‘Music education opens doors that help children pass from school into the world around them - a world of work, culture, intellectual activity, and human involvement.’
Gerald Ford
Our Music Leader is Debbie Phillips.
We are composers. We are performers. We are critics.
As musicians we are creative and enjoy performing to others. Music has the potential to contribute to Peartree pupils' development, by increasing their confidence and self-esteem, developing leadership, team working, concentration and problem-solving skills.
This aligns with the D and W of our curriculum intentions (see Curriculum page).
Musical knowledge is developed specifically though:
The following musical skills are developed:
Enrichment activities aimed at ‘Inspiring ambition’ include: