Music
Statement of Intent
Statement of IntentAt Parkdale, our Music Curriculum aims to provide engaging opportunities for children to develop of love for music and become confident and creative musicians. Through Music, our children can explore their creativity, increase their self-confidence and also develop a sense of achievement when they have produced their very own music!
Young Voices 2025
Parkdale's choir had a fantastic trip to Young Voices at Sheffield Arena. We spent the afternoon rehearsing with over 4200 other children. In the evening, we performed a variety of songs with artists such as MC Grammar, Tommy Blaize and Souparnika Nair to thousands...
Choir Trip to Transform Winter Arts Festival
Choir enjoyed a fantastic trip this week to perform at the Transform Winter Arts Festival. We performed 'Merry Chirstmas Everyone' on stage at Robert Shaw school and thoroughly enjoyed watching children from other Transform schools perform too. Well done to our...
Choir Trip to the Transform Winter Performing Arts Festival
For Parents of choir members only, please see attached letter about our upcoming trip. This will be first come first serve so please sign up if your child would like to attend and perform on stage at the Transform Winter Festival. Winter Performing Arts...
Music Gallery
As the year progresses, more images of Music will appear here.
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Year 1 Outdoor Percussion
Y5 Albert Hall
A trip out to the Albert Hall! The Y5 children were exceptional on their trip and did Parkdale proud. A brilliant experience to see a live orchestra, whilst learning about our solar system.
Virtual Choir: Proud
During Remote Learning, as part of a whole school project linked to the value ‘PROUD’, we organised a virtual choir!
It was important for us to continue to enjoy singing and find an opportunity to come together and celebrate our efforts and achievements during a challenging time.
We hope you enjoy watching and singing along to this video!
Music Theatre Sessions
Festive Celebration
Our second virtual choir was created in response to such a positive experience of our first virtual choir. The song ‘Sky Full of Stars’ was chosen in connection with our ‘Natural World’ whole school themed project. We hope you enjoy singing along and watching our outcome created! We are so proud of children’s engagement and participation!
Virtual Choir: Sky Full Of Stars
Our second virtual choir was created in response to such a positive experience of our first virtual choir. The song ‘Sky Full of Stars’ was chosen in connection with our ‘Natural World’ whole school themed project. We hope you enjoy singing along and watching our outcome created! We are so proud of children’s engagement and participation!
Music Documents & Resources
Curriculum Information
Subject On A Page
Music Development Plan Summary
Medium Term Planning - Charanga Scheme of Learning
Music Vocabulary Progression
Subject Review
Musicians
At Parkdale, we enjoy listening to and celebrating a diverse range of musicians across the world, whilst exploring genres of music from different periods of time. As part of our Identity topic across the school, some year groups develop a greater awareness of musicians through activities such as ‘Musicians of the Week’!
Useful Links
Music to explore
Carmen's World Orchestra
A game to introduce children to instruments from around the world.
Classics for Kids
A website designed to introduce children to classical music.
Bring the Noise
An online game suitable for EYFS and KS1 children.
Making Instruments at Home
Ideas for making instruments at home.
Teaching music activities to SEND pupils
A series of short films demonstrating different techniques for teaching music activities to SEND pupils.