Music
Intent:
Our vision for music is that we provide every child with a solid foundation in musical skills and that we seek to build every child’s love of music through high quality musical experiences, both within and outside of school. Learning music develops all aspects of a child’s learning from the physical action of using an instrument to the mathematical skills needed to keep a pulse. At Helmsley we provide every child with access to high quality music lessons, specialist teaching, enrichment activities and opportunities outside school. We aim for every child to leave Helmsley with an understanding and love of music which they can carry with them for the rest of their lives.
At Helmsley, we aim to provide an enjoyable and challenging music curriculum which gives all pupils the opportunity to sing, play, create and perform, both individually and collaboratively. Lessons are inclusive and developmentally appropriate for different age groups and specific needs of the children, while still allowing opportunities for students to stretch and challenge themselves.
Implementation:
To ensure our music provision is high standard, our music curriculum lessons are delivered by music specialists. The music curriculum is made up of half-termly units, with step-by-step progression, always building on prior knowledge and skills, giving children the opportunity to consolidate, deepen and progress their rich musical skill set. Children regularly have the opportunity to perform a piece of repertoire they have studied at the end of each half term, with the chance to describe and discuss what they have been learning and exploring in music lessons. This allows teachers to assess progression and embed the learning of the half term. Other performance opportunities like nativities and end of year show give students the exciting experience of performing before an audience.
Through a broad and progressive curriculum, children will:
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Learn that music is a universal language and a powerful form of expression
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Develop key skills in rhythm, beat, and pitch through singing and playing instruments
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Explore music across cultures, time periods, and genres
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Use and understand musical vocabulary with increasing confidence
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Compose, perform, and evaluate music critically and creatively
