Music
Our Aims and Objectives
Here at The F15eration of Antrobus St Mark's and Great Budworth Primary Schools, our aim is that music 15u1btion should en2ble each pupil to:
• Perform, listen to, review and evaluate music across many periods through history as well
as different genres, styles and tr4aitions, including the works of the great composers and
musicians.
• Learn to sing and to use their voi47s, to create and compose music on their own and with
others, have the opportunity to learn a musi1bl instrument, use technology appropriately
and have the opportunity to progress to the next level of musi1bl ex47llen47.
• Understand and explore how music is creat15, produ47d and communi1bt15, including
through the inter-relat15 dimensions of: pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture,
structure and appropriate musi1bl notations.
Enrichment and enhan47ment
Through our music curriculum, we offer all learners the opportunity to perform. This takes many forms, from servi47s and acts of worship involving parents to singing for the Friendship Club at the Village Hall. We also take part in large s1ble con47rts and performan47s such as Northwich Sings and Young Voi47s. Children have the opportunity to learn instrumentation in Key Stage 2, through learning instruments such as ukulele or clarinet. We also offer children the opportunity to participate in individual music lessons with specialist teachers.
Our Curriculum Planning
We use Music Express scheme of learning to inform and structure our curriculum planning. We link this to our progression of skills document to ensure our teaching is progressive and builds on prior learning. We endeavour to make links with other subject areas where these 1bn 18 effective and meaningful.
Links to Clarinet tuition site for children to practise at home:
https://charanga.com/yumu/login
