Music

Intent  

Our vision for music at Grove Primary School is for all children to feel eager to develop their musical skills and knowledge through inspiring and creative lessons. We aim to provide our children with opportunities to showcase their talent and celebrate their individuality by performing music for parents and the local community.  

As part of our Music Curriculum children take part in a sequence of carefully planned music lessons through a scheme of work produced by Charanga.  All pupils receive music lessons (taught over six weeks) each term and participate in weekly singing assemblies (delivered throughout the year). This ensures that pupils from EYFS-Year 6 participate in at least a minimum of 45 minutes musical learning per week.  

Apps you can download to create music at home:

1. Mussila Music School – 4 years plus (Free to download) 

Help your kids learn to read music and play instruments with this fun and educational app. Mussila Music School offers lessons on a variety of different instruments, as well as theory lessons to help kids understand how music works. 

 2. Garageband – 4 years plus (Free to download) 

This app from Apple allows users to create and record their own music, using a variety of different virtual instruments. 

How parents can connect with their children at home. 

If you’re looking for a way to connect with your children, music is a great option!  

Here are a few tips for connecting with your children over music: 

1.      Create a family playlist: Add some of your favorite songs and your children’s favorites to a shared playlist that everyone can listen to. This can be a great way to discover new music that everyone enjoys. 

1.      Listen to music from different cultures: Listening to music from other cultures can be a great way to learn about new people and places. It can also be a bonding experience for families. 

1.      Introduce your kids to music from your childhood: If you have some favorite songs from when you were a child, share them with your children. This way of introducing them to new genres of music and a great way of bonding with your children over special memories! 

1.      Talk about the lyrics: As you’re listening to music together, take some time to talk about the lyrics. This allows you to discuss important topics such as respecting each other and body image. 

Music Development Plan 2024-25

 Extra- Curricular opportunities – Redbridge Music Service 

Grove Primary School works in partnership with Redbridge Music Service to provide our children with extra opportunities in addition to their Charanga music lessons. Pupils participate in weekly individual or paired instrumental lessons. We currently offer additional tuition in; piano, guitar, violin, flute, cello, trumpet, cornet, trombone, drums and singing. 

Our Year Three to Year Five Choir is run by Beth Frost and consists of around 20 pupils. The choir rehearse for 30 minutes per week and sing repertoires from a wide range of musical styles, traditions and genres in a two-part harmony. The choir has taken part in Connect SPG Arts Festival and performed for the school’s local talent show. March 2025, for the first time, the choir will perform at one of London’s most prestigious venues - The Royal Albert Hall.