Traditional Music Forum

TRADITIONAL ARTS FUND ADVICE

EMS will host a series of development sessions for anyone interested
in making an application to the Traditional Arts Fund.

This open sessions are free and will take place at the following venues:

10th February at the Scottish Music Centre, Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1
1NQ from 4.30 – 6pm.

11th February at the Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Peebles, EH45 8AD
4.30 – 6pm

14th February at Eden Court, Bishop’s Road, Inverness, IV3 5SA from
5.00 – 6.30pm

Please email tradarts@emusicscotland.co.uk to register an interest or
just come along on the day.

For further information, please contact tradarts@emusicscotland.co.uk
(Helen McVey)

or visit

http://www.emusicscotland.co.uk/traditional-arts-fund/

GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR TRADITIONAL ARTISTS

Tobar an Dualchais/Kist O Riches are offering opportunities for traditional artists working in Gaelic and Scots, sponsored by Creative Scotland.

Find out more about the positions by following the link:

http://opportunities.creativescotland.com/view.aspx?id=1170cc3b-468c-43d3-a542-205cee8884cc

MUSIC AND LANGUAGE COURSE ON GIGHA

There is a week long event happening on Gigha 24th -31st March CEOL ‘S CANAN (music and language) This is instead of the weekend classes which have fallen foul of the possible ferry disruptions.

You can book for the whole week or choose to come for a few days. Teaching will be using ULPAN – units 1-24 through the week so the course is suitable for beginners, or those who have made a start, there will also be training for Ulpan teachers – which may also be suitable for those with intermediate levels of Gaelic.
The first weekend will concentrate on music and gaelic song.
The daytime courses will be mostly language but with music tuition and song tuition very much in the mix. There will be music sessions in the Hotel in the evenings – a chance to relax and learn in an informal atmosphere – yet still pick up Gaelic through song.
At the end of the week there will be a Ceilidh which will be a chance to perform if you want to – and end the event with style!
Tutors are – Kevin Rodgers, Sarah Sutherland and Alex McPhee. Booking forms are available from henri(at)smashingglass.com

WIGHTON COLLECTION AT CELTIC CONNECTIONS

Dundee’s Wighton Collection is one of the world’s finest repositories of Scottish music. Housed in the purpose built Wighton Heritage Centre in Dundee’s Central Library, it performs a vital role in furthering the study and development of music in Scotland with its programme of performance, tuition and outreach work.
In this concert, Scots singer Sheena Wellington will be joined by special guests Simon Chadwick, Barbara Dymock, Helen Forbes and Lou Lewis, Karen Hannah, Kyle Howie and Wilma Kennedy to perform some of its hidden gems.

Saturday 21st January 2012, 8.00pm
The Glasgow Art Club : Glasgow Art Club
Tickets: £10 http://www.celticconnections.com/book/event/119675

FREE LISTING FOR TRAD MUSIC TEACHERS

The Scots Music Group offers a free listing service on its web-site for trad music and dance teachers.  You can see the page and contact SMG here

THE NEXT STEP: CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR MUSICIANS

For all you musicians thinking about the next step in your career, the Musicians Union and the Cultural Enterprise Office have got together to present a workshop called ‘The Next Step’. It’ll be held on February 8th February from 1pm to 5pm at the MU offices at 1 Woodside Terrace, Glasgow.

This workshop helps you take stock of your business, review your achievements, consider options for development, kick start new plans, and renew motivation.

It starts from the premise that, if you are a self-employed musician or music teacher, you are a small business.

What to Expect:

The workshop includes exercises and plenty of discussion to help you examine the things that you are passionate about, those you are the best at and those that make financial sense for your future.

You’ll do one short exercise before the workshop to help focus your thinking and start the reflective process. This paper exercise will establish the skills, relationships, profile and rewards that connect your experiences to date and support your future choices. You’ll start by discussing your journey to date and the options that lie ahead.

http://www.culturalenterpriseoffice.co.uk/uploads/File/TheNextStepPreparationWorksheetBW.pdf

How to book:

The workshop is free. Spaces are limited so booking is essential. For more information or to reserve a place, please call the Enquiry Line on 0844 544 9990 or emailevents@culturalenterpriseoffice.co.uk

MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHING MUSICIANS

As well as the Traditional Music Forum’s own day for teaching musicians to be held at the Eden Court, Inverness, on 12 December, there are some other opportunities in various parts of the country.

Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin is hosting a skills weekend on 26 and 27 November for musicians aged 16 to 25 interested in developing their teaching and group leading skills. Andy Thorburn and Isla Ferguson will cover topics including lesson planning, working with mixed abilities, teaching and learning by ear, technical terms, and arranging.  There will also be sessions on child protection and young people with behavioural difficulties.

22 Walker St, Edinburgh, 1000 to 1600.  Cost: £30.  Sign up via www.eyg.org.uk

Piping Arts in the North East is also organising an afternoon on December 8 with renowned music educator, Richard Ingham, for anyone who already teaches, coaches, or passes on traditional music, or who is interested in doing so.

Wyness Hall, Jackson St, Inverurie, 1400 – 1630.  Sign up via www.pipingprogramme.co.uk

ROCK TRUST LOOKING FOR MUSICIANS/ WORKSHOP LEADERS

Sarah Northcott of the Scots Music Group writes:  The Rock Trust music group in Edinburgh, which began as part of the Scots Music Group Inspire Project, is still going strong and is looking for some extra input at their sessions.

The Rock Trust works with young people who are affected by homelessness. The music group is run on a voluntary basis by Calum Cummins alongside some of the staff there.

They’re asking for music tutors who could run a one-off general session on a voluntary basis. As you’ll see below, they’re after musical activities that are accessible to all and fun for folk of that age group. They don’t focus specifically on traditional music, so would be looking for input that has broad appeal.

If you, or anyone you know who has experience of working with young people, would be interested in offering a couple of hours to the group, please contact Calum direct (captaincalum@hotmail.co.uk).

Although the Inspire Project’s funding ended last summer, some of the groups are still meeting, mostly with voluntary support, and SMG hopes to rekindle the project in 2012.