Whalsay Primary welcomed Shetland school music instructors this afternoon for a concert to show the range of musical instruments taught across Shetland.

The group of musicians started off playing the James Bond intro and then preceded to play their way through different sections of the orchestra.

For the string section pupils heard a cello, viola, a violin playing some classical music, a fiddle playing The Hoy Song which is more traditional and the bairns did really well joining in on the ‘hoy’ parts. A fiddle and violin are the same instrument but are associated with different styles of music.

An accordion played along with the fiddle before playing a faster tune on his own. Next was the woodwind section and pupils heard a flute, clarinet and 2 different saxophones. Our piano teacher, Mrs Martin spoke about the brass section and played the trumpet and cornet before we heard the trombone. Finally, the percussion, pupils heard the drumkit playing along to a melody of songs.

Individually and as a group the musicians played a number or well known pieces including songs from Moana, the Jungle Book, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Wallance and Gromit, Star Wars and a finale of Steve’s Lava Chicken which was very well received!

It was a super concert and certainly showcased to the pupils the variety of instruments that can be taught in our schools.

Currently we offer fiddle and piano, if your child wishes to receive instrumental instruction for those or any other instrument, please click on the link below and complete the form so waiting lists can begin and hopefully extend the musical provision at our school.

https://www.shetland.gov.uk/schools-learning/instrumental-instruction