Please see here for information about the BA Arts with Community course at RCS. Taster sessions are taking place over the next few weeks – fill out the Form here to register your interest. Make sure to let your Music teacher know if you’re planning on attending, or come and see us for more information.
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October Performers
Wind Bands Night
Stewarton Bands Night was a wonderful success! We had nearly 40 pupils attend throughout the afternoon/evening, and it was a positive and inspiring learning environment. Everyone worked hard, supported one another, and produced some fantastic music together.
It was also lovely to see the pupils relax and enjoy each other’s company outside the usual structure of our weekly rehearsals, which are often quite focused and busy. Having the time to connect, chat, and share their enthusiasm for music made the evening feel very special.
Thanks to Ms MacFarlane for organising the event, to all the tutors who came to work with the pupils, and to the Band Support Group for the pizza – it was a huge hit and very much appreciated!
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Junior Conservatoire Of Music Open Day
Please see link below for information about the upcoming Open Day at the Junior Conservatoire Of Music in Glasgow. Come and speak to your Music teacher or instructor for more information, and make sure to let us know if you apply to attend!
West of Scotland Schools Ensembles
Applications are now open to join the West of Scotland Schools Ensembles – speak to your Music teacher for more information, and click here to apply.
Rotary Young Musician Competition
We are looking for pupils from S4 – S6 to represent Stewarton Academy in the instrumental and vocal categories of the District (Kilmarnock) Final of the Rotary Young Musician Competition. You will be competing against pupils from other Kilmarnock schools and the winner of the District Final would then progress to the Cluster (West of Scotland) Final – this usually takes place in Glasgow (place, date and time TBC).
The District competition takes place on Monday 24th November at 19.00 in Laigh Kirk, Kilmarnock. On the night, you will perform two contrasting pieces and your overall performance time should not exceed 13 minutes.
If necessary, we will hold auditions in school week beginning Monday 3rd November in order to select one instrumentalist and one vocalist to represent Stewarton Academy on the night.
Please complete this Form, which will close at the end of the school day on Wed 29 Oct.
National Youth Choirs of Scotland
Applications are now open for joining Scotland’s National Youth Choirs in 2026. Speak to your Music teacher for more information, and click here to apply.
September Performers
