Intent
At The Abbey CE VA Primary School our intent is to instil a love of music in every child and to develop their confidence in music-making and performing. We aim to equip children with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to appreciate a range of music styles, enabling them to articulate their musical preferences. Our objective is to provide musical opportunities for pupils to make good progress, across all levels of competence.
Implementation
At The Abbey CE VA Primary School our music curriculum is designed to be accessible to all so that every child makes good progress. We believe that all pupils can achieve in music and, through their learning, will develop creatively, culturally, and spiritually.
In the Early Years Foundation Stage, Reception staff sing with the children throughout the week to develop their Personal and Social skills and Communication and Language, as well as their music ability. They refer to the Kapow Scheme of Work (see below) for ideas on progression and skills. A variety of percussion and tuned instruments are available for the children to explore both inside and outside during their child-initiated learning time. Our pupils enjoy weekly music lessons with Mr Noah Mosley, a well-established professional musician and composer. We follow the music scheme Kapow, which meets all the requirements of the statutory National Curriculum for Music. Kapow fully supports modern music teaching across the school. Lessons are based on listening and appraisal activities, games, singing, playing instruments, composing, improvisation and performing. It is likely that sometimes lessons will emphasise one or two aspects of music but there will be a balance over the year.
Children in Key stage Two are given the opportunity to learn to play an instrument with our team of peripatetic teachers. These currently include the piano or violin. They can also join our Abbey School orchestra which takes place on Tuesday before school and the choir which runs during Tuesday lunchtimes. Both clubs are directed by Mr Noah Mosely. In addition to this, there are opportunities to perform at events outside of school with both the pupil and adult choirs.
Impact
When children leave Abbey School, after their musical journey from Reception to Year 6, they will have developed their confidence in music making and performing. They will understand and apply subject specific vocabulary, retaining and building on knowledge and understanding of music. They will have the opportunity to learn to play an instrument, to perform and develop musical skills. Children will use music as a form of expression and will participate in wider musical activities. They will develop an appreciation of music, its’ different forms, genres and composers.
Primary National Curriculum – Music
Primary Natural Curriculum – Music
Kapow Primary Music Scheme.
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