JOHN KIRKPATRICK: ENGLISH TRADITIONAL SONG WORKSHOP http://www.johnkirkpatrick.co.uk/
Sunday 14th. September 2014
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
Places £35. Booking form available here.
The Elephant & Castle,
White Hill,
Lewes
BN7 2DJ
John Kirkpatrick is a superb singer, great music writer, fine dancer & the best English squeezer bar none. He is one of the great solo acts on the folk scene & has played with the Albions, Steeleye Span, Brass Monkey, Band of Hope & many more.
John�s singing style is direct, compelling, beautiful & often humorous. In the workshop he will explore what you can learn from listening to, and singing along with, recordings of traditional singers. Tempo, articulation, rhythm, and phrasing. He will compare this with Folk Revival styles, and warn of the dangers of the Bing Crosby effect in English traditional song.
JOHN KIRKPATRICK PERFORMS AT LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB ON THE EVENING OF SATURDAY 13th. SEPTEMBER
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 | The style of the old singers is a crucial part of the song - words and music 50%, style 50%. Here�s why. |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | Learn some of the tricks of the trade by singing along with recordings of traditional performers. |
| 15.00 | Tea/coffee break |
| 15.15 | Bing Crosby�s way of playing with the rhythm of the words has no place in folk singing. Discuss! |
| 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/