Music
“Music can change the world.”
Ludwig van Beethoven
Our music leader is Miss S. Bunney
Intent
At Glusburn Primary School, our intent is to make music an enjoyable learning experience that engages and inspires all pupils, fostering a love of music and developing their talents as musicians.
Our curriculum ensures coverage of the core strands of the National Curriculum:
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Performing, listening to, reviewing, and evaluating music
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Learning to sing and use their voices to create and compose music
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Understanding and exploring how music is created, produced, and communicated
Our objective is for children to develop a curiosity for music and an appreciation of its significance in people’s lives. We believe that children should have the opportunity to perform, listen to, review, and evaluate music from a wide range of historical periods, genres, styles, and traditions, including the works of great composers and musicians.
We teach children to sing and use their voices to perform and entertain. Additionally, we provide opportunities for them to create and compose music, learn a musical instrument, and use technology appropriately in their musical learning.
Implementation
Through the Get Set 4 Music scheme and carefully tailored lessons for each year group, children participate in weekly music lessons, with some year groups also taking part in performances. This ensures they have sufficient time to develop fluency in their musical knowledge and skills, embedding their learning in long-term memory.
We also supplement the music curriculum with support from the North Yorkshire Music Service, which provides children from Year 1 to Year 6 with the opportunity to learn an instrument through whole-class tuition.
By listening to and evaluating music, children develop their ability to understand rhythm and follow a beat. Through singing songs, they learn about the structure and organisation of music. Additionally, they explore how music can convey different emotions and narratives.
We investigate how music is created, produced, and communicated, while also learning to describe it using key elements such as pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, and structure. Children also gain an understanding of how music can be represented using appropriate musical notation.
How does the music curriculum reflect our school values & ethos?
Our music curriculum provides pupils with opportunities to be both performers and audience members, fostering a sense of citizenship, respect for others, and appreciation of both self and others. Through collaborative performances, active listening, and creative expression, children develop confidence, empathy, and a deeper understanding of different cultures and traditions.
We are committed to upholding the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) within our music curriculum:
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Article 29: Education should develop every child’s personality, talents, and physical and mental abilities to their fullest potential. Through music, children explore their creativity, build resilience, and develop their unique talents in an inclusive and supportive environment.
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Article 31: Every child has the right to relax, play, and take part in cultural and artistic activities. Music plays a vital role in ensuring that children have opportunities to express themselves, experience joy, and engage in diverse cultural traditions.
Additionally, our music curriculum aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education), which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable education for all. High-quality music education promotes lifelong learning, enhances cognitive and social development, and provides children with the skills they need to thrive in a diverse world.
By embedding these principles into our curriculum, we create a learning environment where every child feels valued, inspired, and empowered to reach their full potential.
How is music enabled in the Early Years?
Children are encouraged to explore music through a range of experiences, including singing, listening, playing instruments, and dancing. Through child-led play, they have the opportunity to express their creativity and emotions while developing a deeper understanding of music. Additionally, adult-led music lessons expose children to a diverse selection of musical styles, broadening their experiences and inspiring their imagination.
Impact
At Glusburn Primary School, our children benefit from a progressive music curriculum that builds on their skills and nurtures their individual growth. The curriculum provides them with opportunities to explore culture and history, fostering a deeper understanding of the world around them. We encourage children to share their thoughts, opinions, and ideas, recognising that these may differ and should be respected. Through music, they develop an appreciation for how it can enrich lives, and how expressing themselves musically can expand their experiences. We aim to create opportunities for children to bring joy to others through a variety of musical community events, all while fostering a lifelong love for this creative art form.
Our music development plan
school music development plan glusburn.pdf
Our music long term plan
Exploring music through books
Glusburn Choir
Every Monday after school Mrs Woodier, Miss Bunney and Mrs Shone provide music coaching to KS2 pupils who wish to be in choir. Pupils within choir develop their confidence, independence, singing technique and musical understanding. Glusburn Choir have the opportunity to visit their local care homes to perform and take part in the Young Voices Concert.
We are a 2024-2025 Music Mark Primary School!
