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At 91破解版, we create a passion for music in our children that will stay with them throughout their lives. Our aim is to ensure that music is an inspiring and engaging experience which enables every child to develop their musical potential as well as an appreciation of the value of music that is deeply personal to them. We want the children at Monksdown to have a curiosity for the subject and a respect for the role that music can play in a person鈥檚 life.
At 91破解版, we endeavour to provide a variety of musical experiences through a curriculum which develops learning, improves knowledge and promotes pupil well-being through building up the confidence of all children. Music can impact the way that children feel, think and act; we want music to encourage the body and mind to work together, develop motor skills and allow self-expression.
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Musicians of the Month
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Singing @ Monksdown
Due to popular demand, the choir will now expand from year 4 to include children from years 2 and 3. This will be after school on a Tuesday until 4 o’clock.
The choir performed at ASDA raising vital funds for our wonderful school, well done children!!
The choir performed at St John Bosco in front of an audience for the very first time. They sang their hearts out and did us all proud! Well done guys, the first of many performances to come!
‘Monksdown does Eurovision’
Exciting news!!!!!
Liverpool has been chosen as the host city of the 67th Eurovision song contest.
Eurovision Song Contest Executive Supervisor Martin 脰sterdahl welcomed the choice: 鈥淟iverpool is the ideal place to host the 67th Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine.鈥� As a school we will be doing lots of activities leading up to the final!! Watch this space!!!
We are excited to announce that we will be doing a performance in May 2023 to commemorate Liverpool hosting Eurovision this year. Each class will also do lots of exciting activities on the lead up to the final.
Each year group has been allocated a country and the song that that country performed famously in previous Eurovision competitions.
| Year Group | Country | Music |
| EYFS | UK | Buck鈥檚 Fizz 鈥� Making your mind up |
| Year 1 | Sweden | Abba 鈥� Waterloo |
| Year 2 | Denmark | The Olsen Brothers 鈥� Fly on the Wings of Love |
| Year 3 | Ukraine | O Torvald 鈥� Time |
| Year 4 | Ireland | Charlie McGettigan and Paul Harrington 鈥� Rock 鈥榥鈥� Roll Kids |
| Year 5 | Iceland | Daoi Freer 鈥� Think About Things |
| Year 6 | Austria | Conchita Wurst 鈥� Rise Like a Phoenix |
Musical Lessons
We are pleased to announce that year 3 and 4 will now receive whole-class Ukulele tuition by Mr Smithson from Resonate.
