Local traditional musicians Paul Anderson and Shona Donaldson
join local charity for traditional music classes
Local traditional music and dance charity, Scottish Culture and Traditions Association, is launching a new programme of evening classes in North East fiddle, Scots song and guitar accompaniment, among others, that will be running in Aberdeen for 6 weeks during the summer.
Joining the tutor roster are North East fiddle aficionado Paul Anderson, and young tradition bearer, Shona Donaldson.
join local charity for traditional music classes
Local traditional music and dance charity, Scottish Culture and Traditions Association, is launching a new programme of evening classes in North East fiddle, Scots song and guitar accompaniment, among others, that will be running in Aberdeen for 6 weeks during the summer.
Joining the tutor roster are North East fiddle aficionado Paul Anderson, and young tradition bearer, Shona Donaldson.
Paul Anderson will lead a series of 6 workshops for advanced fiddle players on the techniques and effects which are essential when playing tunes in the traditional North East style, particularly strathspeys.
Already something of a legend and revered virtuoso in the time honoured tradition of Scottish fiddle music, Paul Anderson began his training at school on a fiddle found under his grandparents spare bed. He can trace his teaching lineage directly to Niel Gow, “The Father of Scottish Fiddle Music”, through his tutor Douglas Lawrence, the most acclaimed pupil of Hector MacAndrew. Paul displays the style and tradition of Scottish fiddle-playing to an an expert standard. Winner of most junior and senior Scottish competitions, Paul won the prestigious Glennfiddich championship in 1995. A regular on Scottish television and radio, Paul has toured extensively and has recorded seven solo albums. In the tradition of many of Scotland’s great fiddlers, Paul is also a composer of some repute, having written some 200 pieces in the traditional style.
Shona will lead a class for novice and intermediate singers, helping participants to build up a repertoire of standard traditional Scots songs, as well as basic technique for singing in the traditional style.
Shona will lead a class for novice and intermediate singers, helping participants to build up a repertoire of standard traditional Scots songs, as well as basic technique for singing in the traditional style.
Shona Donaldson is one of Scotland’s leading young tradition bearers. She grew up in Huntly surrounded by music and dancing in the heart of North-east Scotland’s bothy ballad country. Shona’s mother was always singing to her as she was growing up. Her father plays the pipes, her sister plays piano. While still at school, she joined the Strathbogie Junior Fiddlers and took part in fiddle competitions at local traditional festivals including Keith and Strichen. Hearing the great bothy ballad singers Jock Duncan and Geordie Murison at these festivals inspired Shona to start singing. Shona was one of six finalists in the Radio 2 Young Folk Award 2006, and appeared in the Young Scottish Traditional Musician of the Year final in 2003 and 2004. She is a recent graduate of the Scottish music course at the RSAMD in Glasgow.
Other new classes on offer over the six week term include:
· DADGAD Guitar Accompaniment for intermediate level guitarists, with local musican John Kunka
· Alexander Technique for Musicians, with North East based experts Jean McGowan and Jo Gordon
· Faciliated, hands-on PA Workshops for new performers
Other new classes on offer over the six week term include:
· DADGAD Guitar Accompaniment for intermediate level guitarists, with local musican John Kunka
· Alexander Technique for Musicians, with North East based experts Jean McGowan and Jo Gordon
· Faciliated, hands-on PA Workshops for new performers
Experienced musicians, singers and dancers are also welcome to join some of the other classes continuing from previous terms, ranging from Mixed Instrument Sessions to PA Workshops, Step Dance to Alexander Technique, as well as a variety of instrumental classes including fiddle, tin whistle, guitar, and clarsach.
Enrolment for classes is on Wednesday 9th April from 7 –9 pm at Harlaw Academy, Albyn Place, Aberdeen with classes starting on 14 April at Harlaw Academy.
More information about the summer classes and SC&T can be found at http://www.scottishculture.org/. If you would like course info and enrolment details sent to you, please contact SC&T on 01224 591900 or email office@scottishculture.org, or write to SC&T, First Floor, 4 Bon Accord Crescent, Aberdeen, AB11 6DH
The Scottish Culture and Traditions Association receives support from Aberdeen City Council and from the Scottish Arts Council
(END)
Note to the Editor
The Scottish Culture and Traditions Association (SC&T) was established in April 1997 in Aberdeen to provide participative learning experiences in Scottish culture and traditions. The Association became a company limited by guarantee in May 2002. SC&T aims to promote Scottish music, dance, arts, crafts, literature and appreciation of our heritage and to encourage social interaction of people with a common interest. Scottish Charity No.SCO 27559
Adult evening classes are run at Harlaw Academy, Albyn Place, Aberdeen.
More information about the summer classes and SC&T can be found at http://www.scottishculture.org/. If you would like course info and enrolment details sent to you, please contact SC&T on 01224 591900 or email office@scottishculture.org, or write to SC&T, First Floor, 4 Bon Accord Crescent, Aberdeen, AB11 6DH
The Scottish Culture and Traditions Association receives support from Aberdeen City Council and from the Scottish Arts Council
(END)
Note to the Editor
The Scottish Culture and Traditions Association (SC&T) was established in April 1997 in Aberdeen to provide participative learning experiences in Scottish culture and traditions. The Association became a company limited by guarantee in May 2002. SC&T aims to promote Scottish music, dance, arts, crafts, literature and appreciation of our heritage and to encourage social interaction of people with a common interest. Scottish Charity No.SCO 27559
Adult evening classes are run at Harlaw Academy, Albyn Place, Aberdeen.
