Welcome to KSS Music!

Music - our intent

At Kirkstall St Stephen's, we hold music in high regard, recognising its power as a unifying force that transcends cultures, religions, and languages. Extensive research has demonstrated music's ability to enhance mood, boost alertness, and fortify memory. Moreover, it plays a pivotal role in nurturing mental well-being by reducing anxiety and elevating enjoyment.

We cherish each and every child at Kirkstall St Stephen's, and our commitment is to immerse them in enriching musical experiences, allowing them to fully reap the myriad benefits of music. Our intent is to both cherish and challenge our students throughout their educational journey with us. Starting from simple call and response songs in the Early Years and progressing through ukulele, recorder, and violin lessons, we believe that music is truly accessible to everyone.

In our eyes, music is a positive and spiritual experience that we intend to integrate into the very fabric of our students' well-being and development. We hold a profound belief that music will not only enrich their lives during their time here but also leave an indelible mark. Every child who leaves KSS will have developed a lifelong appreciation for music, whether it be through listening, appraising, singing, playing instruments, or all of the above. This appreciation, nurtured throughout their school journey, will become an integral part of their spiritual well-being.

Please see the attached overview document that explains the curriculum and the knowledge, skills and vocabulary progression map from Reception to Year 6.

We have also begun creating Knowledge Organisers (KO) for each half-term and these have been added below. These are child-friendly documents that demonstrate how we will implement the new curriculum, including the powerful knowledge that we wish children to learn after each topic. The impact of our curriculum will be based on how well the children retain this knowledge.

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