Northumbrian Ranters

Northumberland Creative & Performing Arts are working to protect their county’s rich musical heritage by enthusing young people to learn about, play and perform traditional music.

The Northumbrian Ranters are a traditional music ensemble compassing fiddles, ‘cellos, accordions, flutes and Northumbrian pipes. The ensemble plays all types of traditional music from England, Ireland, Scotland, as well as from Norway and Spain

Northumberland is the first county to introduce traditional music exams in partnership with international examinations board Trinity Guildhall. At present there are no accredited exams in traditional music, so if a student wants to go to university with a music qualification, they can not do this with traditional music. However within the next two years the Music Service is hoping to be able to introduce accredited exams in traditional music. This will enable children who love traditional music to take up a vocational qualification for the first time.

	RICHARD JOHNSTONE Traditional Music Co-ordinator Telephone: 01670 624047 Mobile: 07976 381740

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Application Form 2012 Northumberland Creative & Performing Arts are working to protect their county’s rich musical heritage by enthusing young people to learn about, play and perform traditional music. The Northumbrian Ranters are a traditional music ensemble compassing fiddles, ‘cellos, accordions, flutes and Northumbrian pipes. The ensemble plays all types of traditional music from England, Ireland, Scotland, as well as from Norway and Spain Northumberland is the first county to introduce traditional music exams in partnership with international examinations board Trinity Guildhall. At present there are no accredited exams in traditional music, so if a student wants to go to university with a music qualification, they can not do this with traditional music. However within the next two years the Music Service is hoping to be able to introduce accredited exams in traditional music. This will enable children who love traditional music to take up a vocational qualification for the first time.	Northumbrian Ranters Forthcoming Events



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If you would like advice or further information, please contact: Telephone: 01670 624039 or Email: Fiona.Johnstone@northumberland.gov.uk