adult classes

Adult classes - Autumn 2026

Our Autumn 2026 classes are now available for signup.

Classes start W/C 28th September
7 – 9 pm
10 Week Term 
MacRobert Building, King Street, Aberdeen AB24 3FX
End of Term Concert on Sunday 6th December

Below is the list of classes confirmed: 

CLASS LEVEL TUTOR NO OF CLASSES
MONDAY
Performance Instrument Group 2 / 3 Ronnie Gibson 1
Small Pipes 0 / 1 David Wilson 1
      2
TUESDAY
Clarsach Mixed Abilities (beginners welcome) Irene Watt 1
Fiddle 0 Ronnie Gibson 1
Fiddle 1 Joe Hibbs 1
Fiddle 2 Senga Macdonald 1
Fiddle 3 Sandy Tweddle 1
Guitar for Singing 1 / 2 Gerry Kelly 1
Whistle 0 Sal Buckler 1
Whistle 3 Helen Lynch 1
      8
WEDNESDAY
Accordion Mixed Abilities Sarah Alexander 1
Bodhran Mixed Abilities Maggie Trickey 1
Flute 2 / 3 Malcolm Reavell 1
Guitar 0 Adam Doran 1
Mandolin 0 / 1 Cathy Simpson 1
Mandolin 2 / 3 Donald MacPhee 1
Scots Song Mixed Abilities Emily Henderson 1
Small Pipes 2 / 3 David Wilson 1
Ukulele 0 / 1 Catherine Murray 1
Whistle 1 Kenny Hadden 1
Whistle 2 Eileen Bresnan 1

Current Classes

Instrumental Performance Group

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

Scots Song

Level 0
With - Emily Henderson
Wednesday,
  19:00

Whistle 2

Level 2
With - Eileen Bresnan
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 0/1

Level 0/1
With - Cathy Simpson
Wednesday,
  19:00

Whistle 1

Level 1
With - Kenny Hadden
Wednesday,
  19:00

Fiddle 1

Level 1
With - Joe Hibbs
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 - Ronnie Gibson
Tuesday,
  19:00

Ukulele 0-1

Level 0/1
With - Catherine Murray
Wednesday,
  19:00

Fiddle 2

Level 2
With - Senga MacDonald
Tuesday,
  19:00

Guitar for Singing

Level 1/2
With - Gerry Kelly
Tuesday,
  19:00

Whistle 3

Level 3
With - Helen Lynch
Tuesday,
  19:00

Bodhran

Level 0
With - Maggie Trickey
Wednesday,
  19:00

Fiddle 3

Level 3
With - Sandy Tweddle
Tuesday,
  19:00

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.