Music

At Staverton, we develop children’s understanding and experience of music, inspiring their curiosity about musical expression and creativity.

Our approach

Music at Staverton isn’t confined to the classroom. Over their time with us, children listen, sing, learn instruments and perform, in school and in the wider community.

All children attend a regular music assembly, where they listen attentively to a piece chosen from the Model Music Curriculum’s suggested list. They’re taught a variety of songs, both for performance at school events and simply for the joy of singing.

All children have the opportunity to perform during our Harvest Service, Christmas Carol Service and leavers’ performances, sharing their music in school and at local care homes and churches. Parents, carers and members of our wider school community are invited to join us.

Building on musical history

Teachers use BBC Ten Pieces as the basis for developing children's understanding of musical history, knowledge and skills.

Visiting musicians

‍Each year, the school welcomes musicians to perform for the children – sharing their journey into music and teaching about their instrument.

Whole-class instrument lessons

All children in Key Stage 2 have whole-class instrument lessons as part of their music curriculum: recorder or glockenspiel in Years 3 and 4, and ukulele in Years 5 and 6.

This is what it means to be a musician at Staverton

"We use and understand simple notation to communicate musical sounds to others."

"We understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated, developing an awareness of pitch, duration, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and notation."

"We perform, listen to and talk about music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions."

"We're aware of a variety of instruments and the different sounds they make, through exploration and experimentation."

"We experiment, improvise and compose music for a range of purposes."