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Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

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Music

Our music subject leaders are Miss Walsh and Mr Delaney.

"Music is the universal language of mankind." Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 

 

Our vision for Music at Holy Spirit

At Holy Spirit, it is our intention that children gain a firm understanding of what music is through listening, singing, playing, evaluating, analysing and composing across a wide variety of historical periods, styles, traditions, and musical genres. We follow a scheme called Charanga.  We want music to be an enjoyable experience for all children and aim to develop not only their talent as musicians, but also their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. We are committed to helping children the impact music can have and the value of it in the wider community. Our objective is that children are able to use their musical skills, teamed with their progressing musical vocabulary to involve themselves in music, in a variety of different contexts such as concerts, choir, watching a live orchestra, singing at the switching on of the Christmas tree lights in Parr and singing and sharing our talent with the residents of Madison Court Care home. 

We often go on visits to widen our cultural experiences of Music. Each class will have the opportunity to visit the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall this year to listen to and watch the world famous Philharmonic Orchestra.

These concerts link directly to Key Stage 2 Science and Geography curriculum by inspiring pupils to develop a curiosity and fascination about the Earth's key physical and human processes.

Roadmap for Music from Nursery to Year 6

Music Curriculum map from Nursery to Year 6

Progression of skills in Music from Nursery to Year 6 

Progression Maps

Music Progression Map EYFS

Music Progression Map Year 1

Music Progression Map Year 2

Music Progression Map Year 3

Music Progression Map Year 4

Music Progression Map Year 5

Music Progression Map Year 6

The document below contains the Programmes of Study for the New National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 and 2.  It outlines what is taught in Music throughout the school.

Primary National Curriculum for Music 

Our Holy Spirit Choir

Our choir is led by Miss Walsh and Mr Delaney. We have 32 children in our choir which meet every Friday after school to sing! We have been to Madison Court Care home this term to share some songs of Peace. This term we are looking forward to singing at the switching on of the Parr Christmas tree!


Singing songs of Peace at Madison Court Home

Sharing the beautiful song 'Let there be peace shared among us' with all of the residents of Madison Court Care home

Our amazing choir singing at the switching on of the Parr Christmas tree

Mr Delaney's Music superstars!

Our Music ambassadors. 

KS2 visit to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall 

Each week Mr Delaney awards his Music superstars with a special certificate!

  Music throughout our school 

Nursery

Reception

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6