SMG :: December 2016 Newsletter

Where has 2016 gone? Thanks to everyone for a lovely year of music, keeping us all going through the ups and downs of world events along the way. Our three stramashes were full of joyful music and song - well done to all tutors and students, especially our absolute beginners who did themselves proud. Visit our Facebook page for some photos and video. The office closes on Tuesday 20th December, and re-opens on Thursday 5th January. We wish you all a peaceful festive season and a happy 2017.

:: TERM 2 - SIGN UP ::

Classes are gradually filling up! As announced at the stramashes, Early Bird finished on 15th Dec. Sign up soon to ensure your place.

Book now at:
https://www.scotsmusic.org/classes/

REFER A FRIEND - free membership for you both.

Sign up a friend, neighbour, work colleague or relative to join SMG!

Recommend SMG to someone who has not attended a class before and we will give you both credit to the value of a year's membership: £15 or £20 each depending on your status. To qualify, you both have to sign up for a membership and Term 2, we will give you each a credit towards your fees in Term 3.

Follow these steps:
1) Student A: Signs up as a member for 2016/17 & enrols in a class for Term 2
2) Student B: Registers with the SMG website, buys a membership and enrols in Term 2
3) One student contacts the SMG office referencing both bookings, we will check our records and apply the credit to your accounts. This will be displayed on your Dashboard in the Customer Area when you log in at scotsmusic.org

At least one of the people enrolling must not have attended SMG classes in the past three years.

Current SMG members who introduce a new person can also qualify for the offer, but BOTH people must enrol in a Term 2 class and hold/purchase a valid membership.

Please note the account credits will expire on 1st June 2017 as we are phasing out the voucher credit system.

NEW CLASS for January 2017

Do you know anyone looking to start a new instrument in the New Year? We may have the class for them! Worth thinking about as a Christmas gift idea...click on the class title to book.

Fiddle 1a with Darragh Quinn
For complete beginners, or those who would like to go back to basics. Everything will be explained assuming no prior knowledge. You should have a fiddle to bring to the class. Suitable for people who have never played fiddle/violin before. Learn how to hold the fiddle and bow, tune your instrument, basic fingering and bowing techniques, getting a good sound and some basic music theory.

Sing Together's Burns Social Night

Fri 3 Feb 2017

Christ Church Centre, Holy Corner, 6a Morningside Rd.

7 till 10 pm, £5/£3 conc

All proceeds to SMG

Bring your Burns turns and Scots nibbles to share!

To reserve a place please text Gill on 07419 116 745,
or email: gmcdeh14@btinternet.com

SMG Ceilidhs

Thanks to our many ceilidh volunteers and supportive bands who have helped us raise almost £4,000 since September for SMG funds. Our dates and bands for 2017 are as follows:

28 Jan :: Bella McNab's Dance Band
25 Feb :: Da Hooley Ceilidh Band
01 Apr :: Thunderdog Ceilidh Band
29 Apr :: Matthew Maclennan Ceilidh Band
27 May :: Portobello Ceilidh Band
01 Jul :: Canongate Cadjers

Book tickets online at www.scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs

DONATIONS & FUNDRAISING for SMG
Thanks to all the who have made donations - tutors, students, classes and groups - including Nigel's Allstars, Mixed Instrument 2, Caleerie Buskers, Balerno Buskers and the Alpeggios!