Musical Futures believes music learning works best when young people are making music, and when their existing passion for music is reflected and built upon in the classroom. As well as a website full of resources and news the site also offers the 2nd Edition Musical Futures teacher resource pack. Each chapter has its own section, many with additional audio, video and other materials. If you prefer, download the entire pack, or order a hard copy for free.
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Teachers and CLD Practitioners – we need your creativity
Competition for teachers and CLD practitioners
The Scottish and Credit Qualifications Framework Partnership (SCQFP) invites teachers and those working in community learning to come up with a new title for the guide currently known as the Schools Toolkit. This competition is open to all secondary school teachers and workers in community learning settings in Scotland and the deadline for entries is Friday 29 June 2012.
Approaches to Composing – guidance from professional composers now on Creativity Portal
The three films in this short series are aimed at pupils who are studying composing and arranging as part of an SQA course. Three composers, with varying backgrounds, offer a different take on approaches to composition.
David Trouton – music for theatre
John Harris – composing for concert hall and opera
Ken Johnston – Sibelius software and compositions which begin, not with a chord sequence, but a short riff.
Sound Editing in Audacity for Oral Historians added to Creativity Portal
A course created by Alan Coady of East Lothian that is intended for oral historians is now listed on the creativity Portal. The course may also be useful to anyone interested in editing spoken word files (mp3, wav etc.) The program is a free download and you can find it at http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
The full resource can be found here: http://edubuzz.org/alancoady/files/2012/04/Sound-Editing-in-Audacity-for-Oral-Historians.pdf
Creativity and You – national event
The Creativity and You national event at the Glasgow Science Centre hosted by Education Scotland, Creative Scotland and Scottish Government was full to capacity and featured over 20 presentations and experiences – some of which broke the mould.
A small collection of presentations and links from the event are available to participants and anyone who was not able to make it: http://bit.ly/creativityandyou
You can also follow the discussions on Twitter: #creativityandyou
Local schools put on a Right Royal Exhibition in Kirkcudbright Town Hall
Over the last three months schools in the region have been creating works of art to commemorate 60 years of the Queen’s reign. You are invited to view their achievements in an exhibition from 2 to 4 June in Kirkcudbright Town Hall.
The project was started by the Lord Lieutenant of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright to mark The Diamond Jubilee by to engaging young people in this important event.
Ten schools have taken part in the project including Dalbeattie High School, and the primary schools Colvend, Kirkgunzeon, Auchencairn, Kirkcudbright, Gatehouse, Palnackie, Dalry, Kells, and Castle Douglas.
http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4182&item=6997
St Columba’s get cooking for the Queen
Primary 7 pupils at St Columba’s Primary School in Oban have been announced as one of four winners of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall’s competition inviting schools to create a special Diamond Jubilee menu for The Queen. The prize winning team will travel to Buckingham Palace on 15 June to see their recipes prepared by the Royal Chef and will help serve the Queen and the Duchess of Cornwall at a special reception.
http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/news/2012/may/st-columba%E2%80%99s-get-cooking-queen
Learning Stories – Glow Meet
On Wednesday 30 May at 3.45 pm, staff and young people from Ormiston Primary will tell you about their Learning Stories. In Ormiston Primary School every child has a journal called a Learning Story containing photographs, video links and comments from parents, children and teaching staff. These Learning Stories have become integral to the life of learning at Ormiston Primary School and have replaced the end of term report card.
During this Glow Meet headteacher Helen Gardyne and her pupils will share their journey of development with their Learning Stories and this will hopefully inspire you on your own journey and to reflect on the nature of reporting on children’s learning.
Sign up and join us for this inspiring CPD opportunity on Glow TV <https://webmail.ltscotland.org.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=644a9604105347e6aceb19a5ca1074e5&URL=https%3a%2f%2fportal.glowscotland.org.uk%2festablishments%2fnationalsite%2fGlowTV%2fLists%2fglowtvschedule2%2fDispForm.aspx%3fID%3d243%26Source%3dhttps%253A%252F%252Fportal.glowscotland.org.uk%252Festablishments%252Fnationalsite%252FGlowTV%252Ftvpages%252FSchedule.aspx> http://glo.li/Jc5gu7
14-21 year olds – Scottish Opera needs you – deadline Monday 28 May
Scottish Opera Connect gives aspiring young singers a unique, practical introduction to the skills and experience needed to perform opera. Our Connect Chorus meets throughout the year and follows a programme of evening and weekend workshops, masterclasses and performances, running from September 2012 to March 2013.
During the year you will work with a range of professionals involved in making opera in Scotland from composers, conductors and voice coaches to stage directors, choreographers and wardrobe designers. This is your chance to develop your knowledge, technique and creative skills. You’ll also be able to attend some Scottish Opera rehearsals and productions so you can see what happens when everything comes together.
To become a member of Connect Chorus you need to complete our summerGateway Course in July 2012. This intensive, week-long programme explores the past, present and future of opera through practical workshops and seminars. The week culminates in a short performance for your family and friends. Entry is by audition and all applicants should have some performance experience and be able to read music.
If you would like to get involved and are aged between 14 and 21 years old then simply visit scottishopera.org.uk/connect to download an application form and email your completed form to iona.jack@scottishopera.org.uk byMonday 28 May.
Special Delivery: The William Wallace Letters
The National Records of Scotland, in partnership with the Scottish Parliament, is mounting an exhibition in the Parliament from Wednesday 15 August to Saturday 8 September 2012 featuring two surviving original documents with a direct link to William Wallace. Many visitors to the exhibition are unlikely to know much about this turbulent period of Scottish history so primary and secondary pupils are invited to provide text, artwork or short films to help tell the story in a modern way.
Contributions for the exhibition must be submitted to the Scottish Parliament Education Service by Friday 15 June. Full details about this and the Education
Programme during the exhibition are available on the Scottish Parliament website (www.scottish.parliament.uk/education/wallace <http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/education/wallace> ).
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/visitandlearn/Education/50458.aspx
