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Heddiw (2 Tach), mae  Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg, Kirsty Williams, yn galw ar bobl yng Nghymru i sychu’r llwch oddi ar eu hen offerynnau segur ar gyfer cynllun peilot newydd Llywodraeth Cymru, Offerynnau i Blant.

 Bydd Offerynnau i Blant yn casglu’r holl offerynnau sydd wedi bod yn cuddio yn yr atig, y garej a chypyrddau ledled Cymru a’u dosbarthu, drwy’r awdurdodau lleol, i blant ac ysgolion lle mae angen darpariaeth gerddoriaeth.

 Lansiwyd y cynllun peilot yng Ngholeg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru ar 2 Tachwedd, gyda pherfformiad arbennig gan aelodau’r gerddorfa sydd ag enw newydd dros\-dro Not New Novello Orchestra, o dan arweiniad David Mahoney, drwy ddefnyddio offerynnau a roddwyd gan Aelodau Cynulliad.

 Mae’r cynllun peilot yn dilyn ymgyrch yn gynharach eleni gan Lywodraeth Cymru a Chynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru, lle cafodd dros 50 o offerynnau eu rhoi gan Aelodau Cynulliad a staff.

 Mae pobl ar draws Cymru yn cael eu hannog rhwng 20\-24 Tachwedd i roi offerynnau sydd ddim yn cael eu defnyddio mwyach – sef Wythnos Amnest Offerynnau Cerdd. 

 Dywedodd yr Ysgrifennydd Addysg, Kirsty Williams:

  
> “Hyd yn oed os mai rhoi cynnig arni wnaethon ni, mae gan y rhan fwyaf ohonom atgofion o ddysgu sut i chwarae offeryn cerdd yn blentyn. 
> 
>  “Rydym yn credu y dylai pob plentyn gael cyfle i ddysgu chwarae offeryn. Dyna pam, gyda’n gilydd, ein bod yn ymrwymo i ddod o hyd i ffyrdd newydd ac arloesol o sicrhau bod plant ar draws Cymru yn cael mynediad i gerddoriaeth. Mae Offerynnau i Blant yn rhan o hynny.  
> 
>  “Gobeithiwn y bydd cariad Cymru at gerddoriaeth yn ysbrydoli pobl i sychu’r llwch oddi ar eu hen offerynnau ym mis Tachwedd a rhoi bywyd newydd iddyn nhw a’u trosglwyddo er mwyn i blant allu eu mwynhau am flynyddoedd i ddod.”

 Dywedodd Arweinydd Cymdeithas Llywodraeth Leol Cymru, y Cynghorydd Debbie Wilcox (Casnewydd):

 
> “Fel cyn athrawes, rwy’n gwybod yn iawn sut gall cerddoriaeth gyfoethogi profiadau dysgu plant a rhoi pleser a mwynhad drwy gydol eu bywydau. Bydd nifer ohonom ni wedi cael cyfle i ddysgu i chwarae offeryn cerdd o oed cynnar, a pha ffordd well o drosglwyddo’r sgiliau hynny na sychu’r llwch oddi ar eich hen offerynnau a helpu’r genhedlaeth nesaf o maestros cerddorol a’r rheini sydd ond eisiau rhoi cynnig arni!”

 Mae David Mahoney, sylfaenydd The Novello Orchestra ac aelod o Only Men Aloud, yn un o sawl cerddor yng Nghymru sy’n cefnogi’r ymgyrch:

 
> “Mae cerddoriaeth yn rhan mor bwysig o ddiwylliant Cymru a dylai pob plentyn yng Nghymru gael y cyfle i gydio mewn offeryn a rhoi cynnig arni. Mae manteision creu cerddoriaeth yn ddi\-ddiwedd a bydd y cynllun hwn yn gyfle perffaith i gyflwyno perfformiad cerddorol i’r rheini na fyddent wedi dod ar ei draws fel arall.”

 Am fwy o wybodaeth ynglŷn ag Offerynnau i Blant ac i gael gwybod sut gallwch roi eich hen offerynnau rhwng 20 a 24 Tachwedd, ewch i: Addysg Cymru ar Facebook (dolen allanol)







Translation:


 
Today (2 Nov) Cabinet Secretary for Education, Kirsty Williams is calling for people in Wales to dust off their old, unused instruments for a new Welsh Government pilot, Instruments for Kids.

 Instruments for Kids will gather up  all instruments found hidden in attics, garages and the backs of cupboards across Wales and distribute them through local authorities to children and schools where there is a need for music provision.

 The pilot was launched at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama on 2 Nov with a special performance by members of the temporarily named Not New Novello Orchestra, led by David Mahoney using instruments already donated by Assembly Members.

 The pilot follows a campaign earlier this year by Welsh Government and National Assembly for Wales where more than 50 instruments were donated by Assembly Members and staff.

 People across Wales are being encouraged to donate their once loved, but no longer played instruments across Wales from 20 \- 24 November – Music Instrument Amnesty Week. 

 Education Secretary, Kirsty Williams said:  


  
> “Whether we stuck at it or just gave it a go, most of us have memories of learning to play a musical instrument as a child. 
> 
>  “We believe that every child should have the opportunity to learn an instrument. That is why, together, we are  making a commitment to finding new and innovative ways of making sure children across Wales get access to music. Instrument for Kids is part of this.  
> 
>  “We hope that Wales’ love of music will inspire people to dig out and dust off their old instruments in November for us to give them a new lease of life and pass on to children to enjoy for many more years to come.”

 WLGA Leader, Councillor Debbie Wilcox (Newport) said:

 
> “As a former teacher, I know first\-hand how music can not only enrich children’s learning experiences, but provide pleasure and enjoyment to people throughout their lives. Many of us will have had the chance to learn to play musical instruments from an early age, and what better way to pass those skills on that dig out our unused instruments to help the next generation of musical maestros and have\-a\-go newbies!.”

 David Mahoney, Founder of The Novello Orchestra and member of Only Men Aloud, is just one of several Welsh musicians supporting the campaign:

 
> “Music is such a big part of Welsh culture and every child in Wales should be given the opportunity to pick up an instrument and give it a go. The benefits of music making are endless and this scheme will provide a perfect opportunity to introduce musical performance to those who may not otherwise have been exposed to it.”

 For more information on Instruments for Kids and to find out where you can donate your old instruments from 20 – 24 November, visit: Education Wales on Facebook (external link)