Bagpipe and Snare Lessons

S1 were treated to a performance from Mr. Nelson our snare drumming instructor and Mr. Sommerville our bagpipe instructor. They were in to promote lessons with them.  Around 8% of S1’s signed up for a trial.

BIGGER BETTER BRAINS… BUSTING MYTHS ABOUT MUSIC LESSONS

Research has overwhelmingly demonstrated just how beneficial the study of music is for everyone, but particularly for young people. The cognitive processes that students use and develop while playing music are then transferred to learning in other curricular areas, resulting in better overall rates of success in school.

While parents may initially have concerns about their children leaving class to come to music lessons, the long term the benefits of learning musical instruments far outweigh any short term negative impacts of being out of class. Here is a short clip from the head of the Bigger Better brains project, neuroscientist Dr Anita Collins, explaining this further.

Expressive Arts Showcase 2024

You are invited to our annual Expressive Arts Showcase, to celebrate the achievements of our the young people within the Expressive Arts Faculty at Taylor High!!!

NLC Scottish Young Musician of the Year Heats

Last night, Louisa (S1) represented Taylor High School at the North Lanarkshire Council heats for the Scottish Young Musician of the Year competition. She played Billie’s Song with such musical maturity and brought the piano to life with her attention to detail. A very special performance. If you see her, please congratulate her on her performance and for representing us. It wasn’t her year this year, but her music future is very bright.
Congratulations to the winner who will go on to compete in the Scottish Final at the Royal Scottish Conservatoire and of course 2 runners up.

NLC ROCKFEST

NLC Rock/Pop Showcase @ Cumbernauld Theatre.
Freelance Photographer Dominic Cocozza .Congratulations to our Rock Band ‘Somewhere Within’, who performed a song of their own and ‘My Hero’ by the Foo Fighters at Cumbernauld Theatre. The competition was of a very high standard, showcasing massive talent within the authority. Congratulations to all finalists and winners.

Taylor High School Expressive Arts Showcase June 2023

The Expressive Arts faculty would like to cordially invite you to our first Expressive Arts Showcase on Thursday 15th June in the Theatre.  

Whilst viewing and bidding on Art and Photography work in a silent auction, you will be served canapes made by pupils from the Home Economics department and enjoy Music items from our wonderful musicians at Taylor High School. The Barista bar will be in full swing alongside a tuck shop to purchase some refreshments. Our raffle hamper is also looking like it will be full of fancy goodies for a lucky winner. If you can’t make it along for the main event in the evening, don’t despair, the silent auction begins at 4 pm.
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