Music Curriculum Statement

At Amblecote Primary School, our music curriculum celebrates creativity, collaboration, self-expression and enjoyment. We aim to provide all pupils with a high-quality music education that nurtures musical skills, builds confidence, and fosters a lifelong love of music. Our curriculum follows the National Curriculum for Music, is supported by the Model Music Curriculum, and reflects the expectations of the National Plan for Music Education. 

Music is taught through: 

Weekly lessons that include singing, playing, listening and improvising. 

Composing has at least a half term focus for each year group. 

Whole-school singing assemblies and performances. 

Opportunities to take part in national and local music events. 

We offer weekly whole-class instrumental lessons lesson for all Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 children. In Years 1 and 2 pupils will learn to play the glockenspiel. In Years 3 and 4 children will learn the Descant Recorder and in Years 5 and 6, children will learn the ukulele. These lessons are delivered during curriculum time across the full academic year. I

The lessons include opportunities for individual and collaborative performance, composition and ensemble work. 

Our music curriculum enables children to: 

Sing and perform individually and in groups. 

Play tuned and untuned instruments musically. 

Experience a range of music from different traditions, genres, and historical periods. 

Compose and improvise using musical elements such as pitch, rhythm, dynamics, and tempo. 

We ensure progression in musical knowledge and skills across year groups, with whole-class instrumental tuition throughout Key Stages 1 and 2. This is coupled with work reflecting the school calendar e.g. KS1 Nativity, Year 6 end-of-year Play, themed Class assemblies throughout the year. 

Children develop musical confidence and creativity. They learn to: 

Perform with control and expression. 

Compose music for a specific purpose or occasion. 

Use Information Technology to compose music. 

Understand various ways music can be notated (including staff notation) and relevant vocabulary. 

Reflect on their own work and that of others. 

Assessment includes: 

Observation and participation in lessons. 

Performances and recordings. 

Peer assessment of performances and compositions. 

Pupil voice and self-assessment. 

This helps us ensure pupils are making progress and developing secure musical knowledge and skills. 

We are pleased to offer music beyond the classroom, including: 

KS2 Choir - open to all pupils, with regular performances and community events - after school each Tuesday. 

Key Stage 2 Recorder Ensemble - after school each Thursday. 

Peripatetic Instrument Lessons delivered by specialist teachers from Dudley Performing Arts – brass, woodwind, strings, keyboard, guitar. 

These extra-curricular opportunities help pupils develop confidence, teamwork, and a deeper appreciation of music. 

In line with the National Plan for Music Education, all schools are expected to have a Music Development Plan. This sets out our vision for music education and how we work in partnership with our local Music Hub and other providers to enrich our offer. 

Publishing a summary of our plan helps to: 

Raise awareness of our music provision. 

Promote our music offer to parents and prospective families. 

Strengthen collaboration with music hubs and community partners. 

Dudley Performing Arts have celebrated the value that Amblecote Primary School places on music by presenting us with the Music Mark of Recognition for Dedication & Improvement. Music Mark is the UK Association for Music Education, championing and supporting access to music for all children and young people.