SAM SWEENEY: ENGLISH FIDDLE WORKSHOP http://www.samsweeneymusic.com/
Saturday 17th. May 2014
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 primarily look at ways to inject life into fiddle tunes. Sam will be covering right arm & left hand techniques, improving sound quality, learning a few tunes & discovering how to search for exciting repertoire yourself, & how to free yourself from the simple notes of a tune.
N.B. Music will not be sent in advance unless specifically requested!
IN THE EVENING SAM SWEENEY & HANNAH JAMES play at
THE LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB AT THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE
(admission £8; 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 simple tune or two, & and in-depth look at the right arm & bowing techniques. |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | Participants will play with each other & look at moving away from the notes of a tunes to listen to one another & create beautiful music. |
| 15.00 | Tea/coffee break |
| 15.15 | Looking for new repertoire, making it your own, & a whistle-stop tour of ornamentation. |
| 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/