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April 2025
Dear Teachers, Young Musicians, and Parents and Carers of Young Musicians,
Hello from the Aberdeen City Music School.
We are opening our doors to young musicians on several evenings in the 2025/26 academic year. The purpose of the sessions is to let pupils and parents visit ACMS and find out a bit more about us.
We are proud to work alongside the Aberdeen City Music Service, and the North East of Scotland Music School (NESMS).
We are hosting different 'Come and Play' sessions for strings, woodwind, brass, solo voice, percussion, jazz improvisation, acoustic guitars and Scottish traditional instruments. The sessions will take place on weekday evenings at the Aberdeen City Music School, Dyce Academy and will run from 6 pm to 8 pm. Pupils of all abilities from the ages of 9 to 17 are encouraged to participate and will have the opportunity to play in ensembles, work with ACMS pupils in sectionals, and perform in a short informal concert to parents at the end of each session. There is no charge for any of the sessions.
Here are the different Come and Play session days for 2025/26. Please click on the link and fill out the e-form to register your interest.
Come and Play #1 - Bagpipes (Colour theme for the day is Black)
Tuesday 2nd Sept 2025 - 6 pm to 8 pm
Come and Play #2 - Traditional Instruments
(Accordion, Harp/Clarsach, Fiddle) - (Colour theme for the day is Yellow)
Tuesday 2nd Sept 2025 - 6 pm to 8 pm
Come and Play #3- Jazz Improvisation & Percussion - (Colour theme for the day is Blue)
Tuesday 23rd Sept 2025 - 6 pm to 8 pm
Come and Sing #4 - Solo Voice - (Colour theme for the day is Purple)
Please note: This workshop is for singers interested in singing classical songs and arias. Please could all participants bring a solo song to perform.
Weds 24th Sept 2025 - 6 pm to 8 pm
Come and Play Day #5 - Acoustic Guitar
(Nylon & Steel Strung - not electric) - (Colour theme for the day is Brown)
Electric players - please sign up for the Jazz Improvisation session (29/10/2024)
Weds 24th Sept 2025 - 6 pm to 8 pm
Come and Play #6 - Strings, Brass, & Woodwind (Colour theme for the day is Orange)
Tuesday 30th Sept 2025 - 6 pm to 8 pm
The details for each session are as follows:
Venue - Aberdeen City Music School, Dyce Academy, Riverview Drive, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7NF
Google Maps Location Link - Dyce Academy/ACMS Main Entrance (Google Maps Pin)
What 3 Words Location Link - https://w3w.co/homecare.lays.crisis
Start time - 6 pm
Finish time - 8 pm (with informal concert at 7.40 pm)
What to Wear - Comfortable and casual but please wear the requested coloured shirt/jumper/top if possible.
(there are different colour themes for the different weeks)
Equipment required - Instrument, pencil, music stand, water bottle
Breaktime - There will be a short break and water and biscuits will be provided.
Informal concert
This will begin at 7.40 pm in the Multi Purpose Area (MPA).
Audience members will be met at the Dyce Academy main entrance at
7.30 pm and escorted to the MPA
Please could visitors arrive at the entrance no earlier than 7:25 pm.
Cost: None
Medical, dietary, and other specific requirements - Please fill out this information in the online application form.
Photo and Video
We would like to take some photos and short video clips of the event to
post on our social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube).
Please indicate on the e-form if you are happy or not for your child to be
photographed videoed for these purposes
Parking (Google Maps Link) - Dyce Academy/ACMS Car Park Location (Google Maps Pin)
Parking (What 3 Words Link) - https://w3w.co/intestine.clown.corrode
Contact telephone number (general enquiries) - 01224 793 789
Contact telephone number (on the day) - 01224 774773
Contact email - musicschool@aberdeencity.gov.uk
If you know anyone who would be interested in coming along, playing some famous music, and seeing how some of the music organisations work in Aberdeen, please forward this email to them.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at musicschool@aberdeencity.gov.uk if you have any further questions.
With very best wishes,
Kevin Kyle
Director - Aberdeen City Music School
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