TOM McCONVILLE FIDDLE WORKSHOP http://www.tommcconville.co.uk/
Saturday 18th. March 2017
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
Places £35. Booking form available here.
(£17 for two under 25-year olds)
The Royal Oak, Station Street, Lewes BN7 2DA
'Tom is a brilliant fiddler & great singer; a wonderful ambassador of the James Hill musical tradition.' (Aly Bain). Tom's ground-breaking fiddle playing has had a huge influence on his contemporaries. The traditional sounds of Newcastle, Scotland, Ireland & America are fused with classical, jazz & bluegrass. The results are timeless. He has played with Bob Fox, Kieran Halpin, his own band Dabhand, Alistair Anderson's Syncopace, Phil Cunningham, Barbara Dixon, Chris Newman & Pauline Cato. He's an inspiration for the new generation of musicians including Seth Lakeman & Kate Rusby.
The workshop will focus on how to choose fiddle tunes & play them in a simple, lively & dynamic style, conscious control of the bow & violin, & the use of chords & embellishment. Some music will be sent out in advance.
TOM McCONVILLE PERFORMS AT LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB IN THE EVENING
The Royal Oak, Station Street, Lewes BN7 2DA
(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 | A waltz & march to begin. Understanding & sharing each other's music. Remember, PRACTICE MAKES PERMANENT! PERFECT PRACTICE IS BEST!! |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | How to slow the tune down, leaving the notes out of the picture! This will feature bowing & tempo. In whatever style you prefer, you can make the tune your own. |
| 15.00 | Tea/coffee break |
| 15.15 | The joy of playing & the art of solo fiddle. Where has all the fun gone!! Performance techniques & some more of Tom's tunes. |
| 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/