Knowledge and skills:
During Year 1 & Year 2 the children learn to:
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use their voice to speak, sing and chant;
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use instruments to perform;
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clap short rhythmic patterns;
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make different sounds with my voice and with instruments;
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repeat short rhythmic and melodic patterns;
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make a sequence of sounds;
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respond to different moods in music;
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say whether they like or dislike a piece of music;
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choose sounds to represent different things;
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follow instructions about when to play and sing.
- sing and follow a melody;
- perform simple patterns and accompaniments keeping a steady pulse;
- play simple rhythmic patterns on an instrument;
- sing or clap increasing and decreasing tempo;
- order sounds to create a beginning, middle and an end;
- create music in response to different starting points;
- choose sounds which create an effect;
- use symbols to represent sounds;
- make connections between notations and musical sounds;
- listen out for particular things when listening to music;
- improve their own work.