James Fagan bouzouki workshop Lewes-6 June

Subject: James Fagan bouzouki workshop Lewes 6/6
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 20 May 09 - 11:44 AM

Lewes Elephant Workshop No 110
JAMES FAGAN
BOUZOUKI & CITTERN WORKSHOP
Places £30
Saturday 6th. June 2009
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
The Royal Oak, Station Street, Lewes,
East Sussex BN7 2DA

        James Fagan is a leading player of the flat-backed bouzouki, with a wide range of stylistic approaches & a love of both instrumental & song-based music. He has given workshops on this versatile instrument internationally. His teaching is personal, challenging & inspiring. His duo with NANCY KERR has attracted many ears & two BBC Folk awards.

        Bouzouki, cittern & octave mandolin/mandola players are all welcome. James specialises in GDAD tuning, but his clear approach will be useful to players in other tunings too. During the day we will look at both lead and accompaniment techniques, with great emphasis on rhythm, chord work and becoming a better all-round accompanist. Tunes will be taught both by ear & with music. The material will differ from James's 2006 workshop so do come back if you were there last time!

IN THE EVENING
NANCY KERR, JAMES FAGAN & ROB HARBRON
PERFORM AT
THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE
(admission £8, advance tickets available from the address at the end of this form)

JAMES FAGAN
BOUZOUKI & CITTERN WORKSHOP

Saturday 6th. June 2009

Provisional Timetable

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

11.00   'Why the bouzouki?'
Overview of a great & versatile instrument, including tunings, GDAD
and its advantages, basic chords, more interesting chord voicings.
Dronal and chordal approaches to a common tune.
Pulse and rhythm – plectrum techniques and how to become a great rhythm player.

12.30         Lunch

13.30        'Exploring textures and colours'
Tasty chord progressions with example tunes.
Approaches to different time signatures with example tunes.
Finding colour in a monochrome bunch of notes! Getting lift and pulse
into your playing, including ornamentation.

15.00        Tea/coffee break

15.15        'Transcending the instrument'
Becoming a really tasteful and useful musician, including more
advanced accompaniment, song accompaniment, improvisation, session
technique.

16.45        Finish

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

Lewes Saturday Folk Club
c/o 20, St. John's Terrace, LEWES,
East Sussex BN7 2DL
Tel. [phone]
[e-mail]
            www lewesarmsfolkclub.org


JAMES FAGAN
BOUZOUKI & CITTERN WORKSHOP
Saturday 6th. June 2009
BOOKING FORM

I enclose a cheque for £30.00 for workshop fees (refreshments not included).

Name:

Address:







No. of tickets for evening performance (£8 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 (that's right) and send with this booking form to:
Valmai Goodyear, 20, St. John's Terrace,
LEWES, East Sussex BN7 2DL

Tel. [phone]
[e-mail]
            www lewesarmsfolkclub.org

Subject: RE: James Fagan bouzouki workshop Lewes-6 June
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 29 May 09 - 07:16 AM

The music for this is available now and can be emailed today!

Valmai