Edinburgh: Adult Learning Project Classes/Ceilidhs/Music etc
Craig Cockburn
courses, ceilidhs etc for the forthcoming term (enrolment night 20th Sept).
This note may be of particular interest to people of Scots ancestry who
wonder why I go on about the overemphasis on pipe bands in other countries -
this list shows what Scots of today are doing musically. Gaelic singing
classes are under consideration, but it's too late to organise these
for the next term.
This is just the music section. ALP also offers classes in languages (Scots
and Gaelic), History, Photography, Land, Womens studies, Cultures, etc
ALP is partly funded by Lothian Region community education and the Scottish
Arts Council. ALP encourages its students to go to the pub and play in
sessions after the classes (Mondays - The West End Hotel, Wednesday's -
Digger's, Thursday's - The West End Hotel)
Term times are 26th Sep - 10th Dec (10 classes) with a
break 17th Oct to 22nd Oct. Evening classes are 7pm - 9pm
New classes this year:
Improving beginners fiddle (probably about 1 years experience)
Beginning to play for dancing (how to string tunes together to
fit well known dances)
West Edinburgh Folk Group (last years performance workshop
now has a name and is taking bookings!!)
Cape Breton Step Dancing (now it's own class rather than part of
the Scots dance class)
Ceilidhs:
These events help to raise money for ALP
Prices in brackets are concessions. Phone number is for tickets or
more info
30th Sep - Assembly Rooms, Robert Fish. 8:30pm - 1am. 6 (3) pounds
0131 220 4349
22nd Oct - St Bride's Centre (Dalry). Robert Fish. 337 5442
26th Oct - The Merlin (Morningside). Dance Workshop & Ceilidh.
with Dave Francis & Mairi Campbell.
4(2) - Ceilidh + Class (7-9pm)
3(1) Ceilidh only (9pm - midnight)
28th Oct - Assembly Rooms. Robert Fish. (same as 30th Sep)
9th Nov - The Merlin. Dance Workshop and Ceilidh (as 26th Oct)
18th Nov - Assembly Rooms. Robert Fish. Cajun Ceilidh (!) with Tasso.
(details as 30th Sep)
23rd Nov - The Merlin. Dance Workshop and Ceilidh (as previous)
9th Dec - The Merlin. Dance Workshop and Ceilidh (as previous)
16th Dec - Assembly Rooms. Ceilidh Collective. (see Sep 30th)
30th Dec - St Bride's Centre. Robert Fish (as 22nd Oct)
There are 3 associated ALP classes (Birlin' for Beginners, Cape
Breton Step Dancing and Scots Dance Workshop and Ceilidh - details
follow)
Classes, Courses etc:
Wanted: Traditional Musicians for Daytime Scots Music Group Mondays from
1pm (until about 4pm). All intruments especially rhythm. Phone Stan Reeves
at ALP on 337 5442 or Jim Coutts on 334 8683 for more info.
Women's Scots music group: For women musicians who want to meet and play
all sorts of instruments. Tuition isn't given in individual instruments.
The aim of the class is to learn tunes and arrangments, and perform at
women's events in the community. Meet Saturdays 11am - 1pm in the ALP
shop, 184 Dalry Rd. 5 pounds joining fee.
The evening classes:
** = Separate leaflet available
Mondays - Tynecastle High School.
A. Intermediate Whistle, with Tim O' Leary (Irish teacher of whistle in the
Scots style)
B. Whistle Workshop with Rebecca Knorr (from the USA - plays with the Cabin
Hunters)
C. Improving Beginners Fiddle (with Angus R Grant - fine player from the
West Highlands)
D. Intermediate Fiddle (with Cameron Gaskill experienced teacher or Gavin
Marwick fiddler with Iron Horse)
E. Fiddle workshop with Marie Fielding. Marie is a professional musician and
will concentrate on bowing, style and technique
F. Accordion with Kevin Brown, member of the Ceilidh band Scottish Blend.
For beginners and improvers
G. Guitar Accompaniment for competent players who wish to accompany Scots
music and singing
H. Songs and ballads with Eileen Penman, a fine committed singer with long
experience on the folk scene.
Wednesdays, Bruntsfield Primary School
J. ** Birlin' for Beginners. An informal look at the basics of Scots dance
from those popular on the ceilidh scene to more unusual dances
K. Beginning to play for dancing. Work out sets of tunes, time signatures,
tempos and styles to accompany different Scots dances. With Callum
Marwick (accordionist who has played in many local bands)
2. ** West Edinburgh Folk Group - a new venture from last years classes.
For experience players who wish to make a big sound. Up to 30 people!
Thursdays, Tynecastle High School
L. Beginners whistle with Tom Grassie, a member of Tapsalteerie and
experienced whistle and flute player or Rebecca Knorr who has been
teaching whistle and flute for many years. Whistles should be in D.
M. Beginners fiddle with Anne Hughes (feis teacher and member of the
Caledonian Ceilidh band or Cameron Gaskill who plays in many local
bands)
N. Chanter with Ian Kinnear teaching beginners chanter for Highland Bagpipes.
Ian is a member of the Scottish Gas Caledonian Pipe Band
O. Performance singing with Christine Kydd. Christine is a trained voice
teacher and has made several albums.
P. Beginners Mixed Instrument with Johnny Cradden, former player with the
Robert Fish band and multi-instrumentalist
Q. Intermediate mixed instruments with Sarah Northcott who plays with the
Robert Fish band and Tapselteerie
R. Angus Grant's mixed instrument workshop. Angus plays with Shooglenifty
S. Tim O' Leary's Mixed Instrument Workshop. Tim is a long established
fiddle and whistle player and plays with the Cabin Hunters.
Day Time groups and classes (whew!)
Monday: ALP shop 1:30pm - 3:30pm
3 **
Day time ensemble. A reasonable standard of players are welcomed
along to this group which often plays at community events
Saturday: The Ceilidh House, Tron Square, off High St. 10am - noon
4 **
Cape Breton Step Dancing. A class for beginners and a little more
experienced in this lively dancing which is making a welcome return
to its native Scotland.
ALP shop 11am - 1pm
5 **
Women's Music Group (details as previous)
Charges:
Classes A-S (28 pounds per term, 10 weeks)
50 pounds for two classes in one term
Concessions (benefit, student, pensioner etc)
10 pounds per class per term
Classes 2-5
Step Dancing: 3 pounds per session or 28 pounds for 10.
1 pound per session or 10 pounds for 10 (concessions)
others: 5 pounds per term but other charges may be made for the
hiring of tutors.
Enrolment
first come, first served.
Please send enrolment requests to
ALP Scots Music Group, 184 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2EP
or phone: 0131 337 5442
or come along to enrolment night on Tue 20th Sept in St Bride's
Centre, Orwell Terrace, off Dalry Road, between 7pm - 8pm (tutors
will also be available for a chat and there is a bar till 10pm)
There will also be a stall for the sale of second hand instruments.
--
Craig Cockburn (pronounced "coburn"), Edinburgh, Scotland
Sgri\obh thugam 'sa Ga\idhlig ma 'se do thoil e.