Music as a school subject is creative, social, physical and academic.  It can provide children with a skill for life, whether in employment directly in the music industry or, more likely, in their leisure time.  It promotes teamwork, self-confidence and a sense of achievement.  In a world where instant gratification is often the norm, some musical activities, such as learning to play a musical instrument, help children to understand the value of patience and practice over a long period of time.

We use Kapow to support class teachers to deliver a curriculum that provides progression in musical skills as outlined in the National Curriculum using the key musical concepts of:

• Performing
• Listening
• Composing
• The History of Music

Our music curriculum provides progression in musical skills as outlined in the National Curriculum – performing and creating music using voices and musical instruments; listening to, reviewing and evaluating a range of music from different times and places; learning musical terminology and musical notation.

Below you can view the key learning at each stage (composite knowledge) and progression documents for each year group.