posted by Louise Kirby, YMI Coordinator, Schools & Learning

Introduction to Scottish Music at Warddykes Primary

Warddkes Primary pupils from P4 to P7 received an eight week Introduction to Scottish Music input delivered by musician Will Marshall.  This project was funded by Youth Music Initiative.

The main outcome for this project was for the pupils to increase their awareness of Scottish music and its culture across Scotland, its influence across the UK and indeed, the world.

The project introduced various Scottish instruments to the pupils and Will demonstrated each one playing different genres of Scottish music.  They children also had opportunities to engage with the instruments themselves by playing a small accordion, bagpipes and small fiddle.

They learned about the four main Scottish rhythms and chords and pupils learned Scottish and Gaelic songs and words and numbers and the Virginia Reel ceilidh dance.

Pupil feedback –
‘’ Loved the games and quizzes”

Class teacher feedback –
“Enjoyed watching the children have fun during the many activities Will introduced especially, and don’t clap this one back!”
“Engaging and really highlights Scottish music”
“It was excellent – the children were very engaged and it was a lot of fun”

Head Teacher –
“We loved having Will in school. He taught the children Gaelic songs which the children shared with their parents and Will during Scottish Nicht”

Will Marshall Musician –
“I love demonstrating with my accordion all the Scottish rhythms, chords and teaching the pupil’s songs. It is great to make it fun and watch the