Benefits for schools

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• Pupils are taught within a normal classroom situation

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• Performances are included during the year, giving parents, friends and the rest of the school community the chance to celebrate the children’s success

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• Class teachers and TA receive ‘in-house’ professional development – as they learn alongside because we provide them with instruments too!

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• Evidence to OFSTED that two of the four core roles of the DfE’s National Plan for Music Education are being met (whole class ensemble teaching and opportunities to sing regularly)

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Benefits for pupils

 

• Pupils develop a range of musical skills through practical hands-on learning

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• Opportunities to sing engaging repertoire

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• Skills such as creativity, decision-making, determination, concentration, team-work, commitment and resilience are fostered

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• Pupils’ self-confidence and self-esteem grow

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• Enjoyable and rewarding sessions, especially when their class teacher or teaching assistant learns alongside them!

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• The opportunity to continue for another year as a class or to learn individually, in pairs or as a small group via the Accredited Teacher scheme.

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Learning Outcomes

 

During the course of the year, pupils will:

 

• Learn to play an instrument, producing a good quality sound

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• Learn to participate in an ensemble

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• Develop a range of musical skills

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• Learn to recognise musical styles and to understand music concepts

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• Learn how to make their own musical decisions

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• Learn to prepare for and participate in performances

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• Learn to evaluate their own as well as each other’s work

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• Have opportunities to improvise and compose