Youth Camp

We are absolutely delighted to let you know ALL parts of our summer Youth Camp are now open for sign up! A perfect opportunity to get involved in Scottish traditional music right on your doorstep in Aberdeen.

Main Camp (age 9-18) – 10:00am to 3:45pm daily with the exception of a 9:45am start on Monday and a 6pm finish on Friday (MAIN CAMP FULLY BOOKED except for residential places – see below.)
Please email youth@scottishculture.org to be placed on the MAIN CAMP waiting list)

Mini Camp (age 6-8) – 10:15am to 12:15pm daily (Monday 15th – Thursday 18th July)

Camps are Free to ensure zero barriers to participation with the option to donate if you are able.

Residential – suitable for 11-18 years (Residential costs £250) includes a free space at the Main Camp – sign up using link below:
https://scatyouth.thinkific.com/courses/scat-youth-camp-residential-2024

With an amazing selection of Scotland’s finest tutors, there are a range of class choices from total beginners to advanced ability in fiddle, guitar, clarsach, chanter/pipes, penny whistle, rhythm and more! Including a 1st choice class, a 2nd choice class and groupwork throughout the day, you get to develop your skills and also have the opportunity to try something new.

For those that don’t have an instrument, we can supply instruments from our instrument bank. It is first come first serve so make sure you sign up now to avoid disappointment!

Residential – Live far away but would love to come to the Youth Camp? Or live locally but want to have the full SC&T Youth Camp experience? There is the option of staying residentially, at a subsidised cost of £250, with a programme of exciting evening activities planned! A Residential place is suitable for 11-18 years and costs £250 including a free space at the Main Camp.

Mini Camp – suitable for 6-8 years – sign up using link below: https://scatyouth.thinkific.com/courses/scat-mini-camp-2024-age-6-8

Residential – suitable for 11-18 years and includes a space at the Main Camp – sign up using link below:
https://scatyouth.thinkific.com/courses/scat-youth-camp-residential-2024

A huge shout out to our fantastic Youth Camp funders, partners and sponsors:

• Creative Scotland
• Scottish Culture and Traditions – SC&T
• Big Noise Torry
• Elphinstone Institute
• Stonehaven Folk Festival
• Folk at the Salmon Bothy
• University of Aberdeen Music Department
• Big Mannys’ Pizza

This is a fantastic opportunity for young people to immerse themselves in Scottish traditional music right here in Aberdeen. 

 Times: 10am to 3:45pm daily with the exception of a 9:45am start on Monday and a 5:30pm/6pm finish on Friday

 Location: MacRobert Building, University of Aberdeen, AB24 3FX

 Cost: Free to ensure zero financial barriers to participation, with the option to donate if you are able to

With an incredible lineup of Scotland’s finest tutors, the SC&T Youth Camp offers a range of class choices for all skill levels, from total beginner to advanced players.

1st Choice Class Options:

• Beginner Fiddle
• Lower Intermediate Fiddle
• Upper Intermediate Fiddle
• Advanced Fiddle
• Totally Beginner Guitar
• Beginner/Intermediate Guitar
• Intermediate/Advanced Guitar
• Intermediate/Advanced Chanter/Pipes
• Scots Song (All abilities welcome)
• Totally Beginner Penny Whistle
• Intermediate/Advanced Clarsach
• Beginner Piano
• Totally Beginner Rhythm
• Songwriting (All abilities welcome)

2nd Choice Class Options:

• Totally Beginner Fiddle
• Intermediate/Advanced Fiddle
• Totally Beginner Guitar
• Intermediate/Advanced Guitar
• Intermediate/Advanced Piano
• Totally Beginner Chanter
• Scots Song (all abilities welcome)
• Gaelic Song (all abilities welcome)
• Totally Beginner Penny Whistle
• Intermediate Penny Whistle/Flute
• Totally Beginner Clarsach
• Totally Beginner Rhythm
• Song writing (no experience required)
• ElectroTrad Tune Composition (Working with music technology to create a new Scottish trad tune with a twist!)

Each day of the SC&T Youth Camp includes a 1st choice class, a 2nd choice class, and groupwork, allowing participants to develop their skills and try something new.

 No Instrument? No Problem!

For those without instruments, we can provide them from our instrument bank on a first come, first served basis, so make sure to sign up early to avoid disappointment!

 Main Camp – Suitable for Ages 9-18 – Sign up now using the link below:

https://scatyouth.thinkific.com/…/scat-youth-camp-2024…

 We can’t wait to see you there!