Intention statement 

‘It is our intention at Birchwood Junior School, that every child will be a musician by the time they leave us in year 6, regardless of background or starting point. For us, a musician understands the value of music and has true musicianship.’

A musician also has great appreciation of music. They appreciate that music is the soundtrack to our lives and that it has the beauty of being able to connect each and every one of us together in our world through our own musical community, and that every individual piece of music is unique. Musicians thrive on the challenge of musical creativity. They understand and appreciate that the journey to creating a piece of music begins with an understanding and appreciation of the musical foundations and how they are pieced together to create a unique composition. Musicians then apply this to their own musical creations, which allow them to showcase their own individuality through a creative medium.

Musicians make sure there are many opportunities to celebrate their own and others musical achievements through performance, giving them a sense of self-fulfillment and pride in their abilities.