FIDDLE & TIN WHISTLE Classes ~ 7th February!

Fiddle & Tin Whistle Tuition will start up again in Ballymoney on Tuesday the 7th of February.

These classes are designed for all ages and are for anyone interested in learning to play Scottish Music on the Fiddle or Tin Whistle.

All levels of ability may attend, but please note that beginners are especially welcome.

Tuition can be on a one to one basis, or may be in small groups, whichever suits the student.

The classes are held in the Ullans Centre, Victoria St., Ballymoney

Intermediate & advanced adult players may like to note, that an infomal Music & Song Session is held immediately after the classes each week, just round the corner in Ma-Kellys, on Church Street. All musicians & singers are welcome to join in & those attending the classes will be encouraged to take part.

Ma-Kellys

Please note that, depending on demand, places will be allocated on a first come basis, so if you are interested in yourself or one of your children attending, you should contact the Ullans Centre at your earliest convenience, to avoid disappointment.

Finally, please note that there are also classes for Piping & Drumming on a Monday evening & Scottish Country Dance on a Wednesday evening.


See: Ballymoney Times

For more details contact:

The Ullans Centre
4-6 Victoria Street,
Ballymoney
Tel: 028 276 68897
Cheers,
Dick

Welcome to Ma Kellys weekly Scotch Nights!

Here are your hosts,

 Pauline Gallagher & Liz Lamont
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If you live in North Antrim & you would like to listen to some Scottish Music, Song, Stories & Rhymes, then Ma Kellys on a Tuesday night, is the place for you.

Better still, if you play music yourself, sing a song, or recite a story or rhyme, then why not come along and share your talent with other folks who appreciate these fine talents.

On the other hand, if you are coming to the Causeway Coast area of North Antrim and you play or sing, then why not come along & share your music with us, at our weekly session in Ma Kellys, Ballymoney. 

We'd love to meet you & swop some tunes, songs & crack. 

You'll find us in Ma Kellys, on Church Street, every Tuesday night from 9pm.
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Here we are, enjoying the very first session.

Alan, Riley & Dick.
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Please note that extra Sessions do occur from time to time, often during the summer months, especially when visiting musicians are in the area. 

So if you are passing through on another night, please do get in touch, because we are often able to run an extra session & we'd hate to miss you!

  

 Contact  Dick Glasgow
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Ma Kellys, Scottish Music & Song, Stories & Rhyme!

Alan Wade {Scottish Smallpipes} with Riley Piddington. 

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In this section of the Blog, I will post updates of session activity.

This will include photos & videos of the regular performers.

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To give you a flavour of what to expect on a Tuesday night in Ma Kellys,

here are a couple of musical videos, played by Ma Kellys regulars, to whet your appetite.

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A Scottish Reel on the Mandolin: John Murray of Lochee

A Scottish Air on the English Concertina: Leaving Lerwick Harbour


Co. Antrim Fife Marches on Dulcimer: 
Jackson's Return, Open the Door & Gold in Every Pocket


Scottish March on English Concertina: Highland Laddie


Strathspey & 2 Scottish 6/8s on Dulcimer: 
The Braes of Tullymet, Scarce o' Tatties & Drummond Castle 

2 Highland Flings & a Reel on Scottish Smallpipes:
The Keel Row, The Marques of Huntly's Highland Fling & Lexy McAskill


The above videos provide just a flavour of what you can expect to hear,
any Tuesday night in Ma Kellys.
We hope to see & hear many local musicians, singers, storytellers & rhymers.
So if you live in North Antrim & would like to join in, or just listen, then please
join us, any Tuesday night from 9pm.


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Friends of the Ma Kellys Scotch Session!

As this new session develops, I will post details & photos here, of the various musicians, singers, storytellers, rhymers & others, who support our session in one way or another, including performers who may just be passing through, but who call in to help us on our way.
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Here's Tuesday night regular, Poet & Singer, Willy Laverty, who tells a tale this coming Sunday, on A Kist o Words ~ Nov. 2nd! .... 16:03 on BBC Radio Ulster!

 

Willy Laverty

 The show also features other Tuesday night regulars Ann & Gary, plus musicians Dick, Riley, Kenny & Lynda, plus Sabine, who sat in for Alan.

Dick on English Concertina, Sabine on Harp & Riley on Guitar.

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