Music
National Music Plan (the power of music to change lives) Vision:
Our vision is to enable all children and young people to learn to sing, play an instrument and create music together, and have the opportunity to progress their musical interests and talents, including professionally. This means all children and young people:
• experience a broad musical culture in schools and education settings, accessing high quality curricular and co-curricular music, and progressing into appropriate qualifications
• access the expertise, instruments, technology and facilities they need to learn, create and share their music
• engage with a range of enrichment opportunities to play and sing, to perform, create and experience live music, and have their music heard
• have opportunities to progress their musical interests and talents, and routes into a variety of music careers
• are supported by a skilled and dynamic workforce
At Russell Street School music is a way for children to express their emotions enjoyably and creatively. It plays an important role in personal development and we aim to provide opportunities for all children to create, play, perform, listen, analyse and enjoy music across a wide range of periods, genres and styles. We are committed to ensuring children understand the value and importance of music in the wider community and aim to provide opportunities for children to use their musical skills, knowledge and experiences to involve themselves in music, in a variety of different contexts.
Our Music Development Plan is a summary of how our school delivers music education to all our pupils across three areas – curriculum music, co-curricular provision and musical experiences – and what changes we are planning in future years. This information is to help pupils and parents or carers understand what our school offers and who we work with to support our pupils’ music education.