Learning To Become A Musician

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 contributes 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 e.g. violin
• Peripatetic teachers available for individual lessons.
• Regular church services and singing opportunities.
• 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.