Guide to the Curriculum Cymreig --> Music
The following links aims to direct users to internet resources within Wales on the Web that may be of use to the teaching of the Curriculum Cymreig and to schools in general. Many websites include material that are created for use in schools or have facilities that cater for school visits. These websites have an education icon at the bottom of the resource description.
Websites without an education icon also contain valuable material. Even though they do not contain material created specifically for schools, they could well make a great contribution to the provision of the Curriculum Cymreig both in primary and secondary schools. It is especially useful for those looking for material relating to Wales that can be used in their teaching. This page also contain links to relevant sections of NGFL Cymru.
Visit our guides on Music for an overview of educational material relating to Geography. Many websites cover aspects of both human and physical geography in Wales and are listed within Wales on the Web.
Links within Wales on the Web relating to Music include:
- Music: all headings
For a listing of all music headings. - Music: education
For a listing of the more comprehensive education websites on music in Wales. The section includes access to the Tŷl; Cerdd and Welsh Music Information Centre sites. - Music: young people
For music resources for young people. - Music: history
Music from a history perspective. The section includes the Land of Song website, which is an historical tour of Welsh music from Celtic music during pre-Christian times to modern day pop music. - Music Competitions
Music competitions in Wales including the world renowoned 'Cardiff Singer of the World' to the 'Texaco Young Musician of Wales'. - Music festivals
Wales is home to a variety of musical festivals. This is a listing of music festivals from all parts of Wales. - Musical forms
Includes access to resources about folk, jazz, popular and world music. - Vocal music
Includes singers, opera, and choirs (mixed, children's women's and men choirs). - Keyboards, stringed instruments, harps and wind instruments
For a variety of resources, including those on traditional Welsh intruments such as the Crwth, Welsh bagpipes and pibgorn. - Composers
Many famous composers are from Wales. They include Karl Jenkins, William Mathias and Mansel Williams. This section contains listing of both past and contemporary composers, as well as the websites for the Welsh Music Guild and the Composers of Wales. - Dance
Includes resources on Asian, folk, clog, ballroom dancing and ballet. - Public performances
For many resources on musicals and the performing arts in Wales.
Music teaching material within NGFL Cymru
Recommended websites covering all aspects of Music in Wales include:
- BBC Wales: Music site contains a wealth of information on the music scene in Wales: both English language and Welsh.
- The Welsh Music Information Centre supports, promotes and provides an information resource on the music of Wales. The website provides an on-line catalogue of music and recordings held in the WMIC archive, an archive of reference material, and publications, editions and education and outreach work to promote Welsh music and composers. They are supported by the Arts Council of Wales and based at Tŷ Cerdd, Wales Millennium Centre.
- Tŷ Cerdd (Welsh Music Centre) is a music information service network, bringing a world of music to Wales and the music of Wales to the world. Tŷ Cerdd is a partnership between a number of Welsh music and orchestral organisations, and the Welsh Music Information Centre. The website provides information on the Welsh Amateur Music Federation, Welsh Music Information Centre, Cyfansoddwyr Cymru (Composers Wales) and the National Youth Arts Festival.