Music
How is Music a sacred subject?
The universal language of Music embodies and gives expression to one of the highest forms of creativity and communication. The transformational power of music offers all learners a channel to discover their God-given talents. Music endeavours to enable pupils to give expression to the heights and the depths of their emotions, hopes and longings and may transcend the limitations found in other forms of communication.
At St Rose's Infants and St Cuthbert Mayne Juniors, we believe that Music is fundamental to our humanity and civilization. Every child deserves the opportunity to engage with music of all styles and from all cultures, to develop their own musical journey. “Music is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity. A high-quality music education should engage and inspire pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. As pupils progress, they should develop a critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose, and to listen with discrimination to the best in the musical canon.” National Curriculum 2014
Our music curriculum, is built on the following principles:
- Children will develop their skills in inquiry and critical thinking.
- Children will begin to feel and learn about social connectivity.
- Children will learn about and deepen their musical understanding and connect this with their place in their community.
- Children will become globally aware and understand what it means to become a citizen of the world.
- Songs and singing lie at the heart of the learning process.
- An authentic musical experience is at the heart of musical learning.
- At each age and stage of development, musical learning is drawn from engaging with the songs in each unit.
- The scheme is fun, modern, inclusive and engaging.
- The scheme will help children to understand and connect with different styles of music from various cultures, particularly where cultures intersect.
- Children will gain an understanding of historical and cultural contexts related to music.
- Children will form their own musical opinions and learn to make their own musical decisions
Our Music Curriculum Vision - PRAY
Music at St Rose's Infants and St Cuthbert Mayne Juniors
St Rose's Infants and St Cuthbert Mayne Juniors work closely together to ensure that there is a clearly sequenced and progressive curriculum that serves both schools.
Key Stage 1 and 2 Long Term plan
