Runrig's Brian Hurren is opening a new music school in Falkirk in the hope of getting more youngsters involved with instruments.
The renowned musician and producer runs BHMA in Stirling, but now feels it's time to get Falkirk into tune with his new studio opening in The Tattie Kirk, at 40 Cow Wynd.
Students will be given the choice to focus on learning a specific instrument or take the opportunity to learn the range of instruments they have on offer with lessons in keyboard, piano, guitar, drums, bass and music technology.
Brian, who was born and raised in Falkirk, says it's always been a dream to have a school in the town.
He added: "I had music lessons in the Cow Wynd when I was young, that’s where my passion for music began. I’ve been lucky that playing music has taken me all over the world and given me some incredible experiences.
"I’d like to pass some of that knowledge and passion on, back where it started.
"Lots of people remember learning an instrument when they were young and for many it wasn’t an enjoyable experience, and they gave up.
"Yet young people love joining bands and working creatively with their friends. Music is a social activity, so we often put the students into bands during lessons, we’ve found that type of peer learning works so much better than sitting a young person on their own in front of a book for an hour."
The venue, which officially opens on Wednesday December, 1, is holding a special open day on Saturday November, 27, between 12pm and 4pm.
For further information contact: hello@brianhurrenmusicacademy.co.uk
