We are very excited to have received the Shropshire Music Service Gold Award this year - 2020. A huge well done to all the children and staff who bring music alive at MDJS, what a fantastic achievement! We can't wait to see even more wonderful performances in the future.
At Market Drayton Junior School we value music because it is a powerful and unique form of communication that can change the way pupils feel, think and act. Listening to and making music fulfils an instinctive human need for expression and creativity. It stimulates responses both on an emotional and intellectual level.
Children follow an entirely cross-curricular scheme planned to link with other subject areas and ensure progression across the key stage. Children are encouraged to listen to, respond to and evaluate music from a wide range of traditions. Children are given a range of opportunities to compose and perform music.
Each week we have a Music Assembly, where children are taught a mixture of songs, both old and new. In addition, we have an upper and lower school choir led by school staff which has the opportunity to perform in front of various audiences throughout the year. Music workshops including Key Strings and Live Music week occur across the year. Furthermore, there will be six music weeks across the school.
Peripatetic music lessons are available for voice, guitar, violin, keyboard, drums and brass instruments, offered through the Shropshire County Music service. Tuition fees are in line with County policy. We also offer singing lessons, which are provided by an independent singing teacher. There is also a ukulele club and recorder club.
Each year there are at least three performances which involve singing. At Christmas the children present a nativity at the local Methodist Church, while the other half of the school present a Christmas pantomime. In the summer Year 6 present their Leavers Assembly. All the children have the chance to take part in Class Assemblies. Children are involved in singing for the community, for example, singing at Bridgemere Garden Centre and a Joint Schools Carol Service at St. Mary’s Church. In addition, Market Drayton's Got Talent will begin in the summer term.
The following topics are covered:
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AUTUMN |
SPRING |
SUMMER |
Y 3 |
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Rivers |
French Cafe - Singing |
Y 4 |
Samba music –
African Drumming
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Storm |
Rhythm and Rap |
Y 5 |
The Building Blocks
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Songs about heroes and villains - composing lyrics / theme tune |
Jazz Music |
Y 6 |
WW1 songs with composition
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Charanga Unit |
Music around the world |
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Year 3 PPA
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Ukulele
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Rivers (link to topic)
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World Song (link to topic)
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Year 4 PPA
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Samba (link to topic)
African Drumming
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Storm
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Rap
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Year 5 CT
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Pitch and Notation
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Heroes and Villains (link to topic)
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George Gershwin
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Year 6 CT
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WWI (link to topic)
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Charanga Unit
Emphasis on SATs during this term. Use as a brain break to dip into when needed. |
Music Around the World
(Y6 leavers’ performance) |