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Intent
At Rothwell Primary School we are committed to providing a rich and stimulating musical experience, through class and extra-curricular lessons, specialised workshops, trips, concerts and visits from musicians.

Music has the power to transcends race, ability, culture and socio-economic circumstances, it unites us and enables children to learn from one another, while developing their collaborative and independent skills.

We believe in a school community that,

· Promotes excellence in instruction, performance and practice.

· Provides a solid musical foundation for children.

· Nurtures and supports children to develop a love and appreciation of music.

· Encourages creativity and individuality.

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Implementation

A range of teaching and learning strategies are used in order to provide a rich and stimulating curriculum for the children. We use modules from Music Express and group or class lessons (A range of percussions instruments in EYFS/KS1 and the Ukulele in Y3/4).

Lesson plans are available for teachers alongside online audio and visual resources which guide teachers and children through the lessons. The scheme provides teachers with the capacity to assess progress and to make recordings to evidence the children's learning journeys. Opportunities to listen, appraise, learn to read and write music and perform are embedded into each lesson throughout school. In this way, repetition is used to secure knowledge and is extended and built upon week by week and year in year.

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We are all so proud of our children who performed last night at Sheffield Arena with over 5000 other children, as part of the spectacular ‘Young Voices’ event. The children have been committed to their rehearsals week after week, and were rewarded by being part of this incredible event. Our children were amazing - they sang with pride and danced with energy throughout. Highlights included singing with Heather Small and supporting the World Champion Beatboxers – The Beatbox Collective. Watching them beam and shine was just incredible and the highlight for the staff team.

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Music Skills Progression - Music Express

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Music Skills Progression - Music Express

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Impact

At Rothwell Primary School children will gain a good understanding about different music genres and their features, what differentiates and unites them. Children will have enjoyed developing their understanding about how music is structured and about the various instrument types and their features. Thus, they will be equipped to evaluate and discuss the features of the music they encounter using an advancing musical vocabulary. Children will have honed their skills to read and write music, using standard and non standard notation, real and digital instruments. They'll be confident to read music written by others and to create their own. Through routine performances during lessons children will gain the confidence to showcase their skills and abilities to audiences and begin to create a presence for performance.

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Key Stage 1 children practising with instruments used for the King's coronation.

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Following on from our singing in ‘Young Voices,’ a group of children were invited to join other Leeds primary schools within our area as one part of the Class Dynamix Choir. Danny Gough, the musical inspiration and producer of our very own RPS anthem, led the children in singing many different songs. We had a fun filled day of singing, dancing, being empowered by the motivational lyrics, as well as creating new friendships with other children.

As always, our children were an absolute delight and represented our school with pride. Danny commented on how incredible they were and loved the way they pushed themselves out of their comfort zones and really found their inner voice! Solo performances showed confidence and self-belief; it really was a treat to see the children enjoying performing and having the courage to do so in front of others.

Well done to one of our children for being awarded the special t-shirt for really embracing the session.

We can’t wait for the next session in preparation for our concert in July!