Our Music curriculum promotes the skills and attributes our students need in order to develop the independence, responsibility, accountability and resilience they need to have a happy and successful life. We refer to this crucial aspect of our curriculum intent as the Music Way and it is embedded in everything we do.

It is the language that we speak and key aspects of the Music Way are as follows:

• We treat our music department with respect
• Practice makes perfect
• We listen to others
• We do not judge
• We are honest
• We are kind, patient and try our best
• We are resilient
• We support each other
• We always get involved and include everyone
• We make the most of the opportunities given to us
• We are all musicians
• We are not afraid to make mistakes
• We are not afraid to try things differently
• We are willing to try new things
• We keep going

In Music, we foster personal attributes by promoting independence through solo rehearsal and encouraging self-motivation to progress. We enable students to overcome difficulties in musical technique and deal with performance anxiety when performing in front of an audience. We help promote a growth mindset and show how mistakes are an important part of learning. From this, we demonstrate how to bounce back from a disappointing performance.

We encourage all forms of communication and understanding of emotions and expression especially with peers, themselves and their audience. Collaboration with peers and in groups allows for opportunities to work with students outside their usual friendship groups and other year groups. This includes working on the many extra-curricular school productions/shows delivered. All participants are ambassadors for the school and take huge pride in being part of the school community. We have high expectations in lessons that are followed to help students grow in terms of performance and self progression. From this, there is mutual respect for both peers and staff.