Adult Summer Term – Signup Open!

SIgn-up is now open for our Adult Summer Term. Head over to our Thinkific site and choose from Mixed Instruments Levels 1, 2 or 3 and Scots Song. Term starts on Tuesday 12th May and runs for 6 weeks culminating in a performance at the NAFCo Big Gig on Sunday 28th June

Spring 26 – Mandolin

Our Spring Term Adult classes are now available for sign-up! Visit https://scatclasses.thinkific.com Here’s our Mandolin tutor, Donald MacPhee, to tell you more about our Mandolin 1/2 class. In these Level 1/2 classes, you’ll work through 1 to 2 tunes per week, focussing on those which enable the development of playing techniques (including pick techniques, chord […]

Spring 26 – Fiddle

Four fiddle players in a row

Our Autumn Term Adult classes are now available for sign-up! Visit https://scatclasses.thinkific.com Here’s one of our Fiddle Tutors, Joe Hibbs, to tell you more about our Beginner Fiddle class. The Fiddle 0 class is aimed at complete beginners who have never held a fiddle before. If you’ve never read a note of music either, then […]

Spring 2026 – Flute

Our Autumn Term Adult classes are now available for sign-up! Visit https://scatclasses.thinkific.com Here’s our Flute tutor, Malcolm Reavell, to tell you more about the flute 2/3 class. The course is for intermediate and advanced players and will cover technique, repertoire, style, a bit of theory and, where appropriate, a bit of history. The course will […]

Spring 2026 – Ukulele

Our 2026 Spring Term Adult classes are now available for sign-up! Visit https://scatclasses.thinkific.com Here’s our Ukulele tutor, Helen Galley, to share with you what to expect from lessons this term. The class is suitable for those who are complete beginner players and those with a few chords under their fingers. Students need no prior musical […]

Spring Term 2026

Sign-up for Spring ’26 is now available! We’re looking forward to welcoming you, whether new or returning customers. You can find out more about SC&T on our website here and sign up for classes here https://scatclasses.thinkific.com

Spring Term is Open for Signup

Our 2026 SC&T Spring Term is open for sign-up on the website https://scatclasses.thinkific.com. Classes start in w/c 2nd Feb 2026 Did you know that you can purchase classes as a gift for someone else – just click the button on the purchase page.

Discounts and Concessions

Free Student Bursary Places. Each term, as part of our contract with Aberdeen University, we offer a number of free places to registered Aberdeen University students. In order to apply for a free place please get in touch with us at classes@scottishculture.org . If you are eligible we will provide a discount code for use […]

Levels Explained

What does level 0 1 2 3 mean?

These relate to the ability and level the class is aimed at:

0 = Complete beginner – no experience of your instrument.

1 = Beginner – Have only been playing for a short time.  

2 = Intermediate – Have been playing for a while and can play some tunes

3 = Advanced – Can play and learn tunes competently 

0/1, 1/2, 2/3 etc = Both levels are accommodated

No level indicated = This course is open to all levels but some experience is recommended.  

We will allow movement up or down a level if you find it too easy/difficult. Just let us know early in the term.