scots music group

Drumming - Intermediate

Progress your snare drum skills and techniques. Class members will have the opportunity to play with the piping class and form the Scots Music Group Pipe Band. The class will initially work on drum pads and then progress to snare drums

Mixed Instrument (daytime) - Morning Mixed

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

Song - Linten Adie

We work on a wide variety of (mainly) Scots songs in a lively and sociable group. The group learns songs by ear and performs at occasional community events.

Please note this is no longer a pay by the week class

Pipes - Highland Pipes

The class will work on improving embellishments, timing, technique, learning new tunes and working together as a pipe band. We will also concentrate on blowing pipes steadily, bagpipe maintenance and improving starts and finishes when playing pipes. This class is suitable for students who have been playing bagpipes for a year or more, who can already play a few tunes.
It’s easy to transfer classes if you find the class you have enrolled in is going to fast or too slow. Louise is happy to offer guidance on this to new students. We are currently forming the very first ‘Scots Music Group Pipes & Drums’ with the aim of the Bagpipe Class performing as a band together with our Percussion Class at various events next year! The aim of the Bagpipe Class is to play Scotland’s national instrument and have fun!

Mixed Instrument - Ceilidh Caleerie Ceilidh Band

The Scots Music Group’s ceilidh band will work on their current repertoire, add some new sets and play for dancing! New folk and instruments are particularly welcome. There will be opportunities through the term for the class to play for the dancers in the ceilidh dance class. Suitable for players of intermediate level and above

Click on the picture below to see a short video of Ceilidh Caleerie playing for the ceilidh dance class in November 2007

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Mixed Instrument - Slow Session

Suitable for any instrument. Build sets of tunes and learn to play with others in the classroom and afterwards in an open pub session at Bennets Bar

Find out more about sessions around Edinburgh here

Mixed Instrument - Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra

Take part in playing multi-part arrangements. A varied repertoire will be looked at, with a view to preparing for performances. To join this class, you should be able to read music or tablature with confidence

Your tutor, Nigel Gatherer, has many years experience of teaching mandolin at all levels, and is happy to answer any questions you may have. Email Nigel

Fiddle - String Circle

Mairi guides a class for fiddle players from any level from Improving Beginner onwards. This class will develop your own playing at your pace. You can learn to produce better tone and develop unhindered playing. Mairi’s teaching can help the issues participants might need to address. The class repertoire is chosen by the tunes that participants come prepared with