Music
Subject Leader: Mrs Amin
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” Plato
At St Marys Blackbrook we make music an enjoyable and positive learning experience.
Children are encouraged to participate in a variety of musical experiences through which we aim to build up the confidence of all children. Through singing songs, children learn about the structure and organisation of music.
As children get older they will listen to more extended pieces of music which will also help develop their descriptive language.
We aim to motivate and inspire the children’s learning by giving them a wide range of opportunities throughout their school journey.
We also teach technical vocabulary such as volume, pitch, beat and rhythm and encourage children to discuss music using these terms.
Children will learn to listen and appreciate different forms of music. Music increases self – discipline and creativity, aesthetic sensitivity and fulfilment.
The children have the opportunity throughout school to learn an instrument and join Young Singers (Choir).
Music Overview
Music Progression
Music at St Mary’s
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
Helping your child with music at home
Try this at home?
Draw along to a favourite piece of music or choose one from the classical music link below
- How does the music make you feel?
- Which musical instruments can you hear?
- How would you describe the music?
- Can you use some of the musical vocabulary listed in the document below?
Useful Music links:
