Music
Music Curriculum Intent, Implementation & Impact Statement
Intention (Why do we teach what we teach?)
We have designed our Music curriculum to ensure that learners:
· Develop a passion for music, fostering a lifelong love and appreciation
· Build the skills, knowledge, and confidence to become performers, composers, and listeners
· Explore a variety of global and generational music genres, celebrating cultural diversity
· Engage in singing, instrument playing, composing, and responding to music
· Acquire transferrable skills such as teamwork, leadership, creative thinking, and performance
Implementation (How do we teach it?)
Our Music curriculum is taught:
· Progressively, starting in Early Years with foundational musical awareness, supporting imagination and creativity, and developing throughout the school
· Through integrated lessons combining performing, listening, composing, music history, and the interrelated dimensions of music
· By building on year-on-year knowledge, focusing on fluency in singing, instrument playing, and using the dimensions of music in composition and improvisation
· Using Charanga’s Original Music scheme to ensure continuity and progressive skill development
· With engaging, diverse musical activities that develop skills and understanding of various musical styles and traditions, alongside weekly singing assemblies
· By reinforcing cross-curricular connections, using music to support memory in subjects like math (e.g., number bond songs) and history (e.g., rhymes)
· By offering opportunities to learn brass instruments in Year 4
· Through performances in events like Harvest, Christmas, and Spring concerts
Impact (What has been the impact and how do we know?)
The impact of the Music curriculum is evident in:
· High engagement and excitement from children, with skills that support lifelong appreciation of music
· Confident performers, composers, and listeners who express themselves musically both in school and beyond
· An appreciation for diverse genres, fostering respect for different musical styles and generations
· Enthusiastic participation in music activities, demonstrating a deep passion for the subject
· Measurable progress, with children meeting the national curriculum expectations at the end of each key stage