Music
MUSIC
The programmes of study that we follow are:
Foundation Stage: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework. (Expressive Arts & Design)
Key Stage 1: National Curriculum 2014
Subject Leader: Mrs R. Lee
“Music is our daily medicine which aids far better communication with others and ourselves.” (Evelyn Glennie OBE, percussionist)
At Blossomfield we endeavour to foster pupils’ sensitivity to, understanding and enjoyment of music through the progressive development of listening, performing and composing. Through music we also hope to promote attitudes and attributes that can support learning in other subject areas and that are needed for life and work, for example listening skills, the ability to concentrate, creativity, intuition, aesthetic sensitivity, perseverance, and self-confidence.
OVERVIEW IN MUSIC FROM NURSERY TO YEAR 2
| NURSERY | RECEPTION | YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | |||
TERM |
|
| |||||
autumn 1 | Who Am I? Nursery routine songs Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play. | Me in My World Reception routine songs Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play. | Active Music Singing Games Singing with a sense of shape of the melody | Recorder – notes B, A, G; standard notation Listening to Music: The Four Seasons by Vivaldi (dynamics) | |||
autumn 2 | How do we Celebrate? Christmas/nativity songs with actions Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play. | You are my Hero! Christmas/nativity songs and dances Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play. | Christmas songs and carols for Christmas Carol Concert | Year 2 Choir - weekly rehearsals for school and community performances throughout the year. | Recorder – notes B, A, G, C; duration Listening to Music: The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky | ||
spring 1 | That’s Incredible! Rhythms linked to rhyming texts Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play. | Once Upon a Time Performing linked to traditional tales and pantomime visit Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play. | Active Music Rhythm and Pulse Experiencing pulse and rhythm through rhythm/action games | Recorder – B, A, G, C, D; rests Listening to Music: Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saens | |||
spring 2 | All around our World Mothers’ day concert – songs with actions Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play. | How Does your Garden Grow? Mothers’ day performance – songs with actions, small and large group performances Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play. | Easter songs and dances for Easter Service at St James’ Church Listening to Music: The Planet Suite by Holst | Recorder – B, A, G, C, D; pitch Listening to Music: Peter and the Wolf by Prokofiev (timbre) | |||
summer 1 | All Aboard! Transport story songs with actions (e.g. The Journey Home from Grandpa’s) Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play. | All Things Wild Making music (composing) linked to wild animals Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play. | Active Music Instrumental Activities Playing to a steady pulse to accompany their singing | Recorder – B, A, G, C, D; composing Listening to Music: Ed Sheeran | |||
summer 2 | Splish, Splash, Splosh Using instruments to make water sounds Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play. | Commotion in the Ocean Combining instrumental sounds to make music Continuous Provision Opportunities to support EAD curriculum through play. | Active Music Pitch Recognising the differences in pitch using their voices and instruments | Recorder – performing with others, including own simple compositions | |||