fiddle and traditional music lessons

All classes and sessions are currently simultaneously online via zoom and also in person at BS20 7RH

Online via zoom - use this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88960263597?pwd=QnM5U2ZiU0tnVkhNNXBkTDczSDBUdz09

Passcode: 545084

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Timetable 2024 - (use links in left hand column for detailed timetable)

Tuesday Evening Irish Tunes Class moderate pace 7.00pm-8.00pm - suitable for all instruments

Tuesday Evening Irish Session 8.00pm-9.15/9.30pm Irish

Wednesday Evening Beginners Class 5.30pm-6.30pm - Beginners basics and technique class for fiddle players

Wednesday Evening Steady learning pace Class 6.30pm-7.30pm - improvers class - all instruments - mixed English, Irish, Scottish

Wednesday Evening Slow and Steady Session 2nd and 4th Wednsesdays - 8.00pm-9.00pm - all instruments - mixed English, Irish, Scottish

Group "Classes"

In person and via zoom at the same time.

Learn tunes and improve your technique - any instrument not just the fiddle (violin)!! - £10 per week - only pay or weeks you attend. Pay £60 in advance for access to the A-Z of tunes and you will have paid for 6 classes. Class sizes vary between 3 and 12.

Learn tunes in the traditional manner by ear, phrase by phrase. This is by far the best way for a tune to stick in your head and you will start to appreciate your instrument and music in a better way.

"Sessions"

In person and via zoom at the same time.

Play English, Irish and Scottish Traditional dance tunes with recordings of our experienced Ceili Band - The Perfect Cure. Ideal also for accompanists and percussion players to experiment without holding back.

Each attendee in turn chooses the tunes to play. These sessions are a great way to pick up new tunes by ear and discover new tunes you would like to learn. They encourage the discipline of playing at a consistent speed and rhythm.

Practice along with recordings and score for music readers using the A-Z of tunes:

A library of hundreds of tunes with solo fiddle recordings at slow learning pace, recordings to play along with the band plus music score, fiddle tab, mandolin tab and whistle fingering - the subscription is £60 for 12 months. The A-Z allows you to work on your own - no need to attend a group, whilst providing essential recordings for those learning in the classes.

New Enquiries - Email or ring Jill - or just turn up to a zoom class for a free trial.

All classes and sessions are suitable for melody instrument and accompanists. Percussion instruments are welcome too via zoom.

On zoom you will be muted so you will only hear yourself and the solo fiddle or a recording of the band - so an opportunity to be free and more confident with your playing and inventive with harmony and variations. You will not be heard by other participants and they won't hear you playing - unmute to ask a question! You will quickly get to know the others in the group - there is always laughter!

Music is something you hear, feel, interpret and reproduce yourself on your instrument in your own unique way. Music is not something you have to read in order to play a tune and it can even hinder the learning process.... and whether you prefer to read the "dots" or wish to learn by ear, you can develop both these valuable skills by coming along to the music classes and sessions.