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Music

Our Vision (Intent)

At St. Andrew's CE Primary School, our over-arching aim is for pupils to feel they are musical and for them to develop a life-long love of music. We focus on developing the skills, knowledge and understanding that pupils need in order to become confident and resilient performers, composers and listeners, now and in the future.

Pupils are introduced to music from all around the world and across generations; to respect and appreciate the music of all traditions and different communities.

Our curriculum provides our pupils with opportunities to:

  • Develop the musical skills of singing, playing tuned and untuned instruments
  • Improve and compose music.
  • Listen and respond to music.
  • Develop an understanding of the historical and cultural context of music.
  • Develop transferable skills as learners that can be used in and outside of school.

 

St. Andrew’s Primary school MUSIC Overview
TWO YEAR ROLLING PROGRAMME CYCLE A

Term

1

2

3

4

5

6

 

EYFS

 

 

Exploring Sound

 

 

Celebration music

 

Music & Movement

 

Musical stories

 

Transport

 

Big Band

1 & 2

 

 

Keeping the pace: My favourite things

 

Tempo:

Snail & mouse

 

Pitch: Superheroes

 

Instruments: Musical story telling

 

Singing:

On this island

 

Pitch:

Musical me

3 & 4

 

 

Ballads

 

Developing singing techniques: Vikings

 

Adapting & transposing motifs: Romans

 

Body & tuned percussion: Rainforest

 

Jazz

 

 Instrumental Lessons:

Caribbean

 

 

5 & 6

 

 

 

Film music

 

Composition notation: Ancient Egyptians

 

 

Musical theatre

 

Theme & Variation: Pop Art

 

Songs of World War Two:

World War Two

 

Composing & performing:

Leaver’s song

 

 

TWO YEAR ROLLING PROGRAMME CYCLE B

Term

1

2

3

4

5

6

 

EYFS

 

Exploring Sound

 

Celebration music

 

 

Music & Movement

 

 

Musical stories

 

Transport

 

Big Band

 

1 & 2

 

 

Dynamics: Seaside

 

Sound pattern: Fairy tales

 

Call & response: Animals

 

Musical symbols: Under the sea

 

Contrasting dynamics: Space

 

Structures:

Myths & legends

 

3 & 4

 

 

Creating a composition in response to animation: Mountains

 

 

Rock & Roll

 

Instrumental Lessons: South Africa

 

 

Haiku, music & performance: Hanami Festival

 

Samba & carnival sounds & instruments: South America

 

Changes in pitch, tempo & dynamics: Rivers

 

5 & 6

 

 

 

Looping & remixing

 

Blues

 

Dynamics, pitch & texture:

Coast – Fingal’s Cave

 

Composition to represent the Festival of Colour: Holi Festival

South & West Africa

 

Composing & performing:

 Leaver’s song