VILLAGE MUSIC PROJECT with JOHN ADAMS & CHRIS PARTINGTON for any instrument
http://www.village-music-project.org.uk
Saturday 9th. October 2010
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
Places £25. Booking form available here.
The Elephant & Castle,
White Hill,
Lewes
BN7 2DJ
The Village Music Project (steered by John Adams & Chris Partington) gathers the handwritten tune books of country dance musicians from the 17th. century onwards & publishes them on the internet so that today's musicians can bring many beautiful but neglected tunes back to active life. The books often contain songs, hymns, psalms, military & classical music as well. Some music will be available in advance & there will be a chance to inspect original manuscripts held in Barbican House, Lewes Castle.
This is a Lewes Folk Festival event.
In the evening, choose from the following:
*DANCE with RYBURN 3-STEP*
*SUSSEX SINGERS CONCERT*
*PEPPER'S GHOST MAGIC LANTERN SHOW*
More details on Lewes Folk Festival website http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/.
Provisional Timetable
| 10.45 | Registration & coffee; order lunch (refreshments are not included) |
| 11.00 | The evidence! Look at manuscripts, tunes, musicians & dances from history, accounts from the past ... try some tunes. |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | Analysis: how to interpret tunes by reference to the dances & other clues ... try some tunes. |
| 15.00 | Tea/coffee break |
| 15.15 | Using ABC software - ask your questions - useful tricks - ABC in your pocket ...try some tunes. Resources disk provided for further reference. |
| 16.45 | Finish |
N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited.
Maps & accommodation lists will be sent in advance if requested.
Valmai Goodyear,
20, St. John's Terrace,
LEWES,
East Sussex
BN7 2DL
Tel. (01273) 476757
e-mail: Valmai Goodyear
Website: http://www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/