Music

Subject Leader - Mrs S Parker

Mrs Parker leads music across the school and works with staff to ensure the curriculum is creative, inspiring and progressive for all pupils. We want children to understand that music is a form of expression and communication, helping them to develop creativity, confidence and an appreciation of different musical styles, cultures and traditions.

Vision/Intent

At Athelstan Community Primary School, we nurture a life-long love of music and help them recognise themselves as musicians. The Kapow music scheme of work develops the skills, knowledge, and understanding needed to become confident performers, composers, and listeners as well as introduces pupils to music from across the world, encouraging respect and appreciation for the music of all traditions and communities.  

What Does Learning Look Like?

In music, children will: 

• Actively engage in listening, singing, playing instruments and composing, following a clear sequence of learning at enables them to practise, refine and apply their musical skills with increasing confidence and independence. 
• Build on prior knowledge through repetition and rehearsal, use precise musical vocabulary to discuss their ideas and respond thoughtfully to a range of musical styles as they evaluate and improve their own work. 
• Apply their knowledge by making informed musical choices - such as selecting rhythms, dynamics and instruments - to create, adapt and perform their own pieces with increasing control and expression. 

Enrichment/Wider Opportunities

At Athelstan Community Primary School, we offer a wide range of musical experiences including: 

• Termly class assemblies where the children have the opportunity to perform as part of their curriculum learning;
• Annual Christmas carol concerts;
• Productions;
• An opportunity to attend Young Voices concerts;
• Peripatetic Instrumental Tuition (provided by North Yorkshire Music Services);
• After school clubs such as choir and ukulele clubs.