Make Music Day is an annual event taking place on Sunday 21st June, consisting of free performances and music making events taking place in venues and public spaces around the world. It is Music in Hospitals & Care’s first year taking part and celebrations will be a little different this year. Make Music Day is moving online and there are plenty of ways to get involved. Here is what we are getting up to on the day:
Make your own kitchen orchestra – Download our activity sheet containing great ideas for making musical instruments from items in your kitchen. You could make them in advance ready for the day, or as a fun Father’s Day morning activity.
Make Music Day song sheet – Download our sing-a-long and play-a-long song sheets of four classic tunes including the two songs chosen by Make Music Day for this year: Bring Me Sunshine and Auld Lang Syne. Join in with Music in Hospitals & Care musicians Filkin’s Drift as they perform the songs at 3.30pm on our social media channels!
We also have a great programme of music throughout the day on our Facebook page, including performances from fantastic choirs from across the UK who support us with great fundraising activities.
10am – Start the day with music and movement in this session led by the team at danceSing
11am – Join Music in Hospitals & Care musician Bea Hubble for a fun children’s session. Don’t forget your kitchen orchestra!
12pm – Performances from community choirs supporting us in Scotland.
1pm – Performances from community choirs supporting us in Wales.
2pm – Performances from community choirs supporting us in England, plus our musician Robert Whitehead on the accordion.
3.30pm – Music in Hospitals & Care musicians Filkin’s Drift perform an upbeat singalong set. Join in with your song sheet.
We hope you can join us and please donate so that we can reach those who need it most with #MusicEveryDay by texting MUSIC 5 to 70470 to donate £5 (texts cost £5 plus one standard rate message) or using the button below. Thank you.
A memorable evening of Wine, Music and Song
Thank you to everyone who joined us and supported the Wine, Music and Song event. With music spanning centuries, the evening was a celebration of music in its many different roles.
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World Alzheimer’s Month: Lifting spirits in Cumbria
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