Education Support Officer (Music Service) South Ayrshire Council, Music Educator and Music Education Partnership Group (MEPG) Trustee
Joined February 2018
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Shonagh Stevenson retweeted
๐ถ Happy New Year! ๐ถ
We look forward to welcoming all our young musicians back to lessons and authority music activities this week.
We have lots to look forward to in 2026 ๐ ๐คฉ ๐ถ
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Shonagh Stevenson retweeted
๐ท What a privilege it was for our South Ayrshire Chamber Singers to perform at the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales Carol Service in Paisley Abbey. It was a special occasion and our singers performance matched the stunning location!
@southayrshire
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Shonagh Stevenson retweeted
South Ayrshire Christmas Concert - Dec 2025
Enjoy the photos from our recent Christmas concert featuring our Senior Groups and special guests, Carrick Academy Show Choir! Our young musicians displayed musicianship and teamwork with plenty of Christmas Sparkle. Well done everyone!
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Shonagh Stevenson retweeted
29 Sep 2025
Vocal training tunes more than your voice, it strengthens brain networks for language, emotion & multisensory integration. ๐๏ธ๐ง
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๐ถ Join the BBB chorus (free): ow.ly/jM2V50WB4AG
#MusicEducation
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Shonagh Stevenson retweeted
๐ฃ Remember to sign up for authority music activities that begin next week, after the school holiday weekend ๐ Bands Tue 23rd, Percussion Ensembles, Ukulele Orchestras and Pipe Band Wed 24th and String Orchestras on 25th! Your instructor will have issued you with a letter
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Shonagh Stevenson retweeted
๐ฃ A new Music Mark Member subsidised rate is available! ๐ฃ
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Shonagh Stevenson retweeted
2 Apr 2025
Itโs been a busy week here @Carrick_Academy
Yesterday, our school band entertained the audience for the YPI final, in addition to some superb solo pieces from Lucy, Finlay, Samuel and Elsa. ๐๐ Thank you to @AbrahamClarinet and Mrs Paterson for their hard work! @SAMusicService
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Shonagh Stevenson retweeted
๐ฃ What a day for us all ๐ฅฐ We are immensely proud of our young musicians! South Ayrshire Senior String Orchestra won โClass 500 - Senior String Orchestrasโ at the Ayrshire Music Festival and are winners of the Walker Challenge Cup! We- couldnโt be happier ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ถ ๐ฅน
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Shonagh Stevenson retweeted
๐ฃ Tonightโs Showcase Concert in Ayr Town Hall - South Ayrshire Concert Bands ๐ฃ Well done to all performers and soloists. Pupils from 17 primary schools and every secondary school in South Ayrshire took to the stage! Well done to you all ๐ ๐ ๐ถ ๐ More photos to follow soon ๐
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2 Feb 2025
An important read about instrumental tuition in Scotland
30 Jan 2025
More than 65,000 pupils in Scotland took part in free instrumental music tuition last year - a record high.
Pupils have benefitted from no charges to music tuition since fees were removed almost five years ago, thanks to @ScotGov investment.
More โก๏ธ bit.ly/40Cwu7N
ALT Picture of young child playing instrument, with the caption: "65,895 pupils benefit from free instrumental music tuition: Scottish Government funding has eradicated music tuition charges since the 2020-21 academic year."
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Shonagh Stevenson retweeted
Lots more photos to follow over the next few days, but we have had a very special night. Music at Christmas - what more could we want!
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Shonagh Stevenson retweeted
Great work @CoyltonPrimary! ๐ Did you know that music has the incredible ability to wire our brains for optimal learning? ๐ถ๐ง ๐@bb_brains
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Shonagh Stevenson retweeted
๐ต๐ถ Very proud of our young musicians from Belmont, Kyle, QMA and Prestwick who showcased their skills at @ScotGovEdu Travelling Cabinet in Ayr Town Hall today. They spoke with @JohnSwinney and shared their experiences of music making in school and the local authority ๐ต๐ถ
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Shonagh Stevenson retweeted
๐ฃ P4-S2 who play/would like to play Ukulele! The *NEW* SA Ukuleles start Wed 25 Sep, Prestwick Academy. Just bring along your ukulele (and a ๐) We have instruments to try! All FREE, but please sign up to attend. ๐ถ forms.office.com/e/YxhQFckjhโฆ. Details below
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21 Jul 2024
An explanation of one of the critical needs for music learning in all schools
21 Jul 2024
What can music learning do for children in poverty? This thought-provoking #askanita question was asked recently during her trip to Scotland. What do you think?
#AskAnita #MusicEd #Neuromusic #BiggerBetterBrains #BBB #MusicMatters #MusicTrainsBrains
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Shonagh Stevenson retweeted
3 Jun 2024
Do you ever wonder why making music feels so good? ๐ต๐ฅฐ
Essentially, when we create music together, our brains are engaging in a unique form of communication and shared emotion. This activity boosts our positive brain chemicals while reducing stress-related hormones.
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Shonagh Stevenson retweeted
๐ฃ 1/3 What a proud day for us at the final of @SYMusicians 2024 @RCStweets. Maria, from Belmont Academy represented us in the solo comp and Belmont Woodwind Ensemble performed and accepted their trophy as Winners of the Scottish Young Musicians Open Ensemble of the Year 2024 ๐
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Shonagh Stevenson retweeted
๐Fantastic news!๐Belmont Academy Woodwind Ensemble are the winners๐ฅof the Open Ensemble of the year in the @SYMusicians and South Ayrshire Brass Ensemble were runners-up in the @SYMusicians Brass Ensemble of the year competition ๐ So proud of our young musicians & staff! ๐
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28 Apr 2024
RT @sqanews: Centres have been issued a solution relating to the National 5 Music Technology exam.
This has been sent directly to their Sโฆ
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