taking part

# takes an enthusiastic part in listening, performing and composing in our Music sessions.
# has enjoyed listening, performing and composing in music sessions.
# takes and active role in all aspects of music sessions.
# has enjoyed exploring different areas of music and has grown in confidence.
# tries hard in music and works well in a small group.
# has taken part in a variety of activities in music with growing confidence.


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Singing

^ has enjoyed using instruments and vocal sounds to explore tempo, duration, rhythm, pitch and dynamics in ~ own compositions.
^ has represented ~ music in the form of a graphic score.
^ enjoyed learning the songs for our Christmas performance.
^ worked hard to learn the songs for our Christmas performance.
^ sang beautifully in our Christmas performance.
^ has enjoyed singing a range of different songs in class.
^ will happily sing in small groups in front of others.
^ enjoys musical activities and is able to join in a range of songs.

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instruments

^ has begun to develop a sense of pitch and rhythm
^ is familiar with the names of the most common musical instruments
^ can use percussion instruments effectively as an accompaniment
^ can make a simple rhythm and repeat it
^ can maintain a simple beat
^ has difficulty in maintaining a simple beat or rhythm
^ has used percussion instruments to compose simple rhythms
^ has used percussion instruments to create mood and sound effects



^ has found it difficult to work as part of a small group using instruments
^ gets over excited when working with practical instruments
^ needs to take care when handling instruments around the classroom. 


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Listening

^ enjoys a variety of different pieces and styles of music.
^ listens sensibly to a variety of music and can make sensible comments.
^ can respond to music in pictures.
^ can identify instruments in a piece of music.
^ can discuss the tempo of a piece of music and how it effects the mood of the piece.


^ needs to concentrate more carefully on listening activities.
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composing

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Comment 6


# takes an enthusiastic part in listening, performing and composing in our Music sessions.
^ has enjoyed using instruments and vocal sounds to explore tempo, duration, rhythm, pitch and dynamics in ~ own compositions.
^ has represented ~ music in the form of a graphic score.

# 
has begun to develop a sense of pitch and rhythm
is familiar with the names of the most common musical instruments
can use percussion instruments effectively as an accompaniment
can make a simple rhythm and repeat it
can maintain a simple beat
has difficulty in maintaining a simple beat or rhythm
enjoys musical activities and is able to join in a range of songs
is aware of pace, duration and silences in musical compositions
understands and reads simple signs and symbols
has difficulty in responding to pitch and rhythm in musical compositions

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but

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shows enthusiasm for music in school.
enjoys performing musical activities to an audience.
is able to respond to the character and mood of a piece of music through language and dance.
enjoys a variety of different pieces and styles of music.
lacks interest in music.
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