Hands Up for Trad are inviting bands to send in a demo to take part in The Battle of the Folk Bands 2019 competition to be held at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival on Saturday January 19th 2019. If you are in a band or have an idea for a band that you haven’t tried out yet this could be for you! We want musicians to take a chance and make a band that you might never have thought of! Your … Read more
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Hands Up for Trad TV 32
Watch the latest Hands Up for Trad TV with Simon Thoumire and Andrew Waite featuring great music videos from Rura, The Poozies, Dowally, Northern Flyway, Amy Papiransky and Ímar. This video is sponsored by Cafe Rhubarb. Please Share! Catriona’s by Rura https://www.rura.co.uk Soaking in The Bathtub by The Poozies http://www.poozies.co.uk Interview with Andrew Waite … [Read More...]
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Musical Director Scottish Police & Community Choir
This post was originally published hereThe Scottish Police & Community Choir (Glasgow Region) is actively seeking an enthusiastic and experienced musical director, for its adult choir to commence in January 2019 The choir was formed in 2012 and has performed at a number of local and national events, including many fundraising performances, police events, Edinburgh […]
Music Supervisor/Show Musician (PACE Theatre Company, Paisley)
This post was originally published hereWe are looking for a musician to provide live music, operate sound cues and assist the M.D. throughout the production of our annual pantomime at Paisley Arts Centre. PACE Theatre Company are looking for an experienced musician to provide live music as well as operating backing tracks/SFX for their upcoming […]
Musical Director (Thomas Coats Memorial Choral Society)
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This is a really useful set of skills for any musician. FULLY FUNDED Digital Promotion For Business Course
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Live Music Now Scotland/St Margaret’s Braemar project | 12 – 18 October 2018 | FREE for Aberdeenshire school children
This post was originally published hereAs some of you may be aware, St Margaret’s Braemar and Live Music Now Scotland are running a project during the October holidays (12 – 18 October) for young Scottish traditional musicians aged living in Aberdeenshire. The project shall combine participatory group and one-to-one tuition, and composition workshops, led by […]
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This post was originally published hereA popular wedding venue, I wrote this tune to go with a march I wrote for a friend’s wedding in the village church before the party in the hall afterwards. Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Reel Listen: If you have a question for Alexander Davidson you can contact them here. […]
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