At Corpus Christi we believe that music is a powerful and unique way for children to express themselves. It helps mould both culture past and present and allows children to be part of that. Music gives children the opportunity to listen, learn and create. Through our curriculum we encourage every single one of our children to become a musician themselves through composing and performing a wide of genres both vocally and using instruments (djembes, recorders, ukulele, and glockenspiel to name a few). At Corpus Christi, we support the children to be able to self and peer assess performances during lessons which are delivered by expert music teachers.
We aim to deliver engaging and exciting music lessons here at Corpus Christi. Throughout school we employ the services of specialist music teachers which allows our children to make rapid progress in music from a very early age. The pupils also have the opportunity to join a range of music extracurricular clubs.
Across school, we provide a range of exciting music opportunities. In Years 3 and 4 the children have the opportunity to learn how to play djembe drums which is delivered Artforms, as well as whole class teaching across the rest of school. We are proud to be part of the Diocese of Leeds Keyboard Studies Programme. Classes Year 5/6 and Year 6 receive weekly melodica sessions delivered by expert tutors from the Diocese, supporting pupils’ musical progress and reinforcing their understanding of sacred music learned in our singing sessions. Sessions provide practical coverage of the music curriculum, including notation and performance skills, in a two-year framework developed by the Diocese. Pupils also have the opportunity to take piano or accordion lessons outside of school, and to join one of the Diocese’s acclaimed after-school choirs. Resources can be found on the YouTube channel (www.schoolssingingprogramme.org.uk
Additionally, as part of our music curriculum, we ensure our children learn to become skilled performers by being involved in musical productions. Children in Reception and KS1 begin with performing Nativity productions, KS2 deliver carol concerts, Lower Key Stage 2 deliver Easter plays and Year 6 perform a final leavers production; each of these productions show a variety of musical talent across school. In line with this, we ensure our children are provided with a wide range of opportunities to partake in music outside of school such as being represented at local events by a range of our pupils; these include singing at the Town Hall with fifty other schools across Leeds to form a choir and at a Gala Concert held by the Diocese of Leeds at St Anne’s Cathedral and also children performing at an annual samba drumming music concert where pupils perform with pupils from across the city.
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Music Champion School and Music Mark Award
We are proud to share that our school has been recognised for its strong commitment to music education by achieving both the Music Champion School Award and Music Mark of recognition.
The Music Champion School Award is given to a small number of schools in Leeds that can demonstrate an exceptional music offer and show a significant impact on pupils’ lives through music. This recognition reflects our continued investment in high-quality music provision and our belief in the importance of music as part of a broad and balanced curriculum.
In addition, we are delighted to have achieved Music Mark of recognition, the UK Association for Music Education. Music Mark is a national award that recognises schools and organisations that provide high-quality, inclusive music education for all children and young people. It demonstrates that our school meets nationally recognised standards for music teaching and learning.
These awards have been made possible through the funding we allocate to music and the wide range of opportunities we provide for pupils, including whole-class djembe teaching, whole-class singing, whole-class melodica lessons and weekly music lessons delivered by a specialist teacher. Our work is further strengthened through valued partnerships with ArtForms and the Leeds Diocese Singing Programme.
We are extremely proud of these achievements and of the positive impact music continues to have across our school community.
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