Teaching and learning in Music at New Pasture Lane Primary School
At our school we place a high value on the role of music as part of a rich and creative curriculum. Children participate in musical activities every day, for example through singing and listening to music in assemblies and in the classroom. We provide a programme of opportunities for children to listen to performers and to perform in the local community.
We aim for every child to fulfil their dream of learning a new instrument or performing in front of an audience. All children are included in the school productions to enhance their confidence and singing and dancing skills. We believe that every child should have the opportunity to learn the skill of reading music or playing a musical instrument if that is their desire.
Music is taught as a whole school activity and also in the classroom where teachers develop opportunities to learn about music through a cross curricular approach. Children self-evaluate and build in confidence through performing in front of their peers and a wider audience.
Long Term Plans for MUSIC 2018/19
| Year Group | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
| Foundation Stage | Harvest Festival – whole school WW2
Christmas Production Singing Assemblies Dance in PE Pantomime Mr Allanach works in the classroom |
Writing Week – Visiting a county – Australasia: drums, didgeridoo, percussion, songs.
Music around the world Poetry Mr Allanach works in the classroom |
Mr Allanach works in the classroom |
| Year 1 | Harvest Festival – whole school WW2
Christmas Production Singing Assemblies Dance in PE Pantomime Christingle – whole school
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Writing Week – Visiting a county – Australasia: drums, didgeridoo, percussion, songs.
Music around the world Performance Poetry |
Brid Little Sing
Visit to live performance/musicians in school Writing week – oceans Lunchtime percussion club |
| Year 2 | Harvest Festival – whole school WW2
Christmas Production Singing Assemblies Dance in PE Pantomime Christingle – whole school
|
Writing Week – Visiting a county – Australasia: drums, didgeridoo, percussion, songs.
Performance poetry |
Brid Little Sing
Visit to live performance/musicians in school Writing week – oceans |
| Year 3 | Harvest Festival – whole school WW2
Christmas Production Singing Assemblies Dance in PE Pantomime Christingle – whole school
|
Writing Week – Visiting a county – Australasia: drums, didgeridoo, percussion, songs.
Performance poetry Singing Assemblies
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Summer Production for all of KS2
Brid Big Sing for choir children Visit to live performance/musicians in school Writing week – oceans Singing Assemblies
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| Year 4 | Harvest Festival – whole school WW2
Christmas Production Singing Assemblies Dance in PE Pantomime Christingle Singing Assemblies
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Writing Week – Visiting a county – Australasia: drums, didgeridoo, percussion, songs.
Performance poetry Singing Assemblies
|
Summer Production for all of KS2
Brid Big Sing for choir children Visit to live performance/musicians in school Writing week – oceans Singing Assemblies
|
| Year 5 | Harvest Festival – whole school WW2
Christmas Production Singing Assemblies Dance in PE Pantomime Christingle Singing Assemblies
|
Writing Week – Visiting a county – Australasia: drums, didgeridoo, percussion, songs.
Performance poetry Singing Assemblies
|
Summer Production for all of KS2
Brid Big Sing for choir children Visit to live performance/musicians in school Writing week – oceans Singing Assemblies
|
| Year 6 | Harvest Festival – whole school WW2
Christmas Production Singing Assemblies Dance in PE Pantomime Christingle Singing Assemblies
|
Writing Week – Visiting a county – Austrasia: drums, didgeridoo, percussion, songs.
Performance poetry Singing Assemblies
|
Summer Production for all of KS2
Brid Big Sing for choir children Visit to live performance/musicians in school Writing week – oceans Singing Assemblies
|
| Additional music | Choir performances in the community
Mr Alanach free individual lessons learning to play: guitar, drums, keyboard, clarinet, flute, violin, ukuleles
Golden time – band practise, Boomwhackers.
Dinner time clubs: recorders, glockenspiel, choir |
Choir performances in the community
Mr Alanach free individual lessons learning to play: guitar, drums, keyboard, clarinet, flute, violin, ukuleles
Golden time – band practise, Boomwhackers.
Dinner time clubs: recorders, glockenspiel, choir |
Choir performances in the community
Mr Alanach free individual lessons learning to play: guitar, drums, keyboard, clarinet, flute, violin, ukuleles
Golden time – band practise, Boomwhackers.
Dinner time clubs: recorders, glockenspiel, choir |