Music Intent Statement
Intent
Here at Badsworth C of E Junior and Infant School, it is our intent for everyone to CARE - Prepare - Believe.
As a school we:
Consider And Respect Everyone, as Jesus taught.
Prepare for a bright future.
Believe we can make a difference.
‘I can do all things through Him who strengthens me’
Philippians 4:13
In order for all children to live out our vision, we believe in delivering an engaging, broad and balanced curriculum. Music is an important part of the children’s learning journey and a key component in holistically developing each learner. The Music curriculum provides our children with opportunities to gain a firm understanding of what music is through listening, singing, playing, respectfully evaluating, analysing, and composing, across a wide variety of musical styles, traditions and genres. We are committed to developing a curiosity for the subject, as well as an understanding of the importance of all types of music, and an unbiased respect for the universal role music plays in everyone’s life. We aim to provide children with the opportunity to progress to the next level of their creative excellence with a belief in their musical abilities.
Implementation
Enjoyment is at the centre of our creative arts teaching and learning. Our Music curriculum ensures children listen, sing, play, perform and evaluate. These aspects of music can also be seen in classroom activities as well as during Songs of Praise, various concerts and performances and the learning of instruments both in Music sessions and through the Wakefield Music Services.
Through the musical program GETSET4MUSIC, teachers are able to deliver inclusive lessons for all children to access the musical curriculum in a fun and engaging way, further promoting a love of learning. GETSET4MUSIC lessons are planned in sequences to provide children with the opportunities to review, remember, deepen and apply their understanding. Due to the progressive nature of the scheme, children develop the skills needed to create and compose pieces that demonstrate the use of the musical notations appropriate to their year group. Beyond the National Curriculum, to further support their love and understanding of music, all children have access to the Wakefield Music Services where they can access peripatetic tutoring and a vast array of musical opportunities. These include: music concerts led by peripatetic teachers, opportunities for children to play to an audience and school productions.
Impact
Children at Badsworth C of E Junior and Infant School are able to enjoy music in as many ways as they choose – either as a listener, creator or performer. Children are able to discuss and share their own thoughts, opinions and ideas, acknowledging and respecting that these may vary and that this is a really positive thing. Children have an understanding of culture and history through music, both in relation to children individually, as well as ethnicities and cultures from across the world. As a result of effective teaching, learners are able to listen, sing, play, perform and analyse pieces of music covering a range of styles. When critiquing pieces, children confidently use the fundamental elements and subject specific vocabulary to share their thoughts and opinions. They can dissect music and comprehend its parts.
Unfortunately not the ones with chocolate chips.
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