News
A roundup of news and updates from across the MEPG partnership.
Traditional music weekends, school activity including Gaelic panto and exciting innovation in technology
The pilot stage of the ‘We Make Music Now!’ research project concluded in May 2024 with the research focussed on the four local authorities of Falkirk, North Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and South Ayrshire, and provided considerable insight into the impact of the government policy to remove charges for instrumental lessons.
The Benedetti Foundation’s Mini Sessions are in full swing this Autumn. They are short, focused online workshops designed to provide in depth and detailed exploration on a wide variety of topics. There are several sessions on offer, including focussed sessions for young people and teachers. Find out more at https://www.benedettifoundation.org/mini-sessions
LMNS musicians offered a unique training/CPD opportunity with Eric Booth, widely known across the world as the father of the teaching artist profession.
Following on from the success of our Music Makes Glasgow event, The Sound Lab are inviting potential tutors and volunteers to get involved and help them in their mission to improve access to creative opportunities - because music matters!
The Music School of Douglas Academy is holding its Concerto Concert on Friday 31st May at 7:30pm in Douglas Academy, Tickets available - £8/£4
To celebrate the West of Scotland Schools Orchestra's 10th anniversary, WEST String Orchestra will be partnering with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra to offer students the opportunity to play side-by-side with SCO musicians.
Love Music Choirs bring their unique joyful singing to American and Swedish folk music, the oldest complete notated song dating from 2ndC. Greece, and icons of 20th century including David Bowie and Labi Siffre. Joined by Scottish baritone Andy McTaggart and massed guitarists led by Mike McGeary.
Oi Musica, the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland, Scottish Ballet's participation groups and piping supergroup Tryst will create an exciting large-scale performance outside the Scottish Parliament on Monday 19th August (4pm), as part of Edinburgh International Festival's community programme.
2023 Scottish Young Musicians Soloist of the Year runner up attends masterclass and coaching session at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance.
On Thursday 9 May ABRSM will be hosting a couple of webinars to introduce its Youth Advisory Board, ahead of applications opening on Monday 20 May.
SAME are organising a one day conference at Dollar Academy on 14th September 2024.
EYO has begun the 2024 season with a very successful symphony orchestra weekend, and players have now returned home to practise their parts before the course proper at the end of July. We are also looking forward to our Ensembles Course for younger players in the Easter holidays
Young string players attending this year’s professionally mentored SCO Academy programme will perform Vaughan Williams’ Concerto Grosso alongside SCO musicians, as part of the SCO’s 23/24 concert season.
Join the MU in Glasgow on 25-26 October for two days of high-quality training, career support and networking for music educators.
Education Scotland undertook a pilot review of Expressive Arts with ELC, primary and secondary teachers along with stakeholders from SQA, Initial Teacher Education/Universities (inc. the RCS) and industry. Below is a reflection of the event from Neil Millar who is SEO for Expressive Arts, Culture and Creativity at Education Scotland.
Exciting news from the Scottish Association of Music Teachers