Perth Concert Hall

The Gordon Duncan Experience (GDE) is a Celtic big band for young people playing a mixture of Scottish traditional and jazz music. GDE is led by professional Scottish musicians. All instruments are accepted from fiddles and pipes to saxophones and French horns.

Through focused rehearsal room techniques, the band will:

GDE (14 - 25 yrs/grade 5+):
• Work with professional musicians from all over Scotland
• Develop a repertoire of Scottish traditional music arranged for a big band setting incorporating influences from other styles
• Develop playing by ear
• Develop performance playing skills
• Develop repertoire in smaller sectional groups (e.g. pipes)

Price: £25 per project

Dates:

Sat 12 Oct: 11am-5pm - The Space, Perth Theatre
Sun 13 Oct: 11am-5pm - Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall

Sat 26 Oct: 11am-5pm - Tilt & Earn, Perth Concert Hall
Sun 27 Oct: 11am-5pm - Tilt & Earn, Perth Concert Hall

Sat 9 Nov: 11am-4pm - Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall
Sun 10 Nov: 11am-4pm - Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall

Returning members can pay either in person at Perth Concert Hall or Perth Theatre box office, or by calling 01738 621031.

New applicants will be invited to attend an audition on Sunday 29 September.

For more details about the Gordon Duncan Experience class schedule and the audition please contact creativelearning@horsecross.co.uk

Supported by Northwood Charitable Trust and The Turtleton Charitable Trust