Music at Lovington Church of England Primary School

Intent 

Here at Lovington Primary School, music education is a highly valued, it is an enjoyable experience for pupils and teachers. Teachers recognise the fundamental importance of music in supporting child development and ensure that music lessons are highly quality and engaging.  

Children experience music from a variety of cultures and eras throughout their lessons to ignite their passion and appreciation for music that will last a lifetime. Children participate in a range of musical activities, developing their confidence at the same time. They develop their understanding of technical terminology alongside refining their skills such as rhythm, pitch and how music is structured. Over time, as children’s confidence grows, they perform aspects of their music learning to their peers and adults.  

 

“When we sing together in harmony, our hearts start beating together.”  

  Tania De Jong (Australian Soprana) 

 

Implementation 

Music is taught as a discrete subject but also woven through our other curriculum subjects. Particularly in KS1, songs during maths lessons for concepts such as times tables, doubling and subtraction are enhanced by singing, which allows knowledge to become memorable. Music is entwined in our computing curriculum by composing digital music, and in geography, children hear music from different cultures and understand what role music can play in others' lives.  

Our weekly singing in collective worship allows the children opportunities to develop their singing skills and gain an understanding of how ensembles and rounds work. Throughout the academic year, performances, such as nativities and drama productions demonstrate that music is very important to the life of the school.  

Our school choir meets on a weekly basis to rehearse performances for local community events, outside of school, singing at Church as well as enriching our Collective Worship. Children are encouraged to take on solos as well as singing as part of an ensemble.  

Expert practitioners come into school each year to teach the children a sequence of lessons that develop a wide range of musical skills.

 

Pippin Class - African Drumming Enrichment 

September 2024 

 

“Music is the universal language of mankind.”  

 – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow  

 

Impact  

Music allows children to gain a deeper appreciation of culture and history, both in terms of their personal individuality and that of diverse cultures around the world. Children are offered various ways to engage, whether as listeners, creators, or performers. They can express and share their thoughts, opinions, and ideas about music, recognising and respecting the differences in perspective as a positive aspect. Children will have the opportunity to analyse musical components, sing, and experience rhythm and pulse.   

At Lovington Primary, children are provided with opportunities beyond the National Curriculum to further develop their understanding. These include having visitors with a musical talent. The children also participate in school productions and community events.

 

Pippin Class - End of unit performance 

July 2024 

 

 

See below a selection of messages from parents, grandparents and governors following the KS2 production.

Summer 2024

 

"Congratulations  to the children and staff for the brilliant production this evening. The acting and singing were outstanding. You could see the children loved performing!"

 

"Lovington School should be very proud!"

 

"We had several family members come along to the performances, they were taken aback by all that they saw. My parents remarked that they felt as though they’d been to the theatre!"

 

" I just wanted to say how fantastic this evening’s performance was. Wow! Well done to everyone involved!"

 

" Congratulations to all, on the wonderful production this evening. The children were amazing, all their words could be heard so clearly, whether singing or speaking. It was a joy, with many spine-tingling moments.

Thank you!"

 

 

Our Music Gallery