PETE COE: SONG ACCOMPANIMENTS WORKSHOP for any instrument http://www.backshift.demon.co.uk/
Saturday 17th. June 2017
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
Places £35. Booking form available here.
(£17 for two under 25-year olds)
The Elephant & Castle,
White Hill,
Lewes
BN7 2DJ
Pete is 'one of the most important folk artists in Britain' (Mojo Magazine) a singer, musician & dancer steeped in British traditional music and was recently awarded the EFDSS gold badge. He played with the hugely influential New Victory Band, Bandoggs & Red Shift & founded Ryburn 3 Step. He has a great knowledge of ballads & broadsides & writes his own songs in fine traditional style. Pete plays melodeon, banjo, bouzouki, guitar & Appalachian dulcimer.
Pete introduces ideas for accompanying traditional songs on a variety of instruments identifying melodic structures & exploring harmonic & chordal alternatives to achieve a sympathetic & convincing arrangement. Contributions welcome with an opportunity to develop solo or small group arrangements.
PETE COE PERFORMS AT LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB IN THE EVENING
AT THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE
(admission £7; 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 | Pete introduces some examples of his arrangements and invites contributions |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | Developing your own repertoire; accompaniments for solo and small group arrangements |
| 15.00 | Tea/coffee break |
| 15.15 | An opportunity to share your ideas and work in progress |
| 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/