The teaching of music is progressive and uses the Charanga music scheme to teach performance, composing and appraising | Children learn to sing and appreciate music through regular singing assemblies | Music is used as a driver when learning about celebrations and different cultures | Children are exposed to a range of genre of music through a composer of the week, which plays daily in the hall space | The physiological and educational benefits of singing is recognised through singing and musical acompanyments in class eg, What’s in the box, morning routine, tidying |
Children are taught to perform to others, through Christmas concerts, leavers concerts and termly EYFS presentations | Music display in hall celebrates different genres of music and musical acomplishments | Rhythms form an integral part of the phonics program eg. Phase 1 phonics | Children have the opportunity to access a rock band and perform to parents at the Rock Steady club | Children are encouraged to explore music during play and work together to perform in the Music shed, pots and pans in EYFS and music area on the playground |
Music is used as a support to aid relaxation; within the sensory room and within class activities such as peer massage | The children have a school song which unites them as a community - Proud song | Musical accompaniments to topics/themes | Music and art are linked, supporting in mindfulness – paint the emotion |
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