NEW SCORPION BAND: STYLE & INTERPRETATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC For any instrument http://www.new-scorpion-band.com/
Saturday 9th. February 2013
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
Places £35. Booking form available here.
Royal Oak,
Station Street,
Lewes
BN7 2DA
New Scorpion Band members Sharon Lindo (violin, viola, rebec, trombone, whistle, voice) and Robert White (bagpipes, flutes, brass, voice) are lively, stylish players of traditional music as well as distinguished performers of Early Music. They play in many formal ensembles & have an impressive list of stage & film credits including the RSC and the Globe.
Workshop participants should bring a favourite tune to share with the group, which will join the simultaneous Early Music workshop for its final session. Tim Laycock will also contribute.
Some music will be sent out in advance. Not for beginners.
THE NEW SCORPION BAND PERFORM AT THE LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB
AT THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE
(admission £12; 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 | Ornamentation & style in dance tunes. The importance of rhythm, using ornaments & phrasing in dance melodies. |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | Ornamentation & style in slow/medium tunes; the importance of ornaments & phrasing in slower melodies. |
| 15.00 | Tea/coffee break |
| 15.15 | How to assimilate styles from around the UK. Benefits & drawbacks. Making it your own. We combine with the Early Music workshop for the final session. |
| 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/