Music

At Rhodes Green CE Primary School, we want every child to experience the joy of music and develop the confidence to listen, perform, create and express themselves.

Our Music curriculum is supported by the Charanga scheme, providing a progressive approach to developing children’s musical knowledge, understanding and skills as they move through school.

Children experience music through singing, listening, performing, composing and improvising. They explore rhythm, pulse, pitch and notation, while listening to and responding to a wide range of musical styles, traditions and composers.

We believe music should be something children actively experience. Through practical lessons, children have opportunities to make music individually and collaboratively, developing confidence in performing alongside important skills such as listening, cooperation and perseverance.

Children are encouraged to explore their own musical ideas, experiment with sounds and recognise that there are many different ways to be creative through music. Our curriculum also introduces pupils to music from different cultures, traditions and periods, helping to broaden their understanding of the world around them.

Music also plays an important part in the wider life of Rhodes Green through collective worship, performances and celebrations, bringing our school community together.

Our aim is for children to leave Rhodes Green with a love and appreciation of music, the confidence to express themselves creatively and memories of making music together.