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LGMA Residential announced
Get full details on the Events page.
::Feb 12::
LGMA YouTube channel
There are soundclips from our CD and live performances on our YouTube channel.
::Oct 11::
DCA making tracks for 2nd CD!
On the back of recent success, Da Capo Alba is recording material for a 2nd CD. Recording is taking place in a professional studio this time round, and it is hoped the CD will be available in 2012.
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Tuition
The Association runs classes for a variery of age groups, abilities and instruments in partnership with other organisations, and also independently. See the Tuition page for information on our current range of classes.
We also run one-off workshops on specific musical topics. See the Events page for forthcoming workshops.
As with many other instruments, graded exams are available for Mandolin. These are run by the Victoria College of Music.
Orchestras
Da Capo Alba is the orchestral section of the LGMA, and is currently Scotland's largest guitar and mandolin orchestra. It comprises around 30 members who play mandolin, mandola (octave mandolin), guitar, bass or percussion instruments. See the Da Capo Alba page for more about the orchestra and to hear some sound clips.
Mango is the Association's youth orchestra and plays a wide variery of musical styles from ragtime to rock, and has an active social committee. Find out more on the Mango page.
The LGMA receives funding from Creative Scotland via the Youth Music Initiative.