Highland Piping and
Traditional Music & Dance Week
July 13th - 18th, 2008
Our principal tutors for this week include Neil Paterson, Pete Coe, Sue Coe, and Phil Brown. We also have a number of visiting musicians for workshops masterclasses including Gillian Frame (fiddle)and Steve Turner (concertina & song).
Neil Paterson will be teaching smallpipes and whistle. Phil Brown, the man behind Big Whistle Music, will be concentrating on whistle. Both Neil and Phil play in Ceilidh Bands and have a great knowledge of the whistle as a group instrument.
Pete & Sue Coe between them offer an unrivalled variety of expertise in traditional music song and dance. During the week you may choose to take Pete or Sue ’s individual classes as your first choice or choose to join in with their group music making and dance activities to complete your own mix of activity. Pete & Sue’s dance sessions are all suitable for all age ranges - with Pete quoting 5 to 85 as his usual range!
Pete Coe will lead workshops for those interested in playing for dancing with a focus mainly on melody instruments. Expect to attend at least two sessions daily to build a ceilidh band repertoire – which will also include some tunes which can also be used for Appalachian and longsword dancing. At other times Pete will be the instrumentalist for Sue Coe's dance classes.
Sue Coe - Appalachian step, Longsword and Ceilidh dance
Session 1 - Longsword
Session 2 - Appalachian step (Dancers will need flat shoes, preferably leather soled, no taps.
Session 3 - Ceilidh dances
Notes on the dances and footwear. Please note that Sue's dance sessions were incorrectly described in the leaflet as ‘clog’. This is not the case – Sue’s percussive step is Appalachian Flatfooting. For this, dancers will need flat shoes, preferably leather soled, no taps.
Longsword may benefit from some further description. It has nothing to do with Scottish sword dancing over crossed swords rather it is a team dance for 5/6/7 or 8 dancers linked by wooden or metal swords approx 1 metre in length. You will love it!
Late afternoon Session
Later in the afternoons there will be a choice of activities including e.g. playing dance tunes etc. or individual tuition.
Registration is on Sunday afternoon. In the evening there will be a 'Welcome Session' a relaxed event and a chance to get to know your tutors and familiarise yourself with the facilities of Glaisnock.
Classes start at 9.15 on Monday morning and finish on Friday afternoon. There will be a concert on Thursday evening when staff and students will perform. There will be a programme of evening activities and various social activities throughout the week.
Pictures from Piping Week, 2007 - This week turned out to be one when we spent time addressing some building issues, but we still had great classes, music and sessions. Click here for Piping Week pictures
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