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Music- progression map

Learning journey overview

Our core values

Empathy

Independence

Resilience

Kindness

Equality

Respect

Collaboration

Subject: Music

Autumn

Spring

Summer

1

2

1

2

1

2

Year 1

Hey You

Old School Hip-Hop

How pulse, rhythm and pitch work together.

Rhythm In The Way

We Walk and The

Banana Rap

Reggae

Pulse, rhythm and pitch, rapping, dancing and singing.

In the Groove

Blues, Baroque, Latin, Bhangra, Folk, Funk

How to be in the groove with different styles of music.

Round and Round

Bossa Nova

Pulse, rhythm and pitch in different styles of music.

Your Imagination

Pop

Using your imagination.

Reflect, Rewind &

Replay

Classical

The history of music, look back and consolidate your learning, learn some of the language of music.

Year 2

Hands, Feet, Heart

Afropop, South

African

South African music

Ho, Ho, Ho

A song with rapping

and improvising for

Christmas

Festivals and

Christmas

In wanna Play in a Band

Rock

Playing together in a band

Zootime

Reggae

Reggae and animals

Friendship Song

Pop

A song about being

friends

Reflect, Rewind

& Replay

Classical

The history of

music, look back

and consolidate

your learning, learn

some of the

language of music

Year 3

Let Your Spirit Fly

RnB

RnB and other styles

Glockenspiel

Stage 1

N/A

Exploring & Developing playing skills

Three Little Birds

Reggae

Reggae and animals

The Dragon Song

A Pop song that tells a

story

Music from around the world, celebrating our differences and being kind to one another

Bringing Us Together

Disco

Disco, friendship, hope and unity

Reflect, Rewind

& Replay

Classical

The history of music, look back and consolidate your learning, learn some of the language of music

Year 4

Autumn 1

Mamma Mia

Pop

ABBA’s music

Autumn 2

Glockenspiel 2

Mixed styles

Exploring and developing playing skills using the glockenspiel

Spring 1

Stop!

Grime

Writing lyrics linked to a theme

Spring 2

Lean On Me

Gospel

Soul/Gospel music and helping one another

Summer 1

Blackbird

The Beatles/Pop

The Beatles, equality and civil rights

Summer 2

Reflect, Rewind

& Replay

Classical

The history of music, look back and consolidate your learning, learn some of the language of music

Year 5

Livin’ On a Prayer

Rock

Rock Anthems

Classroom Jazz 1

Bossa Nova and

Swing

Jazz and

Improvisation

Make You Feel My

Love

Pop Ballads

Pop Ballads

The Fresh Prince of

Bel-Air

Old-School Hip-Hop

Old School Hip-Hop

Dancing in the

Street

Motown

Motown

Reflect, Rewind

& Replay

Classical

The history of music, look back and consolidate your learning, learn some of the language of music

Year 6

Happy

Pop/Neo Soul

Being happy!

Classroom Jazz 2

Bacharach and

Blues

Jazz, improvisation

and composition

A New Year Carol

Classical or Urban

Gospel

Benjamin Britten’s

music and cover

versions

You’ve Got A Friend

70s Ballad/Pop

The music of Carole

King

Music and Me

Create your own

music inspired by

your identity and

women in the music

industry