ENGLISH FIDDLE WORKSHOP with SAM SWEENEY http://www.samsweeneymusic.com/
Saturday 3rd. March 2012
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
Places £35. Booking form available here.
The Elephant & Castle,
White Hill,
Lewes
BN7 2DJ
Sam is a dazzling young fiddler in the English traditional style who's been booked as a soloist at festivals from the age of 11. He founded his own band Kerfuffle. Currently he plays with Bellowhead, Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings, The Fay Hield Trio and in a duo with accordionist, singer & dancer Hannah James. He also plays viola, bagpipes & drums. He's an experienced & inspiring fiddle tutor.
The workshop will cover learning some tunes and discovering how to search for exciting repertoire yourself, introducing and improving ornamentation and bowing technique, and how to free yourself from the simple notes of a tune, play 'less classically' and make a tune come alive.
Some music will be sent out in advance.
IN THE EVENING SAM PLAYS WITH THE FAY HIELD TRIO AT THE LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB
AT THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE
(admission £9; advance tickets available from address at end of the booking form)
Provisional Timetable
| 10.45 | Registration & coffee; order lunch (refreshments are not included) |
| 11.00 | An introduction, learning a tune or two, and an in-depth look at the right arm and bowing. |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | Development of personal style, ornamentation and ways to make a tune leap off the page. |
| 15.00 | Tea/coffee break |
| 15.15 | Looking for new repertoire, and taking ownership of your own repertoire, followed by a sharing session and questions. |
| 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/