NYOS Junior Orchestra Spring Programme 2016

The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland

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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

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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

... steely precision and sensitivity..."

The Scotsman, 5 June 2015

Conductor Holly Mathieson

Š Cathy Pyle

With Carmen, the French tradition of opéra comique – not necessarily comedy, as Bizet’s masterpiece demonstrates – reached its peak. Bizet took most of his short life to find a story (by Prosper Mérimée) that fully suited his lyrical and dramatic genius. Within a few weeks of its no more than modestly successful Parisian premiere, he was dead. Usually it is said that it was his disappointment over Carmen that killed him, while still in his thirties. Yet this cannot have been utterly true, for on the night of his death the opera was receiving its 23rd performance – not a bad innings for a new and challenging work – and was at the start of its road to becoming one of the greatest of all international operatic hits, a position it has held to this day.

Today’s performance features two of the work’s most famous attractions – Carmen’s Habanera and the Toréador Song, which are included in the BBC’s Ten Pieces Secondary. The Habanera, from Act One, is the vocalised Spanish dance the French composer wrote to characterise Carmen’s special allure. The Toréador Song, written to portray the arrival of the captivating bullfighter Escamillo, fits its singer like a glove but can make its effect, as NYOS Junior Orchestra will surely prove, without a singer at all.

Programme note by Conrad Wilson

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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

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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

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.

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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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