Music
Music is an important part of everyday life at Croft Primary School. We believe that it is a unique way of communicating that can inspire and motivate children. Music gives an opportunity for personal expression and it can play an important part in the personal development of an individual. Besides being a creative and enjoyable activity, it is also
important in helping our children feel part of a community.
Lessons are taught by our specialist music teacher who covers a wide range of musical styles including Rock, Pop, Reggae, Soul, Funk, Hip-Hop, Classical and many more. Children learn to play a range of tuned and untuned percussion instruments and are taught a variety of skills that involve singing, performing, composing, notation, listening and appraising.
We are extremely proud of our extra-curricular music activities and community participation events. Children get many chances to take part in live performances on stage in and out of school. The quality of Croft’s musical strengths and abilities were recognised as we were named as the Ashfield Primary School Choir of the Year, as well as the overall winner in the national ‘Shake It Up’ awards in 2019.
Please click the link below to see a summary of events which our Choir have taken part in this year!
Curriculum Intent
Our intention at Croft Primary is firstly that children develop a love and understanding of music through, listening,
singing, playing, performing, appraising, composing and improvising across a wide variety of historical periods, styles,
traditions and musical genres.
Our objective at Croft Primary is to develop a curiosity for the subject, as well as an understanding and
acceptance of the validity and importance of all types of music, and an unbiased respect for the role that music
may wish to be expressed in any person’s life. We are committed to ensuring children understand the value and
importance of music in the wider community, and are able to use their musical skills, knowledge, and experiences
to involve themselves in music, in a variety of different contexts.
Curriculum long term plan Music 2023- 2024
Progression of knowledge Music 2023-2024