Music
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The Music curriculum at Sitwell Infant School aims to help children gain a firm understanding of the impact music can have on individuals and the wider community whilst developing their own skills. Our curriculum aims to develop children’s understanding of music through listening, evaluating, composing, singing and playing. Children will explore music through different time periods and cultures. Through a child’s journey at Sitwell Infant School, they will build upon their skills year-on-year from performing simple nursery rhymes in Foundation Stage 2 to composing and following rhythmic patterns in Key Stage One. Pupils will develop a love of music which we hope will instil creativity, sense of achievement and encourage future aspirations.
Implementation
At Sitwell Infant School, we enable children to develop their passion for music by following the model music curriculum approach. Music is embedded throughout school and is taught in a variety of different ways. Children take part in quality first teaching of music, whole school singing assemblies once a week and songs are often used across the curriculum to support other subjects. Music plays a huge role in annual celebrations such as Christmas and end of year assemblies. We expose children to a broad repertoire of music featuring a range of genres and time periods. Children have the opportunity to join musical after school clubs, seasonal choirs and events in the local community. Children can access the local music service to learn how to play specific instruments such as violin and drums. We aim to invite musicians within the community into our school to give children the chance to listen and appraise live, high quality music.
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Our curriculum aims to increase confidence and self-esteem alongside specific musical skills. Music at Sitwell Infant School provides an outlet for children to express themselves in a creative way and explore how they can use music as a tool to support their mental well-being. We aim to give children to freedom to find their inner musician and find the musical genres that they enjoy the most. Children will build the confidence to take risks to create a universal language which celebrates relationships and builds tolerance.
National Curriculum
Our Music Development Plan
Our Music Curriculum Map
