Intent
At Morven Park we believe that children deserve to receive a high quality music education which enables them to develop a love of music whilst increasing self-confidence, creativity and a sense of achievement. Our aim is to provide a high quality music education that encourages pupils to develop a love of music and nurtures their talent as musicians. Children are given opportunities to perform, listen to, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions. They learn to sing and to use their voices, to create and compose music on their own and with others and also have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument.
Implementation
In Early Years we teach music through Charanga as whole class learning once per week. Children also have daily sessions of nursery rhymes and follow the Early Years Nursery rhyme progression document.
In Key Stage 1, the children enjoy singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes. We have a specialist join us from the Inspire Music teaching service to give opportunities to develop musical skills both vocally and using instruments. They have the opportunity to play tuned string and percussion instruments which they use to create, select and combine sounds. They also listen and move to a wide range of music.
Children in Key Stage 2 build on the skills acquired in KS1 so that, by the end of year 6, they sing and play with increasing control and self-confidence still with the specialist teaching from Inspire Music teaching service. They are encouraged to think about music in the world and the significance of music through history. Children are encouraged to explore their own musical preferences and discuss these with confidence. They develop their tuned string instrument skills further from ukuleles to guitars and move into composition on digital media devices.
We have a choir which is open to children from y2 to y6. In addition, all children take part in weekly singing lessons which contribute to our Harvest, Christmas and Easter celebrations. Our Christmas and end of year performances provide an opportunity for the children to share their work in music with parents, governors and other friends of the school.
All pupils are offered the opportunity to participate in small-group instrumental lessons in either guitar violin or keyboard. These lessons are run by the Inspire music service, Nottinghamshire and the music coordinator is responsible for the organisation and smooth running of these lessons. We also have close links with our community and often perform in the local area particularly at Christmas time.
Impact
Lesson observation staff discussions and pupil interviews are carried out at various times during the year by the music coordinator as a way of monitoring music throughout the school. This then helps to inform the leadership of developments that are needed to further develop the teaching of music within the school.
Instrumental opportunities
Keyboard and clarinet lessons take place on a Tuesday with Mr Charlesworth. Payment details should now be on ParentPay to make payment. Lessons are £75 for the term. We have a number of keyboards available for your child to use to practise at home if you need one.
Guitar lessons take place on a Friday with Mr Dunn. Payment details should now be on ParentPay to make payment. Lessons are £75 without instrument hire or £93 with instrument hire.
If you would like more information about keyboard lessons please speak to Mrs Bakewell.