“Music’sCool”

2014 onwards

Early Years

Foundation Stage

Handbook for Music Coordinators,

Class Teachers and Leaders

BRENT MUSIC SERVICE

Early Years Foundation Stage

“Music’sCool”

The main aims of the programme are:

To develop musical skills

To support learning in other areas of the curriculum

To aid social and emotional development Children will participate in singing games and rhymes that encourage:

Finger-play to develop fine motor skills

Clarification of the concept of number

Spatial awareness

Control of whole body movements

Hand-eye coordination (playing percussion instruments)

Turn-taking

Sharing

Working together

Choosing a partner

A typical 30 minute session could be:

A Greeting Song – sung in different languages with accompanying actions

A high energy warm up action song, rhyme or activity

A new song for follow up during the week or an extension to a previously visited song (opportunity for instrumental work)

An old favourite (or 2!)

A listening activity

A Goodbye song

“Music’sCool” EYFS Syllabus

Autumn Term Focus: Beat and Tempo Learning Objectives

To move to the music

To explore different actions

To feel the steady beat

To mark the beat at differing speeds (body percussion) Spring Term Focus: Finding the singing voice Learning Objectives

To use the voice in different ways

To echo sing

To use the voice expressively (dynamics)

Summer Term Focus: Structure (1st half) Learning Objectives

To perform cumulative songs with actions

To sing call and response songs

Summer Term (2nd half) Focus: Bringing it all Together Learning Objectives

To use instruments to accompany singing

To perform independently of other groups

To incorporate elements of music learnt to a performance piece

To perform with enjoyment and confidence

How the EYFS “Music’sCool” objectives link to aspects of the Six Areas of

Learning

OBJECTIVES

Creative Development

Personal, Social and Emotional

Communication,

Language and Literacy

Mathematical Development

Knowledge and

Understanding of the

World

Physical Develop

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Explore different actions

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Feel the steady beat

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Mark the beat at differing speeds

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Use voice expressively

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Sing cumulative songs with actions

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Use instruments to accompany singing

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Perform independently of

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Incorporate musical elements in a performance

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Participate in a performance with confidence and

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Early Years Foundation Stage

“Music’sCool”

Your Weekly Session The BMS tutor will provide 33 structured lessons each academic year during term time. Each session will be taught with the assistance of staff members, who will fully participate alongside the children. Each session will last 30 minutes unless a previous alternative arrangement has been made. ALL lead staff members must meet with the tutor BEFORE the programme can begin. Bringing it all Together Towards the end of the academic year (or at another mutually agreeable time), the children will stage a performance for parents. This is an opportunity for them to demonstrate their new skills and for members of staff to lead the children in a concert setting. Obligations

The BMS Tutor will:

Assist class teachers/leaders in improving skills in o Leading musical games and activities o Singing and leading singing activities

The Class Teacher/Leader will:

Meet the BMS tutor before the programme begins

Fully participate in each 30 minute session

Use professional judgement to intervene at any time

Ensure children are ready to start on time

Lead a whole group follow-up session on another day in the week with specific guidance from the BMS tutor

Inform BMS tutors of any training days or other events that

may affect the “Music’sCool” lessons. This must be done at least 24hours in advance. Where a member of BMS staff arrives at a school to find s/he is unable to teach, due to the school prioritising a different activity, the visit will count as a taught session and will not be made up.

Assist the tutor in organising a performance during the academic year to show parents, teachers, peers what they have achieved

The School/Nursery/Centre will:

Provide a space large enough to allow children to move freely and safely

Make available relevant documents i.e. staff handbook, procedures, SEN register, etc

Attainment in Music related to EYFS Learning Goals

By the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage, most

children will:

show a continued interest in music and music related

activities

be confident to try new activities and initiate new

ideas

maintain attention, concentrate, and sit quietly when

appropriate

work as part of a group or class, taking turns and

sharing fairly

explore and experiment with sounds

listen with enjoyment and respond to songs and

other music, rhymes and poems and make up their

own stories, songs, rhymes and poems

sustain attentive listening, responding to what they

have heard by relevant comments, questions or

actions

speak clearly and audibly with confidence and

control and show awareness of the listener

recognise and explore how sounds can be changed

sing simple songs from memory

recognise repeated sounds and sound patterns

match movements to music

use their imagination in music, dance, imaginative

and role play and stories

express and communicate their ideas, thoughts and

feelings by using a variety of songs and musical

instruments

move with control and coordination

show awareness of space, of themselves and of

others

“Music’sCool”

Early Years Foundation Stage Recommended Resources

Sing Up website - www.singup.org

Singing Sherlock Book 1&3 – Val Whitlock and

Shirley Court

A Song and a Dance – Joanne F. Lockley

Everyday Songbook – Eileen Diamond

Let’s Make Music Fun series – Eileen Diamond

Voiceplay – Alison Street and Linda Bance

Singing Games and Rhymes for Tiny Tots

Singing Games and Rhymes for Early Years

Bobby Shaftoe Clap Your Hands – A&C Black

Pat-a-cake, Make and Shake – A&C Black

The Handy Band – A&C Black

Michael Finnigin – A&C Black

Three Singing Pigs – A&C Black

Three Tapping Teddies – A&C Black

Tom’s Musical Maths – A&C Black

Playsongs - A&C Black

Bingo Lingo – A&C Black

Tam TamTambalay – A&C Black

Let’s Go Zudie-O – A&C Black

Let’s Go Shoolie-Shoo – A~&C Black

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BMS “MUSIC’SCOOL”

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