Martin has just finalised details of what his worskhop will cover, so booking is now open for the day and his performance at the Lewes Arms in the evening.

Valmai

Lewes Arms Workshop No 92

MARTIN CARTHY: GUITAR & SONG WORKSHOP
Places £45 (maximum 12)
Saturday 19th. April 2008
10.45 a.m. - 4.45 p.m.
The Lewes Arms, Mount Place, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1YH UK
            
            Martin Carthy is unsurpassed as a performer of English traditional song & dance music. It is impossible to over-estimate his influence on at least two generations of singers & players. In the workshop pupils will work by ear on a Morris tune & a song collected from Joseph Taylor. The possibilities of CGCDGA guitar tuning will be discussed & demonstrated.

IN THE EVENING MARTIN CARTHY PERFORMS AT THE LEWES ARMS FOLK CLUB
(Admission £8: advance tickets from address at end of form)


Provisional Timetable

10.45 Registration & coffee; order lunch (Refreshments are not included.)

11.00   In preparation learn the Morris tune 'Lumps of Plum Pudding' preferably in Martin's tuning of CGCDGA

12.30   Lunch

13.30   Learn an accompaniment for 'Creeping Jane' as sung by Joseph Taylor (but not from his recording).

15.00 Tea/coffee break

15.15 - 16.45   Discussion & demonstration of possibilities in the tuning.

Booking is essential as numbers are limited.
Maps & accommodation lists will be sent in advance.

MARTIN CARTHY GUITAR & SONG WORKSHOP BOOKING FORM

I would like to attend the workshop on 19th. April. I enclose a cheque for £45.00 for workshop fees (refreshments not included).



Name:



Address:





Telephone:



E-mail address:



No. of tickets for evening performance:

(£8 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

e-mail:valmaigoodyear@aol.com

Website: http://www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org/