INTENT

Music is a motivational subject that shows off one of the greatest forms of human creativity. A high-quality music curriculum should engage and inspire pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. As children progress, they should develop experiences of and connections to music, allowing them to compose, and to listen to and discuss a wide variety of different genres.

IMPLEMENTATION

The curriculum at Ravenfield for music aims to ensure that all pupils:

• perform, listen to, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions, including the works of the great composers and musicians
• learn to sing and to use their voices, to create and compose music on their own and with others, have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, use technology appropriately and have the opportunity to progress to the next level of musical excellence
• understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated, including through the inter-related dimensions: pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and appropriate musical notations.

IMPACT

Whilst in school, children have access to a varied programme, which allows them to discover areas of strength, as well as areas they might like to improve upon.  Music will also develop an understanding of culture and history, both in relation to children individually, as well as ethnicities from across the world. Children are able to enjoy music in as many ways as they choose – either as listener, creator or performer. They can dissect music and comprehend its parts. They can sing and feel a pulse. They have an understanding of how to further develop skills less known to them, should they ever develop an interest in their lives.

Our Music Curriculum Progression information can be found by clicking here.