Groupwork Skills with Allan Henderson

Dates: 08/04/13 - 12/04/13
Price: £180 (£110 for students)
Tutor: Allan Henderson

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This is a new course to Sabhal Mòr Ostaig with the acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and arranger Allan Henderson.  Allan is well known in Traditional Music circles having been a member of many bands particularly, Fergie MacDonald’s Na Muideartaich, Scottish fiddler super group, Blazzin’ Fiddles and the Gaelic band Cliar.  A pupil of the famous Lochaber fiddler  Angus Grant,  Allan is equally proficient playing the piano, pipes or whistles.  As one of the first graduates in the RSAMD’s (now RCS) Scottish traditional music degree, Allan has made a fine career as a performer, writer and producer.  He is a former Musician in Residence at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and currently a music tutor at the College as well as Manager of its recording facility, Stiùideo Ostaig. 

Originally from Mallaig on Scotland’s West Coast, Gaelic speaking Allan is the eldest of a family of fine young musicians who have cemented themselves at the very heart of Scotland’s traditional music scene.  Allan Is therefore much in demand as a tutor and in this course you will be fortunate enough to spend an intensive 5 days with him.  The course will focus on learning skills using your chosen instrument(s)  that will be useful in playing in sessions, as a band for stage performance or indeed arranging tunes for an ensemble.  

It is important to note that this course is designed for students competent at playing at an intermediate level and above.  It is also recommended that you bring your own instrument with you in order to take part in the course.

More information on Allan Henderson and Blazzin’ Fiddles can be found here.