YMFS Monthly Live Broadcast: Article 31
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Transitions 20/40
Transitions 20/40 is a new programme designed to find and help to develop performing arts talents from key postcode areas in Scotland. The Transitions scheme was designed to meet government policy for higher education, working to engage the broadest range of students to creative and cultural industries in Scotland.
The Edinburgh Festival Carnival
The Edinburgh Festival Carnival is launching its own band to play a mix of sounds and are looking for up to 30 keen musicians (aged 16+) to take part in a series of FREE weekly workshops. Find out more...
Aberdeen Youth Choir CD Project
The Aberdeen Youth Choir (AYC) was started in October 2009 to meet the demand for specialist music tuition within the regeneration areas of Aberdeen. The AYC now want to make a CD to show everyone the fantastic work that the children do in the choir and need your help...
Ceòl Mòr Summer Course
As part of the Aberdeen International Youth Festival, Ceòl Mòr is offering summer courses in youth music tuition and collaboration.
BBC Performing Arts Fund – Music Fellowships Announced
The BBC Performing Arts Fund has just announced the successful individuals who have been selected to work with music organisations across the UK as part of the popular Music Fellowship scheme.
Music Vacancy – Conductor / Musical Director
Merchant Voices, the community choir based at the City Halls, Glasgow, is seeking a new Musical Director from September 2013.
Scottish Government – Instrumental Music Group
In December 2012 the Instrumental Music Group chaired by David Green was formed by the Government in order to look at Local Authorities’ provision and policies for instrumental music tuition services.
Regional News

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May 23, 2013
The Scottish Opera are currently looking for orchestral musicians aged 14—21 years old to join their Connect Orchestra. This offers young musicians the chance to spend a year learning and playing with some of the top opera professionals in the UK and be a part of Scotland’s largest performing arts organisation.
May 15, 2013
Huntly Summer School have just released application forms for their wide range of tuition available in their 2013 programme of workshops.
May 7, 2013
Aberdeen Youth Choir CD Project
The Aberdeen Youth Choir (AYC) was started in October 2009 to meet the demand for specialist music tuition within the regeneration areas of Aberdeen. The AYC now want to make a CD to show everyone the fantastic work that the children do in the choir and need your help…
February 4, 2013
Aberdeen Youth Choir – Job Opportunity
The Aberdeen Youth Choir are now offering a job as a group assistant. This role will include helping to encourage the young people in the choir to sing as best they can.
October 4, 2012
Sound Festival – Call for Works
As part of this year’s Sound Festival, there will be a morning of workshops with one-to-one sessions from professional composers, with tuition on writing music for opera.
September 25, 2012
Musicians in Dundee are now invited to apply for some financial help in the latest round of the Dundee Musicians Award.
April 10, 2013
Footage from the Youth Music Initiative’s recent visit to The Scottish Borders, where children are receiving the Scottish Government’s target of one year’s free music tuition by the time they are in Primary 6 at school.
February 13, 2013
Song Leaders Training for Beginners
Scotland Sings is offering another great opportunity to get involved with in their new ‘Song Leaders Training for Beginners’ course.
September 26, 2012
This Friday 28 September, the new Bleachingfield Centre in Dunbar plays host to a free live youth music event, The Music Mash Up.
May 23, 2013
The Scottish Opera are currently looking for orchestral musicians aged 14—21 years old to join their Connect Orchestra. This offers young musicians the chance to spend a year learning and playing with some of the top opera professionals in the UK and be a part of Scotland’s largest performing arts organisation.
May 15, 2013
Huntly Summer School have just released application forms for their wide range of tuition available in their 2013 programme of workshops.
April 25, 2013
Opportunity for Aberdeenshire Community Music Groups
The Scottish Government has allocated £1M for schools to purchase musical instruments. Each Scottish Authority has been invited to bid for a share and community groups can be included in the Council’s bid.
October 31, 2012
This coming weekend, Creative Dundee present the Ultimate Dundee Weekender, with a number of homegrown creative and cultural events taking place all across the city.
September 25, 2012
Musicians in Dundee are now invited to apply for some financial help in the latest round of the Dundee Musicians Award.
May 15, 2012
Junior Blues Workshop – 1 July
Following up on last year’s success, with the cooperation of the Dundee Contemporary Arts, the Junior Blues Workshop is taking place once again in Dundee
May 21, 2013
Children’s Music Classes at Lamp House Music
Lamp House Music have announced two new classes available in the ‘ReMake Music programme’, one for Pre-School (ages 2—5 years) and one for Primary (ages 5—12 years). The classes offer children a wide variety of musical and creative fun activities, as an introduction into learning instruments from an early age.
May 10, 2013
The Edinburgh Festival Carnival
The Edinburgh Festival Carnival is launching its own band to play a mix of sounds and are looking for up to 30 keen musicians (aged 16+) to take part in a series of FREE weekly workshops. Find out more…
May 9, 2013
Tinderbox Orchestra Open Workshop
Join the Tinderbox Orchestra for their open workshop on Sunday 19 May 2013, running between 10.30am – 5pm. The event welcomes all instruments and young musicians aged between 13 – 25 and will be followed up with a showcase performance taking place at 5pm.
May 23, 2013
The Scottish Opera are currently looking for orchestral musicians aged 14—21 years old to join their Connect Orchestra. This offers young musicians the chance to spend a year learning and playing with some of the top opera professionals in the UK and be a part of Scotland’s largest performing arts organisation.
May 22, 2013
NRFG: Way Into Music Film and Drama
New Rhythms For Glasgow have just started their brand new project of multi-arts workshops as a ‘Way into Music, Film and Drama’ for young people aged between 7—15 years, funded by Cashback for Communities.
April 18, 2013
Music Vacancy – Conductor / Musical Director
Merchant Voices, the community choir based at the City Halls, Glasgow, is seeking a new Musical Director from September 2013.
September 28, 2012
Hands Up for Trad have just started up their brand new project, Scotland Sings, designed to encourage people to come together and sing with events taking place all over the country.
April 20, 2012
This week we brought you youth music news and events from all over Scotland, here are some of the highlights.
April 17, 2012
Scots songwriters offered the chance of joining the UK Songwriting Festival — The Gathering 2012 – to be held for the first time in Galloway in August 2012.
November 20, 2012
Music For Youth Regional Festivals – Dumfries
Music For Youth’s festivals are designed for young people aged 21 and under, giving musicians the chance to perform their music live to audiences outside of competitions in a productive and supportive environment, their next event is in Dumfries 2013…
October 9, 2012
The National Youth Jazz Orchestras of Scotland Auditions Open!
The National Youth Jazz Orchestras of Scotland (NYJOS) have just released their online audition applications to become part of next year’s orchestra.
September 28, 2012
Hands Up for Trad have just started up their brand new project, Scotland Sings, designed to encourage people to come together and sing with events taking place all over the country.
Hands Up for Trad have just started up their brand new project, Scotland Sings, designed to encourage people to come together and sing with events taking place all over the country.
March 30, 2012
YMFS Weekly News Update 30 March
Round up of weekly events and news items posted on Youth Music Forum Scotland week ending 30 March 2012.
Scottish Alternative Music Award Winners
The Scottish Alternative Music awards took place on Thursday 1 March for a third year, drawing necessary attention to the Scottish bands and artists that mainstream music tends to ignore.
May 22, 2013
NRFG: Way Into Music Film and Drama
New Rhythms For Glasgow have just started their brand new project of multi-arts workshops as a ‘Way into Music, Film and Drama’ for young people aged between 7—15 years, funded by Cashback for Communities.
October 3, 2012
Beatroute Arts Open Mic Nights
Beatroute Arts are holding a open mic night on the last Saturday of each month at Balornock East Youth Centre, find out how to get involved with this and other projects.
September 28, 2012
Hands Up for Trad have just started up their brand new project, Scotland Sings, designed to encourage people to come together and sing with events taking place all over the country.
May 21, 2013
Children’s Music Classes at Lamp House Music
Lamp House Music have announced two new classes available in the ‘ReMake Music programme’, one for Pre-School (ages 2—5 years) and one for Primary (ages 5—12 years). The classes offer children a wide variety of musical and creative fun activities, as an introduction into learning instruments from an early age.
April 30, 2013
Everyone Deserves Music Symposium (Free Places)
ElJam are offering free places at the upcoming ‘Everyone Deserves Music’ Symposium at The Sage, Gateshead.
April 23, 2013
Following a highly successful, introductory InterPlay session offered by Edinburgh Youth Music Forum in March, ELjam is offering to fund a limited number of places at two subsequent InterPlay events scheduled for August. Both will take place in Edinburgh and will be led by Interplay co-founders Cynthia Winton-Henry and Phil Porter.
November 5, 2012
Sistema Scotland – Music Teacher Vacancies
Big Noise Sistema Scotland are seeking out inspirational and accomplished teachers to help form their Big Noise Govanhill team.
September 28, 2012
Hands Up for Trad have just started up their brand new project, Scotland Sings, designed to encourage people to come together and sing with events taking place all over the country.
April 20, 2012
This week we brought you youth music news and events from all over Scotland, here are some of the highlights.
September 28, 2012
Hands Up for Trad have just started up their brand new project, Scotland Sings, designed to encourage people to come together and sing with events taking place all over the country.
March 18, 2012
Rock the Talk – Wednesday night sessions
Rock the Talk host regular Wednesday night sessions. Free, one to one music tuition is available along with access to a fully equipped recording/rehearsal studio.
March 13, 2012
Scottish Music, Royal Conservatoire students on tour
Second year Scottish Music students at the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow have organised a tour beginning 19th March.
April 23, 2013
Following a highly successful, introductory InterPlay session offered by Edinburgh Youth Music Forum in March, ELjam is offering to fund a limited number of places at two subsequent InterPlay events scheduled for August. Both will take place in Edinburgh and will be led by Interplay co-founders Cynthia Winton-Henry and Phil Porter.
January 18, 2013
Each week we bring you youth music news, opportunities and events from all across Scotland. This week we have had youth music guitar lessons opening up, new job vacancies, auditions and more…
Lower String Instrumental Instructor Vacancy
Fife Education Service have a strong vision of “Excellence for All”, believing all children should be encouraged to maximize their potential. The organisation have been working hard to meet the differing needs of everyone learning with them.
July 9, 2012
TeenWide Summer Events – Inverclyde
Youth Work Services is bringing free fun activities for all young people aged 11+ from Inverclyde this summer in the new Youth Trailers – Inverspace, from 16 July – 10 August.
June 1, 2012
This week we brought you youth music news and events from all over Scotland, here are some of the highlights.
Over £200,000 Available for Voluntary Organisations in Inverclyde
Voluntary organisations are being invited to apply for a share of Inverclyde Council’s Grants to Voluntary Organisations Fund, totalling over £200,000 for financial year 2012-13.
May 21, 2013
Children’s Music Classes at Lamp House Music
Lamp House Music have announced two new classes available in the ‘ReMake Music programme’, one for Pre-School (ages 2—5 years) and one for Primary (ages 5—12 years). The classes offer children a wide variety of musical and creative fun activities, as an introduction into learning instruments from an early age.
April 23, 2013
Following a highly successful, introductory InterPlay session offered by Edinburgh Youth Music Forum in March, ELjam is offering to fund a limited number of places at two subsequent InterPlay events scheduled for August. Both will take place in Edinburgh and will be led by Interplay co-founders Cynthia Winton-Henry and Phil Porter.
March 27, 2013
Vacancy – West Lothian Schools Brass Band Conductor
West Lothian Council are currently advertising a vacancy for Conductor of the West Lothian Schools Brass Band (WLSBB).
March 4, 2013
Fèis Obar Pheallaidh – Youth Music Tuition
Fèis Obar Pheallaidh, is offering a day of trad music tuition workshops at Breadalbane Community Campus in Aberfeldy, Saturday 16 March 2013.
The workshops offer a choice in guitar, percussion or fiddle tuition on the day with a group work class for all instruments and all workshops are open to school children from P4 – S6. [...]
February 4, 2013
Aberdeen Youth Choir – Job Opportunity
The Aberdeen Youth Choir are now offering a job as a group assistant. This role will include helping to encourage the young people in the choir to sing as best they can.
October 4, 2012
Sound Festival – Call for Works
As part of this year’s Sound Festival, there will be a morning of workshops with one-to-one sessions from professional composers, with tuition on writing music for opera.
October 16, 2012
Cumbernauld Theatre is hosting EPIC, a mini-festival for new theatre this November exploring how artists can make epic, large scale theatre performance or dance with a small budget and stage.
October 3, 2012
Beatroute Arts Open Mic Nights
Beatroute Arts are holding a open mic night on the last Saturday of each month at Balornock East Youth Centre, find out how to get involved with this and other projects.
July 12, 2012
The Wellhouse Trust – Community Fund
The Wellhouse Trust have been working alongside young people from the age of 6 to 25 providing them with the opportunities they need to develop into work. This Lloyds Banking Group Community Fund will provide employment and training opportunities to the young people living in the Greater Easterhouse area.
October 9, 2012
The National Youth Jazz Orchestras of Scotland Auditions Open!
The National Youth Jazz Orchestras of Scotland (NYJOS) have just released their online audition applications to become part of next year’s orchestra.
September 3, 2012
Trad Tunes for Tiny People – Tour 2012
This Autumn, Scottish traditional musicians will be taking their music out of the concert hall with a series of performances for babies and toddlers. Live Music Now Scotland’s early years project brings some of the country’s best artists and music to an under-served and enthusiastic audience.
August 31, 2012
Orkney Islands – Public Art Commission
Orkney Islands Council have commissioned an original public art work to be displayed at the new Stromness Primary and Kirkwall Grammar Schools in Orkney. The Council are inviting proposals from suitably qualified and/or experienced visual artists and offers a budget for both pieces of work on a freelance basis.
October 9, 2012
The National Youth Jazz Orchestras of Scotland Auditions Open!
The National Youth Jazz Orchestras of Scotland (NYJOS) have just released their online audition applications to become part of next year’s orchestra.
October 4, 2012
Sound Festival – Call for Works
As part of this year’s Sound Festival, there will be a morning of workshops with one-to-one sessions from professional composers, with tuition on writing music for opera.
September 24, 2012
Living Voices Seeks Session Facilitators & Volunteers
Living Voices are looking for professional poets, musicians and storytellers to work as Session Facilitators as part of this new and innovative project.
May 22, 2013
NRFG: Way Into Music Film and Drama
New Rhythms For Glasgow have just started their brand new project of multi-arts workshops as a ‘Way into Music, Film and Drama’ for young people aged between 7—15 years, funded by Cashback for Communities.
November 5, 2012
Sistema Scotland – Music Teacher Vacancies
Big Noise Sistema Scotland are seeking out inspirational and accomplished teachers to help form their Big Noise Govanhill team.
August 9, 2012
The Paisley Spree Under-18s Programme
The Paisley Spree, a national festival celebrating local arts and music, have just announced their under-18s programme for this year’s celebrations. The festival will include three local initiatives – Create, Pace Theatre, Loud ‘n’ Proud and they will all aim to showcase the various talents of the young people involved in the events, taking place between 25 – 28 October 2012.
October 9, 2012
The National Youth Jazz Orchestras of Scotland Auditions Open!
The National Youth Jazz Orchestras of Scotland (NYJOS) have just released their online audition applications to become part of next year’s orchestra.
September 28, 2012
Hands Up for Trad have just started up their brand new project, Scotland Sings, designed to encourage people to come together and sing with events taking place all over the country.
May 28, 2012
Young Scottish Jazz Musician 2012 – Semi Finalists Announced
The very best in musical talents from all over Scotland are preparing to compete in the semi-final of the Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year at the Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh on Sunday June 17 at 3pm.
September 24, 2012
Living Voices Seeks Session Facilitators & Volunteers
Living Voices are looking for professional poets, musicians and storytellers to work as Session Facilitators as part of this new and innovative project.
March 30, 2012
YMFS Weekly News Update 30 March
Round up of weekly events and news items posted on Youth Music Forum Scotland week ending 30 March 2012.
Scottish Alternative Music Award Winners
The Scottish Alternative Music awards took place on Thursday 1 March for a third year, drawing necessary attention to the Scottish bands and artists that mainstream music tends to ignore.
February 13, 2013
Song Leaders Training for Beginners
Scotland Sings is offering another great opportunity to get involved with in their new ‘Song Leaders Training for Beginners’ course.
September 28, 2012
Hands Up for Trad have just started up their brand new project, Scotland Sings, designed to encourage people to come together and sing with events taking place all over the country.
May 28, 2012
Young Scottish Jazz Musician 2012 – Semi Finalists Announced
The very best in musical talents from all over Scotland are preparing to compete in the semi-final of the Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year at the Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh on Sunday June 17 at 3pm.
September 19, 2012
Starcatchers – Early Years Creative Network
Starcatchers is an organisation which is dedicated to developing performances and creative experiences for very young children, their parents, carers and educators all over the country.
April 13, 2012
Round up of all this week’s Scottish youth music news posted on the Youth Music Forum Scotland.
April 10, 2012
Wanted: Festival Volunteers at Doune The Rabbit Hole
Doune the Rabbit Hole are looking for capable people to help with the festival organisation and operations.
May 22, 2013
NRFG: Way Into Music Film and Drama
New Rhythms For Glasgow have just started their brand new project of multi-arts workshops as a ‘Way into Music, Film and Drama’ for young people aged between 7—15 years, funded by Cashback for Communities.
January 25, 2013
Each week we bring you youth music news, events and opportunities from across Scotland. This week saw job vacancies open up in music tuition, youth groups open for application and new apprenticeships and internships being made available…
Upper String Instructor Vacancy
A new temporary job opportunity is now available in Clydebank, a maternity cover post as an Upper String Instructor running up until June 2013.
May 21, 2013
Children’s Music Classes at Lamp House Music
Lamp House Music have announced two new classes available in the ‘ReMake Music programme’, one for Pre-School (ages 2—5 years) and one for Primary (ages 5—12 years). The classes offer children a wide variety of musical and creative fun activities, as an introduction into learning instruments from an early age.
April 23, 2013
Following a highly successful, introductory InterPlay session offered by Edinburgh Youth Music Forum in March, ELjam is offering to fund a limited number of places at two subsequent InterPlay events scheduled for August. Both will take place in Edinburgh and will be led by Interplay co-founders Cynthia Winton-Henry and Phil Porter.
March 27, 2013
Vacancy – West Lothian Schools Brass Band Conductor
West Lothian Council are currently advertising a vacancy for Conductor of the West Lothian Schools Brass Band (WLSBB).
September 20, 2012
NYPBoS Outreach Programme 2012
As part of their Outreach Programme for 2012, the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland are visiting the Outer Hebrides this coming weekend, performing in Stornoway and Benbecula.
May 28, 2012
Young Scottish Jazz Musician 2012 – Semi Finalists Announced
The very best in musical talents from all over Scotland are preparing to compete in the semi-final of the Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year at the Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh on Sunday June 17 at 3pm.
April 5, 2012
Hebridean Celtic Festival: One Step Further
The Hebridean Celtic Festival is offering an exciting opportunity for an up and coming artist(s) to take the next step in their career.
October 9, 2012
The National Youth Jazz Orchestras of Scotland Auditions Open!
The National Youth Jazz Orchestras of Scotland (NYJOS) have just released their online audition applications to become part of next year’s orchestra.
August 16, 2012
Young Scot – Pathways to Music
Young Scot have just announced the return of Pathways To Music, the national Scottish youth music project aiming to encourage young people to actively engage with the music sector.
April 6, 2012
YMFS Weekly News Update 6 April
Round up of all this weeks news and events posted on the YMFS site.
May 15, 2013
Huntly Summer School have just released application forms for their wide range of tuition available in their 2013 programme of workshops.
March 8, 2013
YMFS Weekly Round Up 8 March 2013
Each week, the Youth Music Forum Scotland presents opportunities, news and events from youth music activity going on around the country. This week sees highlights featuring tuition opportunities from Fèis Spè and Drake Music Scotland, with competition opportunities for young bands and musicians coming from this year’s Edinburgh Guitar and Music Festival.
March 4, 2013
Fèis Obar Pheallaidh – Youth Music Tuition
Fèis Obar Pheallaidh, is offering a day of trad music tuition workshops at Breadalbane Community Campus in Aberfeldy, Saturday 16 March 2013.
The workshops offer a choice in guitar, percussion or fiddle tuition on the day with a group work class for all instruments and all workshops are open to school children from P4 – S6. [...]
September 28, 2012
Hands Up for Trad have just started up their brand new project, Scotland Sings, designed to encourage people to come together and sing with events taking place all over the country.
April 13, 2012
Round up of all this week’s Scottish youth music news posted on the Youth Music Forum Scotland.
April 12, 2012
Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival
Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival will be back from 6-12 August 2012.
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Lamp House Music have just announced their new music classes for children beginning this May 2013, ‘ReMake Music’.
The organisation have two classes available in the ReMake Music programme, one for Pre-School (ages 2—5 years) and one for Primary (ages 5—12 years). [...]














