Music

Music

Here at St Mary’s, we strive to achieve music excellence for all children through a curriculum which creates authentic opportunities that excite, engage and inspire all learners. Our children are provided with opportunities to listen to, analyse and create music whilst building upon musical skills year by year. Our Music curriculum is delivered by specialist teachers who inspire and enthuse children about music.

We use singing as a platform to praise in assemblies, collective worships and masses. Children are encouraged to perform in groups and as individuals through song to help build confidence.  In addition to this, our year 3 and 4 children are taught choral singing by the Leeds Diocese and peripatetic piano lessons are offered to Key Stage Two children.

National Curriculum and Development Matters for Music:

EYFS Framework

Music National Curriculum

Intent:

For teaching and learning within music to be purposeful and engaging for our pupils, and to ensure that musical skills acquired are retained throughout pupils’ learning journey.

Our high-quality Music education at St Mary’s aims to make music an inspiring, interactive learning experience. Our teaching focusses on developing children’s ability in all the musical strands. We aim to provide opportunity for all our learners to perform and work creatively.

Implementation:

Music Implementation Plan 2023-2024

Policy: St-Marys-Music Policy-2023-2024

Long Term Plan:
Music LTP with assessment tasks 2023

Progression of Vocabulary Music

 

Impact:

Artsmark statement

Weekly Junior Jam Sessions

Young Voices 2023

Our Choir had a wonderful time at Young Voices 2023 in February. All of the children worked so hard, alongside our Choir leader, to prepare for this special concert in Sheffield. Well done, Choir!

 

Artforms – Singalong A Christmas

Our SEND children enjoyed a morning of music, dance and singing at Pudsey Civic Hall, finishing with a visit from Santa himself – what a wonderful experience for all.