The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland
Conductor
The aim of the School is to create a happy, caring and purposeful community in which each individual can achieve his or her full potential both academically and socially. With our strong commitment to Music, we are proud to suppor t The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland.
OUR MAIN ENTRY POINTS ARE: JUNIOR SCHOOL
SENIOR SCHOOL
Kindergar ten and Junior 1 Af ter School and holiday care is available.
Transitus (P7) and 1st Year Bursaries are available.
Tel: 0141 942 0158 Email: adminjs@hsog.co.uk
Tel: 0141 954 9628 Email: admissions@hsog.co.uk
Please contact the School to arrange a visit.
w w w. g l a s g o w h i g h . c o m The High School of Glasgow Ltd. Registered Charity No. SCO14768
Access to Excellence ~ Setting the highest targets musically and academically ~ Intensive music training with many performing opportunities ~ An impressive and stimulating academic education ~ Entry for talented musicians, aged 9-19, by music audition from P5 to S6 ~ Scottish Government and bursary funding available up to full fees ~ Consistently excellent results.
St Mary,s Music School Scotland's specialist music school and the choir school of St Mary's Cathedral Coates Hall, 25 Grosvenor Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 5EL tel: 0131 538 7766
www.st-marys-music-school.co.uk Registered Charity SC014611
CONFERENCE 20 Stirling University, Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd September 2016
co 20 SAME’S 20/20 ViSion nf th er for MuSic EducATion en ce with Sponsorship from Trinity College London Transforming lives through learning; looking inwards, looking outwards, looking forwards with Keynoter Speaker and Presenter – Ken Burton, Conductor, Educator, Composer Presenters invited include: Aileen Monaghan Stephen Cowan Jane Rimmer Ivy Partridge Matthew Chinn Andrew Dickie Andy Gleadhill Alan Friel Dougie Pincock Mandy Miller
Kate Picken Monica Wilkinson David Ashworth Ninian Perry
Topics confirmed to be covered include: Performing Assessment, SQA – suitable for Instrumental and Classroom staff; Windband Repertoire – with conference and Delegate band; Kick Start any learning and ensemble; Understanding Music, NQ Senior Phase; Exploring Composition, NQ Senior Phase; Drums for Schools; Trad music in the classroom; Primary Music Making; Singing Repertoire; Working with a choir – with demo choir; Gospel Singing; Beatboxing; Flipsnack; Sonic Pi; Currently in Scottish Music Education; Ukulele in BGE; Primary Resources – Out of the Ark; Inclusion; Tune up your body with Dalcroze; TCL Pop and Rock; Syllabus and Inclusion.
Comments from previous delegates: “This conference gets me started for the year.” “Thank you for another thoughtprovoking, exciting and stimulating day. You have charged my musical batteries!” “As usual, an inspiring day that informs and enlightens. Thank you SAME!” “Best CPD we do as teachers.” “Yet again, another inspirational conference and injection of energy and confidence to my ideas bank – can’t wait to come back next year.” “Another excellent day/course packed full of information and inspiration.”
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The usual varied exhibition of resources will be available in conjunction with retailers, publishers etc. Brochure available Spring 2016. Available on-line and mailed to every educational establishment in Scotland. Free membership of SAME is available to all involved in music education in Scotland. Members receive prior notice of Conferences by email and free copies of SAME magazines by post. To have your name added to the list of members, send an email with ‘SAME free membership’ in the subject box to office.same@btinternet.com also adding your postal address. Conference applicants will gain automatic free membership. Details are held securely and solely for the purpose of member contact. Information is not released to third parties.
Scottish Association for Music Education
www.same.org.uk
Graeme Wilson, Secretary/Treasurer, PO Box 26858, Kirkcaldy, Fife KY2 9BP Admin Office – Tel: 01592 784256 / Email: office.same@btinternet.com
girls’ boarding and day school Top performing Independent School for Intermediate 2, Highers & Advanced Highers Scottish Independent School of the Year 2014 - The Sunday Times
Music Scholarships Available Set in a glorious 54 acre campus in the heart of Perthshire, Kilgraston School is an Independent Boarding and Day School for girls. Kilgraston is proud of its musical tradition with many pupils representing the school in regional and national orchestras and choirs. The aim of the music department is to enable all pupils to learn to enjoy, appreciate and participate in a wide variety of musical activities. This is achieved through our extensive School Choir performance instrumental, curricular and co-curricular at the Vatican 2016 programmes. If you would like further information about Kilgraston please contact Mrs Barbara McGarva on admissions@kilgraston.com Whole School Christmas Concert Perth Concert Hall
www.kilgraston.com
Kilgraston School, Bridge of Earn, Perth, PH2 9BQ Telephone: +44 (0) 1738 812257 Email: admissions@kilgraston.com Kilgraston School Trust is a charity. Scottish Charity Number SC029664
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Fragments from Act i 1. a) Introduction b) The Hall of Raymonda’s Castle 2. La Tradatrice, Dance of the Pageboys and Girls 3. A Fanfare Announces the Arrival of a Stranger 4. Evening Moonlight: a) Prelude and Romanesque b) Variation 5. Raymonda’s Dream 6. Fantastic Waltz Fragments from Act ii 7. Grand pas d’action, 8. Variation Abdérame 9. Abdérame a) Dance of the Arab Boys b) Dance of the Saracens Fragments from Act iii 10. Entracte – Triumph of Love and Marriage
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The next step in classical music training
NYOS Training Ensembles are designed for younger players around the ages of 8-14 (grade 3, as a guide only) to prepare them for entry into a NYOS Orchestra.
advice on audition preparation. For more information including course dates and fees please click on this advert or visit: nyos.co.uk/classical/training-ensembles/
Following on from the success of the inaugural Training Ensemble courses in 2015, The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland now offers two courses for each ensemble per year.
Applications are open every winter between November and January.
The training ensembles focus not only on learning repertoire, but also on essentials such as ensemble playing, listening skills, posture and musicianship, along with
For an application pack please contact Judith Barclay via email at judithbarclay@nyos. co.uk or call 0141 332 8311. Student places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Interested in MUSIC? The Music School of Douglas Academy could be the place for you! Funded by the Scottish Government and supported by East Dunbartonshire Council l l l l l l l
Applications close 30 January 2017 Individual weekly lessons, ensembles and small tutorial classes Orchestral and choral experience Generous practice facilities Residential accommodation Applications from Primary 7 to Secondary 5 Broad academic curriculum within a highly successful comprehensive school
Further information tel: 0141 955 2365 web: www.douglas.e-dunbarton.sch.uk email: office@douglas.e-dunbarton.sch.uk
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Tickets available from Queens Hall Box Office: Call: 0131-668 2019 or visit www.thequeenshall.net
The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland
The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland
Conductor
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BORODIN Conducted by
James Lowe 9th April at 3pm Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh
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Image: Raymonda by Lousine Hogtanian
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