{"id":960,"date":"2013-10-20T19:50:30","date_gmt":"2013-10-20T19:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/?page_id=960"},"modified":"2025-07-16T09:44:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T08:44:09","slug":"music","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/?page_id=960","title":{"rendered":"Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a id=\"top\"><\/a><a href=\"#Mayfield\">Music at Mayfield<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"#Teaching\">Teaching<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"#Extra\">Additional Opportunites<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"#Instrument\">Learning an Instrument<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"#Finance\">Financial Assistance for Music Activities<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"#Curriculum\">Curriculum Content<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"#Development\">Music Development<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #422874;\"><b id=\"Mayfield\">Music at Mayfield<a href=\"http:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Music.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-3805 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Music-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Music\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Music-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Music-82x55.jpg 82w, https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Music-470x314.jpg 470w, https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Music.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/strong>At Mayfield, we aim to expose the children to a wide variety of music by developing and extending their musical experiences and joy for the subject.\u00a0 Children develop their musical skills through singing, playing, improvising, composing and listening.<\/p>\n<p>We want children to build upon their natural responses to music and:-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find enjoyment in creating music, and see themselves as musicians<\/li>\n<li>Develop skills to use a wide range of instruments\/voice techniques<\/li>\n<li>Feel able to express their ideas and feelings through musical creation coupled with a sense of achievement and fulfilment in musical expression<\/li>\n<li>Learn to listen analytically<\/li>\n<li>Develop musical vocabulary to help them discuss their own work and that of others<\/li>\n<li>Understand about sound and symbol, and develop systems of notation for use in composing and performing<\/li>\n<li>Appreciate and evaluate the work of composers and musicians from their own and other cultures<br \/>\n<a href=\"#top\">top<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #422874;\"><strong><b id=\"Teaching\">Teaching<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><\/span>Where possible listening to, composing and performing music is linked to class topic work. Children in Years 3 and 4 take part in whole class recorder lessons and we have 15 electronic keyboards for whole class teaching. Pupils throughout the whole school take part in the preparation and performance of a dramatic\/musical production on at least one occasion in the year.<\/p>\n<p>The whole school also participates in singing assemblies which have selected songs to cover aspects of the social, moral, spiritual, cultural curriculum and school ethos. \u00a0These singing assemblies generally enable children to feel good about themselves through singing in unity.<\/p>\n<p>Children are regularly encouraged to\u00a0perform during whole school assemblies as soloists or in groups such as Choir, Samba Band or in Orchestra.<br \/>\n<a href=\"#top\">top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #422874;\"><b id=\"Extra\">Additional Opportunities<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mayfield\u00a0Choir<a href=\"http:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Choir.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5403\" src=\"http:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Choir-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Choir\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Choir-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Choir-98x55.jpg 98w, https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Choir-470x264.jpg 470w, https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Choir.jpg 754w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Our popular early morning choir is open to all in Years 3-6.\u00a0 They are exposed to a variety of genres of music &#8211; pop songs, folk songs, shows, carols, to name a few &#8211; and join with other school choirs in Cambridge for an annual performance in West Road Concert Hall. \u00a0To join the choir please click <a href=\"http:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Anne-Taylor-Music-Jan-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Orchestra.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-5404 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Orchestra-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Orchestra\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Orchestra-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Orchestra-73x55.jpg 73w, https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Orchestra-470x352.jpg 470w, https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Orchestra.jpg 707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Mayfield\u00a0Orchestra<br \/>\n<\/strong>We hope that all children who learn an instrument will take part in our music ensembles. \u00a0Mayfield has a vibrant school orchestra led by Anne Taylor, a professional musician who runs a range of music groups and classes across Cambridge. The Orchestra rehearses weekly and performs regularly both in school and at external concerts. \u00a0For more information please\u00a0visit this page: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/?page_id=2254\">Mayfield School Orchestra<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Samba.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5405\" src=\"http:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Samba-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Samba\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Samba-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Samba-98x55.jpg 98w, https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Samba-470x264.jpg 470w, https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Samba.jpg 777w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Samba Band<\/strong><br \/>\nFor Y3-6 Samba Club runs after school. This is a percussion ensemble exploring Samba rhythms, African drumming and beatboxing. No music-reading is necessary. Click <a href=\"http:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Anne-Taylor-Music-Jan-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a> for further details.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Mini-Music.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5406\" src=\"http:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Mini-Music-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Mini Music\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Mini-Music-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Mini-Music-98x55.jpg 98w, https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Mini-Music-470x264.jpg 470w, https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Mini-Music.jpg 859w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mini Music and Reception Music Club<\/strong><br \/>\nFor younger children there is a Reception Music Club and Mini-Music for Y1 and Y2. \u00a0Details are <a href=\"http:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Anne-Taylor-Music-Jan-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #422874;\"><strong><b id=\"Instrument\">Learning An Instrument<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><\/span>There is provision for children to receive individual recorder, piano, ukulele, violin, clarinet, flute, saxophone and voice tuition\u00a0from professional music teachers\u00a0during the school day. \u00a0Please visit our music lessons page for more information: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/?page_id=4861\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Music Lessons Page<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"#top\">top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #422874;\"><strong><b id=\"Finance\">Financial Assistance for Music Activities: &#8220;The Mayfield Offer&#8221;<\/b><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nIf your child is in receipt, or has been at any time in the last 6 years, of income-related Free School Meals (FSM) you may be entitled to have some or all music lessons paid for. \u00a0This applies to one instrument or music club only. \u00a0Contact Michelle Dodson in the school office for more details.<br \/>\n<a href=\"#top\">top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #422874;\"><b id=\"Curriculum\">Curriculum Content<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In all year groups children will have the opportunity to explore music through singing, playing, improvising, composing and listening. The following table shows the progression of learning:<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"1010\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"110\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>Year 1<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>Year 2<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>Year 3<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>Year 4<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>Year 5<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>Year 6<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"110\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Singing<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"left\">Sing broadly in tune within a limited pitch range.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"left\">Sing in tune with an awareness of audience.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"left\">Sing confidently and fluently, maintaining an appropriate pulse.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"left\">Sing with clear diction, mostly accurate tuning and controlled breathing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"left\">Maintain an independent part in a small group when singing.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"left\">Lead an independent part in a group when singing.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"110\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Playing<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"left\">Keep a steady pulse.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"left\">Recognise and broadly control changes in timbre, tempo, pitch and dynamics.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">Join in and stop as appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>Respond to musical cues.<\/p>\n<p>Recorders: recognise the notes B, A and G on the musical stave.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">Recorders: read and create notes on the musical stave.<\/p>\n<p>Recognise the symbols for a minim, crotchet and semibreve and say how many beats the represent.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">Respond to and use basic music symbols (standard and invented),including rhythms.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Recognise and create the notes EGBDR and FACE on the musical stave (using tuned instruments).<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Demonstrate musical quality.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Maintain a strong sense of pulse and recognise and self-correct when going out of time.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Follow simple staff notation (including simple time signatures).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"110\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Improvising<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"left\">Explore sounds and music through play.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"left\">Experiment with different ways of producing and combining sounds.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">Explore combining sounds using the pentatonic scale.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">Demonstrate understanding of the differences between pulse and rhythm.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"left\">Use voice, sounds, technology and instruments in creative ways.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<p align=\"left\">Experiment with voice, sounds, technology and instruments in creative ways and to explore new techniques.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"110\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Composing<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Suggest symbols to represent sounds.<\/p>\n<p>Follow and offer simple musical instructions and actions.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Demonstrate links between shape and pitch using graphic notation.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Follow and lead simple performance directions (including dynamics, tempo, starting and stopping and silence)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Create simple rhythmic patterns, melodies and accompaniments.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Use a variety of musical devices, timbres, textures, techniques when creating and making music.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Create music which demonstrates understanding of structure and discuss the choices made.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"110\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Listening<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Make physical movements that represent sounds.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Comment on and respond to recordings of own voice, other classroom sounds, musical instruments etc.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Learn to identify and name common classroom instruments.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Listen to a variety of live and recorded music, making statements and observations about the music.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Demonstrate increased understanding of basic musical features.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Listen and evaluate a range of live and recorded music from different traditions, genres, styles and times.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Critique own and others&#8217; work, offering specific comments and justifying these.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #422874;\"><b id=\"Development\">Music Development<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Music-development-plan-2024-5.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" 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