Wednesday 21 December, 1.45 pm
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Join the Tron Theatre Glasgow Panto characters for a live Glow Meet. Mister Merlin’s magic is mince if he doesn’t have his wand – a family heirloom handed down through many Merlin generations. The Great Bahooky’s magic has always been mince – so stealing Mister Merlin’s wand, helped (or is it hindered?) by his side-kick Bumble, is part of his cunning plan for wizard world domination. What he didn’t bank on was Merlin having a guardian angel, in the guise of The Govan Fairy; or two plucky puppet pals Peter and Penny prepared to brave Clabber Castle’s haunted garden to get the wand back. You will be able to meet the cast, ask them questions and find out all about the magic of Mister Merlin. Sign up here <http://newsletters-ltscotland.org.uk/LQE-MQEE-3GU5HR-8QJCD-1/c.aspx> .
Category Archives: Expressive Arts
Glow Meet with Santa – TODAY!
Monday 19 December 2.00 pm
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Santa is back again to join us for another Glow Meet. This time, our good friend will be coming to Glow users LIVE from the infant department at Fallin Primary near Stirling and he will be answering your questions LIVE through Glow TV. This was a hugely popular and successful event last year and Santa got lots of tricky questions from Glow viewers, as well as those in the school. Sign up here <http://newsletters-ltscotland.org.uk/LQE-MQEE-3GU5HR-8Q32A-1/c.aspx> , prepare some questions and get ready to see Santa LIVE through Glow.
Glowing Thursday – Scotland’s got Christmas Talent
Thursday 15 December, 1.45 pm
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Yes it is that time of year again when we hunt for the talent that is hiding in schools across Scotland. So between the plays, Christmas parties and festive activities, we hope that you can join us to celebrate the many talented performers in Scotland!
We are looking for individuals, groups or even whole classes to entertain us with songs, jokes, poems and surprises – you can add your names to a list on the day.
Even if you don’t want to perform come along and join us as part of the audience for a fun packed hour! Click here <http://newsletters-ltscotland.org.uk/LQE-MQEE-3GU5HR-8Q329-1/c.aspx> to sign up.
Shakespeare’s importance to Scotland
http://www.nls.uk/news/archive/2011/12/shakespeare-exhibition-opens
What does England’s bard mean to Scotland? That is the question explored in the National Library of Scotland’s new exhibition.
‘Beyond Macbeth <http://www.nls.uk/exhibitions/shakespeare> ‘ looks at Shakespeare’s reputation across four centuries through the eyes of key figures with Scottish connections
Scottish Ballet Glow Group now on Creativity Portal
There are now 33 creatively focused Glow Groups available through the Creativity Portal and Scottish Ballet is just the latest.
At Scottish Ballet Education is Everywhere, it ranges from theatre activities and community classes to online resources and workshops for schools and colleges. The schools’ programme links directly to the work of the Company and provides a broad range of access points for pupils of all ages and abilities.
You can use our Glow Group to read our latest blog entries, discuss dance related topics on our forum, browse our picture gallery or find out what we’re up to with our Events Calender.
Creativity in the Classroom – a call out to share what works
Consider yourself creative?
The Creativity Portal is looking for examples of simple, short creative exercises that teachers and youth workers like yourself have used in the classroom and youth group settings.
It could be:
- A creative chemistry experiment
- The school’s fastest paper aeroplane contest
- The imaginative alphabet
- A 30 second dramatic warm-up
We would love to hear what’s worked for you. Get a mention on the national Creativity Portal and an invitation to future creative CPD. A wee bit of text is all it takes.
Add to the Creativity Archive here within Glow.
Ho ho ho! Santa visits via Glow Meet
The Santa Glow Meet is back again for another year. This time, our good friend Santa will be coming to Glow users LIVE from the infant department at Fallin Primary near Stirling and he will be answering your questions LIVE through Glow TV. This was a hugely popular and successful event last year and Santa got lots of tricky questions from Glow viewers, as well as those in the school.
Sign up, prepare some questions and get ready to see Santa LIVE through Glow.
To find out more about the Glow Meet and to sign up click here. (Glow log in required)
Traditional musicians from Stirlingshire schools embark on tour
Young Stirlingshire traditional music band ‘No More Cages’ embark on their first tour thanks to the Scottish Music Centre’s ‘Hit the Road’ tour
No More Cages, a young folk band featuring some of the best up-and-coming traditional musicians from Stirlingshire schools, embarked on their first tour last week as part of the Scottish Music Centre’s ‘Hit the Road’ tour which is supporting some of Scotland’s best up-and-coming musicians and bands to experience their first tour and help them learn some of the skills they will need to go on tour themselves in the future. The band have been honing their skills together for the past three years as part of much larger YMI funded traditional music workshops that have been running for the past seven years and which many of the band have been coming to from the start. The workshops are based at the Tolbooth Music Venue in Stirling and are a partnership between Education and Cultural Services.
The workshops are open to any young musician attending a Stirling school and a number of the musicians that have attended the workshops have since gone on to study traditional music. For more information please contact nomorecagesband@gmail.com.
Creative Scotland and Young Scot launch Creative Enterprise Fund
On Monday 24 October, Creative Scotland and Young Scot launched their new fund for young people, the Creative Enterprise Fund, to support those aged 15-22 years to develop their artistic talents and fulfil their ambitions within the creative industries.
Creative Scotland and Young Scot see the Creative Enterprise Fund as providing a means for Scotland’s young people to develop their artistic talent and unlock opportunities within the creative industries. The new Fund aims to promote the values of creative enterprise and leadership, creating positive pathways to employment and providing wider benefits to local communities.
http://www.youngscot.net/news/creative-scotland-and-young-scot-launch-creative-enterprise-fund.aspx
Scotland’s Islands art and music project
On Islay, Mull, Tiree and Bute the Creative Arts in Schools Team (CAST) have
been holding two day workshops offering pupils the opportunity to work with
a musician and two visual artists.
The concept for the project is Œrecognising and celebrating potential
opportunities for our islands through harnessing tidal/wave energy.¹
The pupils reflected this concept by focussing throughout on experimental
application of modern technologies such as digital art and audio sequencing
to conventional art, crafts and music.
During the workshops CAST and the pupils were joined via glowmeets by a
marine tidal scientist from SAMS and a geo-poet. Elements of their talks
have been incorporated into the artwork and music by the pupils.
The outcome of the workshop has been pupil-led multimedia art work and
music.
Creativity has been at the heart of every step of this process.
The project has been funded by ŒScotland¹s Islands¹ and Argyll & Bute
Council
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ab/ArgyllButeCreativeLearningNetwork/2011/
11/28/scotlands-islands-art-and-music-project/
