“Music is about communication… it isn’t just something that maybe physically sounds good or orally sounds interesting; it’s something far, far deeper than that.”

Evelyn Glennie

Music development plan 2024-25

 

Intent

The Model Music Curriculum, 2021, states that : “Music is all around us. It is the soundtrack to our lives. Music connects us through people and places in our ever changing world. It is creative, collaborative, celebratory and challenging. In our schools, music can bring communities together… the sheer joy of music making can feed the soul of a school community, enriching each student while strengthening the shared bonds of support and trust which make a great school.”

At Bladon Primary, our music curriculum has been developed because we believe that:

● Music is an essential part of every child’s education.

● Playing music encourages self-expression and creativity and can build confidence.

● All children should be provided opportunities to play instruments, sing and compose and listen to music.

● Opportunities should be provided for children to experience live music inside and outside of school.

● Through music children can enjoy participating with others in groups both in and outside of the classroom.

● Singing and playing music provides the opportunity for children to experiment with different instruments, sounds and techniques.

● Playing instruments helps children to develop coordination and show determination to improve.

● Music composition allows children to explore, build on and record their own creative and imaginative ideas both independently and collaboratively.

● Music provides children with the opportunity to develop resilience as they work to compose and perform.

● Music provides the opportunity for those with talent to excel.

● Music teaching provides opportunities for all children to experience and appreciate the works of a wide range of both historical and contemporary musicians and composers across a range of musical styles, allowing children to explore different cultures and traditions.

 

Implementation

The teaching of music should include listening, performing and composition. Teaching should focus on developing children’s ability to understand rhythm and follow a beat. Through singing songs, children should learn about the structure and organisation of music. Teaching should provide the opportunity for children to listen to and to appreciate different forms of music. Children should have the opportunity to experience both historical and contemporary music from different cultures. Music lessons should develop children’s descriptive language skills, through learning about how music can represent different feelings, emotions and narratives. Children should also be taught technical vocabulary such as volume, pitch, beat and rhythm and encourage children to discuss music using these terms. Children should be taught how to work with others to compose music and perform for a range of audiences. Year 4 and 5 will be will have whole class ukulele lessons.

 

Impact

Long term:

● That children will be able to express themselves and perform with some confidence.

● That children will have had the opportunity to play instruments, sing, compose and listen to music.

● That children will have had the opportunity to enjoy participating with others in groups of all sizes both in the classroom and in the wider community.

● That children will have had the opportunity to develop their creative and imaginative ideas through composition.

● That children will have learnt to collaborate when composing and performing with others.

● That some children will have the opportunity to excel at their particular talent.

● That children will learn to appreciate the works of a wide range of both historical and contemporary musicians and composers across a range of musical styles.

● That children will develop and understanding and respect for different musical cultures and traditions.

 

Assessment in Music:

● Pupil voice – to check understanding, understanding of key techniques, progression, confidence in discussing Music

● Display and books – opportunity to practise skills, varied and engaging curriculum, showcased final pieces, clear progression in skills

● Feedback from parents and guests who attend show case events and exhibitions Role of the co-ordinator:

● Highlight / Celebrate successes

● Collate appropriate evidence over time – this should show that pupils’ skills and understanding develop over time

● Monitor the standards in the subject to ensure that outcomes are at expected levels

● Provide ongoing support to colleague