Leith Academy

In June 2009, the Leith Academy Music Department made an excursion to one of our feeder primary schools, Craigentinny, and provided them with a morning of music workshops and instrumental taster sessions. The intention of the morning was to allow the primary pupils to see what music making opportunities we offer at Leith Academy and to give them a sample of what instruments are available at high school.

The workshops and taster sessions allowed the primary pupils to listen to and find out about the instruments and also allowed them to have a go at playing some of the instruments. The workshops were provided on woodwind, guitar, brass, double bass, bass guitar and singing and were led mainly by the Leith Academy pupils who all enjoyed sharing their expertise with the primary pupils.

The morning culminated in an informal concert for the whole school, and featured several primary pupils themselves! Performances were given by the Chamber Choir, The Brass Ensemble, The Guitar Ensemble and The LA Folk Group. The music morning was a huge success and we hope to make this an annual project that is offered to all our associated primary schools.