Music education is a vital part of the national curriculum, nurturing creativity and encouraging self-expression to help and support children to explore emotions that are invoked by the art form. Through the study of Music, our pupils explore a variety of musical genres, develop coordination and listening skills, and cultivate an appreciation for the arts, including preferences. We aim to foster an environment where children feel confident to perform, create, and compose, including improvisation, while also understanding the cultural significance of music that surrounds our children in their day-to-day life.
| Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 | Unit 5 | Unit 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EYFS | Exploring Sound | Opposites | Transport | Big Band | Space | Themed for cohort |
| Y1 | Pulse | Nativity | Sound Patterns | Pitch | Tempo | Musical Symbols |
| Y2 | Call and Response | Nativity | Instruments | Contrasting Dynamics | Structure | Pitch |
| Y3 | Developing Singing Technique | Big Winter Sing Off | Pentatonic Melodies and Compositions | Jazz | Ukulele (Whole-class Instrumental) | Ukulele (Whole-class Instrumental) |
| Y4 | Body and Tuned Percussion | Big Winter Sing Off | Rock and Roll | Changes in Pitch, Tempo and Dynamics | Samba/ Carnival Sounds and Instruments | Adapting and Transposing Motifs |
| Y5 | Composition Notation | Big Winter Sing Off | Blues | South and West Africa | Composition to Represent the Festival of Colour | Looping and Remixing |
| Y6 | Dynamics, Pitch and Tempo | Big Winter Sing Off | Film Music | Themes and Variations | Composing and Performing - Leavers' Song | Composing and Performing - Leavers' Song |
Music Curriculum Documents
