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Aberdeenshire Youth Music Sessions (AYMS) plan 2022-23

This survey is for pupils and parents/carers

Aberdeenshire Youth Music Sessions will deliver extra-curricular ensemble opportunities outside of the school day. It is planned to put this new model in place in Term 3 (January to March) 2022-23, to ensure extra-curricular activity continues.  Play days, weekend ensemble music making sessions and condensed rehearsals led by Instrumental Music Service instructors will take place on selected dates in Term 3. Sessions will take place at weekends at Inverurie Academy and Mackie Academy.  Please complete the questions in the survey in order for us to plan future sessions.  Pupils and parents will be notified of the confirmed timetable before the end of Term 2.


The sessions will run in Term 3 January to March 2023 with a concert at the end of March.

The project offers for the current academic year

  • Concert Band, Grade 1 to 4 (Inverurie Academy)
  • Concert Band, Beginners to Grade 4 (Mackie Academy)
  • Junior Strings Ensemble, Grades 1-2 (Inverurie Academy)


Delivery model options: 4 x whole-day sessions or 4 half-day sessions. 

Fees for the sessions will be:

  • £10 for the whole day
  • £6 for a half day

Pupils registered for free school meals will be exempt from fees


Please answer the three questions in the survey, indicating your preferences.