KS1 & KS2 music curriculum

By this unit pupils have developed their ability to read, sing, play, notate and compose melodies that use the pentatonic scale (do, re, mi, so, la). Now we introduce the note 'fa' in order to play and compose using the major pentachord (do, re, mi, fa, so). Previously pupils have sung and added melodic accompaniment to songs in the major key. In this unit, pupils understand the notes used for the melody. They deepen their ability to read and notate using simplified staff notation. In future units, pupils will sing, play and compose music using the minor pentachord and minor pentatonic.

1. Major tonalities
2. Major melodies and the major pentachord
3. Reading the five note major pentachord scale
4. Reading and playing major melodies
5. Composing and notating a major melody
6. Reading and performing major melodies