West Gallery Carols workshop, 18.11

Subject: West Gallery Carols workshop, 18.11
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 12:24 PM

Dear Everyone,

This is one of three all-day workshops being held in Lewes on the week-end of 18th. & 19th. November. They cover West Gallery Carols (Saturday) Sacred Harp singing (Sunday) and Early Music for Folk Musicians.

Valmai Goodyear
20, St. John's Terrace, Lewes, BN7 2DL

01273 476757

Lewes Arms Folk Club, Mount Place, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1YH
www.members.aol.com/lewesarmsfolk
Residents: Bryan Creer, Dave Earl, Sandra Goddard, Valmai Goodyear, Suzanne Higgins, Steve & Diane Nevill, George Oakley, Robert O'Mahony, Derek Seed


Lewes Arms Workshop No 70

WEST GALLERY CAROLS

DAVE TOWNSEND

& PHIL HUMPHRIES

Places £25

Saturday 18th. November 2006

10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.

The Lewes Arms, Mount Place, Lewes,

East Sussex BN7 1YH

            Dave Townsend is one of the leading figures in the revival of West Gallery singing. His work with the Mellstock Band, performing, recording, publishing & teaching, has been hugely influential. He is also a virtuoso English concertina player & fiddler. Phil Humphries (serpent & trombone) works with him in the Mellstock Band & The Lost Chord.

            The workshop is for singers & musicians. Music reading is helpful but not essential. Music for one carol will be sent in advance.                        



IN THE EVENING DAVE & PHIL

PERFORM AT THE LEWES ARMS FOLK CLUB as THE LOST CHORD

(songs & light classics of the music hall on voice, concertina, trombone & serpent)

(admission £5; advance tickets available from the address at end of this form)



Provisional Timetable



10.45   Registration & coffee; order lunch



11.00   Hardy Annuals - carols from Mellstock



12.30   Lunch



13.30            Sounding Out - More carols, concentrating on singing & playing styles



15.00            Tea/coffee break



15.15 - 16.45            Going the Rounds - Seasonal songs & more carols



N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Refreshments are not included.

Maps & accommodation lists will be sent in advance if requested.





WEST GALLERY CAROL WORKSHOP

Saturday 18th. November 2006



BOOKING FORM

I would like to attend the workshop on 18th. November 2006. I enclose a cheque for £25.00 (refreshments not included).



Name:



Address:







I am a singer                YES/NO         

I am a musician             YES/NO

Instrument:

                                    

Telephone:

E-mail address:



No. of tickets for evening performance:

(£5 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. [phone]

Website: http://members.aol.com/lewesarmsfolk/

Subject: RE: West Gallery Carols workshop, 18.11
From: Wyrd Sister
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 01:56 PM

What a shame -the 'real' carols start that weekend.

Subject: RE: West Gallery Carols workshop, 18.11
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 04:55 AM

Interesting. Which 'real' carols are these?

Valmai

Subject: RE: West Gallery Carols workshop, 18.11
From: Wyrd Sister
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 05:22 AM

Sheffield and environs, of course, where it's still a living tradition.

I wasn't being dismissive, just meaning that I couldn't/wouldn't attend cos it would mean missing a couple of sessions. I have had Dave's Mellstock 'Under the Greenwood Tree' CD (tunes and carols) for some years now and play it regularly.

Anyone in the area and thinking of giving them a try - go for it!

Subject: RE: West Gallery Carols workshop, 18.11
From: Cats
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 01:36 PM

I would love to be there but Cornwall is just too far away. It will be a brilliant day. Perhaps you should ask him about the Songs of Praise that he did for Thomas Hardy's 200 anniversary [of his birth that is}. It's still the only SoP that had 2 breweries in the end credits!!
Wyrd sister - Our 'real' Carols start on Dec 3rd, Market Square, Padstow. Again a continuing trdaition as you have in Sheffield. Coming to the Festival of Village Carols in Sheffield for the Millennium with Padstow Carollers was something very special.

Subject: RE: West Gallery Carols workshop, 18.11
From: Wyrd Sister
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 02:24 PM

'Strike sound' is it?
I was at the Millennium festival(as all of them)and Harky Harky is another of my Christmastime CDs. Actually I was watching the video of the millennium do yesterday so I may have seen you! (Been doing some sorting out and found it so decided to have a reprise)

Again, I would love to 'do' Padstow but it would mean dereliction of duty up here... I'll have to do May Day instead...

Subject: RE: West Gallery Carols workshop, 18.11
From: Cats
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 05:06 PM

Strike Sound it is. You are very welcome to 'do' May Day with us any time you like and the carols.   I'm on the video -the short fat one in the long dark blue dress that keeps bopping about... I just can't stand still when we sing the carols.

Subject: RE: West Gallery Carols workshop, 18.11
From: Saro
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 05:43 AM

Well, have a great time all of you - meanwhile, Carolyn, Moira and I will be at the Folk South West Carols weekend at Sidmouth, along with Peter Wilton, Paul Burgess and Johnkirkpatrick! (More info from Folk South west website. Cats, see you at Bodmin on Dec 1st, and did you get the book I sent???
Saro

Subject: RE: West Gallery Carols workshop, 18.11
From: Cats
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 02:10 PM

Yes, thanks, Saro. I can also recommend the SW Carols day, but I can't get to that either!!!

Subject: RE: West Gallery Carols workshop, 18.11
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 09:34 AM

All good stuff.

Dave Townsend has just sent the dots in advance for 'Awake & Join the Cheerful Choir', one of the carols he'll be tackling in the Lewes Arms workshop on Satruday 18th. November. This is also on the CD 'Under The Greenwood Tree' so non-readers may find it more accessible. Workshop places are still available.

Phil Humphries has also sent some music in advance for his 'Early Music for Folk Musicians' workshop on Sunday 19th. November. This workshop is close to being sold out.

Tootle pip,

Valmai (Lewes)

Subject: RE: West Gallery Carols workshop, 18.11
From: Cats
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 12:27 PM

Awake and Join the Cheerful Choir is a brilliant carol. You'll love it.

Subject: RE: West Gallery Carols workshop, 18.11
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 12 Nov 06 - 12:28 PM

Aha, I find I can attach the CD track to an email, so if anyone wants to hear it please email me personally.

Tootle pip,

Valmai