Music
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“Music should be a pleasure, a joy and a delight!” Mrs Naylor
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.
Musical Performances
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
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Using props to help our listening skills #smithdowneyfs #smithdownmusic
Playing instruments 🎹 and keeping to a beat #smithdowneyfs #smithdownmusic
Using different voices to sing #smithdownmusic #smithdowneyfs
We used musical instruments to create our own piece of music to match different animals. We thought about volume, pitch and tempo @SmithdownPrimY2 #smithdownmusic
We loved our music lesson today with Mrs Naylor! We used glockenspiels, xylophones and bells to play! Check out the wonderful note reading 2SR were able to do whilst using a stave!#smithdownmusic #pitch #2SRSuperstars #Musicisfun
In music today we sang ‘copy cat’. We even had a go at being the teacher! #smithdowneyfs #smithdownmusic @SmithdownPrimR
We loved music with Mrs Naylor today #smithdownmusic
Using claves to keep to a beat #smithdownmusic #smithdowneyfs
Singing to a beat and developing key musical listening skills #smithdowneyfs #smithdownmusic
What a fantastic first week back after half term! 2SR have been very busy bees this week🐝 Take a glimpse of some of the things we’ve been up to! #Smithdownpe #smithdownmaths #smithdownmusic #2SRSuperstars #learningisfun
