Music – Subject information
We focus on developing the skills, knowledge and understanding that children need in order to become confident performers, composers, and listeners. Our curriculum introduces children to music from all around the world and across generations, teaching children to respect and appreciate the music of all traditions and communities. Children will develop the musical skills of singing, playing tuned and untuned instruments, improvising and composing music, and listening and responding to music.
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Year 5/6 have been using their bodies and voices to accompany the variations of Benjamin Britten's orchestral piece 'The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra' They have shown a real affinity with the song and have shown their musical talent. Well done year 5/6. #westcottmusic
In music this afternoon, we have been exploring how we can use our bodies to create sounds. We learnt how to use our bodies as percussion drums! #WestcottReception #WestcottMusic #ExploringSound #Movement #Kapow
In music this week 2PR have explored the difference between pulse and rhythm with percussion instruments #WestcottMusic
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