The Scottish Chamber Orchestra's 'Scrapers & Tooters' programme is a fantastic opportunity for amateur orchestral musicians to get together for a non-pressurised weekend of music-making. You will rehearse as part of a full orchestra under a professional conductor and will receive sectional coaching from Scottish Chamber Orchestra musicians.

On 19 & 20 January 2008, SCO Chorus Master, Mark Hindley will host the Scrapers & Tooters 'Operantics' weekend, bringing together amateur singers and instrumentalists. The final performance on the Sunday will include exciting choral repertoire, orchestral overtures, and professional soloists. To book tel: 01738 477722 (instrumentalists) or 0845 612 6322 (singers). Cost £25 (£10).

Booking has also opened for the Scrapers & Tooters weekend in Edinburgh on 1 & 2 March 2008, focussing on Beethoven's Coriolan Overture. For details of this and all future Scrapers & Tooters weekends, visit the SCO website at www.sco.org.uk.