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Course

Ceilidh Experience

Sunday 24 January 2027 10:00am
The Stables
£105 (£85 Students) - Workshop/Course

The Ceilidh Experience is a six-sessions course: 
 

Sunday 24 January
Sunday 7 February
Sunday 14 February 
Sunday 28 February
Sunday 07 March 
Sunday 14 March (11am-1pm rehearsal; 1.30pm-4pm afternoon performance/ceilidh dance)

Playing for dancing can stretch you as a musician, but can also be one of the most rewarding musical experiences you can have. 

The Ceilidh Experience is a chance for anyone interested in traditional and folk music to play in a band and play at a Ceilidh. During the sessions you’ll learn tunes and come together as small ceilidh bands, getting ready to perform at a final event for dancers and folk fans of all ages.

You’ll be supported in the sessions by experienced professional tutors and ceilidh band performers, have the opportunity to practice with a ‘caller’ and perform on a professional stage, and learn how to perform acoustically and with amplification. 

The course is suitable for any instrument, but acoustic instruments especially welcome.

Participants should already be able to play tunes from memory, ideally at ’dance speed’ and be prepared to do some tune practice between sessions.

Session times
10am-12.30pm
Age guidance
Adult/16+
Additional information

Tea & coffee is provided.

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