At Trimley St Mary School, we aim to encourage children to have a love of music and the idea that everyone can be a musician. Through using songs in a variety of lessons, as well as targeted music sessions, we aim to aid children’s creativity and their understanding of how to compose and perform confidently.
We follow the Charanga scheme for music. Their philosophy of music education is based on the principle that it should be fun and engaging for all concerned, and that every child is a born musician. They believe that music is like magic and that it has a role to play in every aspect of all of our lives, wherever and whoever we are.
As Musicians we will:-
• Develop a rapidly widening repertoire which we use to create original, imaginative, fluent and distinctive composing and performance work.
• Develop a musical understanding underpinned by high levels of aural perception, internalisation and knowledge of music, including high or rapidly developing levels of technical expertise.
• Demonstrate very good awareness and appreciation of different musical traditions and genres.
• Develop an excellent understanding of how musical provenance - the historical, social and cultural origins of music - contributes to the diversity of musical styles.
• Develop the ability to give precise written and verbal explanations, using musical terminology effectively, accurately and appropriately.
• Develop a passion for and commitment to a diverse range of musical activities.