Music Term 2 Newsletter
Cheltenham East Primary School
Welcome to Term 2
In Music this term, students will continue to experience and respond to music through listening, movement, singing, instrument playing, creating and composing.
Foundation
We have so much fun in the Music Room playing games and singing songs! Every music session includes moving, listening, playing, singing, and creating.
This term in Music, we will be:
- learning the routines and expectations in the Music Room
- playing a variety of percussion instruments
- developing our singing and speaking voices
- learning to take turns and work cooperatively with our classmates
- creating movement sequences for our classmates to follow
acting out short skits to develop our understanding of fast and slow, loud and soft, and high and low
We are looking forward to an exciting term filled with music, creativity, and fun! 🎶✨
Year 1 & 2
In Year 1 and 2, students will continue exploring a wide range of percussion instruments, including maracas, tone blocks, clave, tambourines, and drums, as they strengthen their sense of steady beat and rhythm. We will also begin learning how to read and write simple music by connecting rhythm patterns to syllables. Students will have opportunities to experiment with tuned instruments, such as xylophones, as they explore pitch and melody.
This term in Music, we will be:
- further developing our singing and speaking voices
- playing and exploring a variety of percussion instruments
- experimenting with tuned instruments, including xylophones
- practising turn-taking and working cooperatively with classmates
- playing engaging music games to strengthen our sense of beat and rhythm and respond to different styles of music
- beginning to read and write simple music notation (Grade 2)
- creating movement sequences for classmates to follow
acting out short skits to explore musical concepts such as fast and slow, loud and soft, and high and low
We are looking forward to another exciting and creative term of music-making! 🎶✨
Year 3 & 4
In Year 3 and 4, students will have fun moving and dancing to different music genres. They will be encouraged to perform confidently before classmates and learn how to be a good audience. Students will continue to improve their understanding of rhythms while playing games, singing songs and playing various percussion instruments. We will encourage those with skills learned outside the school to perform for the class. Students will work in groups, creating written rhythm sequences and adding instruments to these compositions.
This term in Music, we will be:
- writing rhythm sequences for ourselves and others to play
- creating movement sequences to perform for the class
- Continuing to build our understanding of the four musical elements: beat, pitch, dynamics, and tempo
- strengthening our skills in listening, singing, moving, playing, and creating
- experimenting with percussion instruments
- working cooperatively in both small and large group activities
performing short skits to develop confidence, cooperation, and performance skills
We are looking forward to a creative and engaging term of music-making in Year 3 and 4! 🎶✨
Year 5 & 6
This term in Music, students will expand their knowledge of rhythms and understanding of note values. This will be done in various ways, including whole body movements and bouncing 'high bounce' balls to reflect the length of notes being played. Students will create their own music compositions in a group and choose appropriate instruments for each note value. They will use xylophones and other percussion instruments to play more complex pieces involving different 'parts' being played at the same time. Participating in short skits, plays and raps will improve confidence when speaking and performing, and we will continue to focus on collaboration and co-operation to create engaging performances.
This term in Music, we will be:
- playing games to consolidate our understanding of note values
- reading and playing rhythm sequences with our classmates
- working together to create interesting instrumental performances
- rehearsing skits, raps and plays
- creating our own musical rhythms in small groups
- composing short melodies on xylophones
- learning to improvise using instruments, movement, and voice
giving honest, constructive feedback to classmates
We are excited for another term full of creativity, collaboration, and fun in Year 5 and 6! 🎶✨