Youth Music Initiative Programme

YMI is an integral part of our music service provision for young people in schools across South Ayrshire. Our programme offers whole-class music-making activities giving young people an opportunity to develop musical skill, musicianship and confidence.

YMI projects for 2025-26 include:
Music Heroes – for all children in Primary 3
United by Sound – ASN settings
SingFest – for groups of schools
ScotsFest – for groups of schools


Session 2024-25
We hope you enjoy this short video which highlights the the impact of our programme in 2024-25

Our YMI case study focused on how we play the different strands of our delivery (Instrumental Music Tuition, YMI and Next Generation projects) strategically to create a progression pathway for young people across South Ayrshire.

YMI Case Study 2024-25


Teacher Development Fund Project: 2022-2024

In partnership with Live Music Now Scotland, we secured funding for a 2-year music residency in 4 four South Ayrshire schools.  A video about the impact of our project is available HERE


Session 2023/24
Find out about how our programme of activity impacted learners across all primary and ASN settings HERE


Session 2022/23 
Find out how our programme supported children across all 43 primary and ASN schools in South Ayrshire HERE

Digital Music – a YMI Case Study – find out how our digital music project in 25% of primary schools helped learners develop wider skills and achieve the We Make Music Digital School Award.


Creative Scotland: National YMI Reports

March 2023 youth-music-in-scotland
2021-22 Evaluation
2021-22 Case Studies
2019-20 Evaluation
2018-19 Impact Report


Session 2021/22
Find out how our YMI programme and what young people, teachers and our YMI team told us about their experiences  Celebrating YMI across South Ayrshire in 2021/22

Find out  how we successfully used technology to connect with young people at home and in school during the COVID 19 Pandemic.

Session 2019/20

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