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Music

Our music curriculum is designed to inspire a love of music while developing pupils as confident performers, composers and listeners.

Pupils build their musical knowledge and skills carefully from the early years through to Year 6, beginning with singing, rhythm and simple exploration of sound, and developing into increasingly confident musicians who can perform, compose and evaluate music with accuracy and expression.

We ensure children experience a broad and diverse curriculum, learning to listen to and appraise music from different cultures and historical periods, while also understanding how music has changed over time and the influence of significant composers and musicians.

Pupils develop musical skills through singing, playing, improvising and composing, building confidence in rhythm, pitch and notation. They also take part in performances and wider musical experiences that enrich their learning.

By the time they leave us, children are musically literate, creative and confident, with a clear appreciation of music’s role in culture and the wider world and the skills to continue their musical journey beyond primary school.

Music Development Plan

View each school’s Music Development Plan on their website.

  1. Music Yearly Overview

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  2. Music Progression Framework

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  3. Year 1 Autumn 1 - Finlandia: How can music express a story?

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  4. Year 1 Autumn 2 - How can music be used to represent transport?

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  5. Year 1 Spring 1 - How can music be used to represent superheroes?

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  6. Year 1 Spring 2 - Animals

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  7. Year 1 Summer 1 - How can music represent under the sea?

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  8. Year 1 Summer 2 - World Heritage Music

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  9. Year 2 Autumn 1 - The Nutcracker

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  10. Year 2 Autumn 2 - What are the features of traditional British music?

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  11. Year 2 Spring 1 - What is an orchestra?

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  12. Year 2 Spring 2 - What is Gospel music?

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  13. Year 2 Summer 1 - How can we represent African animals through music?

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  14. Year 2 Summer 2 - How is music different around the world?

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  15. Year 3 Autumn 1 - What is a ballad?

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  16. Year 3 Autumn 2 - How can music express a story?

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  17. Year 3 Summer 1 - What is Jazz music?

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  18. Year 3 Summer 2 - World Music Heritage

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  19. Year 4 Autumn 1 - How can music express a story?

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  20. Year 4 Autumn 2 - What are the differences between baroque and romantic music?

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  21. Year 4 Spring 1 - Classically Indian

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  22. Year 4 Spring 2 - What is Blues music?

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  23. Year 4 Summer 1 - What is Rock and Roll?

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  24. Year 4 Summer 2 - World Music Heritage

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  25. Year 5 Autumn 1 - How can music express a story?

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  26. Year 5 Autumn 2 - How can music be used to represent space?

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  27. Year 5 Spring 1 - What is Reggae music?

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  28. Year 5 Spring 2 - What is musical theatre?

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  29. Year 5 Summer 1 - South and West Africa

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  30. Year 5 Summer 2 - World Music Heritage

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  31. Year 6 Autumn 1 - How can music express a story?

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  32. Year 6 Autumn 2 - How can music lift spirits in hard times?

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  33. Year 6 Spring 1 - What are the stylistic features of samba music?

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  34. Year 6 Spring 2 - How is music used to enhance a film?

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  35. Year 6 Summer 1 - How has music changed over time?

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  36. Year 6 Summer 2 - How can we celebrate using music?

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The Rivers C of E Academy Trust

School Lane, Cutnall Green

Droitwich

WR9 0PH

Telephone: 01299 851178