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Sudbury Primary School

Music

SPECIALIST Leader

Mr. Cripps

Curriculum Purpose

Our curriculum advances children’s knowledge of the world by embracing the rich diversity of our school community to prepare them for the challenges and opportunities of modern life.

Curriculum Rationale

Our Music curriculum is planned carefully using the Sing Up scheme of work which puts singing at the heart of musical learning. Singing is one of the most positive forms of human activity, supporting physical, mental, emotional and social health, as well as individual development in the same areas. Successful singing is important because it builds self-confidence, promotes self-esteem, always engages the emotions, promotes social inclusion, supports social skill development, and enables young people of different ages and abilities to come together successfully to create something special in the arts. Sing Up uses the Dalcroze method: using movement, song and creativity to enhance musicianship. Research shows that incorporating Dalcroze method practice into music teaching helps pupils improve their co-ordination, concentration, auditory memory, communication, and expression. Musical concepts are explored through making music rather than just considering them theoretically. The Sing Up Scheme is delivered alongside whole class instrumental topics to ensure that the aims from the National Curriculum are met:

  • perform, listen to, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions, including the works of the great composers and musicians.
  • learn to sing and to use their voices, to create and compose music on their own and with others, have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, use technology appropriately and have the opportunity to progress to the next level of musical excellence.
  • understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated, including through the inter-related dimensions: pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and appropriate musical notations

Curriculum map

Music Curriculum Map

Progression Map

Progression of skills & knowledge

Enrichment

Brent Music Service offer fantastic opportunities for children to take part in workshops, competitions, and instrumental lessons. In recent years we have taken part in the BMS Primary Choir competition, the boys singing project with London Youth Choir, and Brent Makes Music at The SSE arena in Wembley. 

Please click here to visit the Brent Music Service website.

Please click here to find out about Brent Music Service ensembles and choirs.

Resources

EYFS Musical dots

EYFS/KS1 BBC Bring the noise

BBC 10 pieces 

KS1 BBC bitesize   

KS2 BBC bitesize

BBC 10 pieces Trailblazers 

KS1/KS2 Chrome music lab