From: ValmaiGoodyear_at_aol_dot_com
Sent: 21 July 2006 08:33
Subject: Nancy Kerr fiddle workshop _at_ Lewes Arms, Sat. 7th. October
 Dear Everyone,

 

NANCY KERR & JAMES FAGAN

We're now taking bookings for Nancy's fiddle workshop at the Lewes Arms, James's bouzouki/cittern/octave mandola workshop on the same day at the Royal Oak, and their joint performance at the Lewes Arms Folk Club in the evening.

 

LES BARKER

Booking forms for tickets for Les Barker's performance at the Lewes Arms on Saturday 9th. September are also available from the club website

www.members.aol.com/lewesarmsfolkThey are £6 each.

 
Tootle pip,
 
Valmai

 

Lewes Arms Workshop No 67

NANCY KERR: FIDDLE WORKSHOP

Places £30

 Saturday 7th. October 2006

10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.

The Lewes Arms, Mount Place, Lewes,

East Sussex BN7 1YH

 

            With over two decades as a fiddler, singer, performer and teacher, Nancy is a committed & passionate workshop leader who continues to be in demand worldwide. Also a qualified  music therapist, she is currently writing two fiddle tutors for the Oxford University Press, has won two awards for the BBC for her work with JAMES FAGAN, and tutors on the Folk Music BMus degree course at Newcastle University.

 

            Nancy will share her fondness & enthusiasm for the English repertoire & style, with tunes from all over the country taught by ear (but with dots provided!) & the emphasis on rich, expressive & enjoyable music making for players from all backgrounds. 

           

IN THE EVENING NANCY KERR & JAMES FAGAN

 PERFORM AT THE LEWES ARMS FOLK CLUB

(admission £6)

 

Provisional Timetable

10.45   Registration & coffee; order lunch (refreshments not included)

11.0          Airs, waltzes and slower tunes- achieving good tone and fluid bowing; simple and complex internal rhythms.

12.30   Lunch

13.30   Jigs, reels and other dance tunes- ornaments, bowing and playing with “swing”.           

15.00            Tea/coffee break

15.15  Beyond the melody: Songs,  accompaniments and “unusual” rhythms - building  harmonies, arrangements  & a rich sound

16.45   Finish

 

N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Music, maps & accommodation lists will be sent in advance.

 

NANCY KERR  FIDDLE WORKSHOP

Saturday 7th. October 2006

 

BOOKING FORM

 

I would like to attend the workshop on Saturday 7th. October 2006. I enclose a cheque for £30.00 for workshop fees (refreshments not included).

 

Name:

 

Address:

 

 

 

 

Telephone:

 

E-mail address:

 

Tick for map:     

  

Tick for accommodation list:

 

No. of tickets for evening performance (£6 each, please include SAE for these):

 

Please make cheques payable to Lewes Arms Folk Club and send with this booking form to: Valmai Goodyear, 20, St. John's Terrace,

LEWES, East Sussex BN7 2DL

 

Tel. (01273) 476757

e-mail: valmaigoodyear_at_aol_dot_com

www.members.aol.com/lewesarmsfolk