Music at Our School 

At Bursley Academy, we follow a progressive scheme for Music from ‘Charanga’, which develops musical skills in each year group. We know the value of a strong music curriculum and creative opportunities; therefore, the school’s intent is to expose our children to a wide range of music, through different styles, traditions, cultures and instruments. Throughout lessons, children are given opportunities to discuss and build on interrelated dimensions, such as, pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and (age-related) musical notations. 

As part of our Music curriculum, children are given opportunities to play musical instruments throughout their time here. Tuned and untuned instruments are a frequent feature of music lessons, and these skills are developed and built upon each year, starting in Early Years where children will experience these through play.  

Alongside music lessons, children take part in weekly whole school singing assemblies. Through listening and singing together, the children continue to develop their musical skills whilst fostering positive relationships within the wider context of the school and community. As a school, we participate in community singing events, such as joint concerts with other local schools, visiting the local hospital, pubs, supermarkets and care homes to sing at Christmas and the Young Voices arena concert. We invite parents to attend class assembly performances and the Christmas performances for EYFS and KS1.