At Smithdown Primary, we know that music promotes positivity, self-confidence and a sense of community. Therefore, we believe that it should be a part of our everyday practise, whether through extra-curricular activities or music lessons. Below you will find an overview of what your child will be expected to learn in each of the Key Stages.
We are fortunate to have two music specialists delivering our music curriculum; Mrs Naylor and Ms Neville Evans.
Please click on the link below to see our music curriculum
Smithdown Primary School Music Curriculum 2022-2023
In Key Stage 1 the children will learn to use their voices to sing expressively through learning songs and chants linked to their topic. They will begin to develop an awareness of the different interrelated dimensions of music through listening to a range of live and recorded music, and exploring and playing tuned and untuned instruments, which will include contributing to group and class compositions.
In Key Stage 2 the children will develop their knowledge and understanding of the different interrelated dimensions of music through composing and performing music linked to their topic, in addition to exploring music from other countries, cultures and that of great composers. There are opportunities, through after school singing, Ukulele and Brass Band clubs, for the children to continue to develop their musical skills. Children will also use technology to aid their understanding of music and to record their composition work.
Progression in music will be assessed through listening to musical responses and making regular video and audio recordings of their learning.
We value the importance of performance. We have a school choir who and, throughout the year, all children will be given the opportunity to showcase their musical talents in our half termly music assembly. Parents are warmly welcome to these special occasions. Our timetable will be confirmed soon.
Music Assembly Timetable – dates to be confirmed
We have had the best day today…
First, the children were visited by Santa 🎅🏽 who told the class how good they had all been. We were then all treated to the most tasty Christmas dinner. We then went back to class to enjoy yet another favourite treat of ice-cream whilst watching the ‘Beauty and Beast’ panto. What a great 🎉 party day!
We had a lovely morning with our Hands assembly and our DT craft activities. Thank you to all our adults who turned up to support us.
We’ve been working so hard this half term in music. The improvement in our playing is amazing!
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For our PSHE lesson we are celebrating differences. In previous weeks we have spoken about racism, bullying and rumours and now we are researching a range of countries and what their culture looks like.
Yesterday we had a great time at the International Slavery Museum. We had a workshop in the ‘legacies of the transatlantic slave trade’ and then had time to explore the museum with our task sheets. 
Today we have loved our class campfire. We enjoyed toasting the marshmallows, creating a s’more and having some hot chocolate. We even had a blast from the past with some children’s songs and rhymes. 
We’re using a range of percussion instruments to tap out beats and rhythms in music today.
Today we use glockenspiels and xylophones in our music lesson to play the C triad and the F triad. We played this to Bob Marley’s “Three little birds”. 
Year 3 had another great ‘Hands’ practice. We are really enjoying learning new sign language.
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We are really trying hard to get the notes on the ukulele. The finger positioning is so difficult!
A wonderful morning learning the ukulele. We even had some amazing solo performances!
We are really enjoying our ukulele lessons and learning so much. 🎼🎶🎼🎵
We really enjoyed singing songs and listening to the sounds of the ukulele in music today.
Wow we have had a great time for our Big Teddy Bear Sleepover! First we started with a super singing assembly with Mrs Naylor. It was fun singing and dancing with our teddies. Then we made our teddies a bed to sleep in. We could not believe what they got up too when we went home. This morning we woke our teddies up with a lovely breakfast.
I love starting off our Wednesdays with our singing assembly. It puts a smile on all our faces and gets us ready for our work.
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Reception have been listening to Mrs Naylor play the harp in our music lesson today!
We’ve learnt about ‘Gamalan’ music, traditional music in Indonesia, and now we’re playing in groups our own versions.
We have been thinking of actions and qualities to fit a character. We’re now choosing and using percussion instruments to play to represent our character, their qualities and actions with music. ? ? ? ?
We had our first ukulele session last week. Chords and frets ???#smithdownmusic
4KM had a great music lesson this morning? the children also learnt how to play a new note? @ResonateHub #smithdownmusic
4KM had a great music lesson playing their trumpets, the children were even able to learn a new note?? #smithdownmusic @ResonateHub
Year 4 had a wonderful morning! They were amazing learning their first note on their trumpets. #smithdownmusic
This morning we learnt a Harvest song in our music ? assembly. We are really enjoying practising this song about this special time of year #smithdownmusic
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We are enjoying our first music lesson with Mrs Naylor! #smithdownmusic @SmithdownPrimR
Dancing with scarves in our music lesson. #smithdowneyfs #smithdownmusic @SmithdownPr
We all love our music lessons with Mrs Naylor! #smithdowneyfs #smithdownmusic
We enjoyed our very first music lesson yesterday! #smithdowneyfs #smithdownmusic
We had lots of fun in music this morning dancing and freezing to the beat. #smithdowneyfs #smithdownmusic @ResonateHub
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We love our ukulele lessons ??
