fèislatharna.org

Autumn Term 2026

Our weekly music classes are back for the autumn term, and booking is now open.

 

Held on Saturdays and Tuesdays during term time, they're open to ages 8–18 year olds of every ability — from absolute beginners to advanced players — and taught by our brilliant, fully PVG-certified team of tutors.

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A great time for beginners

Each term runs as a 6-8 week block — which we find is just the right amount of time for a young player to properly get to grips with a new instrument and discover whether it's for them. Rather than a single taster day, the full block gives your child a real chance to feel what an instrument is like before deciding to continue.

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If your child has been thinking about starting something new, give it a go! 

If your child has previously been attending weekly classes, we need you to register for this new term.

 

A note on Autumn term's classes

We're no longer able to offer whistle classes this term due to a change in our tutor team. In their place, we're pleased to be offering more accordion classes with Micheal Garvin.

 

When and where

Saturday classes run from 10am to 1pm at the Oban & Kilmore Church Centre, Glencruitten Road.

 

Instruments available: fiddle (Joanie Garvin), guitar (Liam Donn), chanter and big pipes (Aaron McInnes), accordion (Michael Garvin).

 

Tuesday classes are at the Oban Pipe Band Hall, Shore Street.

 

Pipe band drumming with Euan Maclean runs from 4pm to 7pm, There's no charge for hire of drumming pads and sticks.

 

Fees

Each class is £6 per half hour, charged as a block. We've kept costs as low as we can, but a modest increase this term allows us to meet rising hall and energy costs and to continue paying our tutors fairly at the Musicians' Union rate.

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Please pay in full at the START of the block.

 

Instrument hire

If your child needs an instrument, we're able to hire one to you: £5 per month for fiddle, chanter and guitar; £15 per month for clàrsach, small pipes and accordion.

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We will have a limited number of chanters (£25) and drum pads & sticks (£30) available to buy.

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Please set up a monthly standing order when you start the hire and complete a hire form

 

How to book

Complete our quick online registration form to secure your child's place: https://forms.gle/WGBSTMcmxejPc7i2A

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If you'd prefer, you can email us at mail@feislatharna.org and answer any questions, and we'll send the form to you directly.

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AUTUMN TERM BOOKING CLOSES AUGUST 19TH 2026

 

Can you help? Door duty volunteers needed

We need a friendly adult to oversee each class venue, and we're especially short of cover this term. It's a lovely way to be part of the Fèis, and we'll guide you through applying for a Fèis Latharna PVG.

 

If you can help, please get in touch at mail@feislatharna.org.

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2026/27 Term Dates

Saturdays

Autumn: 22nd August to 26th September 2026 (6 weeks £36)

 

Winter: 24th October to 14th November, no class on 21st November, 28th November  to 12th December 2026 (7 weeks £42)

 

Spring: 9th to 30th January, no classes 6th & 13th February, 20th February to 20th March 2027 (9 weeks £54)

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🐣 EASTER FÈIS 5th to 8th APRIL

 

Summer: 24th April  to 22nd May, no class 29th May, 5th to 19th June (8 weeks £48) plus Musical Showcase on Saturday 26th June 2027

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Tuesdays

Autumn: 25th August  to 29th September 2026 (6 weeks £36)

 

Winter: 20th October to 14th November, no class on 24th November, 1st to 15th December 2026 (8 weeks £48)

 

Spring: 12th January to 2nd February, no classes 9th & 16th February, 23rd February to 23rd March 2027 (9 weeks £54)

 

🐣 EASTER FÈIS 5th to 8th APRIL

 

Summer: 27th April  to 15th June (8 weeks £48) plus Musical Showcase on Saturday 26th June 2027