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.
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
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
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.
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
A primary school in Inverness will be flying the flag for Scotland next month after successfully winning through to the finals of a UK- wide technology competition.
The challenge for schools taking part in the Make IT Healthy 2012 competition was to demonstrate how they use IT to contribute to a healthier life for students, the school community and even for those in the wider community.
A group of P6 children from Raigmore Primary School chose to make a film all about their ‘Big 100’ event held at the school on 12 March, for Sport Your Trainers day which was part of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games team campaign to get everyone wearing their trainers.
http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourcouncil/news/newsreleases/2012/May/2012-05-21-03.htm
There is still time for learners to enter the Education Scotland challenge to design a double-sided billboard to be seen by people entering and leaving Scotland.
The design challenge is being run through the Marks on the Landscape website <http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/marksonthelandscape/index.asp> , an interdisciplinary learning resource focused on creativity skills, within the learning context of the land regeneration project Fife Earth. The challenge is aimed at those working within second, third and fourth curriculum levels.
The competition closing date is 21 June 2012.
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/marksonthelandscape/designchallenges/billboard/index.asp
A new Olympics project, allowing pupils to create and work with music through an online tool from ABC Creative Music is now free to 6 local authorities, with a free trial available to all others.
The six local authorities include: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Dumfries & Galloway, East Ayrshire, Clackmannanshire, and Western Isles.
Due to popular demand and a great response from P4 and 5 teachers who have seen the material we have created a seperate course so that teachers can use this resource from P4-7 (Year 3 – Year 6). Check out the fantastic Medal Ceremony Interactive!!
Here is a short movie about our Olympic project – WIN THE GOLD:
http://www.abcmusic.org.uk and then click on the SITE TOUR button.
On Youtube: http://youtu.be/gg7iN5XOxs0
On Screencast: http://www.screencast.com/t/69wG4wiOATD
WIN THE GOLD is a fun Olympic themed song and range of flexible projects for P4-7 (Year 3-6) that class teachers can use to add music to an Olympic project.
To sign up log into ABC Online at www.abcmusic.org.uk <http://www.abcmusic.org.uk> and go to Staffroom>Request & Unlock Trial Course and choose WIN THE GOLD – OLYMPICS 2012.
On Monday 2 July at 10.30, a filmed version of I, Cinna (The Poet) will be streamed exclusively to schools around the UK. The film will be followed by a live question and answer session with the actor and writer.
This unique online event gives students aged 11 to 16 the chance to participate in a real-time nationwide project in which they can interact with thousands of other young people across the country. It will be a one click and play live broadcast, which teachers will be able to access on their computer and play through any projection device in the classroom, including a Whiteboard.
Written for ages 11+, I,Cinna (The Poet) is Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar told through the eyes of a jiggling fool.
Cinna asks the young audience to consider the relationship between words and actions, art and politics, self and society. During the performance he will ask students to write poems with him: small poems on big themes. These poems can be reworked after the performance and sent to the RSC, where a web archive of responses to the play will be created.
I,Cinna is the latest in a series of solo shows written and directed by Tim Crouch inspired by Shakespeare’s lesser characters, including I, Peaseblossom and I, Malvolio (RSC, 2011) and has been commissioned as part of the World Shakespeare Festival.
In the run-up to the announcement of the winner of the 2012 Angus Book Award <http://www.angus.gov.uk/bookaward/default.htm> , the short-listed authors will have a full day of visits to the eight Angus secondary schools on Tuesday 22 May, to meet pupils who have taken part in the voting process.
The four novels in the running for this year’s award were read by around 400 Angus third year pupils before they voted for their favourite book in a secret ballot. The winner will be revealed at the award ceremony which this year is being held at Carnoustie High School.
http://www.angus.gov.uk/new/releases-archive/2012/2012-05-17b.html
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