Music

The aim of our curriculum is to build the knowledge, skills and attitudes pupils need to become informed, articulate and empowered. Music is an important expression of creativity and culture.

The Charanga Musical School Scheme provides teachers at Upperwood with week-by-week lesson support for each year group. It provides lesson plans, assessment, clear progression, and engaging and exciting whiteboard resources to support every lesson. The Scheme supports all the requirements of the national curriculum. 

Each Unit of Work comprises the of strands of musical learning which correspond with the national curriculum for music:

Listening and Appraising
Musical ActivitiesWarm-up Games
Optional Flexible Games
Singing
Playing instruments
Improvisation
Composition
Performing

In addition to this, in Year 4, our specialist guitar teaching provides opportunity for pupils to gain skills alongside an appreciation of music and the confidence to perform. Children learn musical notation, composition and musical appreciation.

In addition to class music lessons, many children learn additional instruments through the Barnsley Music service provision. Currently, we have children in school learning to play Flute and Guitar. 

Singing in weekly assemblies for all children in school provides opportunity to perform and develop their musical ability in song. Regular opportunities to perform in concerts and shows both individually and as a class enable children to grow as confident performers. Further opportunities both regionally and more locally provide children with a chance to perform in a larger arena through both the Young Voices concert, as well as performance alongside other schools at music festivals in Barnsley.