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A FESTIVAL FOR EXCELLENCE
“ All aspects of learning in expressive arts should include opportunities to present and perform,for example through
presentation of a short improvised drama to members of the class or performance of dance or music to parents or
in the community. Participation enables children and young people to experience and enjoy the energy and excitement
of performing and presenting for different audiences andof being part of an audience for others.”
Curriculum for Excellence: Expressive Arts: Principles and Practice
The guidelines for Curriculum for Excellence provide teachers with more flexibility to use their professional
expertise and creativity to plan meaningful learning experiences for their pupils.
Moray Music Festival 2012 can be part of these plans and will engage pupils in meaningful learning experiences
within Expressive Arts, Literacy and Cross Curricular learning such as appreciation of Scottish Culture and Heritage.
It can provide a valuable opportunity to celebrate the success and achievement of young people in Moray.
It is hoped that schools will take up the opportunity to enhance their current curriculum by encouraging pupils and
groups to take part in Moray Music Festival. The flexibility of the Curriculum for Excellence means that preparation
for the festival can now be an integral part of the curriculum rather than an extra. It is hoped that teachers will
consider the Festival as an opportunity to deliver the new curriculum when planning for the 2011/2012 session.
Not only does it provide an excellent context for the experience outlined in the Curriculum for Excellence but also an
opportunity for Young People to engage with their local community in a setting outside the classroom.
Moray Music Festival
“The object is not to gain a prize, or defeat a rival;
but to pace one another on the road to excellence.”
Sir Walford Davies