Scots Music, Song and Dance



The Scots Music group is one of Britain's largest traditional music projects with over 500 participants. The group is affiliated to the Adult Learning Project and funded by the Scottish Arts Council.

Traditional music has been passed on by memory and listening. Once you are confident and have a repertoire committed to memory, it stays with you for life. There is no need to read music.There are five levels of tuition for adults aged 16 years and over, from absolute beginners to intermediate and advanced levels. Instruments include fiddle, whistle, accordion, mandolin, small-pipes, bagpipes, guitar and mixed instruments. There are also classes in song, ceilidh dance and Scots step dance.

The classes are friendly and non-competitive and instruments can be hired. In addition to the weekly music programme there are weekend workshops, pub sessions, ceilidh dances, festivals and ongoing involvement in community events.

Programme
If you want to be sent the Scots Music Group Programme when it comes out each August, email us at info@scotsmusic.org and give us your name and full postal address. You can only enrol by sending your fees with the Enrolment Form.

For general information contact Ros Gasson or Sheila Capewell at St George’s West, 58 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh EH2 4RT. Tel: 0131 555 7668.

You can also find detailed information about the specific courses and enrolment procedures as well as downloading a copy of the Enrolment Form by visiting our website at www.scotsmusic.org