The instructor list includes Buddy MacMaster and Brenda Stubbert. Just like the music itself, classes are lively, friendly and participatory. The school's philosophy is that learning should occur hands-on. According to Randall, students take advantage of every opportunity to interact with local residents. They attend dances and other community events in order to soak in the local culture, they stay in bed and breakfasts and eat at local pubs and restaurants.
Students come from as far away as Scotland, Ireland and Norway.
Many are returning students with at least one gentleman from Norway returning each year for the last 4 years. Virtually all originate from off the island. Randall, herself working full-time in Boston in the field of community economic development, hopes that eventually the school will be change hands over to someone from Cape Breton who is as passionate about the local music scene as she is. The proceeds from all sales of the CD will be used to establish scholarships for promising Cape Breton musicians, both children and adults who would otherwise be unable to attend.