Spring Term

This term we are looking at a  unit of work called, ' Dancing in the Street', where we will be learning all about Mowtown music (Soul).

We will be using recorders to try and play along with the song and comparing the instruments used in different Mowtown songs.

Along with this, the children will discuss the structure of each piece and how it makes them feel. We will also place this era of music on a timeline and link it to more recent artists, who have been inspired.

Autumn 1

This term in Music we will be focusing on Rap music and learning a song called STOP.

We will listen and appraise other songs such as:​​​​​​​

• Gotta Be Me performed by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo (Hip Hop
• Radetzky March by Strauss (Classical)
• Can’t Stop The Feeling! by Justin Timberlake (Pop with soul, funk and disco influence)
• Libertango by Astor Piazzolla (Tango)

We have taken part in activiteis where we find the pulse of a piece of music and copy back clapping rhythms.

​​​​​​​We have also learned raps and composed sections of our whole class song.

Autumn Term 2

This term we will be learning about Jazz, improvisation and Swing through songs called 'The Three Note Bossa'  and 'The Five Note Swing'. 

Bossa Nova originated in South America.   Swing became popular in the 1940s.

We will listen to and appraise other bossa nova or swings songs: 

• Desafinado by Stan Getz 
• Cotton Tail by Ben Webster
• Perdido by Woody Herman