At Holy Family music is fun and it is for everyone!
We want every child to be enriched by the love of music through singing, performing, listening and composing.
We believe that it encourages creativity and teamwork. It develops learning skills and self-confidence.
In fact, music is an educational building block that boosts attainment across the wider curriculum.
Music plays an important part in every school day, from assemblies and hymn practices to music curriculum lessons and ensembles. Children are encouraged to join in any number of our musical activities.
Mrs Cooper is a music specialist teacher delivering in every key stage, from Nursery to Year 6.
We use the new Model Music Curriculum, and we are proud of our Music Mark Award for outstanding music provision.
What our children experience:
● Weekly curriculum music lessons
● Hymn practice and Listening Repertoire
● Whole class instrument lessons on tuned percussion, recorder, clarinet and samba
● A Junior Choir weekly after school
● Samba Band Ensemble - Weekly during lunchtime for Y5 and Y6
● Ongoing performance and concert opportunities in school and the wider community
● Instrumental lessons on piano, recorder, flute, violin and viola, provided by Trafford Music Service
Summer Performances
The culmination of all these musical experiences is our Summer Concert. This gives a platform for all our musicians, at whatever level, to perform to a friendly and supportive audience. The self-confidence and sense of achievement gained through this event is palpable and such a wonderful skill for our children to be developing at such a key stage.
We are looking forward to reaping the rewards of another musical year!
MUSIC LONG TERM PLAN 2024/2025 | ||||||
| Autumn I | Autumn II | Spring I | Spring II | Summer I | Summer II |
EYFS | Exploring sound | Exploring duration Christmas | Exploring pulse and rhythm | Exploring pitch | Exploring instruments and symbols | Exploring timbre, tempo and dynamics |
Year 1 | Exploring sound | Exploring duration Christmas | Exploring pulse and rhythm | Exploring pitch | Exploring instruments and symbols | Exploring timbre, tempo and dynamics |
Year 2 | Exploring duration | Exploring pulse and rhythm Christmas | Exploring pitch Tuned percussion | Exploring pitch Tuned Percussion | Exploring timbre, tempo and dynamics | Exploring sounds |
Year 3 | Exploring descriptive sounds | Exploring rhythmic patterns | Exploring pentatonic 1 | Exploring arrangements Easter Liturgy | Exploring pitch Recorders | Ten Pieces Trailblazer Recorders |
Year 4 | Exploring rhythmic patterns | Exploring arrangements | Exploring pentatonic 2 Chime bars | Exploring programme music Easter Liturgy | Exploring orchestra
| Ten Pieces Trailblazer
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Year 5 | Exploring pulse metre and accent Samba 1 | Exploring rounds 1 Chords 1 | Exploring graphic scores | Exploring lyrics and melody Easter Liturgy | Exploring pitch/ notating treble Clarinet
| Ten Pieces Trailblazer Clarinet |
Year 6 | Exploring lyrics and melody 12 bar blues | Exploring rounds 2 Chords 2
| Exploring sound sources Sequenced sounds | Exploring pulse and rhythm/dictation Samba 2 | Musical Lyrics and Melody
| Musical Leavers’ Song
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