//courtesy of Sarah Tearle Music In music the children have been made aware of pitch and rhythm through singing and music making. They have also had the experience of listening to, and responding to different kinds of music. # 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 and but ^ 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. "