Music
Getting ready for Young Voices at Sheffield Utilita Arena 2023...
At Rufford Park Primary School we...
Intent
We aim to:
- Encourage children to participate in a range of musical experiences, building up their confidence at the same time.
- Develop children’s understanding of rhythm and pitch and learn how music is structured, as well as learning technical vocabulary for these elements.
- Enjoy the performance aspect of music.
- Experience listening to music from different cultures and eras.
Implementation
Music is taught as a discrete subject in classes once a week but also across the curriculum. Areas of learning, such as times tables in maths, vocabulary in languages and movement in dance all incorporate different elements of music. Our weekly singing assembly allows the children opportunities to develop their singing skills. We use our performances, such as our Christmas carol concerts and nativities, Easter productions and end of year shows to show how important music is to our school. Extracurricular activities, such as our choir and peripatetic music lessons, also provide children with experience of making music.
Impact
Participation in music develops wellbeing, promotes listening and develops concentration. At Rufford Park we want to ensure that music is loved by teachers and pupils across school, encouraging them to want to continue building on this wealth of musical ability, now and in the future.
2023-2024 Music Curriculum
We continue to provide children with opportunities to be immersed in musical experiences and strive to promote the importance of music including taking part in a number of music-focused school trips and events.
The children have access to peripatetic lessons through the Music for Schools Foundation which provide focused and tailored music lessons delivered by specialist teachers. If you would like to find out more information please email the School Office. As part of our commitment to increasing opportunities for all children to learn a musical instrument, all children will be taught to play the ukulele by a specialist teacher from Artforms in Year 5.
At Rufford Park, all children from Year 2 upwards are invited to join the choir where we are building a repertoire of songs ready to perform at various events throughout the year. Since 2021, the choir has attended Young Voices in Sheffield (2023, 2024), the Tree of Lights Festival in Yeadon (2021, 2022, 2023), the Leeds Youth Music Celebration Festival at Leeds Arena (2023) as well as the City of Leeds Youth Music Prom (2022, 2024).
All children in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 take part in singing assemblies each week where they practise their listening and responding skills and develop their vocal range and ability to perform a range of songs.
Music Progression Map
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Music Curriculum Map