Village Music Project workshop 9 October

Subject: Village Music Project workshop 9 October
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 09 Sep 10 - 02:57 AM

The music for this workshop is now ready to be sent out by email.

Lewes Saturday Folk Club Workshop No 135
JOHN ADAMS & CHRIS PARTINGTON

VILLAGE MUSIC PROJECT for any instrument
Places £25
Saturday 9th. October 2010
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
Elephant & Castle White Hill Lewes BN7 2DJ   
                The Village Music Project (steered by John Adams & Chris Partington) gathers the handwritten tune books of country dance musicians from the 17th. century onwards & publishes them on the internet so that today's musicians can bring many beautiful but neglected tunes back to active life. The books often contain songs, hymns, psalms, military & classical music as well. Some music will be available in advance & there will be a chance to inspect original manuscripts held in Barbican House, Lewes Castle.

This is a Lewes Folk Festival event.

In the evening, choose from the following:
*DANCE with RYBURN 3-STEP*
*SUSSEX SINGERS CONCERT*
*PEPPER'S GHOST MAGIC LANTERN SHOW*
More details on Lewes Folk Festival website http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/.

Provisional Timetable
10.45   Registration & coffee; order lunch
        (refreshments not included)
11.00    The evidence! Look at manuscripts,tunes, musicians & dances from history, accounts from the past ... try some tunes.
12.30         Lunch
13.30        Analysis: how to interpret tunes by reference to the dances & other clues ... try some tunes.
15.00        Tea/coffee break
15.45         Using ABC software - ask your questions - useful tricks - ABC in your pocket ...try some tunes. Resources disk provided for further reference.
16.45        Finish
N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Music will be sent in advance, maps & accommodation lists on request.

JOHN ADAMS & CHRIS PARTINGTON
VILLAGE MUSIC PROJECT
Saturday 9th. October 2010
BOOKING FORM
I would like to attend the workshop. I enclose a cheque for £25.00 (refreshments not included).

Name:

Address:




Instrument(s):

Telephone:

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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

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Subject: RE: Village Music Project workshop 9 October
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 22 Sep 10 - 07:29 AM

We still have places for this, and for other Lewes Festival events, but they are going fast.

Valmai

Subject: RE: Village Music Project workshop 9 October
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 29 Sep 10 - 11:50 AM

We've got a few places left, and some unusual instruments already on the list: lute, flute, clarinet, trombone and Souzaphone. The Souzaphone made its debut in the Lewes Favourites tunes practice session last night; unfortunately we couldn't get a photo of it with the Angel of Death.

Valmai

Subject: RE: Village Music Project workshop 9 October
From: GUEST,LDT
Date: 29 Sep 10 - 11:54 AM

Sent my form yesterday...hope I get in. :)

Subject: RE: Village Music Project workshop 9 October
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 29 Sep 10 - 12:39 PM

Ah, yes, I think I deduce who you are from the initials you're using - you're definitely in and I've posted you a map today.

Subject: RE: Village Music Project workshop 9 October
From: GUEST,LDT
Date: 30 Sep 10 - 04:28 AM

Thanks. See you there then? ;)

Subject: RE: Village Music Project workshop 9 October
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 30 Sep 10 - 01:32 PM

Oh, yes - I'm coming to this one myself.

Valmai

Subject: RE: Village Music Project workshop 9 October
From: Boldwood
Date: 30 Sep 10 - 10:47 PM

Those interested in VMP may wish to check out Boldwood, whose debut album 'Feet, Don't Fail Me Now' included many neglected tunes from 17th and 18th century manuscripts. The band is busy rehearsing material for the next album with new line-up of Becky Price (accordion), Matthew Coatsworth (fiddle/viola) and Miranda Rutter (fiddle/viola). You can find the debut album on Spotify, and new tunes on Myspace

Subject: RE: Village Music Project workshop 9 October
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 07:33 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Village Music Project workshop 9 October
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 06 Oct 10 - 12:22 PM

Bryan TheSnail Creer has just persuaded the Sussex Archaeological Society to let workshop participants look at the Sussex music manuscripts they hold; they are nervous of letting them go off their own premises in the Barbican House, but it's only about five minutes' walk from the Elephant through the beautiful heart of Lewes. The weather forecast is good.

We can look at the books between 12.30 and 2.30 (our lunch break is 12.30 - 1. 30).

Valmai (Lewes)