SLC Instrumental Music Service

Spring Into Summer Concert - Week 3 Today’s concert features highlights from the IMS Primary Play Day with special guests Greenburn Primary School ❤️ Follow the link- youtu.be/zxCQ6uNqAhw @EducationSLC #YMusicMatters

Thanks to all our families who came along to our Play Day Concert in Hamilton Town House! What an amazing standard of music was showcased by our amazing primary musicians who worked so hard throughout the day!

The IMS Primary Play Day is well under way and c.150 talented young musicians are working hard and having great fun. *All welcome to our Play Day sharing session at 4pm in Hamilton’s Town House. @EducationSLC #YMusicMatters

A massive congratulations to S4 pupil Noah from @StrathavenAcad for securing the drum chair in the prestigious National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland! To land a spot in such an elite ensemble in S4 is an incredible achievement and we can’t wait to see you on the big stage!

Spring Into Summer Concert – Week 2! This week we are delighted to feature S6 pupil Roan from Carluke High School. Roan will be performing the classic 80's Toto track, Rosanna. Check out the video on the link below 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=StuCKV…

IMS Spring Into Summer Concert Series - Concert 1 Winners of the 2026 Battle of the Bands Pearl Peaches from @LarkhallAcademy kicks off our summer concert series in style. Watch this space over the next 6 Fridays to hear our talented IMS school leavers youtu.be/jSB2U1CP_gA

It was a privilege to host the Faroe Islands National Youth Wind Band for a joint concert with the Duncanrig Secondary School band. Such talent on display from both ensembles. Safe travels and good luck with the rest of your Scottish tour! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇫🇴 @VisitFaroe @CreativeScots #ItsSLC

Congratulations to the woodwind pupils of Blackwood Primary School for their success at the recent Robert Burns Competition. Not only did the group take home the Overall Instrumental Prize, but Connie secured the Winners Shield too! @SouthLanCouncil @CreativeScots #YMusicMatters pic.twitter.com/ygCKBwMJSv

What better way to end the school term than the return of the ‘Rig Rock at Duncanrig Secondary School! 6 bands are taking the stage fighting it out for the winners trophy! 🏆 @CreativeScots @DuncanrigScndry #YMusicMatters

A huge congratulations to the pupils from our Clydesdale schools who joined forces for a spectacular afternoon of music. Not just a treat for the ears, but all for an incredible cause. Well done to all involved! 👏👏👏 @CreativeScots @EducationSLC @SLCEquity #YMusicMatters

⭐️ IMS Superstar ⭐️ Congratulations to S1 pupil Ellis from Duncanrig Secondary who has secured a place at the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland summer academy!! A huge well done Ellis!! 🤩👏🥁 @DuncanrigScndry @NYOScotland #YMusicMatters #itsSLC

Congratulations to our SLC Young Musician of the Year 2026 winner Zuzanna from Holy Cross and to Sarah from @MusicDuncanrig and Jenna from @Music_Biggar on their runner up awards. We had incredible performances from every young musician! 🙏🏼👏🏻 Watch here: youtu.be/KUXwoR_vPig

Congrats to all the wonderful young people who attend @UGSchool on a Friday evening! The hard work pays off and this award is so well deserved! We’re proud of you all 👏🏻🙏🏼

Well done to Ailsa from Hunter Primary on her success in the East Kilbride Rotary Club's Burns competition! Not only did she win the senior instrumentalist class playing "Auld Lang Syne" but she also taught herself how to play with vibrato! Well done Ailsa 👏👏👏 #YMusicMatters

Congratulations to our amazing team of percussion pupils (and teachers) 🥁 for achieving a well deserved 1st place at the Glasgow Music Festival today. Outstanding performance from a phenomenal bunch of young musicians 💪🏼👏🏼 #proud #YMusicMatters @EducationSLC @CreativeScots

What else would the South Lanarkshire Schools’ Percussion Ensemble be doing on a Friday afternoon…..? Only performing at the Glasgow Music Festival 🎉 Good luck to this fantastic bunch 🍀 🥁 @EducationSLC @CreativeScots

IMS Success 🌟 Congratulations to S2 pupil Grace from Duncanrig Secondary School who has achieved a Merit in her grade 3 @ABRSM euphonium exam! Well done Grace! @DuncanrigScndry @CreativeScots @EducationSLC #YMusicMatters #itsSLC

Next in the spotlight we have Fraser from St Mary's Primary School🌟 Fraser is already a seasoned performer within a number of different ensembles, and his lessons with Mr Brawley are hitting all the right notes!! Bravo Fraser!!! @CreativeScots @EducationSLC #YMusicMatters

The IMS was proud to support Larkhall Academy at the Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships on Sunday. The pipe band have gone from strength to strength in a few short years and played brilliantly on the national stage. Congratulations to all involved 👏🏼🎵

Next up in our Pupil Spotlight is Noah from @UGSchool For Noah, his instrumental lessons are a total game changer, helping him shake off the stress and build the confidence he needs to ace his practical music exams. Great work Noah! @EducationSLC @CreativeScots #YMusicMatters