Music Intent

At Pinner Wood School the intention is 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. Our objective at Pinner Wood is to develop a curiosity for the subject, as well as an understanding and acceptance of the validity and importance of all types of music, and an unbiased respect for the role that music may wish to be expressed in any person’s life. ​

We are committed to ensuring children understand the value and importance of music in the wider community, and are able to use their musical skills, knowledge, and experiences to involve themselves in music, in a variety of different contexts.

Progression in Music

Reception and Nursery pupils use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes. ​

From these early years and through Key Stage 1 pupils begin to explore tuned and un-tuned instruments; listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music. Pupils begin to experiment with sounds using the inter-related dimensions of music. They gain confidence in using their voices and remembering songs through weekly Song Assemblies and during Music Lessons.

In Key stage 2 pupils are taught to sing and play musically with increasing confidence and control. They develop an understanding of musical composition, organising and manipulating ideas within musical structures and reproducing sounds from aural memory. Pupils develop skills which help them play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts. They use their voices and play musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression, including recorder and ukulele.  Pupils begin to read musical notation and improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using real instruments and IT.

Throughout their time at Pinner Wood the pupils learn to listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory appreciating a wide range of high-quality live and recorded music drawn from different traditions and cultures. They develop an understanding of the history of music through a school-wide listening focus.​

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Music Inclusivity and Wider Opportunities

There are a huge number of other opportunities for children to explore, listen and play music including:​

• Orchestra, Choir and Band​

• Instrumental tuition​

• Song Assembly​

• A half termly listening focus ​

• Learning our Values songs​

• Performing in Pinner Woodstock ​

• Performing in school assemblies ​

• Taking part in Harrow Music Festivals including Song Fest, Piano Fest, Band Fest and Guitar Fest ​

• Music events in school including Year Group shows, Christmas events and instrumental concerts ​

• Visiting performers ​

• Music trips 

• Visiting local school performances ​