YMI Co-ordinator – Sutherland Primary Schools
Fèisean nan Gàidheal continues to enjoy a successful Youth Music Initiative (YMI) partnership with High Life Highland, delivering 8 weeks per year of an introduction to traditional music in all 167 primary schools in the area. Identification of target classes allows for progression and development, particularly as the Initiative has been running for 23 years. Pupils and schools now see YMI (traditional) as an established part of the curriculum.
Individual Fèisean – Fèis Chataibh, Fèis an Earraich, Fèis Lochabair, Fèis Rois and Fèis Spè – have responsibility for timetabling within their area and identifying suitable tutors. The scheme focuses on three main areas; tin whistle, song (particularly Gaelic) and group music, although a more flexible approach has developed allowing YMI (traditional) to meet the needs of individual schools/pupils.
The Initiative has allowed for the employment of a number of musicians in the Highlands and, along with training, has given them access to a more formal approach to music. Pupils also have had access to musicians of high calibre, giving them the opportunity of extending their musical knowledge and opening avenues, via local Fèisean, to continue.
We are looking for a YMI Co-ordinator for Sutherland Primary Schools.
