Classes

Scots Music Group classes are open to anyone aged 18 or over.

TO ENROL choose a class type, level or instrument from the list below (e.g. fiddle), then click on the class title (e.g. Fiddle – Advanced) to book your place. Prices are displayed in the right column.

PLEASE NOTE: We run according to the school year, Sep-May.
As such, our Absolute Beginner classes in spring and summer are continuations of the previous term(s). We don’t recommend starting an Absolute Beginners instrument class later in the year unless you’ve had some basic playing experience. If you’re unsure, please contact us first.

Become an SMG member to receive discounts on class prices. Membership runs from 1st August-31st July each year. Members also get special rates at several Edinburgh music shops and businesses – click here to find out where.

Find out more about buying or hiring an instrument click here

General information about our classes – enrolment, term dates, venues.

Some classes from last year’s programme are continuing to run independently of the Scots Music Group from September 2011. More information here

Classes available

absolute beginners accordion
daytime fiddle
guitar mixed instrument
performance piano accordion
scottish smallpipes sessions
song whistle

See list of classes by day of the week.

Tutors

Find tutors who may be available to teach individuals

Michelle Burke Wendy Carle Taylor
Keith Dickson Robin Galloway
Nigel Gatherer Donald Gorman
Sarah Hoy Lucy MacRae
Mary McCann Fin Moore
Scott Murray Paul Murray
Mark Neal Sarah Northcott
John Somerville Eilidh Steel
Abi Sutton Gordon Turnbull
Innes Watson

Venues

Acorn Centre Alison House
Argyle Bar Assembly Rooms
Bennets Bar Boroughmuir School
Bruntsfield Primary School Christ Church Centre
Debating Hall, Teviot Row Dreghorn Loan Hall, Colinton
Duncan Place Resource Centre Enable Hall
Gorgie Farm James Gillespie's High School
Roxy Art House Sciennes Primary School
Scots Music Group Office Scottish Storytelling Centre
St Bride's Centre St Colm's Church
St George's West St John's Church Hall
St Oswald's Hall St Peter's School
The Antiquary The Bongo Club
The Borough Bar The Cuckoo's Nest
The Pleasance Cabaret Bar The Scottish Parliament