Through a carefully planned progressive-curriculum, teachers plan engaging topics which they think will inspire, challenge and motivate children to learn. There is a two year rolling programme in which children’s skills and knowledge are embedded and developed during their time at Dane Royd. Our music curriculum is created from the Kapow music scheme as well as teachers adding their own musical elements through curriculum link.

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This music curriculum is planned to connect all the inter-related dimensions of music across the children’s time at Dane Royd.

As part of Years 3 and 4 National Curriculum music lessons, they have weekly ukulele lessons from Wakefield Music Service as part of their first access lessons. These are whole school music lessons which teach the children how to play the ukulele. These ‘first access’ lessons often provide a great launch into small group lessons for many budding young musicians. These fun lessons also include singing, musical games and rhythm work and help to develop the young person as a whole.

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In addition to these lessons, the whole school have a half termly focus on an inter-related dimension, this includes Nursery and Upper Foundation Stage. We then take part in sessions to embed our knowledge of the IRD and in turn this feeds into our weekly lessons.

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As well as National Curriculum music lessons, at Dane Royd, we have a range of peripatetic group and individual lessons. These include brass, woodwind, strings and guitar. These are available for children in Year 2 upwards. These lessons allow children to progress at their own pace, along with their peers. They then have performance opportunities throughout the year to show their parents and the rest of school everything they have learnt. Please speak to the office if your child is interested in starting lessons.

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For children in UFS and KS1 they have the opportunity to learn to play in a band through the Rock Steady Programme. This programme is proven to progress musicianship, confidence and teamwork skills with no prior experience necessary. These children also get regular performance opportunities to show what they have learnt to their parents and their peers. To sign your child up please go to www.rocksteadymusicschool.com 

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Children in Key Stage 2 who learn to play an instrument through Wakefield Music Service are able to attend the school orchestra club held on a Monday after school. This is led by a teacher from the music service along side Mrs Bond an experienced music teacher. Parents wishing their children to attend should speak to Mrs Marriott in the shcool office.

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Outside of the class music lessons, Mrs McNally, our music co-ordinator, holds weekly singing assemblies for the whole school. These assemblies focus on singing together as a school, boosting positivity and enable children to learn a wide range of songs from hymns to pop songs. The assembly also has time for listening and appreciation of music both the past and present by listening to our artist of the month.

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Children from Year 1 through to Year 6 are invited to be part of the school choir. They rehearse weekly, during the school day, to prepare for concerts, competitions and events within the local community. Singing in a choir is good for children emotionally, physically and socially. At Dane Royd our choir is ever growing as are the opportunities that come with it. Highlights for the children are being able to take part in the Young Voices Concert in Manchester Arena as well as competing against other school choirs in local music festivals. If your child is interested in joining then please speak to Mrs McNally.

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For children in Key Stage Two they can also be part of ocarina club. A weekly lunchtime club that allows children to learn a new instrument along with their peers in a safe, fun and friendly environment. If your child is interested in joining then please speak to Mrs McNally.

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