Scotland Sings

Lewis-based teacher announced as Hands up for Trad’s New Gaelic songwriting competition winner

Hands up for Trad is delighted to announce David MacLennan as the winner of its New Gaelic songwriting competition with his song An t-Each Uisge. David took his inspiration from […]

Renewing the Tradition – January 2015

Thanks for everyone who attended our January workshops. We will back in September for more exciting events! In the meantime read Alison Burn’s note on the January Renewing the Tradition. […]

Aldeburgh Music FRIDAY AFTERNOONS 2014

An opportunity to become part of a world-wide singing project coordinated by Aldeburgh Music . All materials available as free downloads from www.fridayafternoonsmusic.co.uk Culminates on Friday 28 November Initiated as […]

Scotland Sings Choir Leaders’ Networking Weekend

Scotland Sings Choir Leaders’ Networking Weekend is back! From the 26 – 28th February 2015 we will be networking and singing again at the lovely Comrie Croft Hostel, Perthshire. This will […]

Scotland Sings Choir Leaders’ Singing Day

We had such a great sing at the choir leaders’ networking weekend in February and again at the Big Song Relay training day in Dunblane back in April that we […]

Scotland Sings 2015 – Renewing the Tradition

Scotland Sings is all about getting everyone singing – any style, anywhere. In schools, choirs, workshops, round kitchen tables, in pubs and clubs, in the hills and on the street! […]

New Gaelic Song Competition! Entries Now Open!

Ag Ùrachadh an Dualchais – Farpais Òran Tha Hands Up for Trad air leth toilichte ainmeachadh gu bheil iad a’ cur air bhonn an ciad fharpais airson òran Gàidhlig a sgrìobhadh. Tha […]

Paths to Songs

Paths to Songs is an idea that was launched in 2012 through the Scotland Sings website. The idea is for more experienced singers to pass on their tradition of how […]

The Singer and the Song featuring Amy Leach with Sheena Wellington

This exciting project came our way. Read more below. Amy Leach is a final year student of traditional music at Newcastle University who has also been mentored by leading folk singing […]

Sing for your heart!

From Heart Research UK This December, we’re asking the nation to warm up their vocal chords so we can continue helping people to live happier, healthier, longer lives. Over the […]