Our Curriculum Vision for Music
‘Music is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity. A high-quality music education should engage and inspire pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. As pupils progress, they should develop a critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose, and to listen with discrimination to the best in the musical canon’.
Music at Woodstone
Music is an integral part of school life here at Woodstone, we recognise that music increases emotional wellbeing and confidence. We aim to provide a sense of enjoyment and a positive attitude that inspires pupils to develop a love and appreciation of music. From the beginning, children develop skills in singing, playing instruments and creating their own music. We celebrate the work of famous composers and musicians and embed an appreciation and understanding of different traditions. Every child learns to play tuned instruments as well as un-tuned percussion, so that they become experienced in making music and develop their skills in decoding musical notation. We give opportunities to perform solo and group pieces in class in assemblies and in seasonal productions, in order to encourage and celebrate individual talent and to foster confident performers.
What's new in Music?
This year, we have provided further opportunities for our younger children in EYFS and Year One to play an instrument alongside Recorders in Year Two/Three and Ukuele in Year Four. We have purchased a set of hand bells, where the children learn to follow colour coded graphic notation and develop their performance skills.
We have also provided wider musical opportunities this year. We have shared our talents with our local community, performing at coffee mornings, talent contests, assemblies and much more. This year the choir have participated in larger events at Young Voices and the very first collaborative concert with other local schools.
We continue to develop and share a love of music between staff and pupils. Every month a member of staffs Desert Island Disc list is shared with the children. We want the children to understand how music has an impact on all of our lives, how it brings back memories, creates new ones and supports us emotionally.
Subject Priorities
Glockenspiels - The school have been awarded funding for thirteen glockenspiels. These will also be colour coded, enabling children to follow graphic notation and create further performance opportunities.
Music Technology - To use apps like Band Lab, Drum Pads 24 and Chrome Music Lab for composition and sound mixing. These apps will be available to use on our new class set of android tablets and a lunchtime club focussing on using these will run in the Spring Term for Year Five and Six pupils.
Mrs Christina Leaney
Music Subject Lead
I have the pleasure of being Music Lead at Woodstone. I enjoy musical theatre and listening to many genres of music. I think music is an important part of the curriculum - making, listenening and performing music are vital and help to develop many life skills. I strongly believe music is great for wellbeing, it evokes all kinds of emotions and in class can be used to help keep us calm and focussed. If you have any questions about Music at Woodstone, please do not hesitate to contact me via the school office.
