Sara GreyBANJO & SONG WORKSHOP Places £30 Saturday 30th. April 2011 10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m. Crown Inn, 191, High St. Lewes BN7 2NA
Sara is one of the greatest exponents of American old-time songs & tunes, with a sweet, powerful voice & 5-string frailing banjo. She has a deep knowledge & understanding of US traditional music. She has toured throughout Europe, Australia & the USA, often performing with her son Kieron Means & the fiddler Ben Paley. She's also a spellbinding storyteller.
The workshop will focus on bringing songs to life & how to use the banjo for accompaniment. It's for intermediate to advanced players. Lyrics will be sent in advance & songs will be taught by ear. Participants are encouraged to bring a recording device.
IN THE EVENING SARA GREY PERFORMS AT THE CROWN INN (£7) Advance tickets from address at end of this form.
SARA GREY BANJO & SONG WORKSHOP Saturday 30th. April 2011 Provisional Timetable
10.45 Registration & coffee; please order lunch at the bar (refreshments not included)
11. 00 I will be brushing up on the fundamentals of old-time banjo techniques, helping to correct 'old habits' & providing techniques to improve style, etc.
12.30 Lunch
13.30 We will take three songs & work on co-ordinating the song with some basic frailing & two- finger picking.
15.00 Tea/coffee break
15.15 We will continue with three more songs in the final session to put both singing & playing together…harder than it looks! But you'll do it!
16.45 Finish
N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Lyrics will be sent in advance & maps & accommodation lists on request.
Lewes Saturday Folk Club c/o 20, St. John's Terrace, LEWES, East Sussex BN7 2DL Tel. (01273) 476757 e-mail: valmaigoodyear@aol.com
SARA GREY BANJO & SONG WORKSHOP Saturday 30th. April 2011 BOOKING FORM
I would like to attend the workshop. I enclose a cheque for £30 (refreshments not included).
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Please make cheques payable to Lewes Arms Folk Club (that's right) and send with this booking form to: Valmai Goodyear, 20, St. John's Terrace, LEWES, East Sussex BN7 2DL