Music
PURPOSE (Why?) As the DFE says, the power of music should not be underestimated: ‘Music is all around us. It is the soundtrack to our lives. Music connects us through people and places in our ever-changing world. It is creative, collaborative, celebratory and challenging. In our schools, music can bring communities together through the shared endeavor of whole-school singing, ensemble playing, experimenting with the creative process and, through the love of listening to friends and fellow pupils, performing. The sheer joy of music making can feed the soul of a school community, enriching each student while strengthening the shared bonds of support and trust which make a great school.’ Model Music Curriculum: Key Stages 1 to 2 (March 2021)
At Langold Dyscarr, we want our pupils to appreciate what a powerful, unique form of communication music is. We want them to experience how it can change the way they feel, think and act, and to see how it transcends different cultures, abilities and generations. Listening to, and making music fulfils an instinctive human need for self-expression and creativity. It stimulates responses on both an emotional and intellectual level. Experiencing this creative and emotional outlet, both as an individual and as a shared experience in ensemble work will ensure our pupils and the wider community lives are enriched. It will bring pupils together and make them feel connected to their class, school and community and others as part of something bigger. This will support their wellbeing not only now but also in their future lives. We highlight the potential opportunities for making music as a future career or hobby and we demonstrate the importance of music as a lifelong source of pleasure. INTENT Our Music Curriculum is based around the programs of study in The National Curriculum for Music for KS1 and KS2, while incorporating themes from the Charanga English Model Music Curriculum, and BBC 10 Pieces where appropriate. The KUSP ladder ensures year on year progression and coverage of all music aspects with an element of greater depth to provide age appropriate challenge to those who are working at a higher level. Teachers understand what skills they need to teach using the KUSP ladders and the whole school overview highlights which Charanga units will provide the best learning context for those skills. Pupils will then year on year gain a broad and balanced collective of musical elements across the 4 sections of music (singing, listening, composing and performing) which are now followed more closely with end of year expectations. We aim to lay the foundations of musical knowledge and skills for the children to build on as they move on to KS3. In EYFS, the daily routine provides opportunities for the children to experience music through song and dance. The pupils are taught through Charanga and other opportunities to use their voices musically and to play tuned and untuned instruments with expression. They are encouraged to experiment with these elements of music in a variety of contexts. The children also listen to a range of musical styles in order to develop their skills in listening with concentration.
In KS1 children will:
In KS2 children will:
KS1 and KS2 children have the option to attend weekly choir rehearsals. KS2 Choir provides another opportunity to perform in the community and Young Voices. Langold also take part in a Worksop Music Festival along with other local schools, where the KS2 children perform at The Crossing in Worksop. IMPLEMENTATION Music is taught in weekly lessons – following the long-term plan for Langold Dyscarr Community School. Each lesson will be linked to the Programs of Study set out in this document. Every lesson will build on the skills previously learnt in the unit, but also will build on previous units of work. Children will be encouraged to actively participate in lessons which will be designed to inspire and engage their interest and improve their knowledge of a wide variety of music genres and develop their musical skills over time. This will also be developed through music played at the beginning of assemblies, which will have a different era of music each half term and showcase a composer each week – this will be shared with the children. EYFS At Langold Dyscarr music is taught daily through daily routines including, Nursery Rhymes, singing, Phase 1 Phonics, dancing, exploring rhythms using body percussion and instruments and regular opportunities to perform to an audience. Music is an integral part of everything that the children do each day and many of the early skills of listening, rhythm and pattern are learnt while doing everyday tasks and routines but also specifically taught through the Charanga themes. KS1 and KS2 From Year 1 to Year 6, teachers follow the lesson plans from Charanga English Model Music Curriculum and is supplemented with BBC 10 pieces when it makes links to wider subjects the pupils are studying e.g. the planets. Each Charanga unit has a musical focus and a subject link. Each lesson begins with a warm up, which makes use of voices or body percussion in response to a visual/ aural stimulus or a reminder of previously taught skills, then a recall of previous lessons. The main part of the lesson involves the children either creating sounds or arranging a collection of sounds, be they vocal or instrumental. The conclusion of the lesson then comprises of a performance of the children’s composition. Each lesson builds upon the previous lesson and units provide an opportunity for the children to revisit and develop musical skills. The final unit is an opportunity to assess the children’s progress. Teachers take opportunities to make links between the music lesson and other lessons taking place in their classrooms, thus providing the children with a context for their musical learning. Class teachers follow the lesson plans in order to ensure continuity. Teachers use “know more, remember more” to make the children aware of the skills they already have before then building upon these skills and developing their learning. Where possible, and where relevant, teachers provide an opportunity for the children to share their learning, performing to their peers or to their parents. Music is also widely celebrated through weekly singing assemblies, performances (nursery rhyme challenge, chorale poetry, Harvest, Christingle, nativity, DART celebration, Y5_6 show, Langold’s got Talent) where knowledge children have acquired in music will be linked to their performances. IMPACT The children have grown in confidence and skill when performing as individuals and in small groups to their peers. The skills the children have learnt are demonstrated through their performances which we record and hope to showcase to parents in the future. Each year group also has a final assessment unit; a performance with set of objectives with which to assess the children every half term. The staff use the KUSP ladders to assess learning across the whole curriculum and identify any gaps, so any missed learning can be pin pointed easily and taught at the next appropriate time. We record assessments to provide intervention where appropriate. Teachers make use of “know more, remember more” in order to consolidate the children’s understanding. Children are also encouraged to discuss their experiences and feelings, particularly with regard to musical appreciation and performance. By discussing what they can hear, they become aware of their increasing accuracy in aural perception. They also become aware of the emotional impact that music can have. This is particularly powerful when maintaining their own well-being. These discussions can then lead to suggesting performance opportunities for children who show interest in the school choir, who have instrumental lessons in or outside of school and for our Langold’s got talent show. The Curriculum Lead monitors provision, planning, teaching, progress and attainment at various points during the year with regular curriculum reviews with SLT. |
MUSIC Langold Dyscarr Community School | ||||||
Autumn 1: Music is a Peacebuilder and Friendmaker | ||||||
EYFS | Year 1
| Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
| How can we make friends when we sing together?
Introducing Beat | How Does Music Help Us to Make Friends?
Exploring Simple Patterns
| How Does Music Bring Us Closer Together?
Developing Notation Skills | How Does Music Bring Us Together?
Interesting Time Signatures | How Does Music Bring Us Together
Getting Started with Music Tech | How Does Music Bring Us Together?
Developing Melodic Phrases |
Autumn 2: Music is a Storyteller and Time Traveller | ||||||
EYFS | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
| How Does Music Tell Stories About the Past?
Adding Rhythm and Pitch | How Does Music Teach Us About the Past?
Focus on Dynamics and Tempo
| BBC 10 pieces
KS2 Benjamin Britten ‘Storm’ Interlude m ‘Peter Grimes’ | How Does Music Connect Us with Our Past?
Combining Elements to Make Music | How Does Music Connect Us with Our Past?
Emotions and Musical Styles | How Does Music Connect Us with Our Past?
Understanding Structure and Form |
Spring 1 : Music is a Changemaker | ||||||
EYFS | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
| How Does Music Make the World a Better Place?
Introducing Tempo and Dynamics | How Does Music Make the World a Better Place?
Exploring Tempo through Music | How Does Music Make the World a Better Place?
Composing Using Your Imagination | How Does Music Improve Our World?
Developing Pulse and Groove through Improvisation | How Does Music Improve Our World?
Exploring Key and Time Signatures | How Does Music Improve Our World?
Gaining confidence through Performance |
Spring 2 : Music is a Builder of Community and Guardian of Cultural Identity | ||||||
EYFS | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
| BBC 10 Pieces Kerry Andrew – No Place Like | BBC 10 Pieces Kerry Andrew – No Place Like | How Does Music Help Us Get to Know Our Community?
Sharing Musical Experiences | How Does Music Teach Us About Our Community?
Creating Simple Melodies together | How Does Music Teach Us About Our Community?
Introducing Chords | How Does Music Teach Us About Our Community?
Exploring Notation Further |
Summer 1 : Music is a Friend, Guide and Support | ||||||
EYFS | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
Me! | What Songs Can We Sing to Help Us Through the Day?
Having fun with Improvisation | How Does Music Make Us Happy
Music that makes you Dance
| How Does Music Make a Difference to Us Every Day?
Learning more about Musical Styles | BBC 10 Pieces
Blue Planet | BBC 10 pieces
Ravi Shanker – symphony – finale (eexert) | How Does Music Shape Our Way of Life?
Using Chords and Structure |
Summer 2 : Music is a Nature Lover and Guardian of the Earth | ||||||
EYFS | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
My Stories | How Does Music Teach Us About Looking After Our Planet?
Explore Sound and Create a Story | How Does Music Teach Us About Looking After Our Planet?
Exploring Improvisation | How Does Music Connect Us with Our Planet?
Recognising Different Sounds | How Does Music Connect Us with the Environment?
Purpose, Identity and Expression in Music
| 5 How Does Music Connect Us with the Environment?
Identifying Important Musical Elements | BBC 10 pieces Hans Zimmer – Earth
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