Music is a foundation subject within the National Curriculum.

 

Music plays an important part in the life of the school, concerts, class music and singing lessons all being part of the curriculum.

 

We aim to provide opportunities for pupils to compose, listen to and perform music in various forms. The school employs a music specialist who studied at the Royal Academy of Music and children receive weekly lessons within their classes.

 

There are options for tuition in:

• Piano, string and wind instruments.
• Extra-curricular tuition by peripatetic music teachers is available in a variety of musical instruments.

Opportunities are provided for pupils to participate in a comprehensive range of instrumental activities including individually, in small ensembles, the school orchestra, assemblies and productions. The school choir takes part in regional music competitions.

 

In summary, our aim in music is to:

• Provide a music curriculum which is broad and balanced, encouraging children to enjoy musical activities and to:
• Provide them with the skills and confidence to participate in musical activities with personal satisfaction.
• Provide children with a means to express ideas and feelings through sound.
• Assist each child to develop a positive self-image and self-confidence.
• Develop a sensitive response to sound and music.
• Provide a curriculum which progressively develops musical skills, concepts and knowledge.
• Develop insight through music into areas of experience, some of which cannot easily be verbalised.
• Promote positive attitudes towards, and enthusiasm for, music work in school.
• Develop social skills and awareness whilst making music togethe