Castlebrae Expressive Arts

Castlebrae Community Campus
Expressive Arts Department: Art, Drama, Music and Hairdressing.

"Creativity is intelligence having fun." - Albert Einstein

[Castlebrae Expressive Arts @CCC_ExpArts]

Come join us!! 🙌

[Rob Greenaway @greenaway_rob]

Fancy a new opportunity? Why not join a school where everyone matters. Be part of a brilliant and dynamic Faculty with opportunities to make a difference everyday https://t.co/z7YgzuhcpB

[Castlebrae Expressive Arts @CCC_ExpArts]

A huge thank you to michael from @Channel4Schools who came and ran sessions with our s1 on content creation and career opportunities in the tv and film industry #pathways #tvandfilm

[Castlebrae Expressive Arts @CCC_ExpArts]

Yesterday was a special one for our CL who was invited with @SCOmusic to attend a reception at Windsor Castle with The King to recognise supporters of Community Music. A special moment meeting The King and telling him about our work and partnerships @Oi_Musica @DrakeMusicScot

[Castlebrae Expressive Arts @CCC_ExpArts]

Tuesday 1st April! Thank you so much to our partners at @SCOmusic for their Voices Project with @sallyjacquet, @_Tinderbox Jammin' Band and we have a special project in the making with @Edinburgh_CC Edinburgh 900, @sacredpawsltd & @LoveMusicScot for June. Watch this space...

[Castlebrae Expressive Arts @CCC_ExpArts]

Always great to have @edinfoodsocial on site and her3 they are with the @CastlebraeCCC Creative Industries class at last nights Spring Fling! Is that not the best take and cooking of Scotch Egg you've ever seen?!?!? It all tasted as good as is looked! #thanks

[Castlebrae Expressive Arts @CCC_ExpArts]

It's been a really busy few weeks @CastlebraeCCC but the last week of term has our annual Spring Fling! A brilliant night of art, music, drama, dance and food all celebrating our young people's talents! #wholesome #welcometospring

[Castlebrae Expressive Arts @CCC_ExpArts]

Happy birthday @Oi_Musica
Great afternoon with some @CastlebraeCCC pupils in Brass Blast Bands and great to see Miss Kedge too. Wonderful music making with wonderful people! Happy 7th birthday - can't wait to see what the next 7 bring! PS we @CastlebraeHFT need themed cupcakes?!

[Castlebrae Expressive Arts @CCC_ExpArts]

Spending world theatre day by watching @GhostStoriesUK at @captheatres …no sleeping tonight! 😱 #WorldTheatreDay #terrified

[Castlebrae Expressive Arts @CCC_ExpArts]

Huge thank you to @captheatres for running 4 workshops in production for our S2. A brilliant afternoon learning new skills and gaining new experiences ⭐️

[Castlebrae Expressive Arts @CCC_ExpArts]

The art exhibition is in full swing here at the Castlebrae business centre. Still time to pop down and look at the wonderful art and photography work from our students

[Castlebrae Music @castlebraemusic]

We were delighted to welcome our partners @Oi_Musica in to @CastlebraeCCC this morning to work with S1-3 pupils. Here is their work after 25 minutes! #wow #WeLoveTheseGuys

[Castlebrae Expressive Arts @CCC_ExpArts]

S2 have been creating some very gory cuts using special effects makeup. Future makeup artists in the making #productionskills #edinburgh900

[Castlebrae Expressive Arts @CCC_ExpArts]

From us all at @CastlebraeCCC 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas and a Happy New New' with a little help from our friends @SCOmusic See you all for more adventures in 2025!

[Castlebrae Expressive Arts @CCC_ExpArts]

This week we formed the ceilidh band to play for the s1 and s2 ceilidhs! What a great way to spend a few hours and create some IDL with our friends in PE @castlebraepe

[Castlebrae Expressive Arts @CCC_ExpArts]

Part 2

[Castlebrae Expressive Arts @CCC_ExpArts]

Wow what a fabulous day!
We had our 1st annual Christmas Cracker talent show. We saw amazing acts from students across s1-6. We really have such talented young people. Here is a wee look at our staff act🕺

[Castlebrae Expressive Arts @CCC_ExpArts]

We were so impressed with how supportive all the @CastlebraeCCC S2 Pupil's were. Listen to their generous applause which was for each class. We thought they were all winners - well done all!

[Castlebrae Music @castlebraemusic]

We had such a good time this afternoon with the @CastlebraeCCC S2 Pupil's in our Battle of the Bands competition! Thanks so much to judges Niki and Jonnie from @_Tinderbox and Kirsty from Edinburgh Food Social! Close competition but well done to winners 2C1 with Say My Name!

[Castlebrae Music @castlebraemusic]

There is nothing like the magic of children's faces at Christmas ❤️ and our Christmas spirit has started to sing this afternoon! (Yes, we know it's November). Thank you so much to @captheatres for a wonderful afternoon for S1-2 @CastlebraeCCC music students!

[Castlebrae Music @castlebraemusic]

The annual @CastlebraeCCC Christmas Concert is on Thursday 5th December. Our Music Ensembles and @CastlebraeHFT Catering Team are busy gearing up to see in Christmas 2024 in style! Dont forget to get your tickets on ParentPay! #ItsBeginningToLookAlot

[Castlebrae Expressive Arts @CCC_ExpArts]

We can't wait to show these guys and our partnership off to Head Teachers in @Edinburgh_CC and with @CreateLearnEdin team next week!

[Castlebrae @CastlebraeCCC]

Well done to all these young people who absolutely shine when working with @SCOmusic - what an amazing partnership! Thank you for all you do 🔴⚫️