Dear Teachers, Young Musicians, and Parents of Young Musicians,
Hello from the Aberdeen City Music School. We are opening our doors to young musicians on several evenings throughout the 2024/25 academic year. The purpose of the sessions is to let pupils and parents visit ACMS and find out a bit more about us.
This year, we are delighted to be collaborating with the Aberdeen City Music Service, and the North East of Scotland Music School (NESMS) for some of the workshops.
We are hosting different 'Come and Play' sessions for strings, woodwind, brass, vocal, percussion, jazz improvisation, acoustic guitars and Scottish traditional instruments. The sessions will take place on weekday evenings at the Aberdeen City Music School, Dyce Academy and will run from 5.45 pm to 8 pm. Pupils of all abilities from the ages of 9 to 17 are encouraged to participate and will have the opportunity to play in ensembles, work with ACMS pupils in sectionals, and perform in a short informal concert to parents at the end of each session. There is no charge for any of the sessions.
Here are the different Come and Play session days for 2024/25. Please click on the link and fill out the e-form to register your interest.
Events
Come and Play #1- Jazz Improvisation
Tuesday 29th October 2024 17:45 to 20:00
Come and Play #2 - Traditional Instruments (Accordion, Harp/Clarsach, Fiddle)
Tuesday 12th November 2024 17:45 to 20:00
Come and Play #3 - Bagpipes
Wednesday 13th November 2024 17:45 to 20:00
Come and Play #4 - Strings
Tuesday 19th November 2024 17:45 to 20:00
Come and Sing #5 - Voice
Wednesday 20th November 2024 17:45 to 20:00
Come and Play #6 - Woodwind
Tuesday 7th January 2025 17:45 to 20:00
Come and Play #7 - Brass
Wednesday 8th January 2025 17:45 to 20:00
Come and Play #8 - Percussion
Thursday 27th February 2025 17:45 to 20:00
Come and Play Day #9 - Acoustic Guitar (Nylon & Steel Strung - not electric)
Electric players - please sign up for the Jazz Improvisation session (29/10/2024)
Wednesday 5th March 2025 17:45 to 20:00
Details for each session:
Venue
Aberdeen City Music School
Dyce Academy, Riverview Drive,
Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7NF
Google Maps Location Link
Dyce Academy/ACMS Main Entrance (Google Maps Pin)
What 3 Words Location Link
https://w3w.co/homecare.lays.crisis
Start time
17.45 pm
Finish time
8.00 pm (with informal concert at 7.40 pm)
What to Wear
Comfortable and casual but please wear the requested coloured shirt/jumper/top if possible.
(there are different colour themes for the different weeks)
Equipment required
Instrument, pencil, music stand, water bottle
Breaktime
There will be a short break and water and biscuits
will be provided.
Informal concert
This will begin at 7.40 pm in the Multi Purpose Area (MPA).
Audience members will be met at the Dyce Academy main entrance at
7.35 pm and escorted to the MPA
Please could visitors arrive at the entrance no earlier than 7:30 pm.
Cost:
None
Medical, dietary, and other specific requirements
Please fill out this information in the online application form.
Photo and Video
We would like to take some photos and short video clips of the event to
post on our social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube).
Please indicate on the e-form if you are happy or not for your child to be
photographed videoed for these purposes
Parking (Google Maps Link)
Dyce Academy/ACMS Car Park Location (Google Maps Pin)
Parking (What 3 Words Link)
https://w3w.co/intestine.clown.corrode
Contact telephone number (general enquiries)
01224 793 789
Contact telephone number (on the day)
01224 774773