Music
The aim of a consistent, whole school approach to music education is to integrate music firmly into the creative life of the school. Music promotes good listening, co-operation, self-confidence, collaboration, creativity and is a language every child can communicate through. Therefore, we aim to give all children a comprehensive introduction to Music during their time at Burnt Oak.
All pupils receive one hour a week, music lesson, on a half-termly basis with a specialist music teacher. During class music lessons, in KS2, children learn composition, notation and musical structure, developing their listening skills further to enable them to compose complex, multi-layered rhythms and songs, using body percussion, voice and instruments. All children are given the opportunity to compose, improvise and perform regularly. Their music lessons are linked closely where possible to their IPC topic.
Music History is taught throughout the curriculum where children are introduced to influential musicians from different genres and cultures. They learn to listen carefully with meaning, compare and contrast pieces and understand about important events in music, which provide children with a broad theoretical understanding of music and how it fits into society.
Singing
Each week, children participate in singing assemblies. This gives children an opportunity to experience singing in a larger group. Singing is a basic human instinct that is continuously encouraged and developed. Research has shown that singing can be good for you on many levels. It can help lower stress, boost immunity, enhance memory and improve mental health. In music lessons children are given an opportunity to further find their voice. Singing from a diverse repertoire, the children explore a broad range of songs that complement their wider creative curriculum.
Contact Us
