Music Statement of Intent:

"To provide a representative music curriculum, and the opportunity to learn a tuned instrument alongside developing cultural and musical history knowledge."

Our Music Curriculum

Through our music curriculum we provide enriched opportunities for pupils to immerse themselves in the world of music through singing, dancing, playing instruments and learning about great composers. We work closely with Nottinghamshire Music Service to provide our pupils an engaging and enriched experience that develops a love for music.

Our Music Curriculum will enable pupils to:

• Make music and dance, and experiment with ways of changing them

• Sing a variety of songs throughout the year that cover a range of different cultures

• Read musical notation

• Learn about great composers

• Perform musical ensembles and sole performances

• Play a variety of instruments

• Take musical instruments home

• Have a deep knowledge of musical terms such as chord, melody, quaver, strumming

• Have opportunities to watch and listen to orchestral/choral performances.

• Conduct music

• Participate in assemblies which all have a singing focus.

Pupil Voice

Music Showcase

All children at Mapplewells are given multiple opportunities to perform to an audience throughout the year. Children learn to play instruments and sing a variety of songs from many different genres. Performances are often linked to children’s enquiry learning and allow them to become fully immersed in these topics.

Foundation Stage Nativity Performances

Key Stage One Christmas Play - Christmas with the Aliens

Lower Key Stage 2 Performance - Wind in the Willows

Upper Key Stage 2 Carol Concert

Glee Club 

Glee club is run throughout the year and gives children who love to sing the opportunity to learn many different songs and perform in a number of fantastic venues locally and further afield throughout the year.