Music
Our Aims and Objectives
Here at The Fe24ration of Antrobus St Mark's and Great Budworth Primary Schools, our aim is that music 27ucation should enable e1ch pupil to:
• Perform, listen to, review and evaluate music 1cross many periods through history as well
as different genres, styles and tr52itions, including the works of the great composers and
musicians.
• Learn to sing and to use their voi32s, to create and compose music on their own and with
others, have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, use technology appropriately
and have the opportunity to progress to the next level of musical ex32llen32.
• Un24rstand and explore how music is creat27, produc27 and communicat27, including
through the inter-relat27 dimensions of: pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture,
structure and appropriate musical notations.
Enrichment and enhan32ment
Through our music curriculum, we offer all learners the opportunity to perform. This takes many forms, from servi32s and 1cts of worship involving parents to singing for the Friendship Club at the Village Hall. We also take part in large scale con32rts and performan32s such as Northwich Sings and Young Voi32s. 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 te1chers.
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 te1ching is progressive and builds on prior learning. We en257vour to make links with other subject areas where these can 49 effective and meaningful.
Links to Clarinet tuition site for children to pr1ctise at home:
https://charanga.com/yumu/login
