Following the article in the Guardian a
couple of weeks ago and subsequent coverage in the Financial Times, Observer,
Guardian (again) Evening Standard, Argus and Sussex Express the director
responsible for that part of the company's operations is moving on, the
company is undergoing some internal restructuring, and a review of the battle
is being prepared for the incoming director. Meanwhile the fight
continues. A fund-raising music night last Saturday was crammed to the
point of pain.)
Lewes Arms Workshop No 85
MATT SEATTLE
NORTHERN TUNES/
HARMONY & ARRANGEMENT
for any
instrument
Places £25
Saturday 30th. June
2007
10.45 a.m.- 4.45
p.m.
The Lewes Arms
Mount Place, Lewes, East Sussex BN7
1YH
Matt (http://www.dragonflymusic.co.uk/)
plays Border bagpipes, fiddle & guitar & has complied & edited
many music books including
the very popular Airs for Pairs series of beautiful & stylish duet
arrangements of British traditional tunes. He is an expert on Border &
Northumbrian pipe & fiddle music. His own compositions have been recorded
by musicians as diverse as Scottish lutenist Rob MacKillop & Northumbrian
piper Kathryn Tickell. He is a distinguished performer in his own right, solo
& with The Border Directors.
The morning workshop will be an opportunity to learn some great tunes
while in the afternoon we’ll explore ways of harmonising & arranging
traditional tunes. Music reading is helpful but not essential. Some music will
be sent out in advance.
IN THE EVENING MATT SEATTLE PERFORMS AT THE LEWES ARMS
(£5)
Advance tickets from address at end of form
Provisional Timetable
10.45
Registration & coffee; order lunch (refreshments not
included)
11.00
Northern English tunes: an overview with some fine examples to
play
12.30
Lunch
13.30
Traditional tunes in harmony - on the hoof & from the
score
15.00
Tea/coffee break
16.00 - 16.45
More harmony - bring a tune to harmonise
Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Music, maps &
accommodation lists will be sent in advance.
MATT SEATTLE: NORTHERN TUNES/HARMONY &
ARRANGEMENT
for any instrument
BOOKING FORM
I would like to attend the workshop on Saturday
30th. June 2007. I enclose a cheque for £25.00 for workshop fees (refreshments
not included).
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
E-mail address:
No. of tickets for evening
performance:
(£5 each, include SAE for
these)
Tick for map:
Tick for accommodation list:
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