Resources

Twenty Year Syne

A sense o the past, in ballad and tale, Buried ower deep, it whiles can seem frail But it... View now

Illustrated Freelancer’s Guide

“We are encouraged to become… microentrepreneurs of the self, acting as if we are our own, precarious, freelance microenterprises... View now

Traditional Music Forum – Statement of accounts and annual report 2021-2022

TMF Statement of accounts and annual report 2021-2022 View now

Towards a Scottish Traditional Music Archive – Report

A day conference took place on Saturday 11th June 2022 at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh, to discuss... View now

TradMentor Report 2020-2021

Click the blue link below to read the TradMentor Report 2020-2021.   TradMentor final report 2020-21 View now

Traditional Music Forum Annual Report 2020-2021

This year the Traditional Music Forum’s annual report is in video format, featuring slides with a narrative.   View now

Proposals from Phone Round

The Traditional Music Forum conducted a phone-round in the summer 2020 of most of the members of the Forum... View now

Freedom Come All Ye

Below are versions of Hamish Henderson’s Freedom Come All Ye recorded to mark the coming into force of the... View now

TMF Statement of Accounts and Annual Report 2019-2020

Click on the blue link to view the document: TMF Statement of Accounts and Annual Report 2019-2020 View now

TradMentor: Report 2019-2020

TradMentor was launched in November 2019, following the piloting by the Traditional Music Forum of elements of mentoring and... View now

TMF Statement of Accounts 2018-2019

Click the blue link to read the document: Statement of accounts 18-19 View now

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Useful Resources for Traditional Musicians

Here is a list of resources which may be useful to traditional musicians during this difficult time. Click the... View now

Working as a Traditional Musician in Scotland – Summary of Main Findings

SUMMARY OF MAIN FINDINGS This study was commissioned by the Traditional Music Forum to generate a snapshot of the... View now

Working as a Traditional Musician in Scotland – Full Report

FULL REPORT This study was commissioned by the Traditional Music Forum to generate a snapshot of the economic conditions... View now

Mentoring For The Traditional Arts

A short film from the mentoring training session run by Jo Miller for the Traditional Music Forum in 2017.... View now

Code of Practice, Quality Framework & Professional Development for non-formal education

This document is the result of a long process of discussion about ways of supporting the many groups in... View now

Three Craws

A song as part of the Gifting Every Child Resource, which is a perfect starting point for parents, teachers... View now

Census of Traditional Music in Community Settings 2015-16

Over 2016, the Traditional Music Forum undertook a census of involvement in learning of traditional music in community settings... View now

Traditions of May

May Day, or Beltane, is one of the most ancient and widely celebrated holidays worldwide, associated with many different... View now

Online Traditional Music Resources

The links below are all to freely available resources, many of which give background and contextual information as well... View now

The Benefits of Traditional Song by Christina Stewart

Why is singing good for children and what are the specific benefits associated with Gifting Every Child? As part... View now

The Miner’s Lullaby (Coorie Doon)

Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded/Produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child View now

The World Must Be Coming to an End

Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded/produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child Listen to archive recording View now

Kittie Berdo

Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded/produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child View now

The Big Ship Sails

Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded/produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child Listen to archive recording View now

Aiken Drum

Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded/produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child Listen to archive recording View now

The Fairy Lullaby

Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded/produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child View now

Dream Angus

  Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded/produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child Listen to archive recording View now

Nam bu leam Fhìn thu

  Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded and produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child Listen to archive... View now

Brochan Lom

Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded and produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child Listen to archive recording View now

Gille Beag O

  Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded/produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child Listen to archive recording View now

Herrin’s Heids

Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded/produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child Listen to an archive recording View now

Ali Bally Bee

Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded/produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child View now

Music Sector Practical Information

Downloads and links to useful practical information and resources for those involved with the traditional music sector.   Toolkits... View now

TMF Documents

This page contains downloadable documents relating to the Traditional Music Forum’s governance. These are intended to be dynamic documents... View now