Music

 

At Marden Lodge, we understand the importance of having music in our lives and how it is vital to connect us and enrich us in our ever-changing world. Creating, performing and listening to music makes us feel good and supports our emotional well-being and development.  At our school we believe in providing the children with an exciting, progressive, inclusive and engaging music curriculum that promotes a lasting love of music and performance. 

Musical skills and learning begin in the Early Years in the Nursery and Reception classes.  Singing, listening to music and performance is embedded in many indoor and outdoor learning opportunities providing enjoyable and memorable experiences.  In Key Stage One and Two, we use a progressive music scheme called Charanga, which gives the children opportunities to layer their knowledge and skills as they move through the school. 

The pupils learn key skills such as listening and music appreciation, rhythms, singing, improvisation, creating music, notation and performance.   Our children are encouraged to understand the importance of practise and resilience to improve their musical skills and make sure that they are performance ready.  

In every year group the children use a wide range of percussion instruments to create, improvise and perform rhythms and create musical pieces. From Year Two onwards,  the children begin to learn tuned instruments such as the recorder and the glockenspiel as a whole class. The musical opportunities offered at Marden Lodge bring classes, year groups, Key Stages, the school and indeed the whole community together.