Posted on March 15, 2012 by David Francis
JOB OPPORTUNITY AT ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE
Lecturer in Practical Studies (Scottish Music Dept)
0.4 FTE
Deadline for applications: 16 March 2012
Application form and further details: www.rcs.ac.uk/aboutus/vacancies
‘A key part of this role will be to manage practical and performance-related module activities across the highly successful BA Scottish Music programme; assisting and supporting the Head of Scottish Music in the co-ordination and delivery of related student progress and support systems; and to develop related learning support materials, methods and applications.
You will also deliver specialist teaching on the programme and contribute to the development of all of the relevant programme curricula across the Conservatoire, and to their methods of delivery.’
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Posted on January 31, 2012 by David Francis

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/

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Posted on January 31, 2012 by David Francis

TRAD TALK 2012

The Trad Talk conference took place on Saturday March 24 at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, High St, Edinburgh.  Topics included trad music in the classroom, trad and classical co-existing, the power of radio, trad music and local regeneration, festivals and tourism.  Speakers included Karine Polwart, Fiona Dalgetty, Steve Byrne, Fiona Ritchie, Mark Sheridan, Carol Main, Paul Murray, Roger Goodyear, Murdo MacLennan and Wendy Stewart. There was also a special performance of Duncan Chisholm’s ground-breaking piece, ‘Kin’.

Have a look at our live blog from the day. Click here to join view. The official hash tag for the discussion is #tradtalk.

Here are some photos from the day.

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Posted on January 31, 2012 by David Francis

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

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Posted on January 18, 2012 by David Francis

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

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