Music in KS1
National Curriculum
In KS1, children should learn to:
use their voices expressively by singing songs and chants
play tuned and untuned instruments musically
listen to and respond to different types of music
experiment with sounds, rhythm, pitch and tempo
create and combine simple musical patterns
perform music together and share their ideas
use basic musical vocabulary to describe what they hear and do
Useful Sites
Interactive tools for fun exploration of rhythm, pitch and sound, supporting simple composing and musical experimentation.
London Symphony Orchestra: Resources for home and school
A range of music resources and activities to support listening, musical understanding and engagement with orchestral music.
BBC Bitesize: KS1 Music Resources
Britten Pears Arts Friday Afternoons: Bank of songs for schools
A collection of songs for schools with lyrics and backing tracks, supporting whole-class singing and performance.
English Touring Opera: 10 singing lessons on YouTube
A series of short singing lessons introducing vocal warm-ups, songs and performance skills through guided video sessions.
BBC Bitesize: Musical Storyland
Interactive activities and stories that explore music, sounds and rhythm, helping children listen, respond and engage creatively with music.
Britten Pears Arts Friday Afternoons: Music lesson resources
Lesson ideas and classroom resources linked to the songs, supporting listening, performing and musical understanding.
Royal Ballet & Opera Schools: KS1 Resources
Lesson ideas and activities supporting singing, movement, dance and performance, designed to engage young learners with creative music and arts experiences.
Short videos and activities that develop listening, rhythm, pitch and performance skills through fun, interactive music sessions.
Activity Village: Homemade Musical Instruments
Simple craft ideas for making musical instruments using everyday materials, supporting exploration of sound.
