Music
At St Mary's children have a range of experiences in music which allow them to engage in listening, singing and playing, composing and performing. They experience music from different composers, traditions, genres and periods in history, becoming increasingly able to explore, discuss and understand the music they have heard and to make connections with other compositions, other areas of the curriculum and the wider world. Lessons are carefully sequenced so they progress in a range of musical skills, developing their creativity, perseverance and confidence, particularly when composing and performing. Children are given the opportunities to watch performances in different settings and take part in local events, making their musical experiences enjoyable, inspiring and relevant.
At St Mary's your child will be given every opportunity to become competent musicians -
- Perform, listen to, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions, including the works of the great composers and musicians
- Learn to sing and to use their voices, to create and compose music on their own and with others, have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, use technology appropriately and have the opportunity to progress to the next level of musical excellence
- Understand and explore how music is created, produced, and communicated, including through the inter-related dimensions: pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and appropriate musical notations.