Time to embark on a new, rewarding, sociable, leisure experience!!
Come and learn to play traditional music mainly from Ireland, England and Scotland........ - with me (Jill Elliot) .... and several others!
Individual fiddle and whistle lessons from scratch
and group lessons for any melody instrument
Only look further if you feel like enjoying yourself! but don't take my word for it......visit the links in the left hand column to read what others have said - or come along to any group session (see dates and times) and have a cup of tea!
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01275 847909 Clapton-in-Gordano, Bristol |
easy access from Bristol, Gloucestershire and Somerset
(5 minutes drive from M5 junction 19, 10 minutes from Clifton and the Cumberland Basin)
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One to one fiddle tuition for all ages and abilities Learn tunes in a friendly relaxed group - any melody instrument Beginners - Thursday 7.00pm-8.30pm Intermediate - Tuesday 7.30pm-9.30pm Advanced - Thursday 8.30pm-10.00pm Young People's Group - Monday 3.45pm-5.00pm Fiddle and Lunch - Monday 11.00am-1.00pm Black Horse Pub Session - Wednesday once/month Hibernia - Saturday 10.00am-12.30pm No need to read music as playing by ear is encouraged Music/whistle fingering/fiddle tab/mandolin and banjo tab are available in some groups It is essential to have some kind of recording device
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Click here for a list of some tunes we play
Click here for music to catch up on tunes you missed at the groups
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Jill Elliot
Playing traditional music is tremendous fun for all. It is instantly accessible even in your first lesson as a complete beginner - but don't take my word for it - read what others have said by clicking on the links on the left - or better still, come along and try for yourself! I mainly teach tunes from Ireland, England, and Scotland by ear in the traditional method. Group lessons are based on this but the music/tab/fingering is available in the beginners and intermediate groups. Some individual pupils, especially children also want to learn to read manuscript and for those who already can there is a wealth of all types of music we can explore. I started teaching about ten years ago when a friend asked me to help her children learn some fiddle tunes. The following year I joined the Hibernia Centre as the fiddle teacher in the days when we were overwhelmed if five fiddlers turned up. Nowadays we regularly have more than 50 musicians on a Saturday morning and are recognised as the area's foremost Centre for Irish traditional music. Eight years ago I joined the Old Fox Band - a popular barn dance band that has been established for over 30 years - and now spend most Saturday nights fiddling or calling the moves whilst the night is danced away! I also play in different musical line-ups with various musicians for other events. |
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Maggie -
Charity Finance Worker
"Fast approaching my 40th birthday, I decided to learn to play the fiddle and get married - not necessarily in that order! I had played piano as a child, and the theoretical basis had left me unable to play by ear or join in with others.
Learning with Jill is great, as you're with like-minded people who just enjoy the music (including people who'd hitherto considered themselves 'unmusical'!). Playing with beginners like myself at the weekly groups meant I was able to build confidence; playing with others without getting too precious about it............ If you've been put off music before, this would be a great way to get into it, it's loads of fun." |
| I also host a number of house concerts each year, plus a variety of visiting tutors giving workshops for various instruments. If you would like to be included on an e mailing list for house concerts and/or visiting tutor workshops, please just e mail me. jillyelliot@gmail.com For forthcoming events please see dates and times. |