Music

Recovery Statement of Intent

As children return to school, now is the tine more than ever to embrace the arts as an integral part of learning and well-being. At St Norbert’s music has underpinned everything we do and this will not change but the ways in which we adapt our uses may well do. Even though it is advised for singing not to occur, there are other ways we can enrich music throughout the curriculum. There will be a greater focus on listening and appreciating to high quality performances and the use of instruments- both percussive and tuned will continue.

There may be a need for creative activities which focus on PSHE and wellbeing, activities for both at home students and in-school students, while also adapting to new spaces, outdoor learning, different routines and for ways to continue to maintain their class and school community spirit

In school, we intend to find arts-led dynamic starting points to enable children to engage and step in to their learning without the pressure of right or wrong answers as well as the opportunity to practice skills in music and progress through to new ones that can enhance other areas of learning.

Music  Purpose

Music education should engage and inspire pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. As pupils progress, they should develop a critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose, and to listen with discrimination.

National Curriculum Programme of Study

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-music-programmes-of-study/national-curriculum-in-england-music-programmes-of-study

By the end of Year 1

• Play untuned instruments musically.
• Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high- quality live and recorded music.
• Use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes

By the end of Year 2

• Play tuned and untuned instruments
• Experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions of music.
• Use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes.

By the end of Year  

• Appreciate and understand a wide range of high-quality live and recorded music drawn from different traditions and from great composers and musicians.
• Compose music for a range of purposes using the inter-related dimensions of music.
• Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory.
• Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their
• voices with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression.

By the end of Year 4

• Appreciate and understand a wide range of high-quality live and recorded music drawn from different traditions and from great composers and musicians.
• Compose music for a range of purposes using the inter-related dimensions of music.
• Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory.
• Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression.

By the end of Year 5

• Appreciate and understand a wide range of high-quality live and recorded music drawn from different traditions and from great composers and musicians.
• Improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using the inter-related dimensions of music.
• Understand staff and other musical notations.

By the end of Year 6

• Appreciate and understand a wide range of high-quality live and recorded music drawn from different traditions and from great composers and musicians.
• Improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using the inter-related dimensions of music.
• Use and understand staff and other musical notations.
• Develop an understanding of the history of music

Appreciation and Knowledge of Composers

Individual class music learning that is adapted to suit the topics, requirements and expectations detailed in the National Curriculum. In addition to this, we endeavour to foster a wide appreciation and knowledge of composers, genres, influential artists and eras of music. By using a whole school approach, children of all ages will be exposed to a wide range of music, beyond their everyday experience.

Appreciation and Knowledge of Composers

Individual class music learning that is adapted to suit the topics, requirements and expectations detailed in the National Curriculum. In addition to this, we endeavour to foster a wide appreciation and knowledge of composers, genres, influential artists and eras of music. By using a whole school approach, children of all ages will be exposed to a wide range of music, beyond their everyday experience.

Composer, Musician & Genre Studies

for use in class, Praise and Worship, Music appreciation and discussion opportunities

Wider Opportunities- Peripatetic Music Tuition

The school actively engages with JMP Music and offers guitar, ukulele, keyboard, piano and singing lessons for children throughout Key Stage 2. Those who play instruments are encouraged to utilise their skills in school by playing in worships or music showcases.