What am I going to learn in Music?

 

SPRING TERM.

EYFS 

Everyone / Our World 

The children will learn to sing a range of nursery rhymes and actions songs. They will listen to songs and pieces of music from a variety of genres and cultures. They will learn to find the pulse in a piece of music and copy back rhythms. They will begin to explore high and low pitches and use these to improvise and compose their own music. 

 

Year 1 

In the Groove 

The children will learn to sing In the Groove in six different styles- Blues, Baroque, Latin, Bhangra, Folk and Funk. They will listen to other songs from each of these styles and begin to identify their key features. They will learn to find the pulse in a piece of music, and to copy back and create their own rhythms. They will learn to play instrumental parts with the song, and to improvise and compose their own music. 

Year 2 

I Wanna Play in a Band 

The children will learn to sing the rock song I Wanna Play in a Band. They will listen to other rock songs and identify the features of the style. They will learn to find the pulse in a piece of music, and to copy back and create their own rhythms. They will learn to play instrumental parts with the song, and to improvise and compose their own music. 

Year 3 

Three Little Birds 

The children will learn to sing the reggae song Three Little Birds. They will listen to other reggae songs and identify the features of the style. They will find the pulse in a piece of music and to copy back more complex rhythms, as well as to create their own. They will learn to play instruments along with the song, and to improvise and compose their own music. They will learn to share their learning by performing the song as a class. 

Year 4 

Glockenspiel Stage 2 

The children will learn to play a variety of tunes on the glockenspiel. They will learn to play and read the notes C, D, E, F and G. They will learn about pulse, rhythm and pitch and how these can be used in music. They will learn to compose a piece of music for the glockenspiel, and to share what they have learned by performing their work. 

Year 5 

Livin’ On a Prayer 

The children will learn to sing the classic rock song Livin’ on a Prayer. They will listen to other classic rock songs and identify the features of the style. They will find the pulse in a piece of music and play rhythm games, including copying back and creating their own rhythms. They will learn to play instrumental parts with the song, and to improvise and compose their own music to go with the song. They will share their learning by performing as a class. 

 

Year 6 

Music and Me 

The children will learn about the music of a range of female contemporary composers. They will learn about key female musicians and how they fit into a timeline. They will learn to compose a piece of music that expresses something personal about themselves. They will share what they have learned and created by performing their own music.