The fèis is a musical training programme tailored to meet the skill levels and interests of your group.
The fèis is a musical training programme tailored to meet the skill levels and interests of your group.
This option provides a hands-on experience with a variety of instruments found in Scottish traditional music. Each of your members will get to see and hear all of the selected instruments and learn about their role in the history and culture of the Highlands, then choose one to learn during their stay here.
In our advanced training Fèisean, groups learn from a professional musician tunes highlighting the styles, techniques and regional differences unique to Scotland. In addition to group work, many of our tutors offer half or one-hour private lessons.
There are a variety of musical styles in Scottish song as well. Fèis Stravaigin is pleased to offer instruction in:
If your group brings their own instruments, we will arrange a session in the pub for them to play their newly learned tunes with locals.
Step dance - learn the Highland Fling!
Learn a bit of Gaelic and a Gaelic song.
Learn the whistle - and take one home with your newly learned session tunes.
Dance with kilt-clad locals at a ceilidh.