Enjoying and expressing ourselves through music is an integral part of our teaching and learning here at London Colney as we aim to provide our children with a range of musical experiences and opportunities to help broaden and develop their skills and understanding within the subject. As part of our core learning of music, we us Charanga to teach pupils to the key knowledge and skills required in a creative and engaging way. Music is taught fortnightly in each class and the learning is within a contextual unit of work. For example, Year 4 develop their skills in music through the theme of ‘Mamma Mia’. As well as our core learning, we also provide classes with music tuition on a termly basis. These sessions are delivered by a specialist music teacher and the children have the opportunity to learn instruments such as the ukulele, djembe drum and recorder. Our children have the opportunity to showcase their skills in a musical concert performed to their parents and carers. We also strive to ensure that children engage in enriching musical experiences to inspire learning such as attending West End theatre productions.
By the time our pupils leave London Colney, we intend to;
- Create young musicians who grow a love of music and understand that music can be a form of self-expression and individuality. Our children will be exposed to different genres of music, from the past and more contemporary periods and will have a knowledge of different composers and musicians.
- Develop increasingly confident and creatively minded musicians who are knowledgeable about key aspects of composition, such as pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and appropriate musical notations and use these to create their own compositions. Our children will also appreciate their voice as an instrument and will engage with a range of singing context.
- Inspire lifelong musicians, providing our children with the opportunity to learn a range of instruments through their time at school. Our children will develop a sense of teamwork and collaboration through completing performances that showcase their musical talents and achievements.