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06 May 09 - 09:19 AM (#2625388) Subject: Bonnie Shaljean harp workshop 18 July From: Valmai Goodyear Dear Everyone, Bonnie is leading an all-day workshop on Irish harp for the Lewes Saturday Folk Club on Saturday 18th. July 2009. She also performs at the club in the evening. Here are full details: Lewes Elephant Workshop No 115 BONNIE SHALJEAN:IRISH HARP WORKSHOP Saturday 18th. July 2009 10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m. Places £25 Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ UK www.elephantandcastlelewes.co.uk Bonnie is one of the most influential players of the Irish harp & has extensively studied the music & life of O'Carolan. She is also a fine singer & songwriter. Born in California, she worked and toured for many years with the legendary Packie Manus Byrne and now lives in Cork. She also formed a duo with distinguished singer & songwriter Anne Lister. The workshop will cover the Irish traditional style of harp playing, focusing on ornamentation of the melody in airs and dance tunes; plus a look at some accompaniment patterns in backing other musicians/singers. Applicants will need to have some harp-playing experience so they're familiar with basic playing techniques, and to bring a harp (of any size). Ability to read music is useful but not essential. IN THE EVENING BONNIE SHALJEAN PERFORMS AT THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE (admission £5; advance tickets availablefrom address at end of this form) Provisional Timetable 10.45 Registration & coffee; order lunch (refreshments not included) 11.00 Introduction of playing techniques, handouts of work sheets, and some listening examples 12.30 Lunch 13.30 Hands-on playing, individual guidance 15.00 Tea/coffee break 15.15 Some useful accompaniment patterns in playing with other trad musicians 16.45 Finish N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Maps & accommodation lists will be sent on request. BONNIE SHALJEAN IRISH HARP WORKSHOP Saturday 18th. July 2009 BOOKING FORM I would like to attend the workshop. I enclose a cheque for £25.00 for workshop fees (refreshments not included). Name: Address: Telephone: E-mail address: Tick for map: Tick for accommodation list: No. of tickets for evening performance: (£5 each, include SAE for these) 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. (01273) 476757 e-mail: valmaigoodyear@aol.com Website: Website: www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org Valmai |
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08 May 09 - 02:59 AM (#2626901) Subject: RE: Bonnie Shaljean harp workshop 18 July From: Valmai Goodyear For the benefit of harpers I should point out that access to the club-room in the Elephant & Castle is much easier than the steep stairs we had to contend with at the Lewes Arms. There is also an external fire escape with access from the street, which means that large instruments won't necessarily have to be carried through the bar. The new club-room is much larger, with a high ceiling and superb acoustics. My only worry about bringing harps up the stairs is that the Angel of Death, who lives half-way up them, may ask for a quick twangle. Here, thanks to Will Fly, is a picture of her with Alan Day earlier this year. Valmai (Lewes) |
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08 May 09 - 06:19 AM (#2626958) Subject: RE: Bonnie Shaljean harp workshop 18 July From: Beer Good luck Bonnie. Hope it works out well for you. Beer (adrien) |
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09 May 09 - 01:56 AM (#2627537) Subject: RE: Bonnie Shaljean harp workshop 18 July From: rumanci Bonnie's delivery of beautiful irish harpwork has been appreciated for many years by those lucky enough to be in the same space. I hope this workshop inspires many others to emulate her and an evening's joyous entertainment from her on top ? Whew ! Enjoy your Sussex trip, Bonnie. Hope it goes superbly for all. Lucky Lewes ! rum |
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10 May 09 - 09:22 AM (#2628252) Subject: RE: Bonnie Shaljean harp workshop 18 July From: BB Bonnie will also be doing a workshop for Shammick Acoustic in N. Devon the following Saturday, 25th July. This one will not be a 'hands-on' workshop for harp players, but more of an instructional on the music of O'Carolan and other Irish harpers of the period, on which Bonnie is an acknowledged expert. More info. later via the Shammick Acoustic website. Barbara |
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10 May 09 - 05:11 PM (#2628521) Subject: RE: Bonnie Shaljean harp workshop 18 July From: GUEST,Mr Twang and an evening's joyous entertainment from her on top Would that be included in the ticket price? |
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10 May 09 - 05:43 PM (#2628542) Subject: RE: Bonnie Shaljean harp workshop 18 July From: The Sandman hope it goes well Bonnie |
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13 Jul 09 - 01:46 PM (#2679249) Subject: RE: Bonnie Shaljean harp workshop 18 July From: Valmai Goodyear Just a reminder that we have places for the workshop and evening tickets. So far ten people have booked firmly for the day, so there will be at least eleven harps in the room. I'd like to get a picture of them with our resident angel, seen here with Alan Day and his concertina. Valmai |
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13 Jul 09 - 01:49 PM (#2679252) Subject: RE: Bonnie Shaljean harp workshop 18 July From: Valmai Goodyear And on 25th. July Bonnie is at Shammick Acoustic in Devon: see Barbara's thread . Valmai |
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16 Jul 09 - 01:07 PM (#2681546) Subject: RE: Bonnie Shaljean harp workshop 18 July From: Valmai Goodyear We've now got twelve people coming to the workshop, but we could manage a few more if anyone's hovering. Valmai |
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16 Jul 09 - 02:42 PM (#2681640) Subject: RE: Bonnie Shaljean harp workshop 18 July From: BB About the same for ours, too, Valmai - and we could take a few more. Barbara |
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16 Jul 09 - 04:13 PM (#2681703) Subject: RE: Bonnie Shaljean harp workshop 18 July From: GUEST I really wish I could come. Maybe do one in Kent sometime? |
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17 Jul 09 - 04:19 AM (#2682006) Subject: RE: Bonnie Shaljean harp workshop 18 July From: Valmai Goodyear Guest, are you in a position to suggest that to the Tenterden Festival or Broadstairs for next year? It's just a matter of getting someone who's willing to do the organisation; being realistic, you can't expect tutors and performers to do that themselves. Valmai |
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19 Jul 09 - 07:37 AM (#2683235) Subject: RE: Bonnie Shaljean harp workshop 18 July From: GUEST,Bonnie Shaljean on the road I'll probably be doing something similar for the Southeastern branch of the Clarsach Society at some point in the upcoming year - no date yet but I'll post details when I have some. Thanks Guest for your interest, and to Valmai & Barbara for the tireless support. B xxx |
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19 Jul 09 - 09:14 AM (#2683260) Subject: RE: Bonnie Shaljean harp workshop 18 July From: GUEST I'm not really, no, but I'm sure I could organise something? Having had two harp teachers in this area, I'm sure they;d be willing to advertise your workshop, seeing as they wouldn't be losing business (it's a one off workshop afterall). I also know quite a few "folkies", whether they'd be interested in the harp or not, I'm not sure, but I could certainly ask. I'm currently based in Maidstone, not far from Tenterden, so I could ask in their folk session, which is held in the Woolpack. Bonnie, I'm the same person who asked for your email on harpcolumn, regarding Billy Reily- frejyaathena. Because I'm not very forum savvy, I couldn't find the thread I'd asked for it in, and thus never saw if you replied or not, haha. However, my email is frejyaathena@hotmail.co.uk if you'd like to get in touch. :) |
