Reception

Children explore how they can use their voice and bodies to make sounds, experiment with tempo and dynamic when playing instruments, identify sounds in the environment and differentiate between them.

(5 lessons)

Learning about the music from a range of cultural and religious celebrations, including Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwankzaa and Christmas.

(5 lessons)

Children come up with simple actions to well-known songs, learn how to move to a beat and express feelings and emotions through movement to music.

(5 lessons)

A unit based on traditional childrens' tales and songs. Moving to music with instruction, changing movements to match the tempo, pitch or dynamic of the piece; understanding that music and instruments can be used to convey moods or represent characters; playing an instrument as part of a group story.

(5 lessons)

Using voices, bodies and instruments to explore different types of transport, identify and mimic transport sounds and interpret and perform a simple score.

(5 lessons)

Learning about what makes a musical instrument, the four different groups of musical instruments, following a beat using an untuned instrument and performing a practised song to a small audience.

(5 lessons)

Guidance on how to include music within your regular classroom provision

(1 lesson)