Students 2004/2005
Karen
My name is Karen. I'm from Wester Ross, and I play the pipes and the accordion
at the Music School. I also play piano. I came here to get good tuition and to
play in groups. It is really enjoyable here because we learn a wide variety of
tunes and songs and other musical skills like recording and stuff. I don't know
what I want to do when I leave school, but I will definitely carry on playing
whatever I do.
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Colin
My
name is Colin, and I'm from North Lanarkshire. This is my fourth year here. I
play the clarsach (gut and wire) and the flute. I quite liked the idea of a traditional
music school. Funnily enough, it's a great place to meet and play music with other
people. I'm still swithering as to what to do when I leave this place, but I'm
sure it will be good.
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Michael
I'm
Michael, and I live outside Inverness. This is my third year at the school. My
first study is Gaelic song, and I'm also learning guitar. I came to this school
to learn a broader range of music and songs. I don't know what I'm going to do
when I leave here.
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Anna
My
name is Anna and I am in my first year at the Music School. I am from the Western
Isles, and I play fiddle and piano. My music teacher suggested that I should go
to the open weekend and after that I decided to audition. I am not sure what I
want to do when I leave here.
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Mark
My
name is Mark and I am from Glasgow. This
is my first year in the Music School. I play flute and accordion. I came to the
school to improve my musical ability. When I leave I would like to join the RSAMD.
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Neil
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My name's Neil and I come from Ardnamurchan and this is my second year here. My
first study is fiddle and my second is whistle and flute. My reason for being
here is simple Ð to get what I can to become a musician. After this I'm not really
sure what to do, but I would certainly carry on the music anyway.
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Fiona
My
name is Fiona and I come from Ross-shire. I'm now in my second year here at Plockton
and I'm really enjoying it. I play the accordion and fiddle and a wee bit of whistle.
I wanted to come here because I love traditional music and wanted to gain experience
and knowledge in it. I'm not sure what I want to do next year but hopefully it
will involve traditional music, maybe at the RSAMD, Strathclyde University or
even Limerick University in Ireland.
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Fiona
My
name is Fiona and I am from Skye. I am in my second year in the Music school and
I am studying the fiddle and accordion. I am here to improve my playing and techniques
and to extend my repertoire. I want to learn more about sound engineering and
experience making an album. When I leave the school I hope to go to the RSAMD
to study music, although in the future I would like to go to Sabhal Mòr
Ostaig and pursue a career in Gaelic Television.
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June
I'm
June and I'm from Skye. I'm in my first year here and play clarsach and piano.
I decided to apply for the Music School because I wanted to be in an environment
where music is everything and my interests are similar to those of the people
around me. The opportunities here are amazing and I wanted to take advantage of
them. I also wanted to participate in groupwork and learn from others and share
ideas. I have gained valuable skills and this experience will stand me in good
stead for a future in traditional music.
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Kimberley
Hello.
I am Kimberley and I come from Caithness. This is my third year in the music school
and I am studying the fiddle and the bagpipes. I am here to improve my playing
and I particularly enjoy the groupwork side of the music school. When I leave
here I hope to study Law, but hopefully still keep playing traditional music.
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Kirsten
Hiya!
I'm Kirsten and I come from Ardnamurchan. This is my third and final year in the
Music school. I am studying accordion and piano and I also play the mandolin and
bouzouki. I came to the music school because I've always liked traditional music
and thought this would be a good opportunity to make me a better musician and
give me a greater understanding of many aspects of music. When I leave here I
would like to study more music and Gaelic and hopefully get a career as a professional
musician and teacher. Cheerio!
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Cara
Hi.
My name is Cara. I'm originally from mid-Argyll, but now live in Inverness. My
first study here is Gaelic Song, and my second study is Scots Song. Before I came
here I competed in competitions and then having heard of the music school in 2001
I decided I would like to get more involved in the traditional music scene and
better myself as a singer and widen my repertoire of tunes and songs. I've not
decided what I'm doing when I leave.
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Ross
I'm
Ross, I'm from the Shetland Isles and this is my first year here. I'm here to
improve my musical skill on both the fiddle and guitar. I would like to study
folk music at university after leaving here.
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Gillian
I'm
Gillian from Aberdeenshire, and I've been here since the beginning of the project
in 2000. I play pipes and fiddle. I wanted to come here to experience excellent
tuition and to have the chance to play with other musicians. I hope to go on to
study at the RSAMD next year.
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Norrie
My
name is Norrie and I come from the Western Isles. I play the accordion and I'm
also a Gaelic singer. This is now my third year in the music school. I'm here
because I want to learn more about traditional music and expand my repertoire
on both my instruments. I also wanted to play and get used to playing in a group.
After the music school I hope to go down to the RSAMD and become a professional
musician or a music teacher.
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Tia
My
name is Tia and I am from Argyll and Bute. This is my fourth year in the music
school. I play guitar and fiddle. I originally came as a first choice piper, but
changed to guitar. I don't know what I want to do when I leave, but I know I want
to do something in music.
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Rebecca
I'm
Rebecca and I come from Argyll and Bute. My first instrument is fiddle, and I
also play flute and whistle. I'm in my first year here at Plockton, and I'm here
because I want to mix with other musicians and to improve my musicianship and
understanding of music. I'm thinking of going to the RSAMD when I leave here.
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Sandie
My
name is Sandie, I'm from Fife and this is my first year at the music school. I
play fiddle and sing in Scots. I decided to come here because I had done all my
Highers in the previous year and decided to focus in on my interest in music.
I have been brought up with music all my life and played in bands, so I felt that
coming here was the best way to enhance my skills. I would really like to become
a professional musician or go into a career working with children.
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Chris
I'm
Chris from the Scottish Borders. I just joined the music school and already I'm
having a great time. I play pipes as my first study and flute/whistle as my second.
I am here to improve at all aspects of traditional music. I do not know what I
want to do when I leave here yet.
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Coralea
My
name is Coralea and I am from Angus. The instruments I study are the fiddle and
piano. This is my second year at the music school and I came here because I love
traditional music and want to develop my skills further. I feel this is an excellent
place to do that. In the future I hope to continue playing music and maybe get
into the RSAMD, to start a band or to teach.
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Suzanne
My
name is Suzanne and I come from Sutherland. I'm studying piano and whistle and
I started at the centre this year. I decided to come here to gain more musical
experience and improve my skills. I felt that the centre would be a great place
to make the most of my love for traditional music and prepare me for a possible
career in music. In the future I hope to go to RSAMD, join a band and possibly
work in traditional music development.
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Ruairaidh
My
name is Ruairaidh and I live in Ross-shire. This is my final and fifth year at
the centre and my two main instruments are piano and guitar. My second instrument
altered from accordion to guitar a year and a half ago after playing the accordion
for three years. My reasons for being at the centre are to gain more experience
playing Scottish music and to take advantage of the teaching facilities which
are very good. At present I have not decided on what to do when I leave here,
but being a musician might be appealing.
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Kirsty
I'm
Kirsty and I come from Inverness-shire. I play fiddle for my first study and I
was learning the accordion as well, but I've recently become interested in singing
and so I've changed to that for my second study. I'm in my second year at the
Music School and I really enjoy the individual lessons and the groupwork. I'm
still not sure what I want to do when I leave here, but I'd quite like to be a
vet.
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Visit student years below:
2007/2008
2006/2007
2005/2006
2004/2005
Tel 01599 544706
The
National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music,
Plockton High School,
Plockton, Wester Ross IV52 8TU
email
dougie.pincock@highland.gov.uk
www.musicplockton.org