Sat & Sun
T38

COME AND TRY :
WORLD PERCUSSION

TUTOR : JANE BENTLEY
Come and get your groove on with an intriguing variety of world rhythm instruments! From African drums and musical frogs, to the Swiss 'Hang' which looks like a flying saucer; to (wait for it…) tuned plastic percussion tubes, this workshop will have you playing right from the beginning. Whether this is your first experience with an egg shaker, or you are a compulsive table-tapper, players of any ability are welcome – there is room in the music for you.

Saturday & Sunday : 9.15am & 4.30pm

Sat & Sun
T37

COME AND TRY :
WIRE-STRUNG CLARSACH

TUTOR : BILL TAYLOR
Work with one of Scotland's leading performers, teachers and researchers to find out about the metal strung harp – its history, repertoire and techniques.

Saturday 1.00pm / Sunday 4.30pm

COME AND TRY COURSES – SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Sat & Sun
T39

COME AND TRY :
GAELIC SONG

TUTOR : MARIE-LOUISE NAPIER
Come and enjoy a tantalising taste of our Gaelic songs. Rumour has it that most of them are sad, but we can prove otherwise. Plenty of cheerful songs exist, but are all the better when sampled with a sprinkling of laments! Words, melody, and phonetics will be handed out and you are welcome to record the sessions if you wish. Bidh e spòrsail! (It will be fun!).

Saturday 4.30pm / Sunday 9.15am

Mon–Wed
4.30pm / T35

RHYTHM AND BLOBS
Mixed Abilities – E+M

TUTOR : PATSY SEDDON
Rhythm and blobs: looking at Scotland's Gaelic and Scots rhythmic songs and how to do some fun things with them. For singers and non-singers. A knowledge of Gaelic not required.

THREE DAY COURSES : MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY

Mon–Wed
9.15am / T36

TECHNIQUE
Intermediate – E+M

TUTOR : HELEN MACLEOD
An ideal class for those who wish to improve their technique and sound in order to become a stronger player. Although this is a technique class, scales and studies will not be the only criteria – we will also look at music that incorporates more advanced techniques. Please feel free to bring along any piece which has a problematic technical aspect and we can work on it.
NB Suitable for pedal harps and clarsachs with 28-36 strings only.

Sat & Sun
T34

FLUTE AND HARP DUO
Intermediate + Advanced – M

TUTORS : HELEN MACLEOD & EMMA WILKINS
Come along and discover the joy of playing as part of a duo. This class is suitable for intermediate/advanced clarsach players and harpists and flautists of Grade 4 or equivalent and above. Established duos are very welcome – please bring a work-in-progress along if possible. Music will be sent out in advance, so the ability to read music is essential. There will be an informal concert at the end of the course.
Saturday & Sunday : 9.15am & 1.00pm