Marlborough Road, Sulgrave, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 3BG

0191 4164311

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Marlborough Primary School

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Music

 

At Marlborough  Primary School  we view  Music  as a unique way of communicating that can inspire and motivate children. It is a vehicle for personal expression and it can play an important part in   the  personal  development  of   people.  It   also  increases creativity, self-discipline, aesthetic sensitivity  and fulfilment.

We make music an enjoyable and interesting learning experience that inspires and motivates children. We encourage children to participate in a variety of musical experiences in school through which we aim to build up the confidence of all children. We use the Charanga music scheme to support our teaching in music. We give the children opportunities to experience musical performances first hand, both in school with visiting performers and through educational visits, as well as opportunities for them to perform for others.

At  Marlborough  Primary  School  we   make  music an   enjoyable  and interesting learning experience. We encourage children to participate in a variety  of musical experiences  through  which we  aim  to build  up  the confidence of all children.

By the end of KS1 pupils should be able to :

  • Use their voices    expressively   and creatively  by   singing  songs  and speaking chants and rhymes.
  • Play tuned and untuned instruments musically.
  • Listen with concentration       and understanding  to a  range of   high- quality live and recorded music.
  • Experiment with, create,   select  and combine    sounds   using   the    inter- related dimensions of music.

 

Children  are  offered the  opportunity to  study  a musical instrument  with peripatetic teachers. They are  given the opportunity to learn  instruments such as  ukulele, guitar and drums.  This is in addition to the  curriculum  music teaching of the school.

By the end of KS2 pupils should be able to :

  • Play and perform in  solo  and ensemble  contexts, using  their  voices  and playing  musical  instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression.
  • Improvise and compose   music   for   a  range   of purposes using the inter-related dimensions of music.
  • Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory.
  • Use and understand    staff    and   other  musical notations.
  • Appreciate and understand a wide range of high- quality live   and   recorded  music   drawn   from different traditions and from   great composers and musicians.
  • Develop an understanding of the history of music.

Music is taught progressively throughout Years 1 and 2, Years 3 and 4 and Years 5 and 6

 

Key Documents

Music Philosophy

Music - Intent, Implementation and Impact Statement.

Music Implementation and progression

Music Policy

Music overview