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---Subject: Roots/Folk musicians and bands wanted - Folk TheatreFrom: "Michael Rossiter" <goodbyezachry_at_gmail_dot_com>Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 10:33:06 -0000X-Message-Number: 1Roots/Folk musicians and bands wanted - Folk TheatreFolk Theatre would like to hear from roots and folk groups/individuals from aroundthe country who are from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds (that doesn'tdisinclude English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, French etc).We want to hear from all sorts of groups that are trying to play host to theiraural history in order to promote their music around Yorkshire.Please email website addresses, myspace's and mp3's to mailto:folktheatre_at_gmail_dot_comP.S If you know of a particular group or artist that impresses don't hasten torecommend either.----------------------------------------------------------------------
Subject: Inclusive Training - Disability Equality Training LondonFrom: lydia reid <lydre4_at_yahoo_dot_co_dot_uk>Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 10:52:20 +0000 (GMT)X-Message-Number: 2Disability Equality Training LondonThese courses introduce disability equality issues. They consist of an activitybased day in a relaxed atmosphere employing quizzes, role playing, model makingsessions, case studies and scenario discussions.Lynn Cox is an established freelance Disability Equality Trainer and an artist.She has worked with major disability and arts organisations including Shape, theSerpentine Gallery and the Art House.Individual artists and those who administer and manage cultural organisations areencouraged to learn the modern concepts and the latest requirements of DisabilityAccess. For that specific audience Lynn has developed a series of accessibletraining sessions. These sessions will inform and help individuals gain confidenceto fulfil their potential, to recognise the requirements of disabled/visuallyimpaired people and to ensure those requirements are met.The training sessions will be held at Pocklington Resource Centre, 1C Yukon Road,London SW12 9PZ at 10:30am to 4:30pm .The scheduled events are:Wednesday 13 December – Disability Equality TrainingThe course fee is £25 per person. Refreshments are available but lunch is notincluded. Escorts and assistance dogs are welcome.To book a place or for further information about content, venue and accessibility(including other Training sessions for Touch and Audio Description) contact:Lynn CoxIt’s All Art Related (IAAR)T: 020 8544 9681M: 07818 437 651Places are Limited – Early Booking is Advisable!----------------------------------------------------------------------
Subject: Call for artists and performers - Brighton Festival Fringe 2007From: "Kata Gyongyosi" <kata_dot_gyongyosi_at_brightonfestivalfringe_dot_org_dot_uk>Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 11:46:06 -0000X-Message-Number: 7Call for artists and performers - Brighton Festival Fringe 2007Registration is now open for the Brighton Festival Fringe 2007 toartists, performers, promoters, agents, managers, and indeed anyonethat's planning an event in or around Brighton in May 2007! The closingdate for registration is 9th February 2007; Don't miss out!The registration area of the Fringe website is now open - please go toAll the information you will need in order to register can be found inour Why Fringe 2007 and How Fringe 2007 information sheets.Register before the 31st December 2006 and get a £10 discount on thefull listing price!An event can be anything; a performance, an exhibition, a show, a tour,an open house, in the theatre or on the street!It can be as long or short as you like, and could take place anywhere.Search the largest, most comprehensive venue guide for Brighton and thesurrounding area on the Fringe Website to secure yourself the perfectspot!If you would prefer to receive your Registration Pack in the post,please email; mailto:info_at_brightonfestivalfringe_dot_org_dot_uk with your full address,including postcode.Alternatively call 01273 260832 on Mondays and Thursdays 11am - 4pm.Kata GyongyosiFringe Co-ordinatorBrighton Festival Fringe12a Pavilion BuildingsCastle SquareBrightonBN1 1EE01273 260832----------------------------------------------------------------------
ARTSJOBS Digest for Friday, November 10, 2006.
Begin forwarded message:Subject: Music Leaders Required for Festival Singing WorkshopFrom: "Rob Gilmour" <robgilmour_at_music4slough_dot_co_dot_uk>Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:22:49 +0000X-Message-Number: 16Music Leaders Required for Festival Singing WorkshopMusic 4 Slough (M4S) are seeking suitably qualified and experiencedmusicians/facilitators to deliver two short festival singing workshops.The sessions will be run at Slough Museum and will link in with their familylearning programme. The young people are typically aged 3 - 10 years old andare accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times.There will be two short workshops over the course of one day. The workshopswill take place on Thursday 21 December, 11.30am - 1.30pm and 2pm -4pmThe exact content of the sessions will be dependant on the Music Leader, butwe would like the young people to be given the chance to sing and explorefestival songs from different cultures in a fun and informal environment. Wewould like the workshop to include some songs that refer to Christmas, butalso winter festivals and other seasonal celebrations from other traditionsand parts of the world.If you are interested in working with Music 4 Slough on either or both of theabove workshops please supply the following information:- Please quote your daily rate for this type of work- Please enclose a CV of teaching experience and other relevant music experience,including references- A proposed lesson plan/ rough outline of what you intend to deliver and how.- Please feel free to supply any additional documentation that you think we mayfind usefulAll artists must have Enhanced CRB certificates and Public LiabilityInsurance. All equipment must be PAT tested. Where necessary Music 4 Sloughcan assist in getting these checks in place.Attached is a sheet outlining the aims and objectives of M4S. You can alsovisit our website http://www.music4slough.co.uk for more information.For further information or to submit your details (no later than 24th November2006), please contact:Jordon Maynard-Daley, Project AssistantTel: 01753 477 178Music 4 Slough,1st Floor AnnexeWellington HouseSloughBerkshire SL1 1DBMusic 4 Slough is one of 24 Youth Music Action Zones in England and Wales,providing music-making activities to young people who might not otherwise havethe opportunity. M4S aims to help children and young people up to the age of18 to have more opportunity to make music outside of school hours.----------------------------------------------------------------------