Music

At Combe Down, we are all musicians! Music is an integral part of life at Combe Down Primary School, and every year the children have numerous opportunities to musically express themselves. They are taught through the different strands of music: singing, performing, listening and composing. Our music curriculum progressively builds up skills, breadth and depth, throughout the school.  We use a mixture of resources and programmes of work to achieve this, including Charanga, Young Voices and WEMA (our music hub) sessions.   

Children learn to play various musical instruments, as well as learning to sing. We have a strong emphasis on singing throughout the school, with every year group having a singing focus at various points of the year. Every week as part of our celebration assemblies, each key stage develops their singing skills. In this time, the children also develop their understanding of the history of music. Each term, we focus on a different musical era, working chronologically from the Renaissance through to 20th and 21st Century music. Each week, we listen to and appraise the music of a different composer from the focus era. You can find out who our musician of the week is, by checking the weekly newsletter. 

• Term 1: Renaissance Era 

• Term 2: Baroque Era 

• Term 3: Classical Era 

• Term 4: Romantic Era 

• Term 5: 20th Century and 21st Century Contemporary Classical Music 

• Term 6: 20th and 21st Century Evolution of pop 

EYFS overview 

Throughout the year, the children learn to sing and chant a variety of songs. These are embedded into daily routines. The children also learn a Nursery Rhyme of the Week, as well as musical instruments being available on rotation, as part of continuous provision.