Music

At Shiplake CE Primary School it is our intention that children develop an awareness and appreciation for a range of musical genre.

Through exposure to and participation in a variety of musical experiences we intend for children to appreciate the value of music and its importance. The experiences that are provided include: class music lessons, singing and listening to music together as a school, having the opportunity to learn to play instruments as individuals and as groups and participating in musical performances in church and on trips. Through participating in a rich variety of experiences, it is our intention that children develop their musical knowledge and skills, making them into musically informed and creative individuals.

Aims 

• To perform, listen to, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions, including the works of great composers and musicians.
• To learn to sing and to use their voices, to create and compose music on their own and with others, have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, use technology appropriately and have the opportunity to progress to the next level of musical excellence.
• To understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated, including through the inter-related dimensions: pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and appropriate musical notations.

MUSIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN – PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2024

All schools should have a music development plan. Schools are expected to publish a summary of their plan on their website from academic year 2024-25.

School_Music_Development_Plan_Shiplake CE Primary School 2024