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.
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Supported study sessions for music and music technology
Music
In the run up to the practical performance exams in mid-March, we are offering 4 after school sessions from 3.40-4.40pm on the following dates in Room 16:
22nd February
1st March
8th March
15th March
These are for extra-practice and rehearsal in the run up to the exam. All levels are welcome to attend.
Music technology
Supported study will take place on:
Wednesday 23rd February
Wednesday 2nd March
Sessions will take place in Room 16 at 2.45pm. These sessions will be helpful in ensuring assignments are ready and logbooks are as detailed as possible.
Subject Choices
Below are some links to presentations about the Music and Music Technology courses. Music teachers will be going through these in class, so make sure you have any questions ready about what’s involved.
NYOS Training Ensembles
Check out the link below for information about NYOS Training Ensembles. Speak to your Music teacher or instructor if you have any questions.
Percussion Ensemble – December 2021
Here’s a video prepared by Ms MacPherson, with the Percussion Ensemble performing Experience by Ludovico Einaudi.
S2 Options
If you’re looking for more information on what the Music and Music Technology courses in S3 are all about, have a look through the presentations – links below. Music teachers will be going though these in class too, so make sure you have any questions ready.
Aladdin – The Dunlop Players
From Thursday the 25th -Saturday the 27th of November, the Dunlop Players performed the pantomime, ‘Aladdin.’ It was a fantastic performance and the Music department was so proud to see so many talented Stewarton Academy pupils on stage! Well done to all involved.
S3 Showcase
Our S3 pupil John has been working hard on improving his guitar skills. Here he is playing Yesterday by the Beatles in class – sounding great!
S4 Showcase
Percussion Ensemble
Ms MacPherson and her pupils were delighted to have their first Percussion Ensemble rehearsal today – and they were sounding great despite not having been able to rehearse together for so long!