{"id":18,"date":"2021-06-01T22:05:40","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T21:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/gaelic\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2021-08-18T15:37:51","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T14:37:51","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/gaelic\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"Mu dheidhinn \u2022 About"},"content":{"rendered":"
This resource was developed by Renfrewshire Music Service through Creative Scotland\u2019s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) funding. Working in conjunction with renowned performer Joy Dunlop who delivers Gaelic singing classes in our primary schools, we have devised an online teaching resource that will be accessible to all schools.<\/span><\/h5>\n
The aim of the resource was to allow more schools to learn and enjoy Gaelic. As part of our YMI funding, we are able to deliver in-person sessions for a number of schools each year. Targeted at primary schools, although suitable for all levels of learning, this resource includes audio, visual, and accompanying written text for 10 Songs. There are stories, historic background and phonetics included in the supporting text along with useful links. Classroom teachers can use this to teach whole classes about Scottish and Gaelic culture through the medium of song. We believe this resource to be one of the first of its kind for second language Gaelic speakers, and we look forward to hearing more Gaelic Song in our schools and offering our young people an opportunity to learn and express themselves through music.<\/span><\/h5>\n
Renfrewshire Music Service would like to thank all those involved who made the making of this resource possible for their time and expertise including:<\/span><\/h5>\n
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    Joy Dunlop \u2013 Gaelic Song & Website Content<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Ron Jappy \u2013 Music Accompaniment<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Andrew Dickie, Craig McDonald & Aisha Oyedepo – Recording<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \"\"Joy Dunlop<\/span><\/h5>\n
    Crowned Traditional Singer of the Year &\u00a0Traditional Dance Champion at the 2015\u00a0Pan Celtic Festival,\u00a0Joy Dunlop is a Gaelic singer from Argyll, Scotland. Joy\u2019s singing career is the result of a life\u2013long fascination with Scotland\u2019s traditional music and has led her all over the world; from major Celtic\u00a0festivals\u00a0to touring the UK, Europe, Canada, Japan and New Zealand. Nominated\u00a0as Gaelic Singer of the Year\u00a02016,\u00a02011 & 2010, she has also won both the coveted Royal National M\u00f2d Gold Medal and the Oban Times Gold Medal. Through her singing, she showcases Gaelic music and song in a contemporary way that always remains true to its roots.<\/span><\/h5>\n
    A fluent Gaelic speaker, Joy\u2019s confidence and skill as an interpreter of tradition rests on a deep and thorough knowledge of Gaelic language and culture, from the folkloric to the scholarly. \u00a0She is enthusiastic and generous in sharing her culture across many arenas; teaching Gaelic language, singing and step-dance classes for a range of institutions from\u00a0grassroots to\u00a0tertiary education level.\u00a0 Throughout her teaching, Joy is passionate about promoting Gaelic as a dynamic, living language and culture.<\/span><\/h5>\n
    In addition to singing and teaching, Joy\u00a0is also a popular BBC ALBA weather presenter and\u00a0also makes frequent guest appearances on both BBC ALBA and Radio nan G\u00e0idheal.<\/span><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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