Music at Fellgate

Subject Lead: Miss S. Wilkinson

On this page, you can find information about our Music curriculum at Fellgate.

Intent:

At Fellgate Primary School music will be embedded throughout the school day to create mood, atmosphere and to improve the children’s thinking skills in a variety of lessons. Music will be taught across the school, enabling all children to explore a range of musical instruments and styles.  All children will be taught to compose and improvise using the inter-related dimensions of music with both voice and instruments.  They will explore how to play musically and will be encouraged to play together in ensemble groups as well as independently as a soloist. During assembly, children will use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs in a range of genres. The musical programme ‘Charanga’ will support our teaching of music across the school.

Implementation:

At Fellgate, we follow the National Curriculum and use the Charanga Scheme of Work from Reception to Year 6.

Music is engaging, interactive and expressive. We follow a progression of skills through Charanga and teacher assessment. Children are taught to make music together, to understand musical notation, and to compose pieces. They are also taught to sing and play in time, controlling the sound and pace. They are taught different ways to represent sounds graphically and symbolically. Children will work collaboratively in groups, as a whole class, in pairs and individually. Pupils with special educational needs are able to develop confidence through the expression of their feelings in music, as it is a subject in which success does not depend on academic ability.

Impact:

Our monitoring proves that the music curriculum is frequent, continuous and progressive embedded within Fellgate Primary school ensuring all children leave with a love of music and the belief that they CAN achieve and succeed in music. Music is engaging, interactive and expressive.  Children are taught to make music together, to understand musical notation, and to compose pieces. They are also taught to sing and play in time, controlling the sound and pace. They are taught different ways to represent sounds graphically and symbolically.  Children are supported within music where appropriate. Children will work collaboratively in groups, as a whole class, in pairs and individually. Pupils with special educational needs are able to develop confidence through the expression of their feelings in music, as it is a subject in which success does not depend on academic ability.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunities:

Our curriculum is fully inclusive and all children can succeed in music. Where necessary, small tweaks are made to the delivery of lessons to enable all learners to make progress. We support ranging needs.

Achievements and Celebrations:

As part of our Music Curriculum the children enjoy singing as an ensemble during assemblies. They also have the opportunity to join our school choir.

Subject Mantra:

We use subject mantras to develop our children’s understanding of the subjects they are learning. They also help our children make connections and develop their long term memory.

Here, you can find out about our Music Policy that will tell you more about the subject and how it is taught, monitored and assessed across the school.

Long Term Plan: