Intent for Music

Here at Newtown, music is an important part of our wider curriculum.  We aim to inspire every child to be a musician.  Throughout their music journey, the children will be composers and performers as they sing and play a range of instruments in solo and ensemble contexts, as well as being able to use and understand musical notation.  We offer a wide range of instruments to learn, such as, the recorder, glockenspiel, keyboard, ukulele, selection of percussion instruments and, of course, singing!  Our children will experience and appraise live and recorded performances of diverse music from across history, other cultures and from great composers.  It is our aim to develop a love of music and the confidence to be a superstar!

Have a look at our curriculum overview to see what each year group will learn throughout the year!

 Pupil Voice

• Year 1: “I liked when we learnt Twinkle Twinkle” - Glockenspiel
• Year 2: “I like when we use the glockenspiel and learn new notes”
               “I love singing! We are practising for our music assembly”
• Year 3: “I really enjoy my keyboard lessons. I have asked my dad for a keyboard to practice at home”
• Year 4: “We have been working on our songs for the Christmas concert”
• Year 5: “In music I like that we can learn lots of different instruments and have the chance to perform in assemblies”.
• Year 6 : “I am really enjoying choir club and super excited to go to Young Voices. Me and my friends have been making up dance routines to each of the songs. Also looking forward to learning the ukulele next year”.