Music – Our content, aims and concepts

At Torre C of E Primary School, our intent and vision is to provide a music education that inspires every child to express themselves creatively, develop musical skills, and foster a lifelong appreciation of music as a powerful form of communication and self-expression. 

We aim to ensure that all pupils experience a wide variety of musical styles, genres, and traditions from different cultures and historical periods. At Torre, we value the cultural and historical context of music and recognise its important role in society, both past and present. 

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We believe that music is a vital part of every child’s education and plays a significant role within our curriculum. Music is taught progressively across the school, enabling children to explore rhythm, notation, composition, and performance, while developing their listening, appraising, and evaluative skills. Through a vibrant and varied curriculum, we provide meaningful and memorable learning experiences that allow children to engage with a wide range of musical styles and traditions. 

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Our enquiry-based approach encourages children to explore the interrelated dimensions of music—pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, and structure—and to articulate the intent and purpose behind the music they hear, perform, and create. Pupils are encouraged to think critically about music, reflect on their learning, and develop an understanding of influential composers, musicians, and musical traditions from a range of cultures and time periods. This fosters rich cultural awareness and supports their personal growth as confident, expressive learners. 

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Our Music Curriculum Aims to Develop: 

 - An appreciation of diverse musical cultures and genres 

 - Confidence in using musical concepts to perform, compose, and evaluate 

 - Strong listening, collaboration, creativity, and expression skills 

 - A sense of pride in musical progress through reflection and performance 

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Specialist Teaching and Enrichment Opportunities 

We recognise that music can require specialist teaching. Every child at Torre has the opportunity to learn from a peripatetic music teacher during their time at school. These experiences have included violin, samba, and ukulele lessons. 

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Enrichment Opportunities include: 

 - Whole-class ukulele lessons taught weekly by an experienced music specialist, enriching pupils’ understanding of rhythm, pulse, and ensemble performance 

 - Instrumental tuition in guitar, piano, and drumming, available for individual pupils to develop technical skill and musical fluency 

 - Co-curricular activities such as our lunchtime choir and the popular Rock Steady club, offering further opportunities for collaborative music-making and performance 

 - Regular performance opportunities, including class assemblies and our annual ACE musical celebration, which promote confidence, creativity, and pride in achievement