight, enjoyment, satisfaction and a love of music.

Music Subject Lead-

Long Term Plan

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Key Vocabulary

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National Curriculum Aims

The National Curriculum for Music aims to ensure that all pupils:

perform, listen to, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods,
genres, styles and traditions, including the works of the great composers and musicians
learn to sing and to use their voices, to create and compose music on their own and with others, have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, use technology appropriately and have the opportunity to progress to the next level of musical excellence
understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated, including through the inter-related dimensions: pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and appropriate musical notations

How is Music taught and what does it look like at St. George’s? (Implementation)

What will my child leave St. George’s knowing, understanding and appreciating in Music? (Impact)

Music will be taught in blocks throughout the year. It is deeply embedded into all areas of the curriculum at points throughout the year. They focus on key skills, knowledge of musical terms, knowledge of composers and musical genres.

Children will have the opportunity to

Each year group are given the opportunity to visit places of musical interest or have musical workshops brought into school to enhance the children’s understanding and experiences of music.

explore their experiences of music and their likes and dislikes of genres and composers or artists.

to perform to a range of different audiences and showcase the skills they have learnt.

They are provided with a wide of range of resources and instruments to explore and master.

Outcomes in curriculum and literacy books, videos of performances at the start and end of units and pupil voice evidence a broad and balanced music curriculum and demonstrate the children’s acquisition of identified key knowledge. Evidence can also be found through video recordings and audio recordings of the children’s compositions as well as live performances. Children review the agreed successes during each session and are actively encouraged to identify their own target areas, with support from their teachers. Children also record what they have learned comparative to their starting points at the end of every topic.
Emphasis is placed on analytical thinking and reflection which helps pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of their personal journey through the music curriculum. Regular visits to places of musical interest and invited guests provide further relevant, enriching and contextual learning.