Music

Music at Greenfields is about encouraging every child’s creativity, imagination and confidence through sound. We believe that music is a great way for children to develop a confidence and love of performing, composing and listening.

“Where words fail, music speaks.” – Hans Christian Andersen

Through Charanga, our high-quality, progressive music scheme, children build upon their musical knowledge and skills each year. They learn to listen attentively, explore rhythm and pitch, compose using a range of instruments, and perform with increasing accuracy and expression. As part of this learning, children also develop confidence and fluency in playing glockenspiels, using them to explore melody, structure and ensemble performance. Most importantly, Charanga enables children to experience music in a joyful, accessible and engaging way.

The National Curriculum for Music states that:

• A high-quality music education should engage and inspire pupils, nurturing a love of music and developing their talent as musicians.

• As pupils progress, they should develop critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose, listen, review and evaluate across a wide range of styles and traditions.

• Pupils should also learn to sing, play instruments, and perform with increasing fluency and control, understanding how music reflects different places, cultures and times.

         “Music has healing power.” - Elton John

Music at Greenfields aims to unlock children’s musical potential by giving them the tools, experiences and opportunities they need to express themselves freely. We believe that every child is entitled to feel the excitement of performing, the pride of composing, and the curiosity that comes from discovering music from different cultures, genres and eras. With Charanga’s clear structure and rich resources, children deepen their understanding of musical processes while developing the confidence to create music that is truly their own.

"The first thing you have to do as a musician is you have to learn to listen." – Hans Zimmer