Music
Why is Music important?
Music is a powerful universal language which promotes unity and celebrates difference. Music brings life to Saint Aidan's through our prayer life as well being part of our curriculum. Music is important in developing individual skill, discipline, focus and memory. Whether we are singing, playing, or listening, we develop our aural discrimination through Music, which is an important element of communication and literacy too. Singing songs, chants and listening to nursery rhymes are a great starting point in our EYFS and support the teaching of Spanish in Key Stage 1.
We use Churanga Scheme of work to support the planning and delivery of Music.
Whole School Overview
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| Reception | Me | My Stories | Everyone | Our World | Big Bear funk | Reflect, rewind and replay |
| Year 1 | Hey you! | Rhythm In The Way We Walk and Banana Rap | In the Groove | Round and Round | Your Imagination | Reflect, rewind and replay |
| Year 2 | Hands, Feet, Heart | Ho Ho Ho | I Wanna Play In A Band | Zootime | Friendship Song | Reflect, rewind and replay |
| Year 3 | Let your Spirit Fly | Glockenspiel Stage 1 | Three Little Birds | The Dragon Song | Bringing Us Together | Reflect, rewind and replay |
| Year 4 | Mamma Mia | Glockenspiel Stage 2 | Stop! | Lean On Me | Blackbird | Reflect, rewind and replay |
| Year 5 | Livin On A Prayer | Classroom Jazz 1 | Make You Feel My Love | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Dancing In The Street | Reflect, rewind and replay |
| Year 6 | Happy | Classroom Jazz 2 | A New Year Carol | You've Got A Friend | Music and Me | Reflect, rewind and replay |
Wider Opportunities for Composition and Performance
Once the children reach Year 4 they have the opportunity to learn the Steal Pans. Mr Brathwaite from the Manchester Music Service works with the children in Year 4 every Friday afternoon.