Wider Opportunities
Wider Opportunities is a programme aimed at Key Stage 2 pupils, giving all pupils an opportunity to play an instrument and experience making music in an ensemble.
The aims of these programmes are to:
- inspire and develop a performance orientated focus on music
- develop the basic skills that underpin the learning of all forms of music
- stimulate interest and ability in music through a broad range of repertoire appropriate to KS2 pupils
- raise the profile of and increase the participation in curricular and extra curricular music
- support the professional development of primary school teachers
The benefits for pupils have been:
- increased concentration, self discipline and self esteem
- improvements in behaviour of the pupils engaged on the programmes
- increased participation in music
- pupils and parents make more informed choices about learning to play an instrument