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Tutors: Emily Smith + Jamie McClennan

Kirkcudbright P3 Sound Postcard

Sounds / stories captured by pupils during the 2020-21 Dumfries and Galloway and Fèis Rois Traditional Youth Music Initiative Project.
Tutors: Ali Turner + Mairi McGillivray

Lincluden P4 Sound Postcard

Sounds / stories captured by pupils during the 2020-21 Dumfries and Galloway and Fèis Rois Traditional Youth Music Initiative Project.
Tutors: Will Marshall + Ali Turner

Laurieknowe P3-4 Sound Postcard

Wallace Hall P5 Sound Postcard

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YMI tutor: Mairi McGillivray

Newington P4/5 Radio Show

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YMI tutors: Will Marshall, with Craig Harrison

Eaglesfield P4-7 Radio Show

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YMI tutor: Ewan Baird

Borgue P4-7 Radio Show

Kirkcudbright P3/4 Radio Show

Kirkinner P4-7 Radio Show

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YMI tutors: Seán Gray + Isla Callister

Caerlaverock P1-4 Radio Show

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YMI tutors: Kate Howard + Susan Harrison

Gelston P4-7 Radio Show

Auchencairn P4-7 Radio Show

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YMI tutors: Ewan Baird + Cavan Rodgers

Portpatrick Primary - Radio Show

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YMI tutors: Jamie McClennan + Emily Smith

Dunscore P1 - 3 Radio Show

A recording of approx. 305 pupils (from 14 primary school classes) singing the Gallowa' Hills during the 2023 Dumfries and Galloway Fèis Rois YMI* traditional music project.

Featuring classes from:
Creetown Primary P3/4
Dalbeattie Primary P3/4 + P4
Garlieston Primary P1-7
Gelston Primary P4-6
Hottsbridge Primary P1-7
Kirkinner Primary P3-5
Laurieknowe Primary P4
Minnigaff Primary P3-5
Moniaive Primary P4/5
Newington Primary P4a + P4b
Whithorn Primary P4/5
Wigtown Primary P3/4
A huge thank you to all the pupils and staff for getting involved! 

Recordings captured in individual schools + edited, mixed and mastered by sound engineer Jenna Macrory. 
Backing track performed and produced by Will Marshall 
Featuring Jamie McClennan on fiddle and guitar
Vocal guide, for the recording process, provided by Emily Smith

A special thanks to YMI tutors Claire Mann, Kate Howard, Eva Popov, Steve Fivey and Grant Dinwoodie for teaching the song and leading classes in the recording. 

To all our YMI tutors for their continuous work and great enthusiasm - thank you!

The song words and sheet music can be found here:
www.feisroisfoghlam.org/scottish/gallowa-hills/pdf

*This project is a partnership between Dumfries and Galloway Council and Fèis Rois. It is funded through the Scottish Government's Youth Music Initiative (YMI), which is managed and administered by Creative Scotland.

www.dumgal.gov.uk
www.feisrois.org
www.creativescotland.com

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