Music

Our Music curriculum for KS1-KS2 follows two main themes of musical theatre (singing and dance) and instrumental performance.

About this curriculum

There is an expectation that children will use their prior learning and build upon this as they journey through Eden Park. Children will reach an end point where their understanding of art has been strengthened and deepened through this purposefully mapped out curriculum. 

In Early Years, children encounter Music through ‘Expressive Arts and Design’. Children are introduced to a variety of musical instruments during their time in EYFS. They will explore and engage in music making, performing individually and in groups. They learn to listen attentively, move to and talk about music. They are given opportunities to sing on their own and in groups, learning to match pitch and melody through call and response and repeated exposure to simple rhymes, chants and songs. In Year 1, children will build on this understanding and begin to learn the Glockenspiel. Children will be well-prepared for their Year 1 learning of ‘Musical Theatre’ through their time spent in Role-Play areas and previous performances such as the Nativity at Christmas on the stage with singing.