posted by Louise Kirby, YMI Coordinator, Schools & Learning

Angus Council Schools & Learning have received funding from Youth Music Initiative (YMI), part of Creative Scotland to fund a range of music projects across Angus schools in School Year 2016 – 2017.

A range of short and/or long term projects include –

• Kodaly with all P1-3s across Angus, including class teacher CPD (check CDP online)
• Pipe Drumming with D2 Percussion with P3/4 at Hayshead.
• Arbroath Pipe Band After School Group at Hayshead.
• Drake will be delivering to some of the ASN resources schools in primary and secondary.
• Nordorff Robbins will be delivering Experiential Music Making within ASN resources schools. They specialise in areas, including autistic spectrum disorder, children with complex need and social and emotional and behavioural development.
• Rock College at Arbroath Academy.
• Bass Guitar After School Group at Warddykes.
• Musical Futures at Ladyloan and St Thomas.
• Rock Fest on 13^th June 2017, a platform for young people to perform in give a safe and professional environment.
• Braebach at Brechin High, a 3 day project.
• Jam Time with P7s in selected schools working with P7s with the guitar.
• Music Technology, upskilling Arbroath Academy staff and pupils.

These projects link into the YMI outcomes –

• Young people have more opportunities to take part in enjoyable and quality music making opportunities
• Young people who would not normally have the chance to participate take part in music making opportunities
• Young people develop their music and music making skills
• Young people develop their skills for life, learning and work
• Young people increase their awareness of music and culture across Scotland, the UK and the world
• Young people influence or lead youth music opportunities, and have their voice heard in design and delivery
• People delivering youth music develop their skills and confidence
• Organisations in the music sector and beyond work together to strengthen the youth music sector for the benefit of young people

If you feel your school would benefit from a music project/CPD/support please contact KirbyL@angus.gov.uk with a proposal for consideration for our funding application for 2017 – 2018.