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Music: Key Stage 2

Our KS2 Music scheme delivers full national‑curriculum coverage for Years 3–6, with structured lesson plans and teacher videos to build confidence and consistency in music teaching.

Drum used in tal music lesson

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Units

Pupils explore rhythm, melody, composition and performance through themed units — from festivals and nature to space and storytelling. Each unit is supported by clear lesson plans, audio resources and teacher CPD materials to support musical progression across the key stage.

Year 3

Ballads

Ballads

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(5 lessons)

Creating compositions in response to an animation (Theme: Mountains)

Creating compositions in response to an animation (Theme: Mountains)

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(5 lessons)

Developing singing technique (Theme: the Vikings)

Developing singing technique (Theme: the Vikings)

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(5 lessons)

Pentatonic melodies and composition (Theme: Chinese New Year)

Pentatonic melodies and composition (Theme: Chinese New Year)

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(5 lessons)

Jazz

Jazz

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(5 lessons)

Traditional instruments and improvisation (Theme: India)

Traditional instruments and improvisation (Theme: India)

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(5 lessons)

Year 4

Body and tuned percussion (Theme: Rainforests)

Body and tuned percussion (Theme: Rainforests)

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(5 lessons)

Rock and roll

Rock and roll

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(5 lessons)

Changes in pitch, tempo and dynamics (Theme: Rivers)

Changes in pitch, tempo and dynamics (Theme: Rivers)

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(5 lessons)

Haiku, music and performance (Theme: Hanami festival)

Haiku, music and performance (Theme: Hanami festival)

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(5 lessons)

Samba and carnival sounds and instruments (Theme: South America)

Samba and carnival sounds and instruments (Theme: South America)

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(5 lessons)

Adapting and transposing motifs (Theme: Romans)

Adapting and transposing motifs (Theme: Romans)

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(5 lessons)

Year 5

Composition notation (Theme: Ancient Egypt)

Composition notation (Theme: Ancient Egypt)

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(5 lessons)

Blues

Blues

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(5 lessons)

South and West Africa

South and West Africa

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(5 lessons)

Composition to represent the festival of colour (Theme: Holi festival)

Composition to represent the festival of colour (Theme: Holi festival)

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(5 lessons)

Looping and remixing

Looping and remixing

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(5 lessons)

Musical theatre

Musical theatre

This unit focuses on teaching musical theatre, where children learn how singing, acting, and dancing combine to create an overall performance. Use this unit hub to inform your medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.

(5 lessons)

Year 6

Songs of World War 2

Songs of World War 2

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(5 lessons)

Dynamics, pitch and texture (Theme: Coast)

Dynamics, pitch and texture (Theme: Coast)

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(5 lessons)

Film music

Film music

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(5 lessons)

Theme and variations (Theme: Pop Art)

Theme and variations (Theme: Pop Art)

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(5 lessons)

Baroque

Baroque

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(5 lessons)

Composing and performing a Leavers’ song

Composing and performing a Leavers’ song

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(6 lessons)

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Staff notation 3 - KS2 - Time signatures

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Staff notation 5 - KS2 - Performance directions

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Staff notation 4 - KS2 - Pitch and clef

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Singing LKS2

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Composing and improvising UKS2

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