Listen and respond to music in and out of lessons, enjoying their experiences and building on them
Introduce learners to a wide variety of music during lessons.
Listening should be an enjoyable, active experience. As well as enhancing musical learning, it supports the development of lifelong skills of enjoying and appreciating music as a listener/audience member.
Encourage and plan for a range of responses when listening to music: movement, actions, discussion, writing, drawing, etc.
Encourage learners to share and talk about music that they enjoy listening to
This helps to develop an inclusive lesson culture where learners feel that their music is valued and respected.
Encourage learners to develop their verbal responses through structured activities that include questions to focus their listening, e.g. how would you describe the character of this melody/rhythm?
Ask learners to listen and respond to different pieces of music in their own time and then describe them in the lesson, including aspects of dynamics, instrumentation, character, etc.
Learners should be encouraged to listen to music from a wide variety of styles and cultures.
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