Music
At Arlecdon Primary School, we believe music is a powerful form of expression that brings people together, nurtures creativity and builds confidence. Through singing, listening, performing, composing and improvising, children develop a love of music while exploring a wide range of musical styles, traditions and cultures. We encourage every child to participate, perform and enjoy making music both individually and as part of an ensemble.
Intent
Our music curriculum aims to develop children as confident and enthusiastic musicians. Through high-quality musical experiences, pupils build their understanding of musical elements such as pulse, rhythm, pitch, tempo, dynamics and timbre while developing their ability to sing, perform, compose and listen critically. Learning is carefully sequenced to enable children to build musical knowledge and skills over time, fostering creativity, self-expression and an appreciation of music from different cultures, traditions and historical periods. We strive to ensure that all children experience success and develop a lifelong enjoyment of music.
Implementation
Music is taught through a progressive curriculum that develops singing, performing, composing, improvising and listening skills from EYFS to Year 6. Singing forms the foundation of musical learning, helping children develop confidence, musical understanding and enjoyment from an early age.
Throughout the curriculum, pupils:
- Develop their singing voices and performance skills.
- Learn to play and perform together as part of an ensemble.
- Compose and improvise using voices, body percussion and instruments.
- Explore rhythm, pitch, pulse, tempo, dynamics and timbre.
- Read and create simple forms of musical notation and graphic scores.
- Listen to and appreciate a diverse range of music from different times and cultures.
- Rehearse, evaluate and improve their performances.
Children regularly perform for audiences through class performances, assemblies, productions and celebrations, developing confidence, teamwork and pride in their achievements.
Impact
By the time pupils leave Arlecdon Primary School, they have developed a secure understanding of key musical concepts and the confidence to participate in a range of musical activities. They can sing with increasing accuracy, perform collaboratively, create and share their own musical ideas and talk about music using appropriate vocabulary.
Pupils develop resilience, creativity and self-expression through music-making and gain an appreciation of the diverse musical traditions that exist within their community and across the world. They leave primary school with a love of music, confidence in their musical abilities and the skills needed to continue their musical journey in the future.
