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.
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
