Music
Welcome to the music department website. The Music Department is a friendly place where everybody is encouraged to be at their creative best.
Instrumentalists and vocalists of all interests can partake in a variety of courses and develop their skills further in one of the many groups and ensembles that rehearse each week.
“Music can change the world” – Ludwig van Beethoven
Staff
- Mrs N McKenzie – Principal Teacher
- Mr C Bensalem – S5/6 Depute Head Teacher
- Mr J Bone
The department has an extended team of tutors whose experience and instrumental skills benefit our pupils every day.
- Mr E Rooney – String Instructor (Monday)
- Mrs E Woods – Woodwind Instructor (Monday)
- Mr R McQueen – Brass Instructor (Wednesday)
- Ms J Laird – Woodwind Instructor (Thursday)
- Mr S Crawford - Drumkit Instructor (Tuesday)
- Mr A Mitchell – Guitar Instructor (Monday)
- Mr R Cowan – Bagpipe Instructor (Thursday & Friday)
- Mr S Nelson – Pipe band drumming Instructor (Friday)
Courses
Pupils follow a broad general education in S1-3, developing skills on 2 instruments as well as understanding music and composing.
In the senior phase, pupils have the opportunity to study:
- National 4 Music Performing
- National 5 Music Performing
- Higher Music Performing
- Advanced Higher Music Performing
Links
Additional study materials can be found at: