Doddinghurst Infant School
At Doddinghurst Infant School our vision for music is to empower our children to produce work in a variety of forms; exploring ideas and recording experiences. Become proficient in singing, composing and performing their own and others work. They will embark on a musical journey to develop recognition and understanding of great artists, musicians, composers as well as understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms. Our holistic approach helps children enjoy music in every aspect of their school journey and beyond, this can be found within our school values.
- Shine - Learning to play an instrument or participate in music-making requires practice, patience, and persistence. These qualities help children develop a strong work ethic and the ability to persevere through challenges.
- Happiness- Music joins individuals in shared experiences bringing joy and expressing emotions. It is used to celebrate all areas of the curriculum and enhance our school community. This subject engages multiple senses—hearing, rhythm, and even movement (when they dance or clap). This multisensory stimulation can be exciting and enjoyable for children, especially with lively or playful tunes.
- Independence- While songs and tunes unite us as class and year group songs, we experiment with instruments and following simple notations to create musical masterpieces. With time for rehearsals and revisiting skills and prior learning the children develop their independent musical knowledge and understanding.
- Nurture- Group music-making, such as singing in a choir or playing in a band, teaches children to work together, share, and cooperate. These activities promote teamwork and improve communication skills.
Exposure to various types of music introduces children to different cultures and traditions, fostering respect for diversity and expanding their worldview.
Music helps children express their emotions, providing an outlet for feelings they may not have the words for. By listening to or making music, children can explore and understand different emotional states, helping them develop emotional intelligence.
Soothing music can calm anxious or upset children, fostering a sense of security and well-being. It can be especially helpful in creating a peaceful environment for rest or transitioning between activities.
- Excellence- Music, particularly songs with lyrics, supports language development. It helps children learn new words, understand rhymes, and improve their listening skills. Songs also introduce patterns and structures that are foundational for later literacy skills. Music encourages children to focus, listen, and remember tunes and lyrics, which enhances their memory and attention span.
Mathematical thinking is promoted in music incorporating rhythm, patterns, and structure, all of which help children develop their understanding of math concepts like patterns, counting, and spatial relationships.
Implementation
We implement our Music curriculum using the Model Music Curriculum with Charanga.This provides a progressive, spiral approach that anables whole school continuity, depth and mastery across our infant school. Our teaching is is inclusive and adaptive to meet the diverse needs of our pupils, including those with SEND and EAL, embelished with special themed events and music throughout the year. Ensuring that children are immersed with music within every academic subject.
Our mastery approach encourages children to think and learn for themselves to apply their skills across the curriculum. Vocabulary enables children to discuss this subject with a secure understanding of musical terms. Singing is supported by the use of SIng up and celebrated within whole school assemblies, village events see musical links with the junior school and local church.
Effective mastery in music encourages all pupils, regardless of their ability, to apply a broad range of skills, across a wide range of different musical genres, using a range of untuned and tuned percussion instruments.. Those who achieve mastery in music are able to articulate and demonstrate the importance and impact of why music is a highly valued subject.
MRS CLAIRE MANSELL
Music Subject Lead
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