Year 1

In Year 1 we follow the Charanga Musical School scheme; an integrated, practical , exploratory and child led approach to musical learning.

Ongoing Focus:-

Listen and Appraise- begin to recognise styles, find the pulse, recognise instruments, listen ,discuss other dimensions of music.

• Games - Continue to internalise, understand, feel, know how the dimensions of music work together.  Focus on warm-up games , pulse, rhythm, pitch, tempo and dynamics.
• Singing - Continue to sing, learn about singing and vocal health. Learn about working in groups/band/ensemble.
• Playing - Continue to play various instruments in a group/band /ensemble.
• Improvisation - explore and create your own responses, melodies and rhythms
• Perform and share -  Work together in group/band/ensemble and perform to each other and an audience. Discuss/respect/ improve your work together.

AUTUMN TERM UNIT FOCUS- Old school Hip Hop.

Autumn 1

Hey you ! 

Autumn 2

Rhythm in the way we walk and Banana rap.

Reggae/Hip Hop

SPRING TERM UNIT FOCUS-Blues, Latin, Funk, Bhranga

Spring 1 In the Groove

Spring 2  Round and round.

SUMMER UNIT FOCUS-  Pop, Western classical music.

Summer 1 -  Your imagination

Summer 2 – Reflect,rewind and replay.

Year 2

In Year 2 we follow the Charanga Musical School scheme; an integrated, practical , exploratory and child led approach to musical learning.

Ongoing Focus:-

Listen and Appraise- begin to recognise styles, find the pulse, recognise instruments, listen ,discuss other dimensions of music.

· Games - Continue to internalise, understand, feel, know how the dimensions of music work together. Focus on warm-up games , pulse, rhythm, pitch, tempo and dynamics.

· Singing - Continue to sing, learn about singing and vocal health. Learn about working in groups/band/ensemble.

· Playing - Continue to play various instruments in a group/band /ensemble.

· Improvisation - explore and create your own responses, melodies and rhythms

· Perform and share - Work together in group/band/ensemble and perform to each other and an audience. Discuss/respect/ improve your work together.

AUTUMN UNIT FOCUS – South African Music, Freedom songs.

Autumn 1: Hands Feet and Heart

Autumn 2: Ho Ho Ho ( Winter time, festivals and Christmas time. Creating a performance using music and dance.)

SPRING UNIT FOCUS – Rock Music and movement, Reggae music.

Spring 1: I wanna Play in a Band

Spring 2: Zootime

SUMMER UNIT FOCUS - Mixed styles, revision, perform. Listen Western Classical Music.

Summer 1: Friendship song

Summer 2: Reflect,Rewind and Replay.