Purpose of study:

 

Music is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity. A high quality music education should engage and inspire pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. As pupils progress, they should develop a critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose, and to listen with discrimination to the best in the musical canon.

 

Aims:

 

The national curriculum for music aims to ensure that all pupils: 

• Perform, listen to, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions, including the works of the great composers and musicians.
• Learn to sing and to use their voices, to create and compose music on their own and with others, have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, use technology appropriately and have the opportunity to progress to the next level of musical excellence
• Understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated, including through the inter-related dimensions: pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and appropriate musical notations.

 

At Ashcombe, we follow the Charanga Music Scheme. The scheme provides teachers with week-by-week lesson support for each year group in the school. It is ideal for specialist and non-specialist teachers and provides lesson plans, assessment, clear progression, and engaging and exciting whiteboard resources to support every lesson. The Scheme supports all the requirements of the national curriculum.

 

Individual and group Music Tuition Lessons with WEMA

 

 

We are excited to announce that Ashcombe Primary School have teamed up with WEMA (West of England Music Association) and will be offering 1-1 and group music lessons starting in September 2025.

 

These lessons will be offered to KS2 pupils only and will take place throughout the week. The lessons will be during the school day in lesson time.

 

The instruments your child will be able to choose from are:

-Drum Kit

-Flute

-Guitar (Acoustic)

-Guitar (Bass)

-Guitar (Electric)

-Keyboard

-Ukulele

 

If you would like to register your interest, please complete the following form and WEMA will send through the registration form when it becomes available. This will have details of costs on too: https://forms.office.com/e/ZvyC7PqLW9

 

More details can also be found on their website:

Group Music Lessons with Rocksteady

 

 

We have partnered with Rocksteady Music School to deliver fun and inclusive rock and pop band lessons, right here at Ashcombe Primary School!

These weekly music lessons take place in school and are led by highly trained professional musicians who know how to inspire a love for music.

It’s the perfect way for children to learn new musical skills, make friends and have fun, all whilst boosting confidence, wellbeing, social skills and academic achievement.

 

More about Rocksteady:

• There’s no experience necessary and all instruments for lessons are provided.

• Children learn up to 300 instrument, band, and performance skills, whilst playing songs they love.

• Children can achieve an Ofqual-regulated Music qualification, accredited by Trinity College London, without having to take a single exam.

• End of term concerts so you can see just how far they have come.

• Parents receive regular updates about their child’s progress, including photos and videos.

 

If your child would like to experience the magic of learning music, you can find more information and sign up to Rocksteady by following the link to their website below.