Dear Everyone,

Booking has just opened for Frank's workshop on Scottish music for guitar at the Lewes Arms on Saturday 19th. July. In the evening he performs at the Lewes Arms folk club with the singer Mick West, who is leading a song workshop during the day (see separate post).

Booking forms can also be downloaded from the club's website http://www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org/.

Tootle pip,

Valmai

Lewes Arms Workshop No 96
FRANK McLAUGHLIN
SCOTTISH GUITAR WORKSHOP
Places £25
Saturday 19th. July 2008
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
The Royal Oak, Station Street, Lewes,
East Sussex BN7 2DA
        
        A first class guitarist & piper, Frank (www.myspace.com/frankmclaughlin) has worked with many top musicians on the Scottish scene. He is regularly in demand as a session player and is an experienced tutor. He works with virtuoso fiddle player Stewart Hardy, is a member of the Mick West Band and performs as duo with singer Gillian MacDonald.
The workshop will cover a range of techniques used in the playing & accompanying of both traditional tunes & songs; exploring ideas of using rhythm & chord voicing to create interesting parts; finger picking in standard & alternative tunings; flat picking; an approach to accompanying songs. Music & guitar tab available for all pieces.
                
IN THE EVENING MICK WEST & FRANK McLAUGHLIN
PERFORM AT THE LEWES ARMS FOLK CLUB
(£6; advance tickets available
from address at end of this form)
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FRANK McLAUGHLIN
SCOTTISH GUITAR WORKSHOP

Saturday 19th. July 2008
Provisional Timetable

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

11.00   Flat-picking; exploring rhythms (jigs & reels) & chord voicing to build a dynamic guitar part

12.30         Lunch

13.30        Creating a part for song accompaniment (dropped D). finger picking & rhythmic examples using songs from the Scottish tradition.


15.15        Tea/coffee break

15.30        Uses of alternative tunings (DADGAD and C add 2) , accompanying & playing the melody.

16.45        Finish

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

Lewes Arms Folk Club
c/o 20, St. John's Terrace, LEWES,
East Sussex BN7 2DL
Tel. (01273) 476757
e-mail: valmaigoodyear@aol.com
Website: www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org   

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FRANK McLAUGHLIN
SCOTTISH GUITAR WORKSHOP
Saturday 19th. July 2008

BOOKING FORM
I enclose a cheque for £25.00 for workshop fees (refreshments not included).

Name:

Address:





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

Telephone:

E-mail address:

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: www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org


Tootle pip,

Valmai