Music
Curriculum Intent
At Perrymount School we understand the importance of music and the role that it can play in life. Therefore, it is our intent to provide all of our children with a high-quality education that will engage and inspire them to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians. We want our children to gain a firm understanding of what music is through listening, singing, playing, evaluating, analysing and composing across a wide variety of historical periods, styles, traditions and musical genres. Our objective is to develop curiosity for the subject and in turn increase their self-confidence, wellbeing, creativity and sense of achievement through transferrable skills. Equally, it develops discipline, control and resilience.
At Perrymount music and performance is central to the culture of our school – through music we come together, learn, commemorate and celebrate. We aim to deliver high quality instrument and theory teaching as set out in the ISM Curriculum model and the National Curriculum and develop a life-long connection with music through performance, composition, the development of a musical vocabulary, the teaching of instrumental and technological skills, and opportunities to reflect upon music from a diverse array of genres, composers and cultures.
Curriculum Implementation
At Perrymount, the music curriculum ensures students, sing, listen, play, perform and evaluate. This is embedded in weekly music lessons. At present years 3 to 6 are taught by our specialist music teacher via zoom and a termly lesson in person. EYFS and KS1 follow the Kapow programme. Weekly singing assemblies are led by the Headteacher. The fundamental principles of music are taught in our weekly lessons so that children are able to use the language of music to understand how it is made, played, appreciated and analysed though a skills based programme of study.
In KS2 children learn how to play instruments from some of the main instrument groups of wind, strings and percussion. In doing so they understand the different principles of each method of creating notes, as well as reading basic music notation. The direct teaching of specific instruments, music and songs allow children to understand style and genre as well as how to collaborate and participate with their peers both in and out of the school environment. For children who want to explore their musical talents further we offer Rock Steady. Rock Steady offer the children different instruments and the opportunity to be part of a rock band. Their termly concerts are always a school highlight.
Parents are welcomed into the school to attend musical performances as part of our celebration and class assemblies, music concerts and productions to share the musical ability we have at our school.
Music Curriculum Guide for Parents and Carers
Please find the Kapow Primary curriculum guide below. This guide is used to inform parents and carers about what their child will be learning across the year.