Learn to play music in arrangements with other people. Embrace your creativity and enjoy the diversity to be discovered in the beginners mixed instrument group as we create our own arrangements of a variety of traditional tunes together.
All instruments (and muscians!) welcome. For people who have been playing for a year or more.
Wednesday at 10am - 12 noon St Colm's Church
tutor: Nigel Gatherer - terms: autumn, spring, summer
Come and be in at the start of a new daytime traditional singing group, learning great songs from Scotland and beyond. Help to create a lively, friendly, participative group which might choose to grow into a community choir.
Songs include Burns songs, seasonal songs, songs of celebration, Edinburgh songs, songs from the Scottish Traveller tradition, work songs, children’s songs, songs your granny loved, songs from contemporary songwriters, songs from other traditions…
We will learn by ear, with easy and enjoyable voice warm-ups, simple rounds and games to build confidence, and a chance to try harmonies. The atmosphere is relaxed, warm, welcoming, sociable and musical.
All ages of adult singers welcome, both beginners and experienced.
When can I start? Preferably at the beginning of term. It may be possible to join later in the term if there are spaces left in the class.
It may be possible to arrange with the tutor to pay by the week for this class.
Thursday at 10.30 - 12.30 Christ Church Centre
tutor: Mary McCann - terms: autumn, spring, summer
A lively, fun and friendly group learning great traditional songs. We have built up an extensive back repertoire of favourite songs and will also continue to explore new songs. The group has performed at stramashes and Café Ceilidh.
We also do easy warm-ups, rounds and harmonies, occasional community performances and end of term singarounds. Suitable for beginners and experienced singers. No need to read music.
This well established class fills up quickly! Max no. 20.
Wednesday at 10.30 - 12.30pm Gorgie Farm
tutor: Mary McCann - terms: autumn, spring, summer
This class will work on arranging sets of tunes which are first learnt by ear (music and recordings provided). There will be opportunities to explore various aspects of arrangement and to perform in the community.
Suitable for players of intermediate level and above.
Tuesday at 10am - 12 noon St John's Church Hall
tutor: Sarah Northcott - terms: autumn, spring, summer