Get Creative is a creative music making programme for young people in North East Scotland aged between 8-18 years run by sound in Aberdeen.
Get Creative offers performance and composition workshops throughout the year giving young people the opportunity to gain skills, experiences and a wider understanding of creative music making with professional composers and musicians.
Current opportunities
Creative Ensemble for instrumentalists aged 12-18 (S1-S6)
A mixed instrumentation, mixed ability ensemble, aimed at young people interested in being more creative in their playing. Participants should be able to read musical notation and be comfortable on their instrument. There is no minimum grade requirement, and no prior experience in playing with others is necessary.
The Get Creative Ensemble is led by harpist and composer Rachel Groves, and supported by musicians from Any Enemy, Aberdeen's new music ensemble. Over the year, the group will be exploring improvisation and creative playing, and co-compose a new piece of music. New members of the group are welcome to join at any time.
Please note that the suggested ages are only a guideline - we encourage participants to attend the group that would be most beneficial to them at this point in their creative development. However, we typically recommend the Ensemble for young people who are already attending secondary school.
A sharing for family and friends takes place at 3.45pm each session.
22nd November 2026 1.30pm - 4pm |King’s Pavilion, University Road, University of Aberdeen, AB24 3FX
Registration form: https://forms.gle/6zW2QTmBN1uV...
Find out more: participate@sound-scotland.co.uk
Creative Orchestra for instrumentalists in primary school aged 8-11
The Creative Orchestra is a series of music workshops suitable for children who enjoy music, regardless of their musical background. Participants with their own instruments are welcome to bring them, and we are able to supply instruments for those without their own.
Children can be of any standard.
Please note that the suggested ages are only a guideline - we encourage participants to attend the group that would be most beneficial to them at this point in their creative development, regardless of age.
22nd November 2026 2pm-3.45pm | King’s Pavilion, University Road, University of Aberdeen, AB24 3FX
Registration form: https://forms.gle/QZC3T2DiaKtK5zdn7
Find out more: participate@sound-scotland.co.uk
Expression of interest form:
If you would like to be contacted about future Get Creative sessions and our other events for children and young people, please fill in the following form: https://forms.gle/vtUYeT6zs3ByiSFp7
“The teachers, performers and others students have been an incredible support and the atmosphere has always been uplifting.”
“It’s inspiring to me; it taught me that there’s no right or wrong answer, it’s just you and your music.”
“I gained a better understanding of what some instruments are good at and the styles they play.”
Get Creative is generously supported by Creative Scotland, Aberdeen City Council, David and June Gordon Memorial Trust, Educational Institute of Scotland, Aberdeen Endowments Trust, Bliss Trust and Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust.
