PRIMARY MUSIC
Encouraging every child’s innate abilities and interest in Music.
Participating in Music lessons contributes to a child’s wellbeing, sense of community and cognitive development. Within Primary Music, we aim to provide a robust and sequential curriculum, with ample opportunities for extracurricular participation. We seek to develop student’s musical literacy, confidence in their musical skills, and to prepare them for future engagement with music, both in and outside school.
CURRICULUM MUSIC
Within all phases of school, children explore a variety of performance, composition, and listening activities.
| Foundation Stage |
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| The curriculum in Foundation Stage centres on developing beat, vocal skills, and fine motor skills to play a variety of percussion instruments. |
| Y1/2 - Infants |
| In Infants, we continue developing key skills, this is done through exploring the music of various cultures including: Ghanaian, Chinese, Maori, and Western Classical. |
| Y3/4 - Middle |
| In Middle, children continue to explore a variety of styles and traditions, with a view to developing greater musicianship, full class ensemble skills, notation reading, and mastery of an instrument (the Recorder, which is studied in Year 4). |
| Y5/6 - Upper |
| In Upper, children are challenged to demonstrate greater independence in their Musical learning, with an increased emphasis on projects, group tasks, and chamber ensemble work. Their work culminates with their participation in a musical at the end of Year 6. |
Music is an essential part of a child’s life and education and contributes to a child’s wellbeing, sense of community and cognitive development. |
MUSIC DEPARTMENT ECAs
In Years 3-6, children have the opportunity to participate in a variety of Music department ECAs, including:
- Orff Orchestra
- Saxophone Club
- Rock Band
- Guitar / Ukulele Club
- Steel Pan Club, and Choir
Approximately 70 children participate in our Primary Choir, which earned a prize for Best Acapella Performance at ChoirFest 2024.
PERIPATETIC LESSONS
Instrumental lessons are available at SES, and children have the opportunity to commence lessons at the start of each term. We currently offer lessons on: Piano, Voice, Guitar, Drums, and Violin.
We seek to develop student’s musical literacy, confidence in their musical skills, and to prepare them for future engagement with music, both in and outside school.
