Classes, classes, classes!
2010 – 2011 Programme
Our classes will be restarting from Tuesday 7th September. This year we are running accordion, bodhran, chanter, fiddle, guitar, highland pipes, mandolin, melodeon, moothie, Scottish smallpipes, stepdance, and whistle classes. We also teach a number of song classes and several mixed instrument groups.
Term starts on Tuesday 7th September. Full details of our term dates are here
Unfortunately it is no longer possible to enrol at class venues. Please enrol online if possible, or contact the office
Scots Music Group ceilidhs and Big Seat by the Fire
Unfortunately, due to lack of resources, we will not be able to run Scots Music Group ceilidhs or the Big Seat by the Fire during the autumn term. We expect they will be running again in January.
When we are ready to start organising these later this term, we’ll be looking for some volunteers to help out. We’ll post more news here!
Publicity distribution
Can you help us to distribute fliers in late August and the first week of September?
We’re working hard on streamlining and improving our marketing for the start of the September term. As part of this process, we’re keen to get Scots Music Group printed programmes and fliers distributed widely before the start of the September term. We’d like to build a team of volunteers who can distribute fliers around specific areas of the city. as soon as the Fringe is over. Are you able to help out any time between 30th August and 6th September?
We’ll be able to provide full information on venues in each area that will take fliers.
If you can help with this, please email Trevor for more information
Many thanks!
Publicising the Scots Music Group
We’re currently gathering information on good places to publicise the organisation, to update our records. If you know of places in or around Edinburgh where we can put up posters and/or leave fliers, please give us details, with the name of the place, and the street address if possible.
Inspire Project finds fiddle!
Thank you!!!
Inspire Project seeks fiddle!
Do you have a fiddle which you’ve replaced or haven’t touched for years, sadly gathering dust in the attic? The SMG Inspire Project, which is working with those affected by homelessness and mental health problems, is looking for a fiddle, bow & case for one of its participants who is very keen to learn. If anyone has a fiddle they would like to donate, please email Sarah Northcott. It must be in good, playable condition.
The Inspire Project is underway!
Our new Inspire Project, working in partnership with homeless and mental health projects, has begun!
Click here for more details.
Scots Music Group pipers
The Scots Music Group’s pipers were out in force playing at the Edinburgh Canal Festival and raft Race on Saturday, and many of our members were also spotted in various guises – in canoes, volunteering at the event, or enjoying the varied entertainment throughout the day.
Sangstream Concert
Sangstream, the Scots Music Group’s folk choir, were out singing at a joint concert with the Danish choir, Naestved Koret on Saturday 19th June
What a fantastic evening!
Spanish visitors
Ceilidh Caleerie welcomed the Spanish dancers from Alcossebre to Edinburgh last month. After a fantastic trip to Spain in June 2009, that saw Ceilidh Caleeire raising over £5,000 for a Spanish childrens’ charity, the group invited the dancers to visit Edinburgh, and share their dancing
Read more here