Here's what Garry Fraser at the Dundee Courier had to say about the Going for Gold concert at the Caird Hall!"Although Dundee will play no part in the forthcoming Commonwealth Games, the combined forces of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, regional choirs from the National Youth Choir of Scotland and Children’s Classic Concerts presented a musical games-themed extravaganza that was as vibrant as a 100 metre sprint, colourful as an opening parade and as enjoyable as a Scottish gold medal.There was a distinct buzz about the Caird Hall with the orchestra bedecked in a variety of sports wear – even conductor Christopher Bell – and with the fun and games orchestrated by presenters Owen Gunnell and Oliver Cox, it was one hour of family fun. Tom Cunningham’s sports cantata Going
Our budding young musicians have been drumming up a storm in Drumchapel, with one aim – to Go for Gold!For the fourth year running, we’ve teamed up with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland to deliver after-school musical mayhem in the form of percussion project ‘All Drummed Up!’ Participants have had the chance to make new pals, dance to some beats and have a bash on a range of instruments, exploring African and South American drumming traditions.Thanks to support from Glasgow City Council’s Community Planning Partnership Fund, the usual weekly sessions (held at Stonedyke Neighbourhood Centre from January to March) offered access to fun and games for free. The dynamic drummers were never shy of self-expression or short of team spirit!The great news is it’s 2014: the project is bigger and
Join us THIS WEEKEND (Sat 17th at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and Sun 18th at the Caird Hall, Dundee) for one of the first major events celebrating Culture 2014!It's now standing room only at our Glasgow concert, but there's still time to grab your tickets and Go For Gold at the Caird Hall, Dundee at 3pm on Sunday 18th May.Our lovely lads (and Artistic Directors) Owen & Olly will be teaming up with the RSNO, RSNO Junior Chorus, 13 NYCoS area choirs, CCC's All Drummed Up project, pre-junior students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and members of the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland - they're so excited to present such a wealth of talent!It seems that Sir Chris Hoy, six-time Gold Olympian and double Commonwealth gold medallist thinks
The National Youth Choir of Scotland, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the RSNO Junior Chorus and Children’s Classic Concert have come together in a unique collaboration to present a once-in-a-lifetime musical celebration for Culture 2014 and the Commonwealth Games. Going For Gold Saturday 17th May, 2.00pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Sunday 18th May 3.00pm, Caird Hall, Dundee Over the course of a very special weekend, nearly 800 young performers from all over the country will have an unforgettable chance to shine when they share concert platforms with Scotland’s national orchestra at Going For Gold, a celebration of inspiration, ambition and talent for Culture 2014 and the Commonwealth Games. The young people will come from 13 Area Choirs of the National Youth Choir of Scotland (from Inverness to Dumfries), from the RSNO Junior Chorus and from
Owen & Olly need YOU! They're looking for 40 Going For Gold Champions - if you're coming to see the show at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Saturday 17th May, or at the Caird Hall, Dundee on Sunday 18th May and you fancy helping them out, then read on!Our cheeky chaps are always thinking up new ways to keep the music and the banter flowing and feedback from our audiences is really important to them.If you can download their form (it's super simple, quick and easy to complete) bring it with you on the concert day, fill it in at the end and return it to CCC staff at the hall, you can claim your Gold medal (awarded on a first-come-first-serve basis)
Our budding young musicians have been drumming up a storm in Drumchapel, with one aim – to Go for Gold!For the fourth year running, we’ve teamed up with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland to deliver after-school musical mayhem in the form of percussion project ‘All Drummed Up!’ Participants have had the chance to make new pals, dance to some beats and have a bash on a range of instruments, exploring African and South American drumming traditions.Thanks to support from Glasgow City Council’s Community Planning Partnership Fund, the usual weekly sessions (held at Stonedyke Neighbourhood Centre from January to March) offered access to fun and games for free. The dynamic drummers were never shy of self-expression or short of team spirit!The great news is it’s 2014: the project is bigger and
So, it's definitely time for a catch up on what we've been getting up to over the past few weeks! Owen & Olly have had a blast with helping you to create fabulous funky instruments from everyday junk and jamming with you all in their Garbage Band! The lovely people of Glenrothes and Killin had the chance to join in first, but don't worry we're coming to Stirling on 27th April with Junk Trunk! There's a pre-concert workshop, so grab your gear and get going with your very own instruments then! We've also taken concerts to Pitlochry, Elgin and Glenrothes where we had some great audiences who were up for lots of participation! As ever, the guys were a hit with their cheeky charm and friendly banter! Ever the professionals
Stuck for ideas on a rainy day? Look no further! Be inspired by the weather and get creative! [Warning: Play your instrument in moderation - we don't want it to rain forever!] Rainstick Worksheet
Check out the latest instalment of our Junk Trunk extravaganza!Click on the worksheet below and you're ready to agogo!!Agogo Bell Worksheet
We're thrilled to be hosting a concert in celebration of the Commonwealth Games and very excited to be collaborating with some amazing talent across the country. For full details, please see below!Going For Gold is our contribution to Culture 2014!