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🎷 We were delighted to welcome renowned US jazz educator Bethany Robinson to Glasgow last month for inspiring workshops with our young jazz musicians and Instrumental Music Instructors at City Halls.
Her visit left a lasting impact on pupils and staff alike.
Read more → is.gd/z3pfhJ
Her visit left a lasting impact on pupils and staff alike.
Read more → is.gd/z3pfhJ
November 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🎷 We were delighted to welcome renowned US jazz educator Bethany Robinson to Glasgow last month for inspiring workshops with our young jazz musicians and Instrumental Music Instructors at City Halls.
Her visit left a lasting impact on pupils and staff alike.
Read more → is.gd/z3pfhJ
Her visit left a lasting impact on pupils and staff alike.
Read more → is.gd/z3pfhJ
🎄 Exciting news! Glasgow CREATE’s Christmas Concerts return to City Halls this December, showcasing the incredible talent of young musicians from across the city.
🎶 Full details (including information for parents/carers) & tickets 👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...
🎶 Full details (including information for parents/carers) & tickets 👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...
November 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🎄 Exciting news! Glasgow CREATE’s Christmas Concerts return to City Halls this December, showcasing the incredible talent of young musicians from across the city.
🎶 Full details (including information for parents/carers) & tickets 👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...
🎶 Full details (including information for parents/carers) & tickets 👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...
🎵 Free Music CLPL for Glasgow primary teachers!
YMI tutors are running twilight sessions this October & November in schools across the city — covering recorder, ukulele, music & literacy, ASN music and more.
Sign up now via CPD Manager.
👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcreate/clpl-autumn-2025
YMI tutors are running twilight sessions this October & November in schools across the city — covering recorder, ukulele, music & literacy, ASN music and more.
Sign up now via CPD Manager.
👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcreate/clpl-autumn-2025
October 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🎵 Free Music CLPL for Glasgow primary teachers!
YMI tutors are running twilight sessions this October & November in schools across the city — covering recorder, ukulele, music & literacy, ASN music and more.
Sign up now via CPD Manager.
👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcreate/clpl-autumn-2025
YMI tutors are running twilight sessions this October & November in schools across the city — covering recorder, ukulele, music & literacy, ASN music and more.
Sign up now via CPD Manager.
👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcreate/clpl-autumn-2025
🎶 Glasgow CREATE is delighted to share our FREE opportunities for Primary Schools in 2025–26! From YMI music in P1 to the Festival of Music, ensembles & CLPL – there’s something for everyone.
Explore the full offer 👉 is.gd/ZrC0nA
#GlasgowCREATE
Explore the full offer 👉 is.gd/ZrC0nA
#GlasgowCREATE
August 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🎶 Glasgow CREATE is delighted to share our FREE opportunities for Primary Schools in 2025–26! From YMI music in P1 to the Festival of Music, ensembles & CLPL – there’s something for everyone.
Explore the full offer 👉 is.gd/ZrC0nA
#GlasgowCREATE
Explore the full offer 👉 is.gd/ZrC0nA
#GlasgowCREATE
🎨 Cohort 2 of our Art as Nurture intervention is underway 🎨
With thanks to @edisglasgow.bsky.social Nurture for the funding, @impactarts.bsky.social for the venue & amazing art therapist Sam and @stmungosacad.bsky.social PT Art Amy Birchard for her vision and leadership.
With thanks to @edisglasgow.bsky.social Nurture for the funding, @impactarts.bsky.social for the venue & amazing art therapist Sam and @stmungosacad.bsky.social PT Art Amy Birchard for her vision and leadership.
August 29, 2025 at 6:51 AM
🎨 Cohort 2 of our Art as Nurture intervention is underway 🎨
With thanks to @edisglasgow.bsky.social Nurture for the funding, @impactarts.bsky.social for the venue & amazing art therapist Sam and @stmungosacad.bsky.social PT Art Amy Birchard for her vision and leadership.
With thanks to @edisglasgow.bsky.social Nurture for the funding, @impactarts.bsky.social for the venue & amazing art therapist Sam and @stmungosacad.bsky.social PT Art Amy Birchard for her vision and leadership.
🌟 We’re excited to launch the CREATE Distinguished Schools Award, celebrating creativity across Glasgow’s primary schools.
The award recognises schools that put the Expressive Arts at the heart of learning, from Bronze through to Platinum.
Find out more and apply via our website ⬇️
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The award recognises schools that put the Expressive Arts at the heart of learning, from Bronze through to Platinum.
Find out more and apply via our website ⬇️
👉 is.gd/YLa2TJ
August 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🌟 We’re excited to launch the CREATE Distinguished Schools Award, celebrating creativity across Glasgow’s primary schools.
The award recognises schools that put the Expressive Arts at the heart of learning, from Bronze through to Platinum.
Find out more and apply via our website ⬇️
👉 is.gd/YLa2TJ
The award recognises schools that put the Expressive Arts at the heart of learning, from Bronze through to Platinum.
Find out more and apply via our website ⬇️
👉 is.gd/YLa2TJ
🎨🎭🎶 CREATE invites S4–S6 pupils to our first Creative Careers Day – Thu 18 Sept, 10 am–3 pm, City Halls. Meet colleges, unis & creative pros and explore careers in art, music, drama, dance, film & photography. More info → is.gd/9Ye423
August 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🎨🎭🎶 CREATE invites S4–S6 pupils to our first Creative Careers Day – Thu 18 Sept, 10 am–3 pm, City Halls. Meet colleges, unis & creative pros and explore careers in art, music, drama, dance, film & photography. More info → is.gd/9Ye423
Welcome back! As we settle into the new term, here’s what’s coming up at #GlasgowCREATE:
🎭 GSYT returns 28 Aug
🎶 City Music Groups restart 4 Sept – enrolment now open
🎨 Creative Careers Day – 18 Sept at City Halls
🎬 Acting group enrolment (S1–S3) opens in October
Let’s go! glasgowcreate.online
🎭 GSYT returns 28 Aug
🎶 City Music Groups restart 4 Sept – enrolment now open
🎨 Creative Careers Day – 18 Sept at City Halls
🎬 Acting group enrolment (S1–S3) opens in October
Let’s go! glasgowcreate.online
August 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Welcome back! As we settle into the new term, here’s what’s coming up at #GlasgowCREATE:
🎭 GSYT returns 28 Aug
🎶 City Music Groups restart 4 Sept – enrolment now open
🎨 Creative Careers Day – 18 Sept at City Halls
🎬 Acting group enrolment (S1–S3) opens in October
Let’s go! glasgowcreate.online
🎭 GSYT returns 28 Aug
🎶 City Music Groups restart 4 Sept – enrolment now open
🎨 Creative Careers Day – 18 Sept at City Halls
🎬 Acting group enrolment (S1–S3) opens in October
Let’s go! glasgowcreate.online
A sizzling performance from Glasgow Schools’ Symphony Orchestra this evening! The perfect final event from CREATE this academic session. Thank you to our fabulous conductor @chrisswaffer.bsky.social ⭐️
@edisglasgow.bsky.social @douglashutchison.bsky.social
@edisglasgow.bsky.social @douglashutchison.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
A sizzling performance from Glasgow Schools’ Symphony Orchestra this evening! The perfect final event from CREATE this academic session. Thank you to our fabulous conductor @chrisswaffer.bsky.social ⭐️
@edisglasgow.bsky.social @douglashutchison.bsky.social
@edisglasgow.bsky.social @douglashutchison.bsky.social
Creative Careers Day - a chance to explore pathways in the creative industries through a careers fayre-style event.
We’re on the lookout for inspiring people from across:
• Art & Design
• Dance
• Drama
• Film & Screen
• Music
• Music Technology
• Photography
Get in touch if you can help!
We’re on the lookout for inspiring people from across:
• Art & Design
• Dance
• Drama
• Film & Screen
• Music
• Music Technology
• Photography
Get in touch if you can help!
June 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Creative Careers Day - a chance to explore pathways in the creative industries through a careers fayre-style event.
We’re on the lookout for inspiring people from across:
• Art & Design
• Dance
• Drama
• Film & Screen
• Music
• Music Technology
• Photography
Get in touch if you can help!
We’re on the lookout for inspiring people from across:
• Art & Design
• Dance
• Drama
• Film & Screen
• Music
• Music Technology
• Photography
Get in touch if you can help!
Last week saw a whopping 43 schools engage with our Strings Play Days. They came together as learning communities and played as ensembles - you’d never have known they hadn’t played together before! Thanks to all pupils, staff and our brilliant Strings team for putting the events together 🎻
May 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Last week saw a whopping 43 schools engage with our Strings Play Days. They came together as learning communities and played as ensembles - you’d never have known they hadn’t played together before! Thanks to all pupils, staff and our brilliant Strings team for putting the events together 🎻
We were delighted to welcome 50 of our Expressive Arts Champions for a day of networking, skills development & partnership opportunities. A brilliant & energising - thank you to all who took part! One of our favourite responses “how all CLPL should be delivered!” #ExpressiveArts
May 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We were delighted to welcome 50 of our Expressive Arts Champions for a day of networking, skills development & partnership opportunities. A brilliant & energising - thank you to all who took part! One of our favourite responses “how all CLPL should be delivered!” #ExpressiveArts
🎨 The Glasgow Schools’ Art Exhibition returns to GoMA for its 2nd year!
🗓 2 May – 25 June
📍 COMMONSpace, GoMA
🆓 Free entry – no ticket needed
Showcasing brilliant artwork from pupils across 13 Glasgow secondary schools 👏
Open daily:
Mon–Thu 10–5
Fri & Sun 11–5
Sat 10–5
🗓 2 May – 25 June
📍 COMMONSpace, GoMA
🆓 Free entry – no ticket needed
Showcasing brilliant artwork from pupils across 13 Glasgow secondary schools 👏
Open daily:
Mon–Thu 10–5
Fri & Sun 11–5
Sat 10–5
April 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
🎨 The Glasgow Schools’ Art Exhibition returns to GoMA for its 2nd year!
🗓 2 May – 25 June
📍 COMMONSpace, GoMA
🆓 Free entry – no ticket needed
Showcasing brilliant artwork from pupils across 13 Glasgow secondary schools 👏
Open daily:
Mon–Thu 10–5
Fri & Sun 11–5
Sat 10–5
🗓 2 May – 25 June
📍 COMMONSpace, GoMA
🆓 Free entry – no ticket needed
Showcasing brilliant artwork from pupils across 13 Glasgow secondary schools 👏
Open daily:
Mon–Thu 10–5
Fri & Sun 11–5
Sat 10–5
🎶 We’re loving the amazing videos already submitted for It’s Our Home, Glasgow! 💚 If your class hasn’t taken part yet, there’s still time!
📅 Deadline: 31st March
Don’t miss out on being part of this citywide celebration!
🔗 Get involved: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...
#Glasgow850
📅 Deadline: 31st March
Don’t miss out on being part of this citywide celebration!
🔗 Get involved: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...
#Glasgow850
March 12, 2025 at 8:57 AM
🎶 We’re loving the amazing videos already submitted for It’s Our Home, Glasgow! 💚 If your class hasn’t taken part yet, there’s still time!
📅 Deadline: 31st March
Don’t miss out on being part of this citywide celebration!
🔗 Get involved: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...
#Glasgow850
📅 Deadline: 31st March
Don’t miss out on being part of this citywide celebration!
🔗 Get involved: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...
#Glasgow850
🎷 Jazz Workshops this month 🎶
🎵 Explore jazz styles like swing, bebop, Latin, Afro-Cuban & more
🎶 Learn to play by ear & develop your jazz skills
🎺 Connect with other musicians in a fun, supportive space
🎷 Opportunity to join the Glasgow Schools Big Band!
blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...
🎵 Explore jazz styles like swing, bebop, Latin, Afro-Cuban & more
🎶 Learn to play by ear & develop your jazz skills
🎺 Connect with other musicians in a fun, supportive space
🎷 Opportunity to join the Glasgow Schools Big Band!
blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...
March 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM
🎷 Jazz Workshops this month 🎶
🎵 Explore jazz styles like swing, bebop, Latin, Afro-Cuban & more
🎶 Learn to play by ear & develop your jazz skills
🎺 Connect with other musicians in a fun, supportive space
🎷 Opportunity to join the Glasgow Schools Big Band!
blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...
🎵 Explore jazz styles like swing, bebop, Latin, Afro-Cuban & more
🎶 Learn to play by ear & develop your jazz skills
🎺 Connect with other musicians in a fun, supportive space
🎷 Opportunity to join the Glasgow Schools Big Band!
blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...
🎶✨ Excited for the CREATE Spring Concerts 2025? Join us at City Halls (15–16 Mar) & for the Lord Provost Glasgow 850 Celebration Concert (27 Mar)! 🌟
blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...
#GlasgowCREATE #SpringConcerts2025 #Glasgow850
blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...
#GlasgowCREATE #SpringConcerts2025 #Glasgow850
February 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
🎶✨ Excited for the CREATE Spring Concerts 2025? Join us at City Halls (15–16 Mar) & for the Lord Provost Glasgow 850 Celebration Concert (27 Mar)! 🌟
blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...
#GlasgowCREATE #SpringConcerts2025 #Glasgow850
blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...
#GlasgowCREATE #SpringConcerts2025 #Glasgow850
A packed house for the Art as Nurture Spotlight, led by Miss B & Miss G. We’re looking forward to sharing the impact of this intervention at @edisglasgow.bsky.social Nurture Conference in May.
February 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A packed house for the Art as Nurture Spotlight, led by Miss B & Miss G. We’re looking forward to sharing the impact of this intervention at @edisglasgow.bsky.social Nurture Conference in May.
An incredible evening at the iconic Old Fruitmarket, celebrating jazz, soul and some eighties classics with our amazing musicians. Check out the snippets on our Instagram story!
February 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
An incredible evening at the iconic Old Fruitmarket, celebrating jazz, soul and some eighties classics with our amazing musicians. Check out the snippets on our Instagram story!
👏 Congratulations to Glasgow’s top young musicians!
🎼 Craig McGroarty – Overall Winner & Glasgow’s Solo Performer of the Year!
🎤 Struan Young – Vocalist Winner & Overall Runner-Up
🎸 Ruslan Pankov – Overall Runner-Up
📖 Read more about the winners here:
🔗 www.glasgowcreate.online/sym2025
🎼 Craig McGroarty – Overall Winner & Glasgow’s Solo Performer of the Year!
🎤 Struan Young – Vocalist Winner & Overall Runner-Up
🎸 Ruslan Pankov – Overall Runner-Up
📖 Read more about the winners here:
🔗 www.glasgowcreate.online/sym2025
February 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
👏 Congratulations to Glasgow’s top young musicians!
🎼 Craig McGroarty – Overall Winner & Glasgow’s Solo Performer of the Year!
🎤 Struan Young – Vocalist Winner & Overall Runner-Up
🎸 Ruslan Pankov – Overall Runner-Up
📖 Read more about the winners here:
🔗 www.glasgowcreate.online/sym2025
🎼 Craig McGroarty – Overall Winner & Glasgow’s Solo Performer of the Year!
🎤 Struan Young – Vocalist Winner & Overall Runner-Up
🎸 Ruslan Pankov – Overall Runner-Up
📖 Read more about the winners here:
🔗 www.glasgowcreate.online/sym2025
Just two nights left of “Matilda”! Tickets still available bit.ly/GSYTbooking
February 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Just two nights left of “Matilda”! Tickets still available bit.ly/GSYTbooking
A reminder that there are no Saturday groups on this weekend.
February 12, 2025 at 12:47 PM
A reminder that there are no Saturday groups on this weekend.
📣 Congratulations to Ben Streete! 🎷🏆
Huge congratulations to Ben Streete from Pollokshields Primary School, who has been crowned Glasgow’s Junior Solo Performer of the Year 2025 at Scottish Young Musicians! 👏🎶
Find out more about Scottish Young Musicians at 🔗 www.scottishyoungmusicians.com
Huge congratulations to Ben Streete from Pollokshields Primary School, who has been crowned Glasgow’s Junior Solo Performer of the Year 2025 at Scottish Young Musicians! 👏🎶
Find out more about Scottish Young Musicians at 🔗 www.scottishyoungmusicians.com
February 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
📣 Congratulations to Ben Streete! 🎷🏆
Huge congratulations to Ben Streete from Pollokshields Primary School, who has been crowned Glasgow’s Junior Solo Performer of the Year 2025 at Scottish Young Musicians! 👏🎶
Find out more about Scottish Young Musicians at 🔗 www.scottishyoungmusicians.com
Huge congratulations to Ben Streete from Pollokshields Primary School, who has been crowned Glasgow’s Junior Solo Performer of the Year 2025 at Scottish Young Musicians! 👏🎶
Find out more about Scottish Young Musicians at 🔗 www.scottishyoungmusicians.com
What do you mean, you haven’t bought your tickets for “Matilda Jr” yet? We are *not* impressed! bit.ly/GSYTbooking
February 8, 2025 at 10:36 AM
What do you mean, you haven’t bought your tickets for “Matilda Jr” yet? We are *not* impressed! bit.ly/GSYTbooking
📢 Our 2023-24 Standards & Quality Report is out! 🎭🎶🎨 This year saw:
✅ 8,498 pupils receiving instrumental tuition 🎻
✅ 110 schools joining our citywide music project 🎵
✅ The return of Glasgow Schools’ Youth Theatre 🎭
Read more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr... #GlasgowCREATE
✅ 8,498 pupils receiving instrumental tuition 🎻
✅ 110 schools joining our citywide music project 🎵
✅ The return of Glasgow Schools’ Youth Theatre 🎭
Read more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr... #GlasgowCREATE
February 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
📢 Our 2023-24 Standards & Quality Report is out! 🎭🎶🎨 This year saw:
✅ 8,498 pupils receiving instrumental tuition 🎻
✅ 110 schools joining our citywide music project 🎵
✅ The return of Glasgow Schools’ Youth Theatre 🎭
Read more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr... #GlasgowCREATE
✅ 8,498 pupils receiving instrumental tuition 🎻
✅ 110 schools joining our citywide music project 🎵
✅ The return of Glasgow Schools’ Youth Theatre 🎭
Read more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr... #GlasgowCREATE
🎶 Glasgow is 850! Schools across the city are joining together to celebrate through music. It’s Our Home, Glasgow is a citywide singing project bringing pupils together to mark this special anniversary. 🌍💚
📅 Submit by 31st March
🔗 Learn more: glasgowcreate.online/glasgow850 #Glasgow850
📅 Submit by 31st March
🔗 Learn more: glasgowcreate.online/glasgow850 #Glasgow850
February 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🎶 Glasgow is 850! Schools across the city are joining together to celebrate through music. It’s Our Home, Glasgow is a citywide singing project bringing pupils together to mark this special anniversary. 🌍💚
📅 Submit by 31st March
🔗 Learn more: glasgowcreate.online/glasgow850 #Glasgow850
📅 Submit by 31st March
🔗 Learn more: glasgowcreate.online/glasgow850 #Glasgow850