More Opportunities
Workshops by sound
GET CREATIVE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 8-18
Get Creative is a creative music making programme for young people in North East Scotland aged between 8-18 years run by sound in Aberdeen.
Get Creative offers performance and composition workshops throughout the year giving young people the opportunity to gain skills, experiences and a wider understanding of creative music making with professional composers and musicians.
More information: https://sound-scotland.co.uk/participate/young-people/get-creative
Go Compose course
For creative young musicians and composers aged 11-18 and in secondary education
More information: https://sound-scotland.co.uk/event/go-compose
Walk on by workshops
For more information and to register: https://sound-scotland.co.uk/event/walk-on-by-workshops
Please note spaces are limited.
Orchestral
ACO Youth Ensembles
Grade 2-4 and Grade 5+
"The Aberdeen City Orchestra formed a Youth Ensemble in 2022 which has now performed three successful concerts, expanding to full orchestra. If you're interested in joining, visit www.aberdeencityorchestra.co.uk/youthensembles for more information.
Following the ACO YE's success in its first year, in August 2023 they started a Junior String Ensemble for string players Grade 2-4. In the future, they hope to expand to other ensembles and levels. For more information visit www.aberdeencityorchestra.co.uk/youthensembles."
Woodwind, Brass & Percussion
Inverurie
Grade 1-3
"Calling all school age musicians, grades 1 - 3, starting after the summer holidays, Inverurie Concert Band (Youth Section) will hold rehearsals at the Thainstone Exchange on Wednesday evenings.
Grade 4+
"We'd also love to see you in Inverurie Concert Band! Rehearsals follow on from the Youth Section on a Wednesday evening."
For more information, please visit our website inverurieconcertband.co.uk or email secretary@inverurieconcertband.co.uk"
Traditional
SC&T
Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
"SC&T Youth is passionate about providing exciting opportunities for young people age 6-26 to to promote and grow Scottish Traditional Music. Join us for our weekly group where players come together to arrange sets with tutors with the aim of performing around Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and beyond.
To sign up, visit https://scottishculture.org/youth/, and if you have any questions at all, please email youth@scottishculture.org"
