Title/Tutor |
Description |
Requirements |
Irish
Fiddle/
Lynne Butler |
Lynne’s first workshop will
offer an introduction to Irish fiddle playing. You will study a variety of Irish tunes and
spend some time looking at how to learn by ear. |
Not for complete beginners,
participants should be able to play simple tunes. A tape recorder or blank tape will be
useful. |
Mandolin/
Tony Day |
The first half of Tony’s
workshop will introduce you to new chord shapes and strumming styles. This will be
followed by basic ornamentation and hints for playing. |
For mandolin players who can
strum a couple of chords or play a simple time. |
"Off
The Wall" Bodhrán/
Terry Wisker |
Terry’s will be an
introductory workshop that aims to get you started along the road to sensitive and
effective bodhran playing. It will also offer a glimpse or two of the techniques that can
help you raise the standard of your playing above the ordinary. |
No experience necessary but
please bring your own bodhran, especially if it is just hanging on your wall! |
World
Music & Song/
Anna Tabbush |
Anna will teach ensemble
percussion and vocal harmonies with material drawn from around the world.Anna is currently
studying music at Kingston university, specialising in World music. She has studied
African, Brazilian and Cuban percussion as well as Indian tabla and Javanese gamelan. She
runs her own choir at university and can be heard on Carolyn Robson’s new CD. |
For all levels. Participants can
sign up for the whole day or just the afternoon. This
workshop would be suitable for children |
Fingerpicking
Blues Guitar/
Stu Weetman |
The workshop will concentrate on
the "Piedmont" style of picking, as practised by the likes of Etta Baker,
Mississippi John Hurt, and lately, Taj Mahal. Commencing with a simple finger picking
pattern, attendees will learn to apply this to a simple 12 bar blues format. Variations on
the pattern and the chord voicings within the blues will then be explored. Tunes used will
include: Got the Blues, Can't be Satisfied and Railroad Bill. |
Above beginner but below
intermediate. Students need to be able to change quickly and proficiently between G, C, D,
Em, and F. |
Irish Set
Dancing/
John Turner |
John’s aim is to cover two
sets in this workshop but will take as long as is required so the workshop will be a
little flexible. John plans to cover "The Derradda set, from County Mayo" and
"The Waltz Cotillion". |
This session will be a beginners
workshop. Little or no experience is required. |
Simply
Song/
Carolyn Robson |
Carolyn will be teaching
unaccompanied songs from a wide field including songs from Hertfordshire and Essex, work
songs, part songs, African and Balkan harmonies. Note reading is not necessary though
music will be provided. Carolyn has a new CD
out called All The Fine Young Men. |
For all levels. The morning and
afternoon sessions will be different. Participants can sign up for either or both . |
Title/Tutor |
Description |
Requirements |
Irish
Fiddle/
Lynne Butler |
For her second workshop, Lynne
will concentrate on style and ornamentation in Irish fiddle playing. using a variety of
Irish tunes. Participants will also be introduced to different regional styles of playing. |
For more confident players who
may be beginners to Irish music. A tape recorder or blank tape will be useful. |
Bodhrán/
John Joe Kelly of  |
John Joe will be working with
fellow bodhran players on a variety of different rhythms and beats, teaching how little
nuances of pressure on the skin can make so many groovy sounds. |
Not for complete beginners |
World
Music & Song/
Anna Tabbush |
See the
morning workshop You may not book this
workshop for the morning only |
|
American
Old Time String Band/
Stu Weetman |
With the emphasis firmly on
"having fun", Stu will be getting participants to play together as an "old
timey" string band. The workshop will be suitable for the following instruments: Mandolin
Tenor Banjo (in "Irish" tuning GDAE)
Five string banjo
Guitar
Tablature and chord sheets and diagrams will be provided
for all instruments. Tuition in the basic technique of "frailing" the five
string banjo will also be given.
Note: fiddle players welcome, but will need to be
reasonably competent players and readers of sheet music. Tunes used will be:
Barlow Knife
Needle Case
Angeline the Baker |
The ability to change between
basic chords (G, D, A, C) will be necessary for the guitar players. The ability to read
tablature is desirable but not essential for the other instruments. 5 string banjo and guitar players should have a capo. |
Irish Set
Dancing/
John Turner |
For his second workshop, John
will concentrate on "The Newport Set, from County Mayo". Any beginners at the
second workshop will find this dance more difficult than the morning session but the
Derradda set in the morning has many features in common with the Newport Set due to both
coming from the same region of Ireland. |
The afternoon session will be
aimed at a higher level, but anyone coming to the
first workshop will be welcomed at the second workshop |
| Flute
& Whistle/ Sarah Allen & Brian Finnegan of |
Sarah and Brian will work on
technique and breathing, while the more experienced players will have an opportunity to
learn about ornamentation and improvisation. |
The class will be split between
beginners and those who have more experience |
Folk
Guitar/
Ed Boyd of |
Ed will also welcome any
mandolin and bouzouki players to his class. He will be covering a range of styles and
tunings and will teach how to back a traditional tune, including the finger-picking style.
Ed will also work on ornamentation. |
It is recommended that students
for this class have a basic understanding of their instrument. |
Simply
Song/
Carolyn Robson |
See morning
workshop |
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