Community / Claire to bring Shetland stories, dialect and songwriting to classrooms
LOCAL fiddler and singer-songwriter Claire White has begun work on a new project bringing Shetland stories, dialect and songwriting into local schools.
In collaboration with Shetland Islands Council, White is delivering ‘Shetland sang’ workshops in the following schools this academic year:
- Aith Junior High School
- Dunrossness Primary School
- Hamnavoe Primary School
- Mid Yell Junior High School
- Ollaberry Primary School
- Sandness Primary School
- Scalloway Primary School
- Whalsay School
- Whiteness Primary School
The musician said: “It’s a privilege touring Shetland having creative conversations about local culture.
“Classroom sessions include film viewing, live music performance, dialect storytelling and hands-on songwriting.
“They’re intended to develop local knowledge plus linguistic and creative self-confidence amongst pupils.
“We’re grateful for Creative Scotland Youth Music Initiative support for this project.”
If a local school is interested in a Shetland sang visit in the 2023/24 academic year, they should email clairewhiteshetland@gmail.com.
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