Music plays an important role in our curriculum, helping children develop creativity, confidence and a lifelong appreciation of the arts. Through singing, performing, listening and composing, pupils explore a wide range of musical styles and traditions, building both practical skills and musical understanding.

What Children Learn

Throughout their time at school, pupils experience a broad and engaging music curriculum. They learn to:

• Sing with control, expression and accuracy

• Play tuned and untuned instruments

• Explore rhythm, pitch, tempo, dynamics and structure

• Listen carefully to music and describe what they hear

• Compose and improvise using a variety of musical ideas

• Understand how music is created, including simple notation

This knowledge is introduced gradually and revisited regularly, helping children make meaningful connections between different musical concepts.

Progression of Skills and Knowledge

Our curriculum is carefully sequenced to ensure that pupils develop musical skills step by step. As they move through the school, children:

• Build confidence in singing and performing

• Develop a secure sense of pulse and rhythm

• Learn to read and use basic notation

• Explore more complex musical structures and techniques

• Refine their listening skills and use musical vocabulary accurately

• Work collaboratively to create and perform compositions

By the end of Key Stage 2, pupils have a strong foundation in both practical musicianship and musical understanding.

How Kapow Supports Our Music Curriculum

We use Kapow Primary Music to support the planning and delivery of our curriculum. Kapow provides:

• A clear progression of musical skills and knowledge from Early Years to Year 6

• High‑quality lesson resources, including demonstration videos and audio tracks

• Opportunities for practical music‑making in every unit

• A broad range of musical styles, cultures and traditions

• Structured guidance that helps teachers deliver confident, engaging lessons

Kapow ensures that all pupils experience a vibrant, inclusive and well‑sequenced music curriculum that nurtures creativity and musical enjoyment.

Coverage of the National Curriculum

Our Music curriculum, supported by Kapow, fully meets the requirements of the National Curriculum for Music, ensuring pupils:

• Perform, listen to, review and evaluate music

• Sing and use their voices

• Create and compose music individually and with others

• Learn to play instruments with increasing accuracy and control

• Understand and explore how music is created, including notation

These elements are woven throughout each year group to provide a rich and balanced musical education.