Playing

EYFS

By the end of EYFS the children will be able to:

• Explore the different sounds of instruments

Year 1

By the end of Year 1 the children will be able to:

• Treat instruments respectfully and carefully.
• Play a tuned instrumental part with the song they are performing.
• Learn to play an instrumental part.
• Listen to, and follow, musical instructions from a leader.

Year 2

By the end of Year 2 the children will be able to:

• Learn how to treat instruments respectfully and carefully.
• Play a tuned instrumental part with the song they are performing.
• Play a part in time with a steady pulse.
• Listen to, and follow, a musical leader.

Year 3

By the end of Year 3 the children will be able to:

• Play different parts on a tuned instrument, from memory or using notation.
• Rehearse and perform a part within a context of the song being learnt.

Year 4

By the end of Year 4 the children will be able to:

• Play a part or the melody of the song being learnt either from memory or using notation.
• Listen and follow musical instructions from a leader.
• Experience and practise leading  playing.

Year 5

By the end of Year 5 the children will be able to:

• To play an instrument with the correct technique within the context of the song being learnt.
• Select and learn, rehearse and perform an instrumental part.
• To lead a rehearsal session.

Year 6

By the end of Year 6 the children will be able to:

• To develop Year 5 skills and use them independently and confidently in lessons.
• To confidently lead a rehearsal session.