learning

Classes and workshops

Regular weekly classes

  • Cowal Fiddle Workshop
    Based in Dunoon, the workshop was set up a number of years ago to promote the playing of Scottish traditional music. Juniors section too.
  • Fèis Dhùn Èideann
    Children’s classes in Traditional Music, Gaelic Song and Step Dance on Saturday afternoons at Tollcross Community Centre, Edinburgh
  • Feisean nan Gaidheal
    The National Association of Gaelic Arts Youth Tuition Festivals, better known as the Fèis Movement.
  • Fun Fiddle
    Fun Fiddle is based in Portobello, Edinburgh and offers weekly childrens and adults traditional fiddle classes
  • Get Reel
    A charitable association based in Killearn.Our aim is to provide group tuition in Scottish traditional music and related arts in Killearn and surrounding villages
  • GFW
    Glasgow-based fiddle classes, plus whistle, bodhran, mandolin, Scots song, step dance and guitar.
  • Inverness Traditional Music Workshops
    Contact Margo Maclennan
    TMC Co-ordinator
    ECS Area Office, 13 Ardross Street, Inverness IV3 5NS
  • Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop
    Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop, teaches traditional fiddle, and offers traditional music concerts, and arts, crafts and other events.
  • Riddell Fiddles
    Riddell Fiddles aims to allow anybody to learn the fiddle, by providing inexpensive fun-filled lessons for young and old alike
  • Riverside Music Project
    Riverside Music Project supports family and community learning of traditional music in the Stirling area
  • SCaT (Scottish Culture and Traditions)
    Based in Aberdeen, SCaT aims to promote awareness and growth of Scottish traditional culture.

Weekend and week-long workshops

  • Blazin’ in Beauly
    Join Blazin’ Fiddles and friends for a musical extravaganza in a week of classes, sessions, concerts and craic in the heart of the Scottish Highlands
  • Ceolas
    Gaelic music summer achool. A place full of music, song and dance in the Gaelic Community of South Uist for one special week a year!
  • Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin
    Scots Music Groups ‘youth section’ EYG runs a 4 day course for 9 – 18 year olds during the Easter holidays.
  • Living Tradition Summer Schools
    Multi week summer schools series. Traditional arts teaching combined with public performance, providing opportunities for participation and learning at all levels
  • Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
    Gaelic college on Skye which offers summer traditional music courses in various instruments. Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Sleat peninsula on the Isle of Skye.
  • Tinto Summer School
    This highly popular residential summer school for young people is held at Wiston Lodge, Wiston, South Lanarkshire

Online resources for learning

  • Download instrument tuition videos
    You can download videos to learn song, Scottish harp music, Borders fiddle music, Shetland fiddle music, Scottish fiddle music, West coast/Highland fiddle, concertina and whistle
  • Online fiddle tuition
    If you can’t get to a fiddle tutor, here’s a novel way to learn, if you have access to the internet and a webcam!
  • Play Scottish Music
    Learn to play at home with Play Scottish Music. The only website with multi angle video lessons, practice tracks, digital sheet music, e-books and albums to give you the skills to play traditional Scottish music.