Music

Curriculum Driver: MUSIC SPARKS CREATIVITY

Spiritual Driver: FINDING HARMONY THROUGH HOPE, COMPASSION AND COURAGE

Music is the universal language of all mankind and surrounds our everyday lives. It sparks creativity, connects us and gives us confidence.

Studying music:

• increases confidence and self-esteem – which has a knock-on effect in all areas of their life and learning
• improves health and wellbeing – reducing stress, increasing a sense of wellbeing and happiness
• provides important life and social skills – such as listening, concentration, working as a team
• develops creativity and self-expression – helping young people to think differently and develop their power of imagination
• improves cognition, literacy and numeracy  – recent neuroscience research has shown that children who learn an instrument have higher levels of cognitive capacity, specifically in their language acquisition and numerical problem solving skills
• can be the key to unlocking potential – particularly for young people who are strongly creative, or who struggle to engage with other areas of learning

Our aim is to ensure that all students gain enjoyment, satisfaction and an understanding of music through composing, performing, listening and appraising.  We aim to engage and inspire students to develop a growing love of music whilst developing their talent as musicians and critical engagement with music.  Through this all of our students will be able to enjoy and appreciate music as an essential part of their lives and we will also be creating the musicians and educators of tomorrow.

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Please click on the following link to view the Curriculum Overview for the Music department:

Music Curriculum Overview

Music Development Plan Summary