Music

 

Welcome to our Music Curriculum, where we strive to develop an enjoyment and lasting connection between the children and the power of music. Our music curriculum is designed to not only teach musical skills but to develop a greater appreciation for music the 'art form' and its vital role in reflection and enjoyment. In addition, we enjoy using music in a cross curricular manner, such as assisting in our learning of multiplication tables or in other key elements within our curriculum, such as learning Viking war chants or Anglo-Saxon rowing songs.  

We believe that music is a universal language that can bridge gaps, and as such, our children through singing assemblies, workshops (such as African drumming) and the like are exposed to musical traditions from around the world. By understanding and appreciating different cultures and societies through their musical expressions, the children gain a wider understanding that enriches them and their learning. 

We use ‘Sing Up!’ as a foundation of our music curriculum, which means through engaging lessons, exploratory activities, and collaborative projects, we are striving to ignite a passion for music that extends beyond the classroom.  

We hope that through our Music Curriculum, we are not just teaching notes; but, we are nurturing a lifelong love for music and providing the children with the tools to understand and appreciate its profound impact on different cultures, societies, and their own personal development.  

We deliver a broad and balanced music curriculum, in line with national requirements, which enables pupils to:

• Perform, listen to, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres styles and traditions, including the works of the great composers and musicians.

• Learn to sing and use their voices.

• Create and compose music on their own and alongside their peers.

• Have the opportunities to learn a musical instrument, use technology properly and to progress to the next level of musical excellence.

• Understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated, including through the inter-related dimensions: pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and appropriate musical notations.

 

 

Our School Continues as a Lead School for Music.

We are delighted to share that our school will continue its role as a Lead School for Music as part of the Kent & Medway Music Hub, led by Kent Music.

As a Lead School, we will keep working closely with other schools, music organisations and Kent Music to support and shape music education across the county. This important role allows us to share best practice, celebrate music-making, and help ensure that all children have access to high-quality musical opportunities both in and beyond the classroom.

We are incredibly proud to continue this recognition of our commitment to music education and look forward to seeing our children grow in confidence, creativity and achievement through music. We remain passionate about inspiring a lifelong love of music and are excited to continue supporting musical opportunities for young people across Kent and Medway.

Celebrating Our Music Mark Achievement

We are delighted to announce that once again we have successfully achieved our Music Mark accreditation. This fantastic accomplishment reflects the school’s continued dedication to developing and improving music education for all our children. Through hard work, creativity, and a passion for music, we have strengthened opportunities for learning, performance, and musical growth. We are incredibly proud of this recognition and grateful to the staff, children, and our partnership with the wider community for their ongoing support. Together, we will continue to inspire a love of music and build on this success.

Well done White Cliffs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This year, we will explore a range of composers from different musical periods, helping the children to understand how music has developed and changed over time. Alongside learning about influential composers from the past, some of our focus composers will be contemporary composers. This will allow children to see that composition is not just something that happened hundreds of years ago, but is a living and evolving art form that continues to be used today. By studying contemporary composers, pupils will discover how modern musicians create music for concerts, films, television, gaming, and digital media, helping them to appreciate the relevance and importance of composing in the world around them.