Music

The person responsible for developing Music at our school is Miss O. Armstrong

Intent

At Whiston Willis Primary Academy, we aim to develop confident, creative and enthusiastic musicians who enjoy making, performing and responding to music.

Our ambitious and inclusive Music curriculum is underpinned by the National Curriculum and progressively develops pupils' musical knowledge, skills and vocabulary. Pupils have opportunities to sing, listen, perform, compose and play instruments while developing their understanding of the interrelated dimensions of music.

Through exposure to a broad range of musical styles, traditions and composers, pupils develop an appreciation of music from different times, places and cultures and are encouraged to express themselves creatively.

Implementation

Charange provides the core sequencing for our Music curriculum, enabling pupils to progressively develop their knowledge and skills from EYFS to Year 6. Teachers adapt teaching according to pupils' needs while maintaining ambitious curriculum outcomes for all.

Teaching reflects our whole-school pedagogical approach, informed by Rosenshine's Prinicples of Instruction and our six-part lesson structure. Retrieval, explicit instruction, modelling, questioning, guided practice and regular opportunities to rehearse and perform support pupils in developing increasing musical confidence and independence.

Pupils learn through listening, signing, playing, improvvising, composing and performing, progressively developing their understanding of rhythm, pitch, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and appropriate musical notation.

Oracy is integral to Music. Pupils develop appropriate musical vocabulary to describe and respond to music, explain creative choices, evaluate performances and share their ideas with others.

As a Rights Respecting School, we use music to celebrate creativity, identity and diversity. Pupils encounter music from a range of cultures and traditions, developing respect for different forms of musical expression and the contributions of others.

Curriculum Progression

Our Music curriculum is carefully sequenced from EYFS to Year 6, progressively developing pupils' musical knowledge, vocabulary, creativity and performance skills.

For further information about the content taught in each year group, click the curriculum overview below:

M​usic Curriculum Overview

Click here to explore the fantastic Music learning going on in school.