Nigel Gatherer's Mandolin Summer Schools, Scotland 2010

[Nigel Gatherer]

Nigel Gatherer's Mandolin Summer Schools
West Park Conference Centre, Dundee, Scotland

techniques • styles • classes • one-to-ones
mixed instrument groups • structured jam sessions • concerts

I have started putting details of my summer schools on my website at
Nigel Gatherer's Mandolin Summer School (http://www.nigelgatherer.com/teaching/ltss.html). There are three different 5-day courses:

Week 1: 18th-23rd July, with emphasis on beginners to improvers.
Week 2: 25th-30th July, with emphasis on more improvers to intermediate
Week 3: 1st-6th August, for all levels.

Generally the mandolin classes will be in the morning, and in the afternoons we'll have mixed instrument groups, one-to-one lessons, sessions, talks, concerts, and other activities. Nigel Gatherer's Mandolin Schools are part of the Living Tradition Summer Schools (http://www.livingtradition.org.uk/), so participants will have the opportunity of mixing and playing with singers, dancers and other instrumentalists in a relaxed, convivial and fun atmosphere. In addition, there will be concerts, led sessions (slow and medium-to-fast), mixed instrument workshops, and tuition in other subjects including song, dance, whistle, fiddle, smallpipes, guitar and, in week 3, art. The three summer schools will run from Sunday evening till Friday lunchtime, and will offer accommodation and meals. Further details will be added as the programme develops.

If you have any questions, or wish to be added to the mailing list for my summer schools, please email me at nigelgatherer at mac dot com.

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[walt33]

Sounds like a great time, Nigel! During an internet search after I first bought my mandolin, one of the first things I found your was Scottish Mandolin site. Thanks so much for helping me get started.

Walt

[rgray]

A "working" vacation in Scotland sounds like it would be a blast. If I thought I could afford it (and get away with it), I would jump on it. No way this year but may have to keep it in mind for a future vacation.

[Jock]

With the pound on the slide, a summer in Scotland may never be cheaper

[Nigel Gatherer]

Sounds like a great time, Nigel! During an internet search after I first bought my mandolin, one of the first things I found your was Scottish Mandolin site. Thanks so much for helping me get started.

Thanks for saying so, Walt, and it's a pleasure. I love knowing that people have made use of my site.

My summer schools: I have added a registration form for those who wish to attend the summer schools, which can be accessed from the info page:

Nigel Gatherer's Mandolin Summer Schools (http://www.nigelgatherer.com/teaching/ltss.html)

I have also added the costs, which are:

Tuition only: £150.00 (about $225.00)
Accommodation: £275.00 (about $410.00)
therefore the all-inclusive package: £425.00 (about $635.00)

Any questions or comments, either ask here or email me (nigelgatherer@mac.com).