Well done to Cara McConville (S5) and Paul Smith (S3) who competed in the regional round of the AABC School Competition earlier this month.
Cara performed A Red, Red Rose on fiddle in the S5/6 Instrumental category and Paul performed a Scottish medley in the S3/4 Bagpipes category.
Cara was awarded the runner-up medal, so will now progress to the final round later in the month.
Well done to Fraser Waddington (S5) and Aimee Sharp (S5) who represented the school at the District (Kilmarnock) round of the Rotary Young Musician Competition. Also competing was Rory Anderson who was representing his local Scout group.
Entries are now open for this year’s Young Musician Competition!
The competition takes place on Wednesday 22nd March 2023, at 7pm in the school extension. All competitors should arrive no later than 6.45pm and full school uniform should be worn.
There are 3 classes in which to compete: Junior (S1/2), Intermediate (S3/4) and Senior (S5/6). There is a maximum of 10 competitors per class – if necessary, heats will be held in advance – time and date TBC.
The winner of the Senior class will go forward to represent Stewarton Academy in the East Ayrshire regional heat of the Scottish Young Musician competition taking place at Grange Academy on Thursday 20th April.
To enter, fill out the Form here, with applications closing at the end of the school day on Wednesday 8th March.
Note that all competitors must provide a copy of the sheet music that they are performing for the adjudicator to refer to on the night. For more information and advice, speak to any of the Music staff.
Good luck!
Have a look at the link below for information on the Scottish Opera Young Company project. See your Music teacher if interested!
Please find links below to the Subject Choice presentations for Music and Music Technology courses. These have been discussed in class – if you have any more questions, make sure to speak to your class teacher.
Tickets are now on sale for our Christmas Concert! Book early to avoid disappointment as this event usually sells out.
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 Regional (West of Scotland) Final.
The competition takes place on Thursday 24th November at 18.30 in Laigh Kirk, Kilmarnock. On the night, you should perform a maximum of two pieces and your overall performance time should not exceed 10 minutes.
If necessary, we will hold auditions in school week beginning Monday 7th November in order to select one instrumentalist and one vocalist to represent Stewarton Academy on the night.
To register your interest, fill out the Form below! For more information, come and see any of the Music staff.
Click here to read about the Production courses on offer at the RCS – speak to your teacher for more information if interested.
https://portal.rcs.ac.uk/transitions/get-into-production-ayr/
