GFW Junior Classes

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All Classes – £35 for 7 week term.

Tutors
  • Image of the Junior Tutors Junior Tutors
  • Ron Jappy Ron Jappy
  • Tutor TBC
  • katherine Katherine Macleod
  • celine Celine Donoghue

We have a number of half and three-quarter size fiddles and guitars, Soprano ukuleles and D whistles for hire, especially for younger players.

Classes

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Junior Fiddle - with Junior Tutors

Overview

ALL JUNIORS MUST BE SIGNED IN AND OUT BY A RESPONSIBLE ADULT 

Class Code : JFI

We offer the following classes, depending on numbers and skill levels.

Absolute Beginners
This class is for players at the very earliest stage of playing.  Learn how to hold the fiddle and bow, name the strings and fingers, build up coordination and musical skills by playing very simple tunes together.

Beginners
For players who understand the basic fiddle, ready to learn playing complete tunes

Improvers
For players who have been playing over a year.  Learn simple tunes together using the first 3 fingers and open strings.  Develop musical skills by playing together. Learn  specifically Scottish tunes like March, Waltz etc.

Intermediate / Advanced
For more experienced players of a few years, who are confident fiddle players. Able to learn tunes by ear and to play arrangements of the Scottish fiddle repertoire.

Class Details

  • 6:15-7pm Wednesday
  • Kelvin College, 123 Flemington St, G21 4TD
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Ron Jappy

Junior Guitar - with Ron Jappy

Overview

ALL JUNIORS MUST BE SIGNED IN AND OUT BY A RESPONSIBLE ADULT 

Class Code : JGT

This class is for Absolute Beginners who will learn to hold the instrument and strum and learn the principal fingers to get started with a few simple chords, progressing to learning simple tunes during the term.

Class Details

  • 6:15-7pm Wednesday
  • Kelvin College, 123 Flemington St, G21 4TD
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Beginner

Junior Ukulele - with Tutor TBC

Overview

ALL JUNIORS MUST BE SIGNED IN AND OUT BY A RESPONSIBLE ADULT 

Class Code : JUK

Sep23 – Class not running due to low interest – use the contact from at the bottom of this page to register interest in this class

The Junior Ukulele class is for children aged 6 upwards.

Ukulele is a great instrument to get started playing music.
In this class you will learn how to hold and strum the instrument, along with some basic chords and musicianship.
We will learn lots of different songs and how to play with others.

Class Details

  • 6:15-7pm Wednesday
  • Kelvin College, 123 Flemington St, G21 4TD
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Beginner
katherine

Junior Whistle - with Katherine Macleod

Overview

ALL JUNIORS MUST BE SIGNED IN AND OUT BY A RESPONSIBLE ADULT 

Class Code : JWH

The Junior whistle class is for children aged 6 upwards.
Whistle is a great first instrument for children as it is quick and easy for them to begin learning tunes.
We teach popular tunes and also use musical games to help with musicianship.

Class Details

  • 6:15-7pm Wednesday
  • Kelvin College, 123 Flemington St. G21 4TD
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Beginner
celine

Junior Banjo (Tenor) - with Celine Donoghue

Overview

ALL JUNIORS MUST BE SIGNED IN AND OUT BY A RESPONSIBLE ADULT 

Class Code : JBT

A new class due to start in Term 2 – Monday October 30th 2023

Junior Banjo – Tenor (4 String)  MONDAY

For players who have been playing over a year and have access to their own instrument. (This is not an absolute beginners class)

Learn tunes suitable for ‘Irish tuning -GDAE’ tenor banjo while exploring and developing plucking technique, ornamentation and overall musicality.

 

Class Details

  • 6:15-7pm Monday
  • Kelvin College, 123 Flemington St. G21 4TD
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Beginner
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Contact Us

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Glasgow Kelvin College
123 Flemington St
Glasgow
G21 4TD

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