NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend 20th June 2023
Workshop

NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend
Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th July 2023

We are delighted to announce that Grace Smith will be teaching alongside Stewart Hardy for this weekend, and the wonderful Frank McLaughlin will be coming down from Edinburgh with his guitar to join Stewart for an informal concert & session on the Saturday evening.

The Saturday workshop will be similar to our usual format of tune workshops and a session, together with some extra focus on troublesome techniques that our members have identified as particularly worthy of attention.

We have exciting plans for the Sunday when, in addition to learning some cracking tunes, participants will be presented with opportunities to develop their musical imaginations and explore aspects of ensemble playing with harmonies, chords and arrangement techniques. We will, of course have a final session to round off the weekend and very much hope you can join us!

Book your place via the shop. Choose the product that includes all of the events that you wish to attend. Each day is £44, buy both together for £84.

NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend
with Grace Smith and Stewart Hardy

  • – Saturday 8th July – Full day of Fiddle Tune & Technique Workshops (Wylam Methodist Church)
  • – Satuday evening informal concert & session, featuring Stewart Hardy & Frank McLaughlin (Riding Mill Parish Hall)
  • – Sunday 9th July – Fiddle Ensemble Day (Riding Mill Parish Hall)

Saturday Full-day Fiddle Tunes & Technique Workshop
Saturday 8th July, 9.30 am – 5.00 pm
at Wylam Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Wylam, Northumberland NE41 8AA
£44 – places are limited, book now!

Includes:

  • – In-person tuition focusing on developing fiddle technique
  • – Tunes and technique delivered by both Grace Smith and Stewart Hardy
  • – In-depth fiddle teaching aimed at Levels 2 and 3 (Competent beginner through lower and upper intermediates)
  • – The day includes 3 mixed ability workshops, looking at tunes and techniques, and time for a tutor-guided session

Sunday Full-day Fiddle Ensemble Day
Sunday 9th July, 9.30 am – 4.00 pm
at Riding Mill Parish Hall, Millfield Rd, Riding Mill, Northumberland NE44 6DJ
£44 – places are limited, book now!

Includes:

  • – In-person tuition focusing on fiddle ensemble playing techniques
  • – Includes tunes, harmonies, fiddle chords and fiddle ensemble arrangement techniques.
  • – Teaching delivered by both Grace Smith and Stewart Hardy
  • – Suitable for competent beginner, intermediate and advanced players
  • – The day will finish with a session for all