Hillfoots Music For Youth

29/09/2026

Unfortunately our annual ceilidh has had to be canceled. 📢CANCELED📢

We can't quite believe we are in September already and that our family fun Halloween ceilidh is approaching fast.
It will be held in the Devonvale hall on Friday 30th of October 2026 at 7pm.
You do not need to be affiliated with hmfy to come along to this event, it is open to all.
Tickets do however need to be pre booked in advance and cost £6 per person.
Bookings can be made by contacting our treasurer via email at [email protected]

02/09/2026

We are looking for some donations of raffle prizes, for our upcoming Halloween family ceilidh on Friday 30th October.
If anyone has any unwanted gift sets, w**e, chocolates, etc and you are looking for a new home for them, then we would happily use them for our raffle 🙂
Any raffle donations can be handed to one of our volunteers during tuckshop at rehearsals on the following Wednesdays....23rd Sept, 30th Sept, 7th Oct and the 14th of Oct.

02/09/2026

We can't quite believe we are in September already and that our family fun Halloween ceilidh is approaching fast.
It will be held in the Devonvale hall on Friday 30th of October 2026 at 7pm.
You do not need to be affiliated with hmfy to come along to this event, it is open to all.
Tickets do however need to be pre booked in advance and cost £6 per person.
Bookings can be made by contacting our treasurer via email at [email protected]

24/08/2026

We hope pupils, parents/carers/families, parent volunteers, committee members and Clacks music instructors have all had a lovely Summer break 🌞

🎶 Orchestra rehearsals start back this Wednesday 26th August 🎶

Ensemble rehearsals times are:-
Junior Band 3.45pm-4.30pm
Junior Strings 3.45pm-4.30pm
Concert band 3.45pm-6pm
Senior Strings 4.30pm-6pm

Could pupils please arrive no earlier than 3.40pm to register with their conductor and to help set up their ensemble practice area.

Our tuckshop will be returning this term and will be on between 4.30-4.45pm 🍬🍫

10/06/2026

Free entry for those who want to pop along for an afternoon of music.

27/05/2026

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21/05/2026

Dear Parents/Carers,

This is just to let you know that the HMFY AGM & Meeting will be at 5pm on Wednesday 27th May at Alva Academy.

All parents and carers are welcome to attend. The HMFY Committee is a vital part of the running of Hillfoots Music For Youth which works in partnership with Clackmannanshire Council Music Service. HMFY meetings are very informal and happen around 4 times a year.

You are very welcome to come along and learn more about how HMFY supports the music service in Clackmannanshire

26/02/2026

Can last years trophy winners please return the large trophies listed below within the next 2 weeks please, the mini quaich trophy is yours to keep though.
-The Concert band quaich
-The Pipers quaich
-The Charlie Hunter memorial trophy
-The Jenny Nunn memorial quaich

17/02/2026

📢 for all ensembles who rehearse on a Wednesday at Alva 📢
Tomorrow Wednesday 18th February, we have just been informed that there is an event on in the Academy at the sametime as the orchestra rehearsal.
When arriving for rehearsal please entry the school via the back of the building. Ensembles will also be leaving via at the back door at 4.30pm and 6pm.
Can all primary school age pupils please be collected by an adult.
Parents/carers please can you park outwith the school grounds as the school car park will be in use by people attending the Academys event.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

05/02/2026

Our family fun ceilidh will be in the Devonvale hall on Friday 30th of October 2026 at 7pm.
You do not need to be affiliated with hmfy to come along to this event, it is open to all.
Tickets need to be pre booked and cost £6 per person. Bookings can be made by contacting our treasurer via email at [email protected]