Sat–Wed
1.00pm / T19

THE AULD SCOTS SANGS (VOLUME 2)
Intermediate + Advanced – M

TUTOR : ANNE MACDEARMID
Singers and non-singers welcome. Further explorations into the wealth of music of all styles continuing from last year's class. Advice given on harp accompaniments and background information on the songs, which include Burns, Highlands and Islands, Lowlands, farm and fishers.

Sat–Wed
1.00pm / T20

AN INTRODUCTION TO TRADITIONAL
HARP PLAYING – Advanced – E+M

TUTOR : TRIONA MARSHALL
This class is specifically designed for experienced players with a classical background who want to explore traditional music. We will learn traditional Irish tunes, discuss their stylistic idioms, examine the possibilities for ornamentation and consider the vast range of options for accompaniments. One of the goals in this class is to encourage players who have relied exclusively on written music as their guideline to explore and discover their own preferences and creativity within the context of traditional music. The most important goal in all this is to imbue participants with the knowledge and confidence to use this different approach to enhance their own music.

Sat–Wed
1.00pm / T21

PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE
Mixed Abilities – M

TUTOR : ISOBEL MIERAS
Students are offered the opportunity to rehearse and then perform Isobel Mieras' new suite, The Megget Valley, alongside other invited instrumentalists. They will join members of na Clarsairean, the Scottish Harp Orchestra, to form our own 'Festival Orchestra' in performance in Wednesday afternoon's concert. Music with parts for all abilities will be sent out in advance so that students can learn the notes before attending the class.

Sat–Wed
1.00pm / T17

JAZZ FOR THE CURIOS
Intermediate – E+M

TUTOR : PARK STICKNEY
This class is for players (classical or traditional) who would like an introduction to jazz harp. We'll take some jazz standards and use them as a basis to explore a little (painless) jazz theory (scales, chords, etc.), improvisation, rhythmic ideas, as well as harp-specific techniques like lever/pedal slides and pyrotechnics. No jazz experience necessary. The class is appropriate for both lever and pedal players.

Sat–Wed
1.00pm / T18

CONTINUING TO SESSION
Intermediate – E+M

TUTOR : CORRINA HEWAT
This class is a follow-on from last year's starter course, for those who feel out of their depth in a session environment. We'll learn how to recognise different types of tunes, different keys and time signatures by ear, and learn the ways to work around them. This class will be taught at a slow, comfortable pace! You will also learn how to pick up a tune quickly by ear, with some tricks of the trade to incorporate into your playing which will ensure you always sound like you know what you are doing! The class will be predominantly taught by ear, although notes will be available to take away each day.

Sat–Wed
1.00pm / T16

PLAYING DANCE MUSIC ON THE HARP
Intermediate – E+M

TUTOR : PAUL DOOLEY
Playing traditional Irish dance music on the harp can sometimes be difficult; this music is usually composed and played on other instruments such as pipes, fiddles or flutes and these are completely different to a harp in almost every way. This class will be looking at the issues involved in adapting this music to the harp, concentrating on ornamentation, rhythm and most importantly, on preserving the original flavour of the music in the process. The class will be taught on a metal-strung harp but all harps are welcome.