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		<item>	<title><![CDATA[ MUSIC BLOG SUMMER 2025 ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=1013</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>We were treated to a lovely afternoon of music talent towards the end of term from over 80 children in KS2</p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:59:10 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Music - Summer 2024 ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=931</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p style="margin-left:0cm; margin-right:0cm">It feels more like an Autumn term rather than the end of the summer term &ndash; we haven&rsquo;t been melting in school as usual. Despite the weather, it has still been a great term in the Music Department. We managed one afternoon outside in the shade with KS1 having music lessons, doing lots of rhythm activities on a range of percussion instruments.</p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:46:20 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ SPRING TERM MUSIC BLOG ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=899</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>As always, it&rsquo;s been an exciting time in the Music Department this&nbsp;term.</p>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:29:51 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ A musical year at the hills! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=818</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p style="margin-left:0cm; margin-right:0cm"><span><span>It has been an exciting and busy summer term in the music department. Year 6 had the amazing experience of Beat boxing workshops, spread over 3 weeks, resulting in a performance to the whole school. The benefits to the participants have been widespread, not just the musical value, but creative writing, performance and self-esteem building.&nbsp;&nbsp;All children benefited and enjoyed the experience immensely.&nbsp;</span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="/_site/data/files/images/photos/AF1B567B62B14EBE20CB44E3DE6F86B4.jpg" style="" title="" width="53.04%" /></p>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:03:16 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Autumn Term Music! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=744</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>It has been a successful and productive term for the music department. It has been so good to see the school return to all music activities again.</p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:15:58 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ MUSIC AT THE HILLS ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=711</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>It has been so good to finally get things restarted after the pandemic, and the music department has been busy this summer term making up for lost time.</p>

<p>Mrs Frost and Mrs Simpson have been very excited to get The Hills School Choir relaunched and have thoroughly enjoyed seeing the children after school on a Tuesday.</p>

<p>We have worked hard this term preparing for the Sing Up Digichoir, and the children did us proud when we recorded them singing for this event.</p>

<p>We are hoping for some new recruits in September from all KS2 year groups (3-6) as we prepare for Young Voices, when we will take the choir and parents to a concert in Birmingham of the biggest choir in the world, with special guest this year of Heather Small.</p>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:08:30 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ MUSIC BLOG! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=608</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>Another academic year comes to a close and unfortunately another summer term without a school concert to celebrate the hard work and successes of our instrumentalists and choir.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Please look out for some lovely performances on Facebook of some of our leavers this term who have performed a piece of their choice to showcase their achievements.&nbsp;</p>

<p>I wish all our leavers all the best in their new schools and hope they continue to enjoy music.</p>

<p style="text-align:center"><img alt="" height="300" src="/_site/data/files/images/photos/B1CD62A9BF654D25F00F1268A1D1655B.JPG" title="" width="400" /></p>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:36:10 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ SUMMER TERM 2021 - LOOKING FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=593</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p style="margin-left:0cm; margin-right:0cm">The Music Department has been busy planning ready for September, in the hope that the situation allows for more extra-curriculum activities to return to normal.</p>

<p style="margin-left:0cm; margin-right:0cm">We are very keen to get all the enthusiastic singers back to The Hill Academy Choir and Mrs Frost and Mrs Simpson look forward to inviting everyone to join. Choir will be open to year 3 - year 6, and we plan to meet on a Monday after school, 3.30 &ndash; 4.20.</p>

<p style="margin-left:0cm; margin-right:0cm">If the situation allows, we will then also restart recorder club from after the October half-term. This is held at lunchtimes.</p>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:14:22 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ CHIORATINE, MUSIC LESSONS AND LEARNING TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=574</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>Despite lockdown and the obstacles it creates, I am pleased to say that the music department have continued to deliver instrumental lessons weekly to our musicians. A massive thank you to our peri staff who have carried out online lessons to keep the learning going.</p>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 07:31:40 GMT</pubDate>
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	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=522</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#39;s been a quieter half term than usual in the Music Department due to the cancellation of choir, music assemblies and other group music activities, but fortunately music has still been happening and lifting spirits around the school.</p>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:45:35 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ A MUSICAL TERM! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=440</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>The music department has had an exciting start to 2020. The choir had an excellent day at Young Voices in January. The choir went to Birmingham to join many other school choirs at the Genting Arena for an afternoons rehearsal and then evening concert, performing songs by Queen including We will Rock you and the always popular Pop Medley, to a packed audience. All the children had a really good day and an experience to remember.</p>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:07:11 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ CHOIR AND ENSEMBLE ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=419</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>It&rsquo;s been a busy term in the music department. A few changes as Mrs Simpson joins Mrs Frost to run choir. They are busy rehearsing for Young Voices which takes place in Birmingham on Tuesday21st January. Choir are also rehearsing a couple of Christmas items for the end of term Christmas Carol Assembly.</p>

<div style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; padding-bottom:0px; text-align:left">It&rsquo;s good to see new members in choir and more newcomers are always welcome. Choir rehearsals are after school on a Monday until 4.30.</div>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:53:37 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ SUMMER MUSIC! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=386</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>It&rsquo;s been an exciting year in the music department with music growing. Bedford Borough Music Hub has recognised this and the school has received the Music Mark Award for commitment to music education.</p>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2020 11:37:07 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ A PERFORMANCE AT ST MARYS! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=378</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>A big thank you and well done to all the choir members and members of the ensemble who gave up their Saturday evening last week.</p>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2020 11:36:46 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ PLAYING THE FLUTE! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=367</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>I love playing my flute it&#39;s amazing!</p>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2019 09:52:25 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ BUSY, BUSY IN THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=361</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>The music department has had a very busy half term so far!</p>

<p>Mrs. Frost ran a woodwind assembly the first week back where the school were entertained by some very talented clarinet, saxophone and flute players from year 4 -6. This gave some of them the opportunity to rehearse pieces in preparation for the grade 1 and 2 exams that they will be sitting in June. All performers played beautifully. Well done to all of them.</p>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 13:13:26 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ MUSIC AROUND THE SCHOOL ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=356</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>We have had such a musical term.&nbsp; Ryan and Shaurya did a superb job of demonstrating their Indian drumming skills on a dhol drum and table drums to the year 3 and 4 classes as part of our Indian music topic.</p>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 13:12:52 GMT</pubDate>
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	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=337</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>After weeks of preparations and practicing, on the 23rd of January, over 6,000 children travelled to the Genting Arena in Birmingham and we were&nbsp;amongst them.</p>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 13:12:18 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Bedfordshire Music Festival March 2017 ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=164</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>The Music Festival took place on Tuesday 7th March 2017</p>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 4 May 2017 17:37:55 GMT</pubDate>
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	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=145</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>&#39;I got that sunshine in my pocket, got that good soul in my feet!&#39;</p>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 3 Mar 2017 09:31:48 GMT</pubDate>
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	<link>https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&amp;nid=11&amp;storyid=22</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p>Choir practice is for years 2, 3 and 4</p>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2016 20:49:51 GMT</pubDate>
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