Music
At Melrose Primary, we recognise the importance that music brings to enriching the lives of people and supporting the spiritual, social, cultural and emotional development of our pupils. We believe all children should have the opportunity to express themselves creatively and develop new talents and interests.
For many of our young people, learning music can be challenging due to the cognitive demands it places as well as their additional sensory or emotional needs. Therefore, we have adapted our approach to the teaching of music and the ways in which we develop pupils’ musical appreciation.
We provide Music Therapy to all pupils. Some pupils work individually or in pairs whilst others access in a group setting in their classroom. This allows pupils to use music as a form of expression as they improvise and compose with our therapist from Nordoff Robins.
We have collaborated with Merton Music Foundation and have given all our pupils the opportunity to learn Music Production at the SoundWaves studio and have learned and performed in a Samba ensemble. Pupils have also taken part in a number of events including an opera workshop and attended a jazz concert at Wimbledon Theatre. At Christmas, we performed as a school choir at a Carol Concert at our local church.
We continue to explore new opportunities to promote a confident, positive attitude towards the learning and use of Music, making it an enjoyable and fun experience for all.
Melrose Primary School
Music Overview 2023-24
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Years 1/2 |
MMF Project |
MMF Project |
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Tamboos |
Tamboos |
West African call and |
Orchestral instruments (Theme: Traditional Western stories) |
Myths and legends |
On this island: British songs and sounds |
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Years 3/4 |
MMF Project |
MMF Project |
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Djembe drumming |
Djembe drumming |
Ballads |
Composition to represent the festival of colour |
Creating a composition in response to a movie: mountains |
Composition: Ancient Egypt |
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Years 5/6 |
MMF Project |
MMF Project |
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Djembe drumming |
Djembe drumming |
Film Music |
Dynamics, pitch and texture: Coast |
Musical Theatre |
Songs of World War 2 |