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Music Learning
Music Learning
There are a wide variety of ways that children and young people can access high quality music learning in Stirling, with many of the programmes free to children from Stirling Council schools.
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Tolbooth Music Venue
Tolbooth Music Venue
Learning Opportunities for Children and Young People
Learning Opportunities for Children and Young People
The Tolbooth offer a wide variety of instrumental and music learning opportunities. Many of these programmes are FREE and are well established and have been running for 15+ years. Many have seen young musicians move on to careers in music, as performers, producers, sound engineers, filmmakers and teachers.
All of the music learning programmes at the Tolbooth are led by professional musicians who perform on a regular basis, but who also love teaching and sharing their passion for music.
The workshops are a great opportunity for young musicians to meet other young musicians who share their love of music, and are very social, friendly and welcoming.
It is also a fantastic opportunity for young musicians to learn, play and perform in a professional music venue.
A majority of the programmes are FREE thanks to funding and support from Stirling Council and / or the Youth Music Initiative.
Opportunities include:
Monday Night Music (FREE): Tolbooth Trad and Tolbooth Jazz (further information below)
Wednesday evenings (FREE): Pump up the Jam (click to find out more)
A 7 week songwriting and band development workshop, guiding young musicians and songwriters to create fully-fledged bands with their own set of original music. Songs are recorded in the Tolbooth Studio, before a full live final performance in the Auditorium. The workshop runs from 4.45-7.15pm at the Tolbooth.
Friday evenings (FREE): City Music Project (click to find out more)
A fun and informal introduction to songwriting, music-making, and instrument learning. Work in groups led by experienced musician tutors to learn how to bring your instrument or vocal skills to a band setting, writing your own songs, performing, and learning more about the different fields of the creative industries. 7-9pm at the Tolbooth.
Monday Night Music at the Tolbooth - Trad and Jazz
Monday Night Music at the Tolbooth - Trad and Jazz
Come and learn Scottish traditional music or Jazz at the amazing Tolbooth on a Monday evening (term time only). Learn alongside some of Scotland's top performing musicians. Both workshops are FREE to attend thanks to funding from the Youth Music Initiative and support from the Tolbooth. No previous experience of traditional music or jazz is necessary. Please find further information about each workshop below.
Come and learn Scottish traditional music or Jazz at the amazing Tolbooth on a Monday evening (term time only). Learn alongside some of Scotland's top performing musicians. Both workshops are FREE to attend thanks to funding from the Youth Music Initiative and support from the Tolbooth. No previous experience of traditional music or jazz is necessary. Please find further information about each workshop below.
To join the workshops or find out further information please contact:
or call the Tolbooth on 01786 274000.
Tolbooth Trad
Tolbooth Trad
Learn to play traditional music alongside some of Scotland's top traditional musicians: Daniel Thorpe (fiddle and whistle), Katie Allen (fiddle and guitar), Mike Bryan (guitar) and guest tutors through the year.
These workshops are a fun and engaging experience where you will develop playing and performance skills in a relaxed and social environment.
Open to young people aged 8-18 attending a Stirling Council School
Join any time throughout the year.
Free to attend.
Complete beginners / beginners (whistle, fiddle, guitar): 5.30pm – 6.15pm
Improvers (whistle, fiddle, guitar - has been learning an instrument for 2 - 3 years approximately): 6.30pm - 7.15pm
Intermediate / Advanced (any trad instrument): 7.20pm - 8.20pm
To join please email: ymi@stirling.gov.uk
Tolbooth Jazz
Tolbooth Jazz
Learn to play jazz, swing and to improvise with two of Scotland’s top jazz musicians Mario Caribe (double bass) and Kevin Mackenzie (guitar).
Open to young people aged 9-18 attending a Stirling Council School
Join any time throughout the year.
Free to attend.
Access Jazz Ensemble (1 to 4 years’ experience of instrument): 5pm - 6pm
Youth Jazz Ensemble (4 years’ plus experience of instrument) 6pm – 7.15pm
To join please email: ymi@stirling.gov.uk
Stirling Council Music Tuition
Stirling Council Music Tuition
Expressive arts education within the Curriculum for Excellence gives all pupils a broad introduction to playing a musical instrument throughout the BGE years at school.
In addition, there are opportunities for children to receive FREE specialist instrument tuition while at school. Stirling Council offers tuition in:
Brass: trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, tenor horn, cornet, baritone horn
Woodwind: oboe, flute, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon
Strings: violin, viola, cello, double bass
Other: bagpipes, pipe band drumming, voice (from S1), timpani and percussion (from S1), guitar, piano, keyboard
Tuition is limited to one instrument per pupil. In exceptional circumstances, SQA Music pupils may be able to learn a second instrument, but only if no other pupils are requiring this space.
To find out more visit: https://www.stirling.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/music-tuition/
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