St Mary’s Church of England Primary School
Music 
Intent, Implementation and Impact Statement for Music
Intent
Music is an integral and well-resourced part of life at St Marys. We want the music lessons to be fun and inspiring, engaging the children with songs, lyrics and movement. We want the children to feel able and reflective and expressive, developing their own appreciation of music with the opportunities we provide as a school. All children are actively encouraged and given the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument, from standard classroom instruments to individual instrumental lessons with the visiting peripatetic staff.
Charanga provides many examples of music styles and genres from different times and places. These are explored through the language of music via active listening, performing and composing activities, which enable understanding of the context and genre.
Through our music lessons children are actively involved in a wide range of musical opportunities. Children develop their singing voices, using body percussion and whole body actions, and learning to handle and play classroom instruments effectively to create and express their own and others’ music. Through a range of whole class, group and individual activities, children have opportunities to explore sounds, listen actively, compose and perform.
Our music curriculum reflects our five school values:
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Value Respect |
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In music, children will:
The music curriculum will: Promote mutual respect and understanding of other musicians’ work, including those within their class. They will share ideas and collaborate frequently. |
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Creativity |
In music, children will:
The music curriculum will: Give children the scope to be original with their thinking. Through investigating different types of music and origins the children will be given the time to improvise, compose, perform and collaborate towards an end product. |
Perseverance |
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|
In music, children will:
The music curriculum will: Give the children the opportunity to learn many new skills. They will learn new instruments and that won’t be easy- perseverance will be required to make the best of this opportunity. |
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Wisdom Responsibility |
In music, children will:
The music curriculum will: Be exposed to many different musical styles- there will be many opportunities to express their thoughts and ideas, they might not necessarily match their peers ideas. In D&T, the children will:
The music curriculum will: Prompt the children to develop their own music at times. There will be group work involved so children will take on responsible roles with in these groups. |
Implementation
At St. Mary's we use Charanga. It’s a scheme of work which offers a topic-based approach to support children’s learning in music.
Each Unit of Work comprises of strands of musical learning which correspond with the national curriculum for music:
- Listening and Appraising
- Musical Activities
- Warm-up Games
- Optional Flexible Games
- Singing
- Playing instruments
- Improvisation
- Composition
- Performing
Charanga includes many examples of music styles and genres from different times and places. These are explored through the language of music via active listening, performing and composing activities, which enable understanding of the context and genre.
Charanga provides a classroom-based, participatory and inclusive approach to music learning. Throughout the scheme, children are actively involved in using and developing their singing voices, using body percussion and whole body actions, and learning to handle and play classroom instruments effectively to create and express their own and others’ music. Through a range of whole class, group and individual activities, children have opportunities to explore sounds, listen actively, compose and perform.
At St. Mary's music is taught as a discrete subject but also across the curriculum. Areas of learning, such as times tables in maths, vocabulary in languages and movement in dance can all incorporate different elements of music. A weekly singing assembly allows the children opportunities to develop their singing skills and gain an understanding of how ensembles work. Performances, such as Christmas plays and nativities and end of year shows, demonstrate that music is important to the life of the school. Extracurricular activities, such as choir and peripatetic music lessons, also provide children with the experience of making music.
Impact
The impact of teaching music can be seen across the school. Whole-school and parental engagement is measured through performances, extracurricular activities and opportunities suggested in lessons/overviews for wider learning. Participation in music develops wellbeing, promotes listening and develops concentration. We want to ensure that music is loved by teachers and pupils across school, encouraging them to want to continue building on this wealth of musical ability, now and in the future.
Music Documents
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| Music Long Term Plan.pdf |
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School
Music
Intent, Implementation and Impact Statement for Music
Intent
Music is an integral and well-resourced part of life at St Marys. We want the music lessons to be fun and inspiring, engaging the children with songs, lyrics and movement. We want the children to feel able and reflective and expressive, developing their own appreciation of music with the opportunities we provide as a school. All children are actively encouraged and given the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument, from standard classroom instruments to individual instrumental lessons with the visiting peripatetic staff.
Charanga provides many examples of music styles and genres from different times and places. These are explored through the language of music via active listening, performing and composing activities, which enable understanding of the context and genre.
Through our music lessons children are actively involved in a wide range of musical opportunities. Children develop their singing voices, using body percussion and whole body actions, and learning to handle and play classroom instruments effectively to create and express their own and others’ music. Through a range of whole class, group and individual activities, children have opportunities to explore sounds, listen actively, compose and perform.
Our music curriculum reflects our five school values:
|
Value Respect |
|
|
In music, children will:
The music curriculum will: Promote mutual respect and understanding of other musicians’ work, including those within their class. They will share ideas and collaborate frequently. |
|
|
Creativity |
In music, children will:
The music curriculum will: Give children the scope to be original with their thinking. Through investigating different types of music and origins the children will be given the time to improvise, compose, perform and collaborate towards an end product. |
Perseverance |
|
|
In music, children will:
The music curriculum will: Give the children the opportunity to learn many new skills. They will learn new instruments and that won’t be easy- perseverance will be required to make the best of this opportunity. |
|
Wisdom Responsibility |
In music, children will:
The music curriculum will: Be exposed to many different musical styles- there will be many opportunities to express their thoughts and ideas, they might not necessarily match their peers ideas. In D&T, the children will:
The music curriculum will: Prompt the children to develop their own music at times. There will be group work involved so children will take on responsible roles with in these groups. |
Implementation
At St. Mary's we use Charanga. It’s a scheme of work which offers a topic-based approach to support children’s learning in music.
Each Unit of Work comprises of strands of musical learning which correspond with the national curriculum for music:
- Listening and Appraising
- Musical Activities
- Warm-up Games
- Optional Flexible Games
- Singing
- Playing instruments
- Improvisation
- Composition
- Performing
Charanga includes many examples of music styles and genres from different times and places. These are explored through the language of music via active listening, performing and composing activities, which enable understanding of the context and genre.
Charanga provides a classroom-based, participatory and inclusive approach to music learning. Throughout the scheme, children are actively involved in using and developing their singing voices, using body percussion and whole body actions, and learning to handle and play classroom instruments effectively to create and express their own and others’ music. Through a range of whole class, group and individual activities, children have opportunities to explore sounds, listen actively, compose and perform.
At St. Mary's music is taught as a discrete subject but also across the curriculum. Areas of learning, such as times tables in maths, vocabulary in languages and movement in dance can all incorporate different elements of music. A weekly singing assembly allows the children opportunities to develop their singing skills and gain an understanding of how ensembles work. Performances, such as Christmas plays and nativities and end of year shows, demonstrate that music is important to the life of the school. Extracurricular activities, such as choir and peripatetic music lessons, also provide children with the experience of making music.
Impact
The impact of teaching music can be seen across the school. Whole-school and parental engagement is measured through performances, extracurricular activities and opportunities suggested in lessons/overviews for wider learning. Participation in music develops wellbeing, promotes listening and develops concentration. We want to ensure that music is loved by teachers and pupils across school, encouraging them to want to continue building on this wealth of musical ability, now and in the future.
Music Documents
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| Music Long Term Plan.pdf |
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School
Music
Intent, Implementation and Impact Statement for Music
Intent
Music is an integral and well-resourced part of life at St Marys. We want the music lessons to be fun and inspiring, engaging the children with songs, lyrics and movement. We want the children to feel able and reflective and expressive, developing their own appreciation of music with the opportunities we provide as a school. All children are actively encouraged and given the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument, from standard classroom instruments to individual instrumental lessons with the visiting peripatetic staff.
Charanga provides many examples of music styles and genres from different times and places. These are explored through the language of music via active listening, performing and composing activities, which enable understanding of the context and genre.
Through our music lessons children are actively involved in a wide range of musical opportunities. Children develop their singing voices, using body percussion and whole body actions, and learning to handle and play classroom instruments effectively to create and express their own and others’ music. Through a range of whole class, group and individual activities, children have opportunities to explore sounds, listen actively, compose and perform.
Our music curriculum reflects our five school values:
|
Value Respect |
|
|
In music, children will:
The music curriculum will: Promote mutual respect and understanding of other musicians’ work, including those within their class. They will share ideas and collaborate frequently. |
|
|
Creativity |
In music, children will:
The music curriculum will: Give children the scope to be original with their thinking. Through investigating different types of music and origins the children will be given the time to improvise, compose, perform and collaborate towards an end product. |
Perseverance |
|
|
In music, children will:
The music curriculum will: Give the children the opportunity to learn many new skills. They will learn new instruments and that won’t be easy- perseverance will be required to make the best of this opportunity. |
|
Wisdom Responsibility |
In music, children will:
The music curriculum will: Be exposed to many different musical styles- there will be many opportunities to express their thoughts and ideas, they might not necessarily match their peers ideas. In D&T, the children will:
The music curriculum will: Prompt the children to develop their own music at times. There will be group work involved so children will take on responsible roles with in these groups. |
Implementation
At St. Mary's we use Charanga. It’s a scheme of work which offers a topic-based approach to support children’s learning in music.
Each Unit of Work comprises of strands of musical learning which correspond with the national curriculum for music:
- Listening and Appraising
- Musical Activities
- Warm-up Games
- Optional Flexible Games
- Singing
- Playing instruments
- Improvisation
- Composition
- Performing
Charanga includes many examples of music styles and genres from different times and places. These are explored through the language of music via active listening, performing and composing activities, which enable understanding of the context and genre.
Charanga provides a classroom-based, participatory and inclusive approach to music learning. Throughout the scheme, children are actively involved in using and developing their singing voices, using body percussion and whole body actions, and learning to handle and play classroom instruments effectively to create and express their own and others’ music. Through a range of whole class, group and individual activities, children have opportunities to explore sounds, listen actively, compose and perform.
At St. Mary's music is taught as a discrete subject but also across the curriculum. Areas of learning, such as times tables in maths, vocabulary in languages and movement in dance can all incorporate different elements of music. A weekly singing assembly allows the children opportunities to develop their singing skills and gain an understanding of how ensembles work. Performances, such as Christmas plays and nativities and end of year shows, demonstrate that music is important to the life of the school. Extracurricular activities, such as choir and peripatetic music lessons, also provide children with the experience of making music.
Impact
The impact of teaching music can be seen across the school. Whole-school and parental engagement is measured through performances, extracurricular activities and opportunities suggested in lessons/overviews for wider learning. Participation in music develops wellbeing, promotes listening and develops concentration. We want to ensure that music is loved by teachers and pupils across school, encouraging them to want to continue building on this wealth of musical ability, now and in the future.
Music Documents
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| Music Long Term Plan.pdf |
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School
Music
Intent, Implementation and Impact Statement for Music
Intent
Music is an integral and well-resourced part of life at St Marys. We want the music lessons to be fun and inspiring, engaging the children with songs, lyrics and movement. We want the children to feel able and reflective and expressive, developing their own appreciation of music with the opportunities we provide as a school. All children are actively encouraged and given the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument, from standard classroom instruments to individual instrumental lessons with the visiting peripatetic staff.
Charanga provides many examples of music styles and genres from different times and places. These are explored through the language of music via active listening, performing and composing activities, which enable understanding of the context and genre.
Through our music lessons children are actively involved in a wide range of musical opportunities. Children develop their singing voices, using body percussion and whole body actions, and learning to handle and play classroom instruments effectively to create and express their own and others’ music. Through a range of whole class, group and individual activities, children have opportunities to explore sounds, listen actively, compose and perform.
Our music curriculum reflects our five school values:
|
Value Respect |
|
|
In music, children will:
The music curriculum will: Promote mutual respect and understanding of other musicians’ work, including those within their class. They will share ideas and collaborate frequently. |
|
|
Creativity |
In music, children will:
The music curriculum will: Give children the scope to be original with their thinking. Through investigating different types of music and origins the children will be given the time to improvise, compose, perform and collaborate towards an end product. |
Perseverance |
|
|
In music, children will:
The music curriculum will: Give the children the opportunity to learn many new skills. They will learn new instruments and that won’t be easy- perseverance will be required to make the best of this opportunity. |
|
Wisdom Responsibility |
In music, children will:
The music curriculum will: Be exposed to many different musical styles- there will be many opportunities to express their thoughts and ideas, they might not necessarily match their peers ideas. In D&T, the children will:
The music curriculum will: Prompt the children to develop their own music at times. There will be group work involved so children will take on responsible roles with in these groups. |
Implementation
At St. Mary's we use Charanga. It’s a scheme of work which offers a topic-based approach to support children’s learning in music.
Each Unit of Work comprises of strands of musical learning which correspond with the national curriculum for music:
- Listening and Appraising
- Musical Activities
- Warm-up Games
- Optional Flexible Games
- Singing
- Playing instruments
- Improvisation
- Composition
- Performing
Charanga includes many examples of music styles and genres from different times and places. These are explored through the language of music via active listening, performing and composing activities, which enable understanding of the context and genre.
Charanga provides a classroom-based, participatory and inclusive approach to music learning. Throughout the scheme, children are actively involved in using and developing their singing voices, using body percussion and whole body actions, and learning to handle and play classroom instruments effectively to create and express their own and others’ music. Through a range of whole class, group and individual activities, children have opportunities to explore sounds, listen actively, compose and perform.
At St. Mary's music is taught as a discrete subject but also across the curriculum. Areas of learning, such as times tables in maths, vocabulary in languages and movement in dance can all incorporate different elements of music. A weekly singing assembly allows the children opportunities to develop their singing skills and gain an understanding of how ensembles work. Performances, such as Christmas plays and nativities and end of year shows, demonstrate that music is important to the life of the school. Extracurricular activities, such as choir and peripatetic music lessons, also provide children with the experience of making music.
Impact
The impact of teaching music can be seen across the school. Whole-school and parental engagement is measured through performances, extracurricular activities and opportunities suggested in lessons/overviews for wider learning. Participation in music develops wellbeing, promotes listening and develops concentration. We want to ensure that music is loved by teachers and pupils across school, encouraging them to want to continue building on this wealth of musical ability, now and in the future.
Music Documents
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| Music Long Term Plan.pdf |