Music
Intent
At Landulph we believe that music is a universal language playing an integral role in helping children to feel part of a community, therefore we provide opportunities for all children to create, play, perform and enjoy music both in class and to an audience, gaining a sense of confidence and achievement through performance. We believe that students deserve a broad and ambitious music curriculum that ensures the progressive development of musical concepts, knowledge and skills.
Through our music lessons children are actively involved in a wide range of musical opportunities. We want the music lessons to be fun and inspiring, engaging the children with songs, lyrics and movement; fostering an unbiased respect for the role that music may be applied and expressed in any person’s life.
We pride ourselves in offering a wide range of music lessons covering a multitude of instruments and genres.
Implementation
Music is delivered in-line with the statements laid out in the national curriculum and with cross-curricular links where possible. Charanga is used to supplement and provide extra support and resources to enhance music teaching. It provides many examples of music styles and genres from different times and places. These are explored through the language of music via active listening, performing and composing activities, which enable understanding of the context and genre.
Through their time at Landulph they benefit from whole class music specialist teaching, delivered by a member of the Cornwall Music Service Trust. These lessons allow children the opportunity to learn to play an instrument as part of an ensemble and to engender a love of music learning.
Performance is at the heart of musical teaching and learning at Landulph and pupils participate in a range of performances during their school ‘career’. These include nativities (KS1), Carol Concerts (Y4-6) Music Assemblies (Y1-6), biannual School Show (whole school) and a Leavers performance (Year 6). Pupils also take part in Harvest assemblies and singing assemblies. Parents and the local community are invited and welcomed to watch all of these performances whether at school or outside of school. We utilise the facilities within the village for example places of worship. Alongside our curriculum provision for music, pupils also have the opportunity to participate in additional 1:1 or small group music teaching by being offered the opportunity to learn a musical instrument with peripatetic teachers. As part of our offer for PPG children, instrumental lessons are provided free of charge.
Impact
Music assessment is ongoing to inform teachers with their planning, lesson activities and differentiation. Summative assessment is completed at the end of each unit to inform leaders of the improvements or skills that still need to be embedded. Music is monitored throughout the school using a variety of strategies such as book scrutinies, drop ins, lesson observations and pupil voice.
Music in the Early YearsWithin the EYFS setting, music is an integral part of children’s learning journey. Rhyme and rhythm are utilised throughout the learning of phonics, handwriting and mathematics. Children learn a wide range of songs and rhymes and develop skills for performing together. Singing and music making opportunities are used frequently to embed learning, develop musical awareness and to demonstrate how music can be used to express feelings. Children are also encouraged to use everyday objects to make music and create sound, children enjoy exploring outdoors and experimenting with sound using objects made from different materials such as wood, metal and plastic. Children experiment with kettles and pans, piping, guttering, bin lids and many different types of beaters. |
Music assessment is ongoing to inform teachers with their planning, lesson activities and differentiation. Summative assessment is completed at the end of each unit to inform leaders of the improvements or skills that still need to be embedded. Music is monitored throughout the school using a variety of strategies such as book scrutinies, drop ins, lesson observations and pupil voice.
The Curriculum Leader for Music is: Hannah Ashley