Plato said,
“I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning.”
Our Music Programme
Summary
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30 minute music sessions
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Classes of up to 20 children (8-15 is the ideal class size)
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A percussion instrument for each child (varying each week)
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A professional multi-instrumentalist to run each session (performing on several instruments throughout the term)
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Sensory items, such as –teddies, parachute and giant scrunchy
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Learning aids including; picture laminates, animals of varying colours, story books set to music
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Koday method 1st steps to reading rhythms
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Live instrumental accompaniments and bespoke backing track accompaniments
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Themed sessions when appropriate e.g., Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Black History Month, Chinese New Year etc
Targets
(over the course of an academic year)
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An exposure and recognition of a number of musical instruments and timbres
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Gaining confidence singing and playing musical games
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Developing internal pulse
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Developing fine and gross motor skills
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Improving listening and problem-solving skills
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Experiencing a variety of musical genres from a number of different cultures
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Following instructions and working on self control
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An awareness of emotions and how music can express them
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Understanding the concept of pitch and how it changes
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Recognising and reading numbers 1-10
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1st steps in understanding musical rhythms and high/low pitch
Class Format
Each class follows the same format each week in order to help build concentration and put the children at ease.
We do, however, vary the songs and activities every session in order to keep the children engaged. Here are elements of a typical class:
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Hello Song
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Singing with Ukulele or Guitar
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Song using percussion instruments
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Singing with actions or a Koday method activity
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Musical game with a live instrument
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Song or activity with movement (actions, follow my leader, creating a musical story whilst moving round the room etc)
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Goodbye Song