Music
Music Curriculum at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace
At Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace, we take great pride in our music curriculum. We believe that developing both singing and instrumental techniques is crucial in nurturing fluent, confident musicians. Our curriculum is designed to offer multiple opportunities for children to develop these skills across Key Stages 1 and 2, with a strong emphasis on incremental, skill-based development.
Our carefully planned and resourced music curriculum ensures that children progressively build their technical abilities while regularly revisiting and reinforcing the key musical concepts through hands-on music making. This approach leads to a deep understanding of music and its elements, which culminates in performance and creative composition.
The music curriculum is structured around six key strands:
- Singing
- Listening
- Composing
- Musicianship: Pulse/Beat
- Musicianship: Rhythm
- Musicianship: Pitch
From Reception through to Year 6, students have the opportunity to revisit these strands each year, ensuring a continuous and evolving musical journey.
Beyond the classroom, we are committed to providing students with a broad range of musical opportunities. Our weekly singing assemblies, instrumental lessons, workshops, and performances allow children to engage with music in a variety of settings.
We are fortunate to collaborate with Restore the Music, whose generous grant has enabled us to expand our instrument collection. Thanks to their support, we have been able to offer exciting workshops such as violin and djembe drumming sessions. We look forward to continuing this partnership and providing even more opportunities for musical exploration and growth in the future.
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