A group of proud students are recording a track right here at Garnock Campus!

Matthew Wright, Isla Heaney, Emma Graham and Maxwell Aitken-Walker are busy putting down their track in the Music Department.

The plan is to record a rendition of two of Scottish folk music star Allan MacDonald’s songs, Jewels of the Ocean and We’re a Case, the Bunch of Us.

The instrument itinerary will be as follows:

Isla Heaney – Clarinet, Bass Drum
Maxwell Aitken-Walker – Bass Guitar
Emma Graham – Flute
Matthew (me) – Tin Whistle, Jew’s Harp, Shaker, Piano

Matthew said:

“These tunes delve deeply into the Scottish landscape, and our wee twist on Allan’s tunes is a testimony to how important they are. Allan has a recording of the tunes on his album with Maighread Struibheart, Cholla Mo Run. For a listen to the recording, search ‘Allan MacDonald We’re a Case, the Bunch of Us (medley)’ – these two tunes are the last two in the set.”

Taing mhòr a h-uile duine, and we will see how this track turns out!!

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