adult classes

Adult classes - Autumn 25

Our Autumn 2025 classes are now available for signup.

Classes start w/c 29th September 2025
7-9 pm
10 Week Term (no breaks)
MacRobert Building, King Street, Aberdeen AB24 3FX
End of Term Concert – Sun 7th December

Below is the list of classes confirmed:
 

MONDAY 
Mixed Instruments 2/3Ronnie Gibson
Small Pipes 0/1David Wilson

 

TUESDAY 
Clarsach  (Mixed Abilities – beginners welcome)Irene Watt
Fiddle 0Joe Hibbs
Fiddle 1Senga MacDonald
Fiddle 2/3Sandy Tweddle
Guitar for Singing 1/2Pete MacCallum
Whistle 0Sal Buckler
Whistle 3Helen Lynch

 

WEDNESDAY 
Accordion (Mixed Abilities)Sarah Alexander
Flute 2/3Malcolm Reavell
Guitar 0Adam Doran
Mandolin 1/2Donald MacPhee
Scots Song (Mixed Abilities)Emily Henderson
Small Pipes 2/3David Wilson
Whistle 1 (Cancelled)Eileen Bresnan
Whistle 2Ian Sutherland
Ukulele 0/1Helen Galley

 

TO BE CONFIRMED 
Bodhran (Mixed Abilities)Tutor tbc

 

Signup is now open at https://scatclasses.thinkific.com

Adult Classes - SPRING 25

Our Spring Term in 2025 will begin in week commencing 27th January 2025

We plan to run a full suite of classes over 3 evenings, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7.00pm – 9.00pm in the MacRobert Building, Aberdeen University.

Our Spring ’25 term will run for 10 weeks with no breaks and classes will finish in W/C 31st March. The end of term concert will be on Sunday 6th April 2025

Book online at https://scatclasses.thinkific.com/

Monday –

Mixed Instruments
2 / 3Ronnie Gibson

Tuesday

Clarsach *
Mixed Abilities (beginners welcome)Irene Watt
Fiddle 0
0Shannon Stevenson
Fiddle 1
1Joe Hibbs
Fiddle 2-3
2 / 3Sandy Tweddle
Whistle 0
0Sal Buckler
Whistle 2-3 *
2 / 3Helen Lynch
Scots Song
Mixed AbilitiesSarah Boyle

Wednesday

Accordion
Mixed AbilitiesSarah Alexander
Guitar 2
2Elias Eiholzer
Mandolin 1-2
1 / 2Donald MacPhee
Small Pipes 2-3
2 / 3David Wilson
Whistle 1
1Ian Sutherland
Ukulele
0Helen Galley
Flute
2 / 3Malcolm Reavell

*  Classes available with hybrid/online option

While we will do our best to run all of these classes we can not guarantee to run classes that do not have sufficient numbers to be viable.

Signup, payment and class materials will be handled by our Thinkific eLearning Platform

tutors

Two men playing traditional Scottish flute music

how much will it cost?

The cost of each course is advertised on the course information. You will have the opportunity to pay in full or by instalments. You may also wish to buy a course as a gift for someone else.

SC&T actively takes steps to ensure that classes are accessible to as many people as possible.  With the exception of our discounts for full time students we do not operate a broad concession rate for specific groups. Instead, we try to provide support to those who need it most and who would otherwise be unable to join our classes. Through our partnership with Aberdeen University we offer 10 free student places each term and a further 50% discount to all full time students (provided the class is running)

If you feel that your financial circumstances make it difficult for to pay the full fee we would encourage you to contact us at  office@scottishculture.org (or approach one of our board members in confidence) and we will consider a reduction. We will not require detailed financial information. We also have a limited number of free places which you may be considered for.

On the other hand, if you would like to give a little bit more, you can also Donate to SC&T.

What if I can’t manage all 10 weeks?

We do not offer any reduction for classes you are unable to attend, unless in exceptional circumstances. Video recordings and course materials will always be available for you to use through the Thinkific platform if you miss a class. Note that we are unable to accept applications for partial participation.

Small pipes being played

how do i sign up?

You are now able to sign up through our thinkific site.

If you have not taken part in any SC&T online classes before, you will be required to create a new Thinkific account.

Having trouble with Thinkfic? Check out our Thinkific FAQ’s or our 2 Minute Thinkific Tutorial

Adult Spring Term starts W/C 27th January 2025

Term Details

Start Date: W/C 27th January

End Date: W/C 31st March

No of Weeks:  10 weeks

Session Times: 7pm – 9pm

Price: £105 or 3 x monthly

Venue: MacRobert Building, Aberdeen University

Sign Up: OPEN

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Current Classes

Whistle 2

Level 2
With - Ian Sutherland
Wednesday,
  19:00

Small Pipes 2/3

Level 2/3
With - David Wilson
Wednesday,
  19:00

Clarsach

Level 0
With - Irene Watt
Tuesday,
  19:00

Accordion

Level 0
With - Sarah Alexander
Wednesday,
  19:00

Guitar 0

Level 0
With - Adam Doran
Wednesday,
  19:00

Small Pipes 0-1

Level 0/1
With - David Wilson
Monday,
  19:00

Mandolin

Level 1/2
With - Donald MacPhee
Wednesday,
  19:00

Scots Song

Level 0
With - Emily Henderson
Wednesday,
  19:00

Fiddle 1

Level 1
With - Senga MacDonald
Tuesday,
  19:00

Flute 2/3

Level 2/3
With - Malcolm Reavell
Wednesday,
  19:00

Whistle 0

Level 0
With - Sal Buckler
Tuesday,
  19:00

Fiddle 0

Level 0
With - Joe Hibbs
Tuesday,
  19:00

Ukulele 0-1

Level 0/1
With - Helen Galley
Wednesday,
  19:00

Fiddle 2/3

Level 2/3
With - Sandy Tweddle
Tuesday,
  19:00

Guitar for Singing

Level 2
With - Pete MacCallum
Tuesday,
  19:00

Mixed Instruments 2/3

Level 2/3
With - Ronnie Gibson
Monday,
  19:00

Whistle 3

Level 3
With - Helen Lynch
Tuesday,
  19:00

Bodhran with Maggie Trickey

Level 0
With - Maggie Trickey
Wednesday,
  19:00

Levels Explained

What does level 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.