A Festival of Making Music

Whatever your musical background, instrument or voice, you will join with Richard and his colleagues, drawn from across the classical, traditional and jazz spectrum within Scotland, in exploring shared concepts of rhythm, melody and harmony using simple and familiar Scottish tunes as a basis for improvisation.  Sounds scary?  Don't worry, mistakes are cool, and we can guarantee that you will have plenty of fun making them!  And you'll go away with new skills, new confidence, new friends and a renewed vision for your music-making.

The cost of the weekend is just £70, which includes all teaching materials. refreshments and lunch on both Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October.  We are offering six travel bursaries of £100 each, for which you are eligible to apply if you have a round trip of 160 miles or more from your home address to Kilgraston School.

If you would like overnight accommodation at Kilgraston School for the Saturday night, this can be provided for an additional £40 for dinner, bed and breakfast.  Accommodation is in single study bedrooms with shared bathroom and toilet facilities.  Otherwise, there are plenty of accommodation options in and around the Bridge of Earn area.  Details can be found on the Visit Scotland website.

We also have a limited number of single-day bookings available, so that even if you are not able to join us for the whole weekend, you need not miss out.  You can book for either the Saturday or the Sunday at a cost of just £40 per day.

Full payment for the course is required at the time of booking. If you require accommodation, this must be booked by 8 September.

If you have any concerns or questions, please don't hesitate to contact the Festival Manager Ruth Irons (ruth@makingmusic.org.uk or 07518 384546).

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Conditions of Acceptance

·         Making Music reserves the right to substitute tutors if necessary and to cancel the workshop in exceptional circumstances. All fees will be refunded if the event is cancelled by Making Music.

·         Insurance: it is recommended that students arrange insurance for their musical instruments and personal property in case of loss or damage. It is regretted that neither the course organisers nor the venue owners can accept responsibility for any loss or damage to personal property.

·         Cancellation policy: for bookings cancelled up to and including 7th September 2016, 50% of the workshop fee will be refunded, and if applicable £100 of the payment for overnight accommodation at Kilgraston School. If a participant cancels his or her booking on or after 8th September 2016 the payment of £70.00 is non-refundable.