Clasaichean Ciùil | Music Classes

Fèis Thatha is delighted to be offering bi-weekly term-time lessons on fiddle and guitar for young people aged 8 to 18.

The group music lessons will be held every 2nd Sunday in Aberfeldy Town Hall between 10am and 12.15pm and will be split into beginner and intermediate classes.

Fidheall | Fiddle - Jake Paterson

Beginner Fiddle - 10am to 11am

Intermediate Fiddle - 11.15am to 12.15pm

Giotàr | Guitar - Liam Manion

Intermediate Guitar - 10am to 11am

Beginner Guitar - 11.15am to 12.15pm

 

Beginner: you have never tried this before and would like to learn the basics

Intermediate: you have a good grasp of the basics and can play/accompany a few pieces at a steady pace

Cosg | Cost: £10 per child per class

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We have a stock of instruments available for hire. This includes 10 fiddles and 8 guitars. To hire an instrument, get in touch with us feisthatha@gmail.com

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Autumn Term 2024 Dates:

Week 1 - Sunday 3rd November

Fèis Weekend 2024 - Saturday 16th November (incl. classes with Liam and Jake in fiddle and guitar)

Week 2 - Sunday 1st December

Week 3 - Sunday 15th December

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Spring Term 2025 Dates:

Week 1 - Sunday 19th January 

Week 2 - Sunday 2nd February

Week 3 - Sunday 16th February

Week 4 - Sunday 2nd March

Week 5 - Sunday 16th March

Break for Easter Holidays

Week 6 - Sunday 4th May

Week 7 - Sunday 18th May

Week 8 - Sunday 8th June

Week 9 - Sunday 22nd June

 

​​All of our tutors are experienced, professional musicians, skilled in working with young people. We also have a pool of supervisors and volunteers who help our events run smoothly. Young people are supervised at all times and we work in accordance with Child Protection and Health & Safety Guidelines. Our staff are all members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme administered by Disclosure Scotland.

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We are committed to making traditional music accessible to all, to eliminate barriers to participation. We have a number of concessionary places available to participants who require support and may also be able to offer help towards transport costs. If you would like to talk in confidence about this or support for learners with disabilities or specific access requirements for your child, please contact us or let us know in the booking form.

 

GDPR/Data Protection - Information is stored securely and used only for the purposes of running the event and that data will be securely destroyed in line with Fèis data retention policies.

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Fèis Thatha is run by volunteers and we are members of Fèisean nan Gàidheal, which provides support.

 

Fèis Thatha's Music Classes have been generously supported by SSE and the Basil Death Trust.