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At Coleshill Heath we believe that music is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity. The intention is that children feel musical and develop a lifelong love of music. We offer a robust curriculum which is practical, exploratory and encompasses a child-led approach to musical learning. As pupils progress, they will develop a critical understanding of music through listening, composing and performing.
Throughout their school journey children will sing a breadth of repertoire both in lessons and through extra-curricular opportunities. Here at Coleshill Heath we foster the joy of playing musical instruments by encouraging children to be expressive and develop confidence through performance.
Music Documents
Our Kapow music scheme takes on a holistic approach to music. It uses the 5 strands of performing, listening, composing, exploring the history of music and interrelated dimensions of music, which are woven together to create enriching and engaging experiences. The curriculum is a spiral model where previous skills and knowledge are revisited and built upon. Our curriculum will introduce children to music from around the world and across generations, celebrating with children the respect and appreciation for different communities. Children listen to, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions, including the works of the great composers and musicians.
In each unit, children are taught how to sing fluently and expressively and play tuned and untuned instruments. Children will learn to name and recognise the interrelated dimensions of music of pitch, duration, tempo, timbre, structure, texture and dynamics and children use these to improvise, compose and perform. Our curriculum ensures that lessons are accessed by all pupils and opportunities to stretch pupils learning when required.
Children at Coleshill Heath School have opportunities to develop performance, confidence and musical skills. Children work in collaboration with other local schools performing at local events in the community, developing and widening their skills in singing, performing and playing instruments.
Key Skills in Key Stage 1
In KS1, children use their voices creatively and sensitively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes. Children learn to play a variety of tuned and untuned instruments, experimenting with sound and combining simple beats and rhythms. Children listen to music in every lesson from variety of musical eras, cultures and from around the world, reflecting on how the music makes them feel, act and move.
Key Skills in lower Key Stage 2
In lower KS2 children learn to play tuned musical instruments provided by The Solihull Music Service Hub. Children develop the skills to play the ukulele and acoustic guitar improvising and composing music and listening and responding to music. The children develop skills of teamwork, presentation, performance, decision making and problem solving. Pupils will to use and understand staff and other musical notations.
Key Skills in upper Key Stage 2
In upper KS2, musical knowledge is widened by developing an understanding of the history of music and appreciating music from different traditions and cultures. Listening skills are more established with increased attention to detail and aural memory. Children are able to distinguish the relationship between sounds and can confidently use the interrelated dimensions of music. When playing and performing children use their voices and play musical instruments with increased accuracy, control and expression. Throughout their learning journey children will improvise and compose music for a range of purposes and in a variety of styles. Pupils will to use and understand staff and other musical notations.
