Help! the ghosts and ghouls have taken over the concert halls
We are thrilled to announce Children's Classic Concerts' brand-new resource: Roving Reviewers! We've been working closely with Education Scotland on the development of this and we are so excited about its release. Roving Reviewers has been endorsed by Education Scotland and will be encouraged to be used by classroom teachers in Scottish schools. We all know how important music is to children and their development, so we've designed this pack for teachers to use within the classroom setting. We wanted to create a resource that integrates Expressive Arts and Literacy Outcomes and provides a comprehensive to support teachers. Roving Reviewers aims to: encourage children to find their voice learn about opinions talk about their ideas and listen to others develop their language encourage children to listen explore music and really listen ‘Education Scotland is delighted to support Children's Classic Concerts' Roving Reviewers education resource for primary schools. The examples given in this eye-catching resource aim to support and encourage teachers
Our aim at CCC is to introduce young people and their families to orchestral music, to inspire them and share our passion. We love to create concerts that explore traditional classical repertoire, but we also love to showcase and promote new talent. We are fortunate enough to be performing the Scottish premiere of a movement from the young award-winning composer, Aileen Sweeney's, Percussion Concerto as part of our 'Out of this World' concert. Aileen is a Scottish composer, accordionist and arranger based in Glasgow and enjoys a varied career as a freelance musician. Her music is cross-genre, infused with the ornamentation, energy and colours of the Scottish folk music she grew up playing learning the accordion. Her music is often influenced by nature and folklore, as well as finding inspiration in current social and political affairs she is passionate about such as climate change, equality and politics. We were lucky enough to catch up with Aileen and chat to her
We're so lucky here at CCC as we get to work with some incredibly talented people. From musicians and composers, to graphic designers and prop builders - it's always exciting to see what magic comes from these creative collaborations. One performer we have had the pleasure of working with on several concerts is Ryan Ferrie, and we thought it was about time you learned some more about him, so read on
We are seeking a Digital Content Producer on a freelance basis for a fixed term until June 2024. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating content to promote our activity and highlight our work. The individual will be required to capture and collect video footage from our performances throughout the year, culminating in a series of short reportage-style films and social media content. The Digital Content Producer’s role will involve up to seven days of filming (which will include travel around Scotland) from October 2023 to May 2024, and editing time. You will work closely with the CCC team and an understanding, or experience, of the fast-paced nature of musical performance would be desirable. Knowledge of filming and recording techniques is essential and you must be able to work in a discreet, behind-the-scenes manner. You must also have access to your own equipment and be willing to travel. You can find all the details for this role here. The closing date
For those of you who have been to one of our concerts recently, you may have noticed some of the CCC team after the performance lurking around the foyers trying to grab people to hear some feedback. We want to say a massive THANK YOU to those of you who took the time to talk to us. It's been amazing to speak to you - and the children - to hear what you think about the concerts, and it's incredibly helpful for us to get some feedback on how you want us to develop in the future. We've have some really terrific comments which we wanted to share with you: For those of you who just can't manage a chat at the end of the concert (let's be honest, sometimes with little children you just want to get out the door and get home!) we also give you a link to the online feedback form on our programmes, which
It’s February! How did that happen?! It’s time to crawl out of hibernation and start looking forward to the musical adventures we have planned for the next two months. We’ll be travelling around Scotland: from Inverness, to Edinburgh, via Giffnock, and then up to Aberdeen and Dundee. So there really is something for everyone! Let’s tell you a bit more about what you can look forward to…First up
The checklist for our mission is almost complete, and…Owen has been busy doing his anti-gravity training! The CCC Enterprise is nearly ready for blast off. Have you got your tickets booked for our orchestral odyssey?