Level 1
Pupils sing with clear diction, performing loudly or quietly as directed. They clap or tap a steady beat in time with others. Having explored a variety of sound sources, pupils choose suitable sounds in response to a given stimulus. They recognise and respond to sounds and music, in terms of elements such as dynamics, pace, duration and timbre.
Level 2
Pupils sing songs comprising a limited range of notes, keeping broadly in tune. They play a simple pattern on a percussion instrument in time to a steady beat. They choose and organise sounds in response to a given stimulus and create short melodic patterns, showing some control of musical elements. They make broad distinctions within musical elements and use simple terms to describe how they are used for expressive purposes.
Level 3
Pupils sing songs in tune and control their breathing in order to enhance their performance. They play an instrumental part using a limited range of notes. They work with others to create compositions which have a simple musical shape, revising their ideas where necessary. They make distinctions within musical elements and discuss how effectively these elements are used.
Level 4
Pupils sing and play, showing control of musical elements; they maintain a part as a member of a group in a simple part song and maintain an individual instrumental part in a group piece. Working with others, they devise and undertake simple development of musical ideas to produce compositions, demonstrating understanding and appropriate use of musical elements. They make distinctions within musical elements in describing, comparing and evaluating different kinds of music drawn from the Key Stage 2 Programme of Study.
Level 5
Pupils demonstrate fluency in singing and playing a broad repertoire; they maintain a part as a member of a group in a part song and maintain an individual instrumental part in a group piece. Working with others, they develop and organise material within appropriate musical structures and they evaluate and refine their compositions. They discriminate within musical elements and recognise the main characteristics of a variety of music, drawn from the Key Stage 2 Programme of Study.
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