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Category Archives: Expressive Arts
Incredible Film Competition for schools and youth groups
The hunt is on for teams of young people to represent Scotland in a competition linked to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Young people across Scotland are getting the chance to make films that answer two questions:
If you could change one thing in your neighborhood, what would it be? And what could you do to change it?
It’s part of a competition called Big Voice from BT, and it’s one of the education programmes linked to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. To enter, teams of young people aged 11-19 need to submit their film proposal by May 27th.
Three teams from Scotland, chosen by judges, will get £1000 and support from a team of film students from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama to produce their film next Autumn. They will also qualify for up to £5,000 and support from Unltd., a charity which supports social entrepreneurs, to turn their ideas into a community project.
The resulting films will be screened on giant London 2012 Live Site screens all over the UK during Spring 2012, with the Scottish winner being announced at a Live Site event in Glasgow. The final stage of the competition is an Oscars-style ceremony to announce the UK winners just before the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games begin.
“BT’s Big Voice is a great opportunity for young people to learn how to work together, consider the big issues, and get a chance to express themselves. It comes with free resources that make it a really educational project,” said Brendan Dick, Director BT Scotland.
The project supports several aspects of the Curriculum for Excellence including interdisciplinary learning, personal achievement and subject areas like the expressive arts and social studies.
There’s still time for other schools or youth groups to enter: the deadline for the first stage of the competition is 27 May 2011.
Full details: www.bt.com/bigvoice
For more information on BT’s Big Voice contact:
Tom Osborn on 020 8960 6069 or btbigvoice@dialogics.com
For press enquiries contact
Anne Bailey on 020 8960 6069 or anne@dialogics.com
Notes to editors:
- Big Voice comes with a set of five video based resources that introduce the project, teach the skills of group discussion, creative problem solving, turning ideas into a film, and how to develop a film proposal to enter the competition.
- Students will have the unique chance to incorporate stock footage from the BBC archive as part of their final film. This could include aerial photography, crowd scenes, or other video or audio material relevant to their script that would otherwise be impossible to film in the time and budget available.
Are you 14 or more? Is music your calling?
Scottish Opera Connect:
Get up close and personal with opera
Scottish Opera Connect gives aspiring 14 to 21 year old singers and orchestral musicians a unique, practical introduction to the skills and experience needed to perform this fantastic art form. Whether you’re a singer or a player, this is your chance to shine.
Connect Chorus
Our Connect Chorus meets throughout the year for a programme of evening and weekend workshops, running from September to April. During the year the group works with a range of professionals involved in making opera in Scotland. Composers, conductors, voice coaches, stage directors, choreographers and wardrobe designers come together to lead you in sessions on everything from singing and stagecraft to Alexander Technique and backstage management. To join Connect Chorus you need to complete our Gateway Course in July. Full details are on our website.
Connect Orchestra
Like Connect Chorus, our Connect Orchestra follows a programme of evening and weekend sessions running from September to April. Professional players from The Orchestra of Scottish Opera work with the group as mentors throughout the course, helping you develop everything you need to perform. You’ll work on technical and ensemble skills, explore the history and background to all that is opera, and take part in rehearsal sessions with solo singers, guest conductors and choral voices.
| Deadline for applications: Monday 23 May 2011 For full dates and details of both courses and to download an application form, head to the Connect page on the Scottish Opera website. |
http://scottishopera.cmail4.com/t/ViewEmail/r/98A22E811B583719
Creative CPD opportunities for teachers
Imaginate Festival: 9-15 May 2011 http://www.imaginate.org.uk/FESTIVAL/
Imaginate is offering teachers the opportunity to take part in CPD sessions. The following sessions are available:
· Drama Play and Movement in the Early Years, Monday 9 May, 1 pm – 4.30 pm
· Creativity Laughter and Learning, Saturday 14 May, 1.30 pm – 6.00 pm
For more information please contact Cerin Richardson at Imaginate, e: learning@imaginate.org.uk; t: 0131 225 8050, fax: 0131 225 6440
Closing date for bookings Thursday 28 April.
Peter Mullan: Free masterclass for young people
Award-winning filmmaker Peter Mullan is hosting a free masterclass for young people interested in film at the Celtic Media Festival this Thursday, 14 April as part of the Film Nation:Shorts programme. Learn from the professionals and hear about the Film Nations: Shorts UK-wide film making competition. For full details and to book your place visit: http://tiny.cc/63j62
Co-Create: Sharing the Learning, Perth Concert Hall, Wednesday 20 April
This one-day event aims to share the learning from Co-Create, a Scotland-wide arts project for Glow, the world’s first national schools intranet. See below for details on how to reserve a place.
Co-Create is a pioneering initiative which has brought together schools, Creative Scotland-funded arts organisations and other partners in ten online collaborations using Glow, new media technology and imaginative, high quality arts to create exciting and relevant teaching materials and experiences to support the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence.
This event will give practitioners from both the arts and education sectors direct access to in-depth case studies from Co-Create participants and partners on how they have used Glow to develop innovative and creative approaches to learning and teaching.
If you have not already reserved a place and would like to, or for more information on the programme, please email Glow Admin: glowadmin@ltscotland.org.uk, using Co-Create: Sharing the Learning as the subject header.
Co-Create is funded through a partnership between Learning and Teaching Scotland and Creative Scotland’s National Lottery Fund.
Evaluating the Performing Arts – Interactive Resource now live on Glow
Imaginate’s step by step guide to evaluating the performing arts is now live and available via Glow. This interactive online resource has been designed through consultation with teachers and pupils as part of Imaginate’s Co-Create <https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/CoCreate/about/> project.
The resource has now been launched nationally and a Glow Group <https://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/nationalsite/Glow%20Arts/Imaginate/default.aspx> is also available.
The new resource aims to support teachers in meeting Curriculum for Excellence Expressive Arts Experiences and Outcomes across all levels, and encourages pupils to develop critical thinking skills and become more able to express their own thoughts, feelings and opinions with confidence whilst valuing those of others.
Brand new Glow tool for evaluating the Performing Arts!
Imaginate’s new online Step by step guide to evaluating the Performing Arts is now available on Glow.
Created as part of the Co-Create partnership between Creative Scotland and Learning & Teaching Scotland the tool is a fun, interactive tool that can be used with a whole class.
Click on the link below to visit the Imaginate Glow Group and explore this ground breaking resource.
https://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/nationalsite/Glow%20Arts/Imaginate/default.aspx
Pupils to enjoy the sounds of music
This week is music week for the pupils at Smithton Primary school and all the children will be taking part in workshops and performances featuring traditional and contemporary music and song as well as Samba sounds and foot tapping and hand clapping rhythms from around the world.
http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourcouncil/news/newsreleases/2011/March/2011-03-25-01.htm
The music week starts on Monday with a guitar and drum session led by Martin O’Parka. Martin will be demonstrating how contemporary sounds can be produced on guitars and drums while using computers and giving the children the chance to try their hands at creating their own tunes.
Drumming for Excellence at Bonnyrigg Primary School
Drumming is being used to enhance the learning experience for pupils of all ages. The DfE programme uses percussion creatively as a teaching tool to combine rhythm and recall to deliver memorable lessons which engage pupils on many different levels.
http://www.midlothian.gov.uk/news/article/50/drumming_for_excellence_at_bonnyrigg_primary_school
The project is funded by Creative Scotland through the Youth Music Initiative and is managed by Midlothian Council’s Arts and Creativity Team. The funding has allowed the Drumming for Excellence (DfE) programme to be implemented in all Midlothian Primary Schools.
