Gracenotes Music Centre, 26-28 Church Street, Ballymena, BT43 6DE, Tel:028 25630763 or 07903496676
Studios One, Two and Three
We offer one to one tuition and workshops in our fully equipped practice rooms. These classes cover a wide range of musical styles including: Classical, Jazz, Traditional, Rock and Folk.
Upcoming Workshops and Short Courses 2010
Below you can see a variety of groups, some run once a month throughout the year, some are one-off events and some are a series of sessions in June, July and August. Dates and times will be chosen to suit the majority of people. Each session will require a minimum number to go ahead. Fees will depend on the number of sessions and the number of participants.
If you are interested in any of these courses please send an email to petemcilreavy@hotmail.co.uk stating your name, age, ability, contact number and the name of the course you are interested in or why not call into the shop and pick up and application form.
Slow Session Workshop
Slow session workshop for all traditional instruments planned for August 2010
Times and cost to be confirmed.
Contact the shop for further details and bookings.
Tutors Performance Day
Tutors performance day on Saturday 21st August 2010 at Gracenotes.
Come along to hear some classical, jazz, rock and traditional music played by our tutors in relaxed surrounding and enjoy a cup of coffee at "Studio Three" whilst you are there. Great opportunity to meet the tutors and make any enquiries about our teaching program for September.
Beginner Worship Workshops
Small groups of near-beginners learning how to become involved in a worship band. At the end of the workshop all the groups should be able to join to play several songs together.
Guitar, Bass, Keyboard/Piano, Drums
Slow Sessions
This is an opportunity to join with other instrumentalists in a relaxed atmosphere, playing several Irish and Scottish traditional tunes which are provided to participants when registering. The tunes are chosen because they are relatively simple and are played at slow speed. No pressure! Play what you can, ask for help or listen to the others.
Fiddle, Harp, Guitar, Whistle, Bodhran, Banjo, mandolin, Flute etc.
String Ensemble
Participants will be placed into groups depending on skill level. Each group will have several sessions rehearsing together and learning how to play in a string ensemble. Near-beginners will work on simple music with CD backing tracks. More advanced groups will aim to be able to perform several classical pieces as a string trio/quartet.
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
Traditional Harp Group
Small groups of harpers learning to play as part of a group. Participants will be placed in groups depending on their ability and music will be chosen to suit each group. Learn new tunes and new ways to accompany melodies. Harps may be available for those who do not have their own, but early booking is essential.
Harp For The “Unmusical”
These workshops are for adults who feel they could never learn an instrument, but would love to try. Numbers are kept small for individual attention with the emphasis on enjoyment. There is no need to be able to read music or have any musical knowledge as these workshops are designed for people who know absolutely nothing about music.
Beginner Tin Whistle
A workshop aimed at people with little or no musical experience. Learn basic technique and some simple tunes on one of the most portable instruments.
For health and safety reasons participants must have their own whistle in “D” or purchase one on the day.
Also Planned:
Jazz workshops: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet
Musical Theatre: Starting September 2010
Rockschool Workshops: Preparation for guitar and drum kit exams
