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A celebration of Scottish Sporting Success

Alex Salmond hosted event to honour athletes’ achievements at Stirling Castle to celebrate the achievements of athletes during 2010. Stirling Castle...

by Russell Sneddon in United Kingdom on 18/11/2010

The children of one of the most deprived communities in Scotland have been taking part in a programme that aims to help them develop abilities and embrace values that will allow them to break the cycle of poverty,through classical music training. Stirling, Scotland, UK, 25/11/2008 The children of one of the most deprived communities in Scotland have been taking part in a programme that –through classical music training– aims to help them develop abilities and embrace values that will allow them to break the cycle of poverty. Sistema Scotland was launched in June 2008 and has been formally operating since October in Raploch, a district of Stirling. More than 100 students meet every week, from Tuesday to Thursday, in the Raploch Community Campus to play along as a part of the Big Noise Orchestra. According to the organization’s teachers, the children learn the basics of classical music, and start developing their self-esteem and a positive sense of teamwork. Many of these families had not even heard about classical music. Now, they are seeing their children train their ears and develop skills in violin, viola, cello and double bass. Despite all the theoretical and practical knowledge they are receiving, most of the students feel they are just playing a game. This scheme is based on the National Youth’s and Children’s Orchestra System, created in Venezuela more than 30 years ago, which not only has helped improve the lives of thousands of children, but has also produced world-quality musicians in the impoverished South American country. If Sistema Scotland succeeds in Raploch –a community where 3 out of 4 people are unemployed and live in council housing– then the programme will start expanding around the country.

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Raploch’s children play against poverty

Children from Raploch, one of the most deprived communities in Scotland, taking part in a programme to help them develop abilities and embrace values...

by Rey Trombetta in United Kingdom on 25/11/2008

18/11/2010 - A celebration of Scottish Sporting Success - United Kingdom - Alex Salmond hosted event to honour...
25/11/2008 - Raploch’s children play against poverty - United Kingdom - Children from Raploch, one of the most...

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A celebration of Scottish Sporting Success

Sports

A celebration of Scottish Sporting Success

Alex Salmond hosted event to honour athletes’ achievements at Stirling Castle to celebrate the achievements of athletes during 2010. Stirling Castle, Scotland. 18/11/2010
by Russell Sneddon, on 18th of November 2010
Raploch’s children play against poverty

Society

Raploch’s children play against poverty

Children from Raploch, one of the most deprived communities in Scotland, taking part in a programme to help them develop abilities and embrace values that will allow them to break the c...
by Rey Trombetta, on 25th of November 2008

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