Music

At the Willows Primary School, we want children to gain a firm understanding of what Music is through: listening, singing, playing, improvising and exploring, composing and appraising across a wide range of historical periods, styles, traditions and musical genres. We are committed to inspire and engage pupils to develop a love for Music and their talents as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement.

Through our Music Curriculum, teachers are able to produce and deliver inclusive lessons for all children in a fun and engaging way, further promoting the love for Music. Within the EYFS, Music is an integral part of children’s learning journey. Rhyme and rhythm play a key part in children’s learning. Children learn a wide range of songs and rhymes and develop skills for performing together. Moving through the school, singing and music-making opportunities are used frequently to embed learning, develop musical awareness and to demonstrate how music can be used to express feelings. Children also learn to sing and to use their voices, to create music of their own as well as with others and have the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument, for example, in Year 3, childrren have the opportunity to play African drums with a trained Music teacher. Children across the school, have the opportunity to further explore their talent and passion for this curriculum area by being part of our school choir or by learning to play the Ukulele (KS1) or Guitar (KS2) with a specialist Front Row Music teacher.

Music within The Willows helps us feel part of a community.

We have the opportunity to create, perform and enjoy music both in class and to an audience. Through assemblies and key stage performances, we showcase our talents and have an understanding of performing to different audiences. We come together each week and demonstrate this passion for singing different songs through our key stage singing assemblies.