The Society exists principally to get Scottish-based lute and early guitar players together to play to and with each other. All standards from complete beginner to professional will be encouraged to take part. This is a ‘safe place’ to try out that new piece you have been working on, ask questions, share info, etc.
Future meetings will include presentations, workshops and concerts. But the main aim is to get players together.
We meet at St Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh, itself a wonderful museum dedicated to lutes, guitars and keyboards.
Interested in joining? All you have to do is turn up. Look out for the date of the next meeting – it will be on the main page.
Email Rob MacKillop for more info: robmackillop@gmail.com
I wish the Society every success.
Please keep me informed of future events – although I live some way away, I do visit a sister in Scotland from time to time.
Thanks, Alan. Appreciated. Hope to see you some time.
I’d like to second Alan’s sentiments. I’ve been meaning to visit Edinburgh for years (it’s shocking that I’ve never been) and a SLEGS event – perhaps you’re not using the acronym, though at least you aren’t in Ulster! – would make the perfect excuse…
Thanks Helen. Originally we had Scottish Lute and Guitar Society – SLAGS!
I have a five course lute and want to know where to find music for it. I play many stringed instruments, including the ukulele, that is how i found you. I am a classical guitarist so am comfortable with finger style playing. I belong to Heart of Iowa Classical Guitar Society and am so happy people like you are doing things so people like me can learn and grow. Thank you so much.
Dear Jean,
A five-course lute is a medieval lute, often played with a quill. Either you have a copy of an instrument in a painting, or you might have a modern oud or ud from the Middle East, which is more likely. There is almost no surviving music specifically for the medieval lute, so you have to be creative in adapting known medieval tunes.
You will get more info at http://lutegroup.ning.com
Rob
Thank you. I’ll work on that.
Jean: You should also check out the Lute Society of America. http://bit.ly/6CWQpq