CON FADA Ó DRISCEOIL: SONGWRITING in the Irish comic style WORKSHOP http://celticgrooves.homestead.com/CG_Book_ODrisceoil_Spoons.html
Sunday 18th. September 2016
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
Places £30. Booking form available here.
(£15 for two under 25-year olds)
The Elephant & Castle,
White Hill,
Lewes
BN7 2DJ
Con is a fine singer in English & Irish Gaelic. Steeped in traditional Irish music & singing, he writes inventive, elaborate, witty songs such as The Milltown Cockroach, Ben Hur, King Lear, A Hymn to St. Finbarr & The Spoons Murder (the title of his published book of songs). He also plays accordion with the Four Star Trio of Cork.
The workshop will cover the art & craft of songwriting in traditional style, with examples from Con's own writing & that of other great Irish songwriters. You're invited to bring a song of your own to sing & discuss with the group. Please send the words in advance (not necessarily with your booking).
THE FOUR STAR TRIO PERFORM AT LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB IN THE EVENING
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 | Background: examples from the Irish comic song tradition. |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | Tricks & techniques: an analysis of the comic devices used in song. |
| 15.00 | Tea/coffee break |
| 15.15 | Over to You: a practical session on songs submitted by students. |
| 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/