Music
Our music curriculum aims to offer an inclusive, rich and progressive programme of education, which enables children to develop a love for music. Pupils will be taught specific knowledge and skills to enable them to creatively express themselves through playing and composing music. Our curriculum is designed for all children to learn to sing, use their voice to perform with others and to have the opportunity to learn a range of musical instruments.
Intent
At All Saints’, children will develop an understanding of the national and global picture, by learning and appreciating music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions.
Best use of the school grounds and local area to ensure that children can create, experience and perform music in a range of settings. At All Saints’, pupils will experience real life music performances and given the opportunity to talk to musicians about their creative processes. Children will grow in confidence through our music provision and demonstrate Christian Values when rehearsing and performing in ensemble or solo settings.
Implementation
At All Saints’ we implement a knowledge rich curriculum. By delivering a bespoke music curriculum, we ensure that subject knowledge and skills are progressive between all year groups from Reception to Year Six. Our music curriculum is built upon aspects of the Model Music Curriculum and the Charanga music scheme to ensure that it is ambitious and rich in knowledge. In EYFS, we follow the 'Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework 2024' supported by the non statutory curriculum guidance 'Development Matters. In Key Stage One and Key Stage Two music lessons, we ensure that children are developing skills such as listening and appraising, singing, playing instruments and performing. We encourage children to apply their knowledge of the interrelated dimensions of music when improvising and composing music to reach their full potential as musicians.
We believe that all children should be given the opportunity to learn a range of instruments as it positively impacts their self-esteem and cognitive development. Children from Reception to Y6 are taught how to use their voice to create music. In music lessons, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two children continue to use their voice and play tuned and untuned percussion to create their own compositions. Year Two and Year three pupils learn recorder. Year Three and Year Four pupils complete a glockenspiel course. Year Four and Year Five pupils learn the ukulele. By the end of Year 6, pupils play in a whole class ensemble, playing instruments previously taught.
Children are encouraged to become outward looking learners by experiencing a range of genres and music from different historical periods. This is implemented through our bespoke curriculum and music workshops. World Music Day is celebrated annually to enable children to experience music from around the world. During whole school singing assemblies, the children enjoy listening to music by our 'Composer of the Half Term'. At All Saints’, we value the positive impact that real life experiences have on pupils’ aspirations and therefore ensure that our children experience live performances throughout the year.
We make best use of our school grounds to promote attainment. The children share their musical abilities in the assembly hall, on the school stage, outside, during church services and at events in the community. Children are encouraged to attend music schools set up by the Lancashire Music Hub in the local area to build on their interests and skills. Music lessons Pupils are regularly given opportunities to share their music skills by performing in front of the school.
Our music provision enables children to demonstrate Christian Values such as perseverance, respect, friendship and compassion. At All Saints’ we offer a programme of extra-curricular activities to enable children to continue to develop a love for music and to nurture their musical talents. Key Stage Two children are encouraged to join our choir and perform in a range of settings. Our school choir enjoys performing at events in the village and at school events. Key Stage Two pupils can play instruments as part of our ‘Band’ and ‘Boomwhackers Club’. We accommodate children who wish to learn piano or guitar through Lancashire Music Service.
Impact
Our progressive, knowledge rich music curriculum enables pupils to progress to the next level of musicianship. Our music provision equips pupils with the necessary skills to create, communicate and perform their own compositions and experience the joy that music brings. At All Saints’, children become confident musicians who appreciate a range of genres from a variety of historical periods. Pupils take pride in their music skills and knowledge and enjoy performing to a variety of audiences.
