Art of Listening

That the Parliament congratulates the Art of Listening at the Edinburgh International Festival, a project which engages P7 school pupils in songs and live performance; applauds the reach of the workshops in reaching over 1,500 pupils, most of whom attend primary schools in the Edinburgh Western constituency, including Cramond, Gylemuir, Fox Covert, Carrick Knowe, Craigroyston and Blackhall primary schools; recognises the positive impact of this project on pupils by giving them a better understanding of what they hear when listening to music, which can develop their imaginations and advance their listening skills; commends the workshops for helping pupils to gain both a deeper knowledge of the positive impact of music on mental wellbeing and improving their patience and focus; thanks the organisers for providing this valuable and educational opportunity to students, and wishes this project the best of luck in continuing to provide this service to the young people of Scotland in future years.