Expressive & Performing Arts

Staff

Mrs Tonner (Principal Teacher of Expressive and Performing Arts and Music))
Mrs Strachan (Music)
Mr Tonner (Music)
Mrs Hill (Art and Design)
Mrs James (Art and Design)
Miss Mowatt (Art and Design)

Welcome message

Welcome to Expressive and Performing Arts at Carnoustie High School. Within our faculty, we offer courses in Art and Design, Music and Music Technology. We pride ourselves in being an inclusive department and aim to provide a creative space for all pupils to enjoy and thrive. As well as developing creativity, the Expressive Arts allow pupils to develop many transferable skills that are relevant in a variety of different contexts for future life, learning and work. Pupils will learn how to work together in creative contexts as well as develop their own independence and autonomy over their learning. As well as providing pupils with high quality learning experiences, we hope to develop their culture and appreciation of the arts.

Additional Information

As well as our curriculum offer, our department is open to pupils at break and lunch for them to develop their musical and artistic skills.

Supported Study Sessions: We have a variety of different supported study sessions throughout the week at lunchtimes and after school to support our National Classes. These sessions are pre-arranged with your class teacher at an agreed time.

Extra Curricular Activities:

We offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities in our department which includes trips, lunchtime clubs and classes, concerts and other performance opportunities. Some of our weekly regular activities include S1/2 Art Club, Guitar Club, Musical Theatre Club, Brass Ensemble, and Junior Music Club.

Music Lessons:

As well as learning instruments in class, we have a talented team of Visiting Instrumental Instructors from Angus Music Service that support the music department. We have the following instruments available;

Brass – Mr Jackson

Woodwind – Mrs Will

Upper Strings – Mrs Liley

Lower Strings – Mrs MacLeay

Drum kit and Percussion – Mr Burrell

Guitar – Mr Cooney

Bagpipes – Mrs Wilton

Enrolment for music lessons are online and is available at: Music in schools | Angus Council