Music
We’ve received the Music Mark - but what is it?
Music Mark is a membership organisation, Subject Association, and an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation (IPSO) advocating for excellent musical learning in and out of school.
They support Their members through training and resources, connect them with the wider Music Education network across the UK, and influence on their behalf at a national level. Their vision is for accessible and excellent musical learning and engagement, inspiring and enriching the lives of all children and young people.
We are proud to have achieved the Music Mark for our school.
Our vision is to provide all children with a broad and highly practical music curriculum, giving opportunities to sing and play instruments, as well as explore music from all around the world. At Long Lawford Primary School, we believe that music should always be an enjoyable experience and will include performance, composing, listening and appraising. These skills, learned at our school and developed during future school experiences, will enrich the lives of our children through to adult life.
We strive to teach a highly practical music curriculum. Children have the opportunity to play melodic and rhythmic instruments in every lesson. Children have time to practice and develop the 4 key skills of listening, singing, composing and performing.
Music Development Plan
We have a music development plan and it works alongside the National Plan for Music Education.
Why Study Music?
Research has proven that understanding music benefits children’s brain development. It helps in development of the language and reasoning parts of the brain.
Music is fun
Relives stress and teaches children to work co-operatively
Self expression, Social skills, Improved resilience, Boosts self confidence
Music as an Extra Curricular Activity
There are opportunities for music tuition from visiting teachers in school. Children can learn…
Violin
Keyboard
Guitar
LLPS Rocksteady Band
Our children have the opportunity to learn to play together in a Rocksteady band. We hold termly concerts to celebrate the fantastic progress our children are making.
The BIG Sing Choir
At Long Lawford we have an after-school choir club for both KS1 and KS2. Children love singing together. Every year we aim for our choir perform as part of the largest school choir in the world at Young Voices at Birmingham’s World Resort Arena or be part of local events.
