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title: "Primary Music"
url: "https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/primary-curriculum-2/primary-music"
school: "George Mitchell School"
---

# Primary Music

## Intent

Music at GM School is designed to improve students’ vocal and instrumental abilities, gain experience performing various musical genres and techniques, and compose their own ideas.

## Implementation

**EYFS**

In EYFS, children develop a knowledge of rhythm and pulse and engage in singing activities daily. Children are encouraged to learn and perform a variety of songs (including nursery rhymes) and use a selection of percussion instruments to explore different pitches and tones, practise their skills keeping a beat and learn about rhythms.

**KS1 & KS2**

Music at KS2 is taught weekly. We focus extensively on pitch, rhythm, pulse and tempo using the Charanga curriculum. There continues to be a focus on developing singing skills. In addition, students learn to the glockenspiel, djembe drums and recorder during their time at the primary school. Through engaging lessons and practice, students develop a strong sense of pulse, rhythm, and tempo, while also honing their musical skills.

## Enrichment

At George Mitchell Primary children take part in a ‘sing off’ which is termly music festival that gives children the opportunity to showcase their vocal talents as a group and take part in a whole school event.

[Rocksteady](https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com/) deliver inclusive band lessons designed to amplify children’s self-belief, support wellbeing and help maximise their potential back in the classroom. Children can choose to play from a range of instruments and take part in small group band lessons, available weekly for children in Reception-Year 6. For more information, and to sign up for lessons, please contact the Primary Office.

We also have a thriving choir that performs regularly during assembly and at other events.

### Learning

- [Curriculum Offer](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/curriculum-offer)
- [Curriculum Intent](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/curriculum-intent)
- [All-Through Subject Intents](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/all-through-subject-intents)
- [All-Through Subject Overviews](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/all-through-subject-overviews)
- [Early Years Curriculum](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/early-years-curriculum)
- [Primary Curriculum](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/primary-curriculum-2)
    - [Primary Curriculum](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/primary-curriculum-2)
    - [Primary English](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/primary-curriculum-2/primary-english)
    - [Primary Mathematics](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/primary-curriculum-2/primary-mathematics)
    - [Primary Science](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/primary-curriculum-2/primary-science)
    - [Primary Art and Design](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/primary-curriculum-2/primary-art-and-design)
    - [Primary Music](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/primary-curriculum-2/primary-music)
    - [Primary Design Technology](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/primary-curriculum-2/primary-design-technology)
    - [Primary Geography](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/primary-curriculum-2/primary-geography)
    - [Primary History](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/primary-curriculum-2/primary-history)
    - [Primary Computing](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/primary-curriculum-2/primary-computing)
    - [Primary PE](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/primary-curriculum-2/primary-pe)
    - [Primary Languages](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/primary-curriculum-2/primary-languages)
    - [Primary PSHE](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/primary-curriculum-2/primary-pshe)
    - [Primary Religious Education](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/primary-curriculum-2/religious-education)
- [Secondary Curriculum](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/secondary-curriculum)
- [Assessment & Reporting](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/assessment-reporting)
- [Reading and Literacy](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/reading-and-literacy)
- [Personal Development](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/personal-development)
- [Extra Curricular](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/extra-curricular-2)
- [Exam Information](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/exam-information)

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