Music

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

EYFS

Listen with concentration and internalise and recall sounds with increasing aural memory.

Use their voices expressively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes.

Play tuned and untuned instruments.

Notation: How can sounds be made differently and described using given and invented signs and symbols.

Create musical patterns

 Explore, choose and organise sounds and musical ideas.

Perform:

A range of musical activities that integrate performing, composing and appraising

Year 1

Listen with concentration and internalise and recall sounds with increasing aural memory.

Use their voices expressively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes.

Play tuned and untuned instruments.

Notation: How can sounds be made differently and described using given and invented signs and symbols.

Create musical patterns

 Explore, choose and organise sounds and musical ideas.

Perform:

A range of musical activities that integrate performing, composing and appraising

Year 2

I'm going to be in the band

To play in an ensemble with any combination of singing, body percussion and tuned and untuned instruments.

Use their voices expressively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes.

Let's celebrate Christmas

In this unit, pupils learn to sing and play various Christmas songs, some of which they will perform in the annual school Christmas carol service.  

Play tuned and untuned instruments.

Introduction to the recorder.

Notes B-A

All the learning in this unit is focused around knowing the instrument, play position and rest position through an integrated approach to music where games, singing and playing instruments are all linked.

Notation: How can sounds be made differently and described using given and invented signs and symbols.

Recorder biggest mistakes.

Notes B, A and G

All the learning in this unit is focused around knowing the instrument, play position and rest position, the recorder's biggest mistakes and what you can do to prevent them as described on "My recorder book".

Create musical patterns

 Explore, choose and organise sounds and musical ideas.

Pitch.

Notes B, A, G, C and high D.

The Treble clef

All the learning in this unit is focused on the understanding pitch and the Treble clef using all the pieces, songs and activities described in "My recorder book" The material presents an integrated approach to music where games, singing and playing instruments are all linked.

Perform:

A range of musical activities that integrate performing, composing and appraising

"Rewind"

This unit of work consolidates learning that has occurred during the year.  All the teaching is focused on the revision of chosen units for a performance.

Year 3

Dynamics

Notes B, A, G, C, high D and E

All the learning in this unit is focused on the songs and activities described in "My recorder book" The material presents an integrated approach to music where games, singing and playing instruments are all linked.

Use their voices expressively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes.

Let's celebrate Christmas

In this unit, pupils learn to sing and play various Christmas songs, some of which they will perform in the annual school Christmas carol service.  

Play tuned and untuned instruments.

Rhythm

Notes B, A, G, C, high D and E

This unit continues to teach about the language of music through playing the recorder. The learning is focused on exploring and developing playing skills using "My recorder book".

Notation: How can sounds be made differently and described using given and invented signs and symbols.

Rhythm

Notes B, A, G, C, high D and E

This unit continues to teach about the language of music through playing the recorder. 

Create musical patterns

 Explore, choose and organise sounds and musical ideas.

Learning to 

listen to music

Notes B, A, G, C, high D, E and low D

The learning in this unit is focused on the exercises and activities described in "Improve your aural, grade 1, ABRSM".

The material presents an integrated approach to music where games, singing and playing instruments are all linked.

Perform:

A range of musical activities that integrate performing, composing and appraising

"Rewind"

This unit of work consolidates learning that has occurred during the year.  All the teaching is focused on revising chosen units for a performance, a context for the history of music and the language of music.

Year 4

Play tuned and untuned instruments.

Dynamics 

Notes B, A, G, C, high D and E

This unit develops children's ability to recognise and explore some characteristics of an orchestral instrument. It consolidates their sense of pulse and ability to perform with others.

In this unit, children sing and play a selection of traditional and contemporary pieces of music. They look at their characteristics, e.g. structure, tempo, rhythm, tunes, words, actions. They think about the origins and times of these music pieces

Use their voices expressively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes.

Let's celebrate Christmas

In this unit, pupils learn to sing and play various Christmas songs, some of which they will perform in the annual school Christmas carol service.

We work in the ability to perform rhythmic patterns confidently and with a strong sense of pulse while playing in an ensemble

Listen with concentration and internalise and recall sounds with increasing aural memory.

Building repertoire.

Notes B, A, G, C, high D, E and low D

This unit develops children's ability to sing and play music in two (or more) parts. They explore the effect of two or more pitched notes sounding together - harmony. They experiment with clusters of pitched notes and discover which combinations are comfortable and which clash. They sing rounds and experiment with melodic ostinato. This unit will be revisited.

Create musical patterns

 Explore, choose and organise sounds and musical ideas.

Garage band

Create your music

This unit develops children's ability to extend their music vocabulary, including using ICT, and compose a soundscape. In this unit, children explore a wide range of sound sources, including the loops in Garage band, to capture, explore, change and communicate sounds. They make expressive use of vocal and instrumental possibilities to create and structure composition in pairs and share these with the class. 

Notation: How can sounds be made differently and described using given and invented signs and symbols.

Improve your aural

Learning to listen to music

The learning in this unit is focused on the exercises and activities described in "Improve your aural, grade 1, ABRSM".

The material presents an integrated approach to music where games, singing and playing instruments are all linked.

Perform:

A range of musical activities that integrate performing, composing and appraising

"Rewind"

This unit of work consolidates learning that has occurred during the year.  All the teaching is focused on revising chosen units for a performance, a context for the history of music and the language of music.

Year 5

Listen with concentration and internalise and recall sounds with increasing aural memory.

Garage band

Songwriter

Create your song.

This unit develops children's ability to compose a song with an awareness of the relationship between lyrics and melody. In this unit, children learn of the vital role played by lyrics in songs. In particular, they focus on the different functions of lyrics in conveying mood, expressing attitude or telling a story. They employ simple techniques for composing lyrics of their own and setting these to melodies. They learn about the cultural and social significance of many lyrics and how that meaning should be reflected in performance and the composition itself. 

Use their voices expressively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes.

Let's celebrate Christmas

In this unit, pupils learn to sing and play various Christmas songs, some of which they will perform in the annual school Christmas carol service.

We work in the ability to perform rhythmic patterns confidently and with a strong sense of pulse while playing in an ensemble

Play tuned and untuned instruments.

Performing together

This unit develops and demonstrates children's ability to participate in class performance with confidence, expression and control.

In this unit, children sing and play a two-part song, play instrumental accompaniments, rehearse and develop musical and performance ideas to understand how to achieve a quality class performance.

Create musical patterns

 Explore, choose and organise sounds and musical ideas.

Exploring musical processes

This unit provides children with an opportunity to develop and demonstrate their musical skills, knowledge, and understanding achieved in years 4 and 5.

During the unit, children will understand the process of composing by listening, analysing and playing music created by the great composers like Beethoven, Mozart, Bach and others.

Notation: How can sounds be made differently and described using given and invented signs and symbols.

Improve your aural

Learning to listen to music

All the learning in this unit is focused on the exercises and activities described in "Improve your aural, grade 2, ABRSM".

This book's material presents an integrated approach to music where games, singing, and playing instruments are all linked.

Perform:

A range of musical activities that integrate performing, composing and appraising

"Rewind"

This unit of work consolidates learning that has occurred during the year.  All the teaching is focused on revising chosen units for a performance, a context for the history of music and the language of music.

Year 6

Play tuned and untuned instruments.

Form and structure (exploring structures)

This unit develops pupils' ability to recognise, explore and use different musical structures and understand how they can create other effects

Use their voices expressively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes.

Let's celebrate Christmas

In this unit, pupils learn to sing and play various Christmas songs, some of which they will perform in the annual school Christmas carol service.

We work in the ability to perform rhythmic patterns confidently and with a strong sense of pulse while playing in an ensemble

Create musical patterns

 Explore, choose and organise sounds and musical ideas.

Musical cycles (exploring cyclic patterns)

This unit develops pupils' ability to identify and create music based on cyclic patterns.

Pupils will perform rhythmically and compose and improvise with given structures, using musical notation. They will analyse and compare musical features with an awareness of how different parts fit together

Listen with concentration and internalise and recall sounds with increasing aural memory.

Musical clichés (exploring the way music is used)

This unit develops pupils' ability to recognise, analyse and use a range of musical clichés used in different musical genres; they will improvise, refine and create musical material and maintain their own vocal/ instrumental part in group performances plus identify and describe particular musical clichés.

Notation: How can sounds be made differently and described using given and invented signs and symbols.

Improve your aural

Learning to listen to music

All the learning in this unit will continue to focus on the exercises and activities described in "Improve your aural, grade 2, ABRSM".

This book's material presents an integrated approach to music where games, singing, and playing instruments are all linked.

Perform:

A range of musical activities that integrate performing, composing and appraising

"Rewind"

This unit of work consolidates learning that has occurred during the year.  All the teaching is focused on revising chosen units for a performance, a context for the history of music and the language of music.