Music

At Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy, our aim is to enable and inspire every child to become a musician; to actively engage with fun and diverse musical experiences. We believe that being a musician requires the self-confidence to be creative and take risks. Children build their knowledge and understanding of the elements of music and develop proficiency, as they nurture their love of and an appreciation of music, and achieve personal musical success.

The National Curriculum states that: “As pupils progress, they should develop a critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose, and to listen with discrimination to the best in the musical cannon.” Therefore, the foundations of our music curriculum are underpinned by the technical, constructive and expressive pillars of musicianship, taught through the key concepts of pulse, rhythm, pitch, structure and notation.  At Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy, we use the Kapow Music curriculum, where children progressively build their understanding of these concepts in order to listen, compose and perform with growing precision and proficiency. Through this, children will make more music, think more musically and become more musical.

Our music curriculum is designed allowing space for exposure, experience and preparation; direct teaching of substantive musical knowledge; mindful practice; and meaningful application as children move their understanding from their conscious to unconscious mind. This, in turn, develops the qualities and characteristics of a rounded musician, ready to continue their musical journey into the next phase of their learning.

At Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy, we also provide instrumental lessons where children can learn a range of instruments. All children will also experience playing recorders and glockenspiels.

Singing is integrated through many subjects in our school. We have weekly singing assemblies where we learn about the joy of singing as a group. We also use these sessions to prepare for our Harvest, Christmas and Easter service.  In addition, singing is an integral part of our KS1 nativity, Year 5&6 production and Class Assemblies.  Children also have the opportunity to be part of our SAPA KS1 and KS2 choirs and perform in concerts and performances throughout the year, including taking part in the Young Voices concert at the O2 Arena.