Music
“Music can change the world because it can change people.” Bono
Our music curriculum is based on the Sparkyard scheme of work. This places singing at its heart, reinforced through our weekly whole school singing assemblies. Children gain a steadily increasing understanding of musical elements; developing listening skills, musical vocabulary and performance skills. They are introduced to a wide range of cultural and historical musical genres.
Music overview 2023-24
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
| Year 1/2 | Time to Play – Exploring pulse & rhythm | Musical Moods and Pictures | Patterns with pitch – Exploring pitch & melody |
| Year 3/4 | Playing with rhythm – together & structures | Musical contracts | Melody builders – moldies & song structures |
| Year 5/6 | Rhythm builders – exploring layers | Music & words | Song ingredients – exploring melody, harmony & lyrics |
Music overview 2022-23
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
| KS1 | Move to the beat – Exploring pulse and rhythm. | Exploring sounds – linked to Animals | High and low – Exploring pitch |
| KS2 | Hear it, Play it! Exploring rhythmic patterns | Painting pictures with sound – linked to transport | Sing, Play, Notate |