Intent

At Eling we want out children to know what it means to be a musician. , to experience the joy of sharing music with others, and for them to think of themselves as musicians in the early stages of their learning journey.

In Year R the children follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework in which they work towards the Early Learning goals in expressive art and design. Then in Key Stage One they follow the National Curriculum. The children explore a wide variety of musical instruments both tuned and untuned percussion. They have the opportunity to sing songs and learn rhythms and chants. The children are also encouraged to perform to each other, in class and in front of the whole school and parents.

In Year R the children take part in exploring and using different instruments through the musical activities in the Foundation Stage. This will provide them with different musical experiences and a variety of opportunities for being imaginative through their own ideas, feelings and thoughts. The children learn familiar songs, they respond to music. They learn how to tap out simple rhythmic patterns and begin to make up their own rhythms. They have the opportunity to explore and learn how sound and noise can be changed.

 

Implementation

In Nursery and Year R the children take part in exploring and using different instuments through musical activities. The children learn new songs and sing familiar songs. They learn how to tap out simple rhythmic pattersna dn being to make up ptheir own rhythms, songs and chants. They have an opportunity to explore and learn how sound and noise can be made and changed.

In Key Stage One the children follow the National Curriculum. By the end of Year 2 the children will:

• Be able to use their voices expressively
• Play tuned and untuned instruments 
• Experiment with, create, select and combine sounds

Musical opportunities can be related to topics and seasons.

The children also benefit from expert tuition from The Hampshire Music Team, providing lessons in singing, recorders, ukulele and drumming and other tuned instruments.

 

Impact

Music can have a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing.

At school the experiences and activities will develop a love for music and confidence to express musical preferences.

We want the children to have the confidence to show creativity in music making and performing, to understand what it means to be a musician and performer.

Pupils progress will be assessed informally over a period of time, feedback is given verbally to children in order to support them progress with lessons and activities.

Children will progress to learning an instrument.

 

(reviewed by Subject leader September 2024)

 

Music Development Plan

All schools are encouraged to have a music development plan, as set out in the national plan for music education.

Schools are asked to publish a summary of their music development plan on their website in order to:

• Raise awareness of their music development plan
• Promote the school music offer to parents and prospective parents
• Give greater opportunity for schools and music hubs to work together

Our music development plan can be downloaded below. Please speak to our music lead for more information.