Argyll Scottish Country Dancing Group Musicians Weekend

Music Practical

Residential course

Ian Muir

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Argyll Musicians

1 October 2021 to 3 October 2021

From £242 Non-residential fee

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Description

The course is for musicians interested in playing together in a band for Scottish Country Dancing.

The weekend starts with an optional workshop on Friday evening. Saturday’s sessions will provide a practical grounding in all aspects of band musicianship and playing for dancing classes with the opportunity to play for the evening’s dancing. Sunday morning will be an opportunity to explore different tempos and genres, the art of simplifying tunes to make them accessible, and composing in the Scottish idiom.

Residential Fees From: £371.   Non Residential: £242.

Course runs from Dinner on Friday to Lunch on Sunday.

Tutor information

Ian Muir started playing the accordion at school aged 12 and playing for dances at 14.  By 17 he joined McBain’s Band and in 1986 he formed his own.  Ian’s philosophy for the band has always been that the musical arrangements the band uses in its repertoire must be as good to listen to as they are to dance to.  Ian is an experienced tutor of playing for Scottish country dancing and regularly leads the Summer School Music Courses at the RSCDS Summer School in St Andrews.  In November 2014 Ian was appointed as the Musical Director of the RSCDS.

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