Enhancing music education — We are now able to take our flagship ‘Masterworks’ programme to upper secondary schools in all 32 Local Authorities in Scotland on a three-year rolling basis.
Community residency programme — Thanks to the investment from Baillie Gifford, we continue to run free, creative music projects at all local schools, and family events and projects for adults in partnership with local charities. This project, currently running in Wester Hailes, also allows us to bring local residents to city centre SCO concerts free of charge.
From 2019, we will provide digital resources to increase the number of schools who can benefit from the programme each year.
I COUNTED 23 DIFFERENT SQA [Scottish Qualifications Authority] CONCEPTS BEING DISCUSSED AND USED IN THE WORKSHOP… STUDENTS ARE OFTEN STUCK IN A WORLD OF “TUNES” AND THIS REALLY HELPED DEVELOP THEIR COMPOSITIONAL SKILLS. — Music Teacher, Scottish Borders
Youth talent development — In partnership with St Mary’s Music School, the new SCO Youth Academy programme supports talent development. Young musicians from all walks of life who have reached Grade 6+ work alongside SCO musicians to develop their technique, musicianship and orchestral playing. In addition to the enhanced psychological wellbeing that group music-making confers, participants will benefit by developing key life skills such as social confidence, teamwork, communication skills, and a sense of accomplishment. For more information on SCO Creative Learning, please visit sco.org.uk/creativelearning
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