{"id":999,"date":"2017-08-08T16:36:29","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T15:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lancing.web2-molokini.temporarywebsiteaddress.com\/prep-worthing\/key_section_page\/music\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T18:46:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:46:32","slug":"music","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/learning\/creative-arts\/music\/","title":{"rendered":"Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Hero Header&#8221; module_class=&#8221;lc-hero-header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/lpw-creative-music.jpg&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; title_text=&#8221;lpw-creative-music&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Page Intro Section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;lc-intro-section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title&#8221; module_class=&#8221;lc-page-title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Music<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Subtitle&#8221; module_class=&#8221;subtitle&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Music at Lancing Prep Worthing develops musicianship skills through a variety of classroom based activities focussing on listening, performing and composing. Social skills are developed through collaborating in performing and composing tasks; language is developed through song and ideas and feelings are developed through the exploration of sound.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">About the Curriculum<\/h2>\n<p>Pupils are exposed to music from a wide variety of genres. Musicianship is taught and developed through the use of symbols, scores, pictures and games, leading onto stick and staff notation. There is a large emphasis on singing at LPW, and pupils develop self-confidence through solo and group opportunities for performing in different venues and for different occasions. Pupils from Years 6 to 8 develop their performance and composition skills in singing tasks and on the keyboard as part of their topic work which focuses on music from different genres.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Teaching Approach<\/h2>\n<p>Music is taught throughout the school by a music specialist. Nursery &amp; Pre-School, Reception and Pre-Prep children are taught musicianship skills which focuses on the elements of music. Pulse\/Rhythm\/Pitch and Tempo are taught throughout the Pre-Prep through singing and exploring games, rhymes and chants.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Co-curricular Music<\/h2>\n<p>Pupils from Reception to Year 8 have the opportunity to take lessons from music visiting teachers including singing, piano, violin, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, tuba, rock and acoustic guitar and drums, with opportunities to perform in formal and informal concerts throughout the year. Prep pupils in Years 3-6 all belong to a year group choir, and from Year 7, pupils can choose to belong to Chamber Choir.<\/p>\n<p>Instrumentalists are able to join Orchestra, Senior Ensemble, Brass and Wind group or Rock Band.<\/p>\n<p>Out of school, visits to concerts and senior school music days take place regularly, and pupils preparing for music scholarships are fully supported.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Grey \/ Image Quote&#8221; module_class=&#8221;lc-fullwidth-quote&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Pupils demonstrate strong musicality, accurately applying knowledge of rhythm, pace and pitch, when singing and playing percussion instruments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ISI INSPECTION NOVEMBER 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/music-sq-570-270_Worthing_March-18.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;music-sq-570-270_Worthing_March 18&#8243; title_text=&#8221;music-sq-570-270_Worthing_March 18&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;In this section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;lc-in-this-section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_module=&#8221;71061&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221;in-this-section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>In this section<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/learning\/creative-arts\/\" class=\"back\" title=\"Creative Arts\">Back to Creative Arts<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<ul class=\"section-pages\"><li class=\"page_item page-item-1009\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/learning\/creative-arts\/art\/\">Art<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-1002\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/learning\/creative-arts\/drama\/\">Drama<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-999\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/learning\/creative-arts\/music\/\">Music<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221;share-this-page&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Share Buttons&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p>Share this page<\/p>\n            <div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 a2a_default_style\">\n                <a class=\"a2a_button_facebook\"><\/a>\n                <a class=\"a2a_button_x\"><\/a>\n                <a class=\"a2a_button_linkedin\"><\/a>\n                <a class=\"a2a_button_whatsapp\"><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <script defer src=\"https:\/\/static.addtoany.com\/menu\/page.js\"><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music Music at Lancing Prep Worthing develops musicianship skills through a variety of classroom based activities focussing on listening, performing and composing. 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They develop social skills and awareness whilst making music together; they develop language through folk and art songs and learn how to express ideas and feelings through sound.<\/div><p><strong>About the Curriculum<\/strong><\/p><p>The teaching of music develops pupils\u2019 ability to appreciate live and recorded music from a wide range of genres and eras. They develop individual musicianship skills with progression, learn improvisational skills and how to understand and read from different music symbols such as pictures, graphics, sol-fa, stick notation and staff notation. They develop a positive self-image and self-confidence through solo and group opportunities for performing in a variety of venues and for different occasions.<\/p><p><strong>Teaching Approach<\/strong><\/p><p>Music is taught throughout the school by a music specialist. Nursery & Pre-School, Reception and Pre-Prep children are taught musicianship skills through a curriculum which focuses on the elements of music. 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