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Dogmersfield C.E (Aided) Primary School

Music

 'Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.’ Plato.

 

 


 

Intent, Implementation and Impact Statement

INTENT

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.

At Dogmersfield CE Primary school, we make music an enjoyable learning experience. We encourage children to participate in a variety of musical experiences which inspire and instil confidence in all children.

 

IMPLEMENTATION

Singing is an integral part of our school life and our teaching focuses on developing the children's ability to sing in tune, developing their expression and ability to listen to others. All children take part in weekly singing Collective Worship and it is also part of their weekly music lesson.  Children have opportunities to perform as singers throughout the year, such as in church services, school productions and in the community.

Across year groups, pupils’ understanding of music will be developed through units of work which bring together the requirements of performing, composing, listening and appraising. Children are taught to make music together with tuned and un-tuned instruments and to compose their own pieces. They are also taught to sing and play in time, controlling the sound and pace. Additionally, they are taught different ways to represent sounds graphically and symbolically. Each year the children are taught by a specialist teacher for half a term, as part of the Winchfield Project, which culminates in a celebratory performance to parents.

Our teaching focuses on:

  • Developing an ability to sing in tune and with other people
  • Developing an ability to recognise the inter-related dimensions of pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure
  • Developing an ability to play instruments with control and sensitivity working with others to make music
  • Developing an ability to recognise how individuals combine together to make sounds
  • Develop knowledge of musical notation and how to compose simple musical melodies

 

IMPACT

Our school values of love, courage and respect will be promoted through our music curriculum.  Children will develop their sense of courage by becoming confident performers, composers and listeners and will be able to express themselves musically at school and beyond.   They will show an appreciation and respect for a wide range of musical styles from around the world and will understand how music is influenced by the wider cultural, social, and historical contexts in which it is developed. Children will understand the various ways in which music can be written down to support performing and composing activities. They will demonstrate and articulate a love and enthusiasm for music and be able to identify their own personal musical preferences.  

Curriculum Overview

curriculum overview music.pdf