During Key Stage 1, children listen and respond to a range of music. They play musical instruments and sing songs that they have memorised, adding accompaniment where appropriate. Children create simple compositions. They consider how sounds can create different moods.

Children at Key Stage 1 control sounds when singing and playing instruments. This develops their performing skills. They create pieces of music in building their composing skills. This can involve creating patterns of sound, choosing from these and organising them. During Key Stage 1 Music, children respond using movement, dance and subject-specific vocabulary. This develops their appraising skills. Children develop knowledge of how music is used for different purposes.

The teaching of Music at Key Stage 1 links together performing, composing and appraising skills.

Resources in this section support teaching by providing ideas that can be used to inspire lessons. There are websites that can help when learning about musical instruments. The Sing Up website provides useful materials, such as a glossary of musical terms and tips for leading singing singing sessions. It also includes a range of songs that can be used to incorporate Music into other areas of the curriculum.