Enthusiastic Oyne School pupils have just completed an exciting project to
promote Scots language and song on DVD, the aim of which is to support
other teachers and their classes to explore Scots language, songs and
culture in a motivating and enjoyable way. Broadcaster/traditional singer,
Frieda Morrison, who is currently Artist in Residency for Scots Language
and Song for the School of Scottish Studies at Edinburgh University,
invited the children to select and work on a song from the Greig-Duncan
Folk Song Collection – this being the anniversary of Scotland’s most
extensive historical collection of Scots ballads and songs.
Through the film and song project, the children explored the words and
music of the song, Johnny Sangster – support was provided through
Enterprise Funding; by local musician, Sharon Hassan and drama specialist,
Margaret Hearne. Gary Swan of our Media Unit enabled the children to
experience how a film is made; giving the children a taste of the media
world as well as the rich culture of the north-east.
The resulting production is now available to view on our GLOW Wiki. The
link is http://glo.li/Tzdamx. If you right click, you can choose full
screen. Please enjoy and any feedback would be welcomed by the children.
The children are currently working on an Oscar style ceremony to celebrate
their achievements with family and friends which they will stage in March.
Well done to all involved 🙂
