Lanarkshire Guitar and 
   Mandolin Association

Classes


In partnership with the East Kilbride Arts Centre and others, we run a variety of classes throughout the year for young people and adults of all abilities including beginners, intermediate and advanced.

Adult: Mandolin
Adult: Mixed Instrument
Adult: Guitar
Young People: Mandolin
Young People: Classical Guitar
Young People: Rock 'n Pop Guitar
Orchestras
We also run one off workshops and short courses

Start dates

All classes start or resume in week commencing 11th January 2010, unless otherwise stated.

Beginners classes

These introduce participants to the music and basic techniques of the mandolin, including playing melodies and chords. The general introduction to music includes looking at a variety of styles, the basics of reading music and music theory.

You don't need to own a mandolin. You can hire one from the LGMA for £1 per week during the class times. You keep it at home, and during the time when there are no classes (summer holidays etc) you still keep it, and we don't charge you during this time. (In other words you only pay the hire charge during class times.)

You do not need any experience at all to participate in these classes; just commitment. You will learn in a progressive way to play the mandolin and to read music.

Intermediate and Advanced classes

These classes build on the previous level. Further plectrum techniques are introduced and the possibilities of musical interpretation are explored. Pieces are taken from a variety of styles including folk, classical and popular music.

Instruments

Mandolins are available for hire for all classes.

Fact: There are more people learning mandolin at East Kilbride Arts Centre than at any other location in the U.K.

Key
LGMA The Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin Association.
Email: secretary@mandolinscotland.org
Phone 01698 457518.
EKAC The LGMA in partnership with the East Kilbride Arts Centre. Phone 01355 261000.
GFW The Glasgow Fiddle Workshop.
Email: gfwadmin@fiddleworkshop.force9.co.uk
Phone 0141 331 0606.

Adult: Mandolin

Day/Time Class Tutor Venue Run by
Tuesdays
10.00 - 11.00am Improvers Nigel Gatherer Arts Centre, East Kilbride EKAC
6.30 - 7.30pm Absolute Beginners Eddie Smith Arts Centre, East Kilbride LGMA
7.30 - 8.30pm Absolute Beginners Eddie Smith Arts Centre, East Kilbride LGMA
7.30 - 8.30pm Improvers Graeme Thomson Arts Centre, East Kilbride LGMA
8.30 - 9.30pm Intermediate Eddie Smith Arts Centre, East Kilbride LGMA
8.30 - 9.30pm Improvers Graeme Thomson Arts Centre, East Kilbride LGMA
Start dates
Back to top

Adult: Guitar

Day/Time Class Tutor Venue Run by
Thursdays Classical style teaching.
7.00 - 8.00pm Improvers Adele Neilson Arts Centre, East Kilbride LGMA
8.00 - 9.00pm Beginners
(New Class)
Adele Neilson Arts Centre, East Kilbride LGMA
7.00 - 8.00pm Improvers Peter Cook Arts Centre, East Kilbride LGMA
8.00 - 9.00pm Beginners Peter Cook Arts Centre, East Kilbride LGMA
Start dates
Back to top

Adult: Mixed Instrument

Day/Time Class Tutor Venue Run by
Tuesdays
11.00 - 12.00noon All levels Nigel Gatherer Arts Centre, East Kilbride EKAC
Start dates
Back to top

Young People: Mandolin

Day/Time Class Tutor Venue Run by
Tuesdays
4.00 - 5.00pm Beginners (7-14yrs) Eddie Smith Arts Centre,
East Kilbride
EKAC
5.00 - 6.00pm Improvers (7-14yrs) Eddie Smith Arts Centre,
East Kilbride
EKAC
6.00 - 7.00pm Improvers / Intermediate (7-14yrs) Barbara
Pommerenke-Steel
Arts Centre,
East Kilbride
EKAC
Start dates
Back to top

Young People: Classical Guitar

Day/Time Class Tutor Venue Run by
Fridays
5.00 - 6.00pm Intermediate Adele Neilson Arts Centre,
East Kilbride
EKAC
6.00 - 7.00pm Improvers Adele Neilson Arts Centre,
East Kilbride
EKAC
7.00 - 8.00pm Beginners
(New Class)
Adele Neilson Arts Centre,
East Kilbride
EKAC
Start dates
Back to top

Young People: Rock 'n' Pop Guitar

Day/Time Class Tutor Venue Run by
Thursdays
6.30 - 7.30pm Beginners Calum Harbison Trinity Church, Hamilton LGMA
7.30 - 8.30pm Improvers/Intermediate Calum Harbison Trinity Church, Hamilton LGMA
8.30 - 9.30pm Advanced Calum Harbison Trinity Church, Hamilton LGMA
Start dates
Back to top

Orchestras

Day/Time Orchestra Conductor Venue Run by
Wednesdays
5.00 - 6.30pm Mango
Youth Orchestra
Barbara Pommerenke-Steel East Mains United Reformed Church, East Kilbride LGMA
7.10 - 9.30pm Da Capo Alba
Adult Orchestra
Barbara Pommerenke-Steel East Mains United Reformed Church, East Kilbride LGMA

Back to top