Music at Bedford Drive Primary School
“Music is the universal language of mankind”
The school has adapted the National Curriculum for Music as defined by the Department for Education. The National Curriculum for Music aims to ensure that all pupils:
perform, listen to, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions, including the works of the great composers and musicians;
learn to sing and to use their voices, to create and compose music on their own and with others, have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, use technology appropriately and have the opportunity to progress to the next level of musical excellence;
understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated, including through the inter-related dimensions: pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and appropriate musical notations.
Being a musician at Bedford Drive means:
Developing a love of music by listening and responding to a wide range of music from different periods, traditions, cultures, genres and styles.
Using our voices confidently by singing a broad range of songs, chants and rhymes with increasing accuracy, fluency, expression and control.
Learning to play a musical instrument. Every child will have the opportunity to learn and perform using tuned and untuned instruments during their time at Bedford Drive.
Performing individually and with others by keeping a steady pulse, following musical direction and contributing confidently as part of an ensemble.
Creating and composing music by experimenting with sounds, selecting and combining musical ideas and improvising and composing for different purposes.
Developing musical knowledge by understanding and using elements such as pulse, rhythm, pitch, tempo, dynamics, duration, texture, timbre and structure.
Recording and interpreting music by using appropriate symbols, graphic scores and musical notation.
Listening carefully and critically by identifying musical features, expressing opinions and evaluating performances using appropriate musical vocabulary.
Experiencing live music. Every child will have the opportunity to see a live musical performance and experience the excitement of musicians performing together.
Learning about musicians and composers from different backgrounds and recognising how music has developed and changed over time.
Discovering careers in music by learning about the wide range of creative, technical and professional roles available within the music industry.
Developing confidence, creativity and perseverance by practising regularly, performing for others, responding to feedback and taking pride in musical achievements.