Music Statement of Intent for CMS

Key Components
Music Key Components Document

KS2

Age Related Expectations
Music Journey

By the end of Year 5

Students should be able to:

• Perform, compose and notate simple rhythms using crotchets, minims, pairs of quavers and rests
• Perform in time with a steady pulse in 4/4 and 3/4 time.
• Perform,compose and notate simple melodies using 5 notes on the treble clef stave.
• Perform a fluent vocal performance singing in simple harmonies
• Perform on a simple melodies on a keyboard using the right hand demonstrating correct keyboard playing technique.
• Use Elements of Music (Inter-related dimensions) to create a mood, atmosphere or set a scene with their music.
• Identify some instruments from their sound linked to areas of study.
• Identify elements of music, unison and harmony when listening to music.

By the end of Year 6

Students should be able to:

• Perform, compose and notate simple rhythms using crotchets, minims, pairs of quavers, rests semibreves and groups of semiquavers
• Perform in time with a steady pulse in 4/4, 3/4, 5/4 and 7/4
• Perform, compose and notate simple melodies using 8 notes on the treble clef stave (C-C)
• Perform and compose melodies in a stepwise motion
• Perform a fluent vocal performance in harmony
• Perform fluent melodies on tuned percussion, keyboard  or their own instrument
• Compose using elements of music and some basic musical features to create atmosphere within their music.
• Identify instruments from their sounds linked to areas of study
• Identify elements of music and basic featured heard in music

By the end of Year 7

Students should be able to:

• Perform, compose and notate rhythms using more complex notes such as dotted rhythms and triplets
• Perform, compose and notate melodies using all stave lines (C-F)
• Perform using accurate keyboard, vocal and instrumental skills
• Perform melodies and harmonies together (2 hands on keyboards)
• Compose simple harmonies using chord progressions.
• Compose using musical devices and elements of music to develop structured contrasting music.
• Identify Instruments of the orchestra by their sound
• Identify musical devices and features used in a variety of different styles and genres of music.

By the end of Year 8

Students should be able to:

• Perform, compose and notate rhythms using complex notation and grouping of notes
• Perform and compose using syncopated rhythms
• Perform melodies and harmonies together as an ensemble
• Compose and perform harmonies using chord structures.
• Compose melodies to fit chord progressions using chord notes
• Perform vocal rap and beatbox techniques
• Develop composed melodies using complex musical devices
• Identify complex musical devices heard in music and key features found in styles and genres of music studied.

Curriculum Intent – what does the KS2/KS3 curriculum look like and what are the key differences across each key stage.  How are we building on KS2 into KS3?

We hope to develop a love of music through practical music making experiences and exploring and listening to different musical genres.  We encourage pupils to be creative and we strive to build confidence to perform and remove barriers to learning by allowing students to compose music in different ways.  We lay the foundations in Year 5 building on prior knowledge and developing technical knowledge, skills and experience throughout each student’s time as a Chantry Musician. We support and enhance musical development by offering a wide range of instrumental lessons and extra curricular opportunities.

Websites

• https://www.onlinepianist.com/virtual-piano
•  This website offers a virtual keyboard to help you practise keyboard skills at home using the qwerty keyboard or just pressing the mouse or even touchscreen for tablet use.
• https://www.virtualdrumming.com/drums/online-virtual-games/hip-hop-drum-kits.html
• Virtual drum kit to help you practise drumming, rhythm and pulse skills at home – why not team it with your favourite song and bang along! You can set the drum sounds to different qwerty keyboard letters and also download an app for a smartphone or tablet to use by touch.
• https://musescore.org/en
• You can download a free composing/notation software here which you can use at home to compose your own music or practice your notation and music technology skills.
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zwxhfg8
• BBC Bitesize has a whole host of interesting revise and learn areas This one is for KS2
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zmsvr82
• BBC Bitesize has a whole host of interesting revise and learn areas. This is for KS3

Homework

• KS2 – Optional extension to learning challenges set through google classroom
• KS3 – 1 homework every half term, These enhancement tasks could be notation revision, research tasks, linked to the but do not need to influence classroom learning.

Recommended reading lists

• https://blog.feedspot.com/childrens_music_podcasts/
• Links to various music podcasts for kids to help enhance learning.
• BBC Iplayer
• Radio Stations and Podcasts 
• Classicfm.com
• Lots of information on composers, discovering music and also listen live as well as set up playlists.
• You can also find information through Youtube and Instagram of your favourite artists and bands as well as interesting posts from other professionals in the music industry.

Helpful resources for learning – Spag word list and overview (key subject level vocabulary (could be taken from key terminology with a meaning front he SOL), knowledge organisers, recipes/ingredients for food

• KS3 Music Map This can be used with both KS2 and KS3 learning.

Parent Info – How you can help your child at home in music:

You can help your child by listening to a variety of different genres of music and talking openly about why you love the pieces you listen to. If you see a performer when you are out and about e.g. a busker, stop and listen to them with your child and show your appreciation. Talk about how brave they must be to start playing in a busy place but how great they must feel when they can see people enjoying their music!

Assessments – how/why/when

All KS2 and KS3 music may be assessed on the following throughout their learning:

• Performance – individual 1:1 skills, small group performances
• Composing / notation – written notation and planning documents in workbooks or using music notation software on a computer.
• Listening, Appraising and Understanding – through listening based activities and theory work.