The current situation brought on by the COVID 19 pandemic continues to affect the delivery offered by our team of instrumental music teachers (IMTs). To accommodate complex rules and regulations, instrumental music service staff have produced a subject specific risk assessment and a staged delivery plan to work alongside individual school arrangements.
Whilst instruments such as fiddle, guitar, keyboard, and melodeon can now resume face to face instruction (please see note 1. below), Scottish Government regulations state that singing, wind, brass, chanter and piping are still prohibited within school buildings. Whilst these regulations remain in force, instrumental music teachers are using a blended approach to delivery. This includes the use of electronic chanters, music theory, general musicianship, and video tutorials. During this time Gaelic Singing Teachers are supporting schools with SQA course work and GME.
On a positive note, IMTs are delighted to be back teaching in our schools and pupil engagement is high. Teachers are working hard to plan for future performance/project opportunities whilst individuals and local businesses have played their part by contributing over £7,000 of funds to enable the purchase of electronic chanters.
Further details on tuition arrangements that are being provided during the COVID 19 pandemic can be obtained by contacting individual IMTs through your child’s school.
- Due to local COVID related travel restrictions between schools, instrumental music tuition in primary schools is being provided using a blend of face to face and online tuition.
