The National Curriculum Music

St Mary's Music Rationale

At St Mary’s, we use music as a tool to spread joy throughout our school.

Through our four teaching units, we provide children with the opportunity to listen to a diverse range of music, compose their own music, sing tunefully and perform confidently in front of an audience. Children are taught to respond critically to a piece of music and develop their own unique taste. It is our intent that music is an inspiring and enjoyable learning experience and that children see music as a form of expression and a way to bring people together.

By year 6, we aim for our children to have a strong understanding of key musical elements such as tempo, pitch, beat, melody, dynamics, rhythm, texture and harmony. Throughout their time at St Mary’s, children have the opportunity to experiment with a range of musical instruments and develop a good understanding of notation. Through assemblies, concerts and school performances, we enable the talented musicians that we have at St Mary’s to showcase their talents.

Whole School Overview for Music Content

 

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Early Years

Early Learning Goal - Children will sing and perform a range of well-known nursery rhymes and songs and try to move in time with the music.

 

If You’re Happy and You Know It.

 

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.

 

Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes.

 

 

I Can Sing a Rainbow.

 

Sing a Song of Sixpence.

 

Autumn Leaves are Falling Down.

Winter Poem.

 

Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush.

 

 

Pancakes – poem.

 

A Little Seed – poem.

King of the Castle.

 

Sing a Song of Sixpence.

 

London Bridge is Falling Down.

One Little, Two Little, Three Little Dinosaurs.

 

Dinosaur Hokey Kokey.

Year 1

Listening unit 1

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Singing unit 1

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Composing unit

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Performing unit

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Listening unit 2

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Singing unit 2

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Year 2

Listening unit 1

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Singing unit 1

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Composing unit

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Performing unit

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Listening unit 2

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Singing unit 2

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Year 3

Listening unit 1

 

 

Weekly recorder lessons

Singing unit 1

 

 

Weekly recorder lessons

Composing unit

 

 

Weekly recorder lessons

Performing unit

 

 

Weekly recorder lessons

Listening unit 2

 

 

Weekly recorder lessons

Singing unit 2

 

 

Weekly recorder lessons

Year 4

Listening unit 1

 

 

Weekly cornet lessons

Singing unit 1

 

 

Weekly cornet lessons

Composing unit

 

 

Weekly cornet lessons

Performing unit

 

 

Weekly cornet lessons

Listening unit 2

 

 

Weekly cornet lessons

Singing unit 2

 

 

Weekly cornet lessons

Year 5

Listening unit 1

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Singing unit 1

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Composing unit

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Performing unit

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Listening unit 2

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Singing unit 2

 

 

Weekly singing lessons

Year 6

Listening unit 1

 

 

Weekly singing and instrumental lessons

Singing unit 1

 

 

Weekly singing and instrumental lessons

Composing unit

 

 

Weekly singing and instrumental lessons

Performing unit

 

 

Weekly singing and instrumental lessons

Listening unit 2

 

 

Weekly singing and instrumental lessons

Singing unit 2

 

 

Weekly singing and instrumental lessons

 

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Progression of Skills

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Music Provision 2022-23

The Oldham Music Service has a long and proud tradition of working with schools to provide top quality musical education to our young people.

Music can help children with other subjects on the curriculum and has been shown to have a significant impact on learning.  Children who succeed in learning to play a musical instrument gain above average results in all subjects even though they miss some curriculum time. Similar groups of children tested over years showed that the groups who also learned a musical instrument achieved considerably higher marks in core subjects of maths, languages and science. Better results in schoolwork are not the only benefits. Co-ordination and memory improve and practice develops self-discipline and motivation. Social skills are helped by working in groups and ensembles, where team-work and interpersonal skills are paramount.

The experience of performing teaches children to become self-reliant and individually responsible. The effect on a child’s confidence levels can transform their entire educational career.

Music is a part of everyone’s life. Love of music transcends barriers of, nationality, ethnicity, creed, gender, class and age. The study and practice of music develop co-ordination, understanding, creativity, confidence and spiritual strength. Group work requires individuals to collaborate, listen to each other, compromise for the greater good, communicate clearly and take responsibility.

Encourage your child’s interest as soon as possible. Specialist teachers enhance the music provision in school.

Mrs Butterworth teaches music to all classes on a Friday and has established a choir in KS2.

Mr Wilson provides whole class brass tuition to Year 4 through the Wider Opportunities Program and small group tuition to children in Y5 as part of  Ongoing Opportunities.

Mr Prince provides individual woodwind tuition through Oldham Music Service (cost of tuition £43 per half term) contact the office for further details

Our newly formed band practise each Friday lunch time and will be entering Oldham Music Festival for the first time this year.

Music Learning Resources

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