Purpose

Music is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity. Our curriculum 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 a wide range of different styles of music.

Big Ideas

Performance

• Creativity
• Independance
• Confidence
• Tenacity
• Performing as an ensemble

Composition

• Music Technology
• Working in a group
• Music Theory

Listening

• Music Theory
• Knowledge of Musical history
• Open Mindedness

Key Principles

• Inclusive – everyone takes part at their own level
• Absorbing – learning is practical and hands-on
• Relevant – starts with music that learners engage and identify with
• Sociable – it is collaborative and with friends
• Pupil focussed – led by learners with teachers/leaders modelling, guiding, supporting
• Varied – learners perform, listen, compose, improvise, work on a range of instruments and voices, use technology, explore a range of genres and styles
• Progressive – music learning experiences are high quality, authentic where possible, and with clear progression routes
• Respectful – all learners, no matter what their ability or experience, are treated as musicians, and are supported to learn and develop (adapted from Musical Futures)