YMI Borders

We made the paper @NewtownAchieves bordertelegraph.com/news/23288276.… #YMusicMatters @CreativeScots

Borders Young Musicians are currently seeking expressions of interest for a new community choir leader based in Galashiels and Kelso. The project is inspired by the River Tweed and supported by Destination Tweed and The Heritage Fund

Border Young Musicians are currently seeking expressions of interest from composers for new works inspired by the Tweed. The project is supported by Destination Tweed and The Heritage Fund

We all had an incredible day yesterday writing and performing a rap & hip/hop song @DrumlanrigPS The energy and engagement shown by pupils was outstanding! Well done to all involved

Last call for this great opportunity.

P6 were spending some time this afternoon working with Ms Alakus from @YMIBorders and in our Tapestry Tour Guide groups, rehearsing our scripts and songs. We began to think what costumes and props we will need too.

Selkirk Community choir is starting back on Wednesday 21st August- 5.45- 7.00 at Selkirk High School Music dept! Free entry

More partners working with P6s today :AR with @CGI_Global Sphero coding with @WeareXMA, greenpower cars with @EyemouthR @JimClarkTrust, sports science with @BordersCollege @EricLiddell100, 300 singers with @LoveMusicScot, Tweed Foundation @data_schools 🤩👏

P4 really enjoyed learning how to record our own 4 chord songs using GarageBand today with Miss Alakus from @YMIBorders Really interesting to see how these progressions are used in lots of popular songs. @SBCEducation1 @inspireSBC

A big thank you to @DrakeMusicScot for an inspiring day session today on figurenotes! We are excited to start using some of these ideas into our classes

Great themed session with @LiveMusicNowSCO @TweedbankPS this afternoon exploring Wizards and Magic through music @CreativeScots #YMIScotland

Just attended a wonderful performance of 'Vikings' by by the children @ Langlee Primary School. As one audience member commented "they put their heart and soul into it". Absolutely fantastic! Well done all involved! @CreativeScots #YMIScotland @ScottishOpera

Tonight, the Community Choir @SelkirkHS is back after the holidays. 5.45- 7.00

How great are these pictures from the big drum adventure @JedburghGrammar with @wherestheone @CreativeScots @YMusicMatters Youth Music Initiative

Wonderful morning @JedburghGrammar watching P6 playing their @bigdrumadventure with tutor Matt Clements! Great performance and lots of energy @SBCEducation1 @CreativeScots #YMusicMatters @YMI

Such a great project working with P6 @stpetersgala writing songs based on panels from the @GreatTapestrySc for their Tourguides project.

Starting tonight @Hawicklibrary. Spaces still available. Contact library to book.

What a fantastic afternoon we all had at Broomlands Primary School yesterday with our amazing YMI tutors and @_Tinderbox delivering a Rap/Hip Hop workshop! The children were a credit to their school! Super engagement & creativity! @CreativeScots #ymusicmatters @SBCEducation1

The Selkirk Community Choir @shs is back this evening 5.45 until 7.00. Tonight there will be soup and scones so come along for a singsong and bite to eat! @tinychanges #tinychangestoearth

Great write up on the Music Instrument Library in Hawick in partnership with @LiveBordersLA and @MepgScotland @TheHawickPaper More lessons starting soon, for more info contact Hawick Library

A super way to end the term getting creative with learners from across the Scottish Borders. Thanks to @EarlstonHighSch and @SelkirkHS for hosting us and to all our joining classes and schools.