Clasaichean seachdaineach
 Around 200 young people from across Ross-Shire take part in an exciting programme of after-school classes provided by Fèis Rois.
Classes on offer include: fiddle, guitar, accordion, tin whistle, Gaelic song, clàrsach and “beginning to play together.”
Classes are offered at a range of levels from complete beginner to advanced player.
Participants have the opportunity to collaborate with other classes and perform at end of term ceilidhs and concerts.
If you have enjoyed a block of tin whistle at school, or if you tried the fiddle for the first time at the Junior Fèis and really enjoyed it, why not come along to our weekly classes where you can continue to make music with other young people?
We offer classes in the following areas:
Our end of term concerts and ceilidhs where all classes get together to perform for friends and family, are now held separately each June in the relevant Primary school. This allows every participant an opportunity to really showcase their hard work.
Cost
Terms 1 & 2
- £36 for one child to attend one class each week
- £64.80 for two classes (a saving of 10%)
- £97.20 for three classes
- £129.60 for four classes
Term 3
- £60 for one child to attend one class each week
- £108 for two classes (a saving of 10%)
- £162 for three classes
- £216 for four classes
Term 4
- £48 for one child to attend one class each week
- £86.40 for two classes (a saving of 10%)
- £129.60 for three classes
- £172.80 for four classes
Two classes - this might be one child attending two classes or two children from the same family attending a class each.
Three classes – this might be one child attending three classes or a combination of two or three children from the same family attending classes.
Four classes – this might be one child attending four classes or a combination of children from the same family attending classes.
Fèis Rois can offer further support for families on low incomes, please contact Joan to discuss in confidence how we can help ensure that your child has the opportunity to participate.
Term Dates for 2012/2013
Term 1: starts week beginning 27th August and runs for 6 weeks to week ending 5th October
Term 2: starts week beginning 29th October and runs for 6 weeks to week ending 7th December
Term 3: starts week beginning 14th January 2013 and runs for 10 weeks to week ending 29th March 2013 (please note there will be NO CLASSES on the week beginning 11th February 2013)
Term 4: Week beginning 22nd April for 8 weeks to week ending 21st June. (Please note there are NO CLASSES week beginning 6th May).
FAQs
 How old do I have to be to join a Fèis Rois class?
You have to be from P5 – S6 to take part in most of our instrumental classes. However, anyone from P3 upwards is welcome to join our Gaelic song and games class and anyone from P4 upwards can join the tin whistle class.
I don’t have my own instrument, does that matter?
No! Fèis Rois has an instrument band of around 100 instruments. We hire fiddles and guitars for £7.50 per month, accordions for £10 per month and clàrsachs for £15 per month to young people wishing to take part in our classes. We do have a waiting list for some of our larger, more expensive instruments, such as clàrsachs. Please contact us if you would like to hire an instrument. |
