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

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.

Adult: Mandolin

Adult: Guitar

Adult: Mixed Instrument

Young People: Mandolin

Young People: Classical Guitar

Young People: Rock 'n' Pop Guitar

Orchestras

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