Tickets are now on sale for our Christmas Concert!  Book early to avoid disappointment as this event usually sells out.

Letter for parents

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.

Rotary Young Musician Form

Stewarton Academy Music Department were delighted to host a virtual masterclass on Monday morning with international concert pianist Richard Meyrick. S5 pupils Fraser W., Rory A. and Rhys H. performed Pink Minor, Chopin’s Waltz in Ab major and Debussy’s Reverie respectively for Richard and other senior piano pupils who were in attendance.

Offering advice and encouragement to help improve their pieces and playing more generally, Richard’s expertise was much appreciated by the pupils who were then treated to a thrilling performance of a technically demanding Rachmaninov Prelude live from his London piano studio.

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/

As part of the department’s drive to increase awareness about the opportunities and variety of careers available in the creative industries, we organised a visit from Irvine based music and recording studio Ellis Music Studios. Owned by former pupil Jamie Haining,  S3 music technology pupils learned about Jamie’s story becoming a creative entrepreneur and what it takes to successfully run your own creative business.

Former pupil Max Sloan, who also works at Ellis Music Studios shared some of the projects he has been involved in after graduating from Ayrshire College with a HND in Sound Production. He also shared some helpful hints and tips which our pupils will find useful in their projects this year.

See the link below for information about joining the National Youth Orchestra.  Make sure to speak to your teacher or instructor if interested.

https://www.nyo.org.uk/join-nyo

See link below for information about the summer schools taking place at St Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh.  Make sure to speak to your teacher or instructor if interested.

https://www.stmarysmusicschool.co.uk/music-for-all/music-summer-schools-2022/

Closing date for applications has been extended for the Training Ensembles, the senior Concert Band and the senior Symphony Orchestra.  See below for more details, or speak to your teacher or instructor.

https://www.wsso.org.uk/apply/

This year’s competition will be a virtual event.  Click here for more information about how to enter.  Make sure to ask your Music teacher if you have any questions.