Music
Music at Norwich Road Academy is visible through every day experiences. Children listen to, appraise and learn songs linked to our core values. This occurs in daily assemblies and in classroom activities. Singing is a terrific way for every child to engage with music, regardless of ability, and gain confidence. In depth appraisal occurs during individual classroom music lessons. Children will be taught advanced musical terminology and skills in order to gain a full understanding of the complexity of music and how many different aspects contribute towards a final piece of art. In the classroom, children are given the opportunity to play instruments from different family groups. In doing so, they are able to understand the different principles of each method of creating notes, as well as how to read music notation, becoming increasingly complex as they mature. They also learn how to compose, focusing on different dimensions of music, which in turn feeds their understanding when listening, playing, or analysing music. The academy follows Kapow Music, for its scheme of learning.
Purpose of Study
Music is a universal language that has the ability to reach every child regardless of background. It is one of the highest forms of creativity. A high-quality music education should engage and inspire pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. As pupils progress, they should develop a critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose, and to listen with consideration, to all forms of musical performances.
Our travelling choir has performed at various locations across the town.
Music Development Plan
Norwich Road Academy has created a Music Development Plan for the academic year 2024-2025. It outlines the current provision offered to pupils and our targets for the future. We are proud of the multitude of musical opportunities that pupils are able to participate in at Norwich Road Academy and we plan to expand these further in the coming years.
BBC Bitesize is a great resource for a range of video clips, games and activities related to Music. The following links will take you some great resources for you and your children to explore. Key Stage 2 (KS2) children are in Year 3, 4, 5 and 6. Key Stage 1 (KS1) children are in Year 1 and 2. Early Years children are in our Nursery and Reception classes.
Early years - England - BBC Bitesize Look in the Expressive Arts and Design section
Miss Hilder is the subject lead for music, across the academy.
