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Guide to Course Levels & Teaching Method

Course Levels

Beginner: You have no experience of playing the harp.
Post-Beginner: You took last year’s beginners’ class, have had relatively few lessons and/or require help with basic technique.
Elementary: You can already perform simple tunes, require further help in consolidating basic technique and wish to work slowly and carefully.
Intermediate: You already have good technique and can work at a moderate pace.
Advanced: Your technique is good and you wish to stretch yourself.
Mixed Ability: For all levels, except Beginner or Post-beginner.

For further advice about course levels please contact us on +44 (0) 131 445 2022

Teaching Method

E: teaching will be by ear with no written music given out
E+M: teaching will be by ear with written music given out during or at the end of the class or course
M: teaching will be from written music
M+E: written music will be given at the start of each course. Teaching methods will be sympathetic to all levels of skill in reading music.

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Book:: EVENT HAS PASSED
Start:: Saturday March 31st, 3:00 pm
End:: Saturday March 31st, 4:00 pm
Cost:: £8 each or 4 for £28

Event Code:: W4
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Category:: Kate Gray, Workshops

Ceilidh Dance / Kate Gray

Come and enjoy in this workshop learning some steps and dances for the Ceilidh tonight. There will be dances which are done in couples, circles, or longwise sets, in slow or fast tempi, but all are full of fun and enjoyment. Whether you are learning for the first time or honing your Ceilidh dancing skills, there will be something for everyone with a mix of new dances and old favourites. No partners or previous experience is needed, so come and Ceilidh.