We Make Music Schools
Celebrating music-making in our schools
The We Make Music School Award scheme recognises and celebrates the rich variety of music-making activity taking place in primary and ASN schools in Scotland. Schools can apply for Bronze, Silver or Gold accreditation.
Themes & Outcomes
There are four themes within the framework of the WMM award. These themes and learning outcomes are inspired by CfE Expressive Arts Music and are applicable across all levels of the award, Bronze, Silver, and Gold.
Theme 1: Planning and organising
- Music Making Activity
- Curriculum Planning
Theme 2: Singing, Playing Instruments and Performance
- Singing
- Playing Instruments
- Performing in School
- Performing in the community
Theme 3: Exploring Sound and Creative Music-Making
- Exploring Sound
- Creating Music
- Music Technology
Theme 4: Listening, Responding and Reflecting
- Listening to music – audio/video
- Listening to music – live performance
Explore the levels
All Awards are assessed on the Outcomes outlined above, with each requiring an increased level of activity. Explore the Award pages to find out the requirements, download key documents and apply.
Resources
We want to make the We Make Music School Awards accessible to as many schools as possible across Scotland. Our downloadable resources and workshops will guide you through the framework and process so that you can start your WMM Schools Award journey with confidence.
Award Framework
Guidance
Workshops
We will share any useful training to support your Awards journey here.
Register your interest
Ready to apply?
If you’ve collected all your evidence, filled out your documents and are ready to go, click the Apply Now button to get started!