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Your Child
  INTRO   PRE-SCHOOL   INFANTS   PRIMARY   SECONDARY
      PRE BIRTH -
18 MONTHS
  18 MONTHS -
3 YEARS
  3 - 5
YEARS
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YEARS
7 - 11
YEARS
  11 - 14
YEARS
  14 - 16
YEARS
  16 +
 

7 - 11 Years
Child Development
  From seven to 11 years children's musical tastes and range often become more independent. They're also likely to:
 
 
Learn a first instrument
Perform and compose with more confidence
Learn to improvise
Discuss and evaluate music
Make music with computers
LINKS |  Child Development Chart | Learning an Instrument
 
Michelle started playing the recorder at school when she was 9, but showed no real interest. Then her music teacher changed. She tried out the violin and has really got into it.
Davina Sorenson, Stowmarket
children in a choir
girl playing recorder
Music Education
  In school your child will learn to listen and to apply their knowledge and understanding through the interrelated skills of performing, composing and appraising. They will:
 
 
Sing songs in unison and two parts
Perform and compose using their voices, tuned and untuned percussion and other instruments
Be encouraged to respond to music through movement, verbal comment and description and other art
Be expected to review their work and to make changes and improvements
Learn about notation
Practise, rehearse and perform for an audience
Explore the opportunities afforded by ICT
LINKS |  National Curriculum: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
 
 
Every child is unique and develops at his or her own pace. The information in BBC Parents' Music Room is for information and guidance only and should not be treated as a substitute for medical, legal or other professional advice.
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