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Learn to play some wonderful Northumbrian tunes from a Master of the tradition. These two workshops celebrate the rich and glorious musical heritage of the North East of England. Saturday is for fiddle players only, Sunday is open to players of any instruments. Plus ‘An Evening with Stewart Hardy’ at the Swan Inn, Aston Munslow.
Saturday: “The Flesh and Bones of Fiddle Tunes”
Level : intermediate & advanced
Taking some great fiddle tunes as examples, Stewart will introduce you to the secrets of the distinctive Northumbrian fiddle style. Stewart is known for his attention to detail, covering bowing, ornaments and how to discover the rhythmic personality of each tune.
Sunday: “Make a Joyful Noise” – all instruments welcome
Expect a day of uplifting music, fun and a few challenges along the way. Stewart is an expert arranger of music for mixed instrument groups. Whether you play melody, chords or bass lines there will be a place for everyone in this day of ensemble playing.
‘An Evening with Stewart Hardy’ (Saturday)
The Swan Inn, Aston Munslow SY7 9ER
Short concert followed by a tunes session .
Workshop fees (including lunch& hot drinks):
EarlyBird: £53 per dayor £105 both days.
After May 1st: £58 per day or £110 for both days
Evening event: £10 including curry. Must be pre-booked, priority to course participants.
Overnight accommodation & campervan parking available – please ask for details.
How to book: e mail Kitty: folkfiddleteacher@gmail.co
Stewart will be holding a Youth Workshop as part of the Fiddle Day in Low Fell on Sunday 10th December 2017.
The focus will be on tunes and techniques for fiddle players, geared towards young people of around Grade 3 standard or above.
The workshop will be held at the Eve Trew School of Dance in Low Fell, and onsite car parking and good transport links are available.
Stewart will be holding a Fiddle Day in Low Fell on Sunday 10th December 2017.
The focus will be on tunes and techniques for fiddle players – popular and interesting folk tunes and the techniques required on the fiddle to help these come to life (bowing, groove, ornamentation). This workshop is aimed at intermediate and improving adult learners (not complete beginners). There is a separate Youth Workshop for young people.
The day will be taught from 11.30 am – 3 pm with a 30 min break for lunch at 1 pm. Please bring your lunch, or there is a Co-op and a Subway open on Sundays in Low Fell. Tea, coffee and juice will be provided.
If you are unable to attend for the whole day, it is possible to book for either the morning or afternoon sessions only. The workshop will be designed as a whole day, but either session will stand alone and can be booked separately (Morning 11:30 – 13:00 / Afternoon 13:30 – 15:00).
The workshop will be held at the Eve Trew School of Dance in Low Fell, and onsite car parking and good transport links are available.
Early Summer Term
Five week course (25th Apr- 23rd May 2018)
Technique Class: 18:30 – 19:45
Style Class: 20:00 – 21:15
Both classes will be available at two ability levels.
(Level 1: beginner/intermediate; Level 2: intermediate/advanced)
£80 for both classes per night / £45 for one class per night
Booking available via the contact page on the North East Fiddle School website or the Facebook page @NEFiddleSchool.
Early Summer Term
Five week course (25th Apr- 23rd May 2018)
Technique Class: 18:30 – 19:45
Style Class: 20:00 – 21:15
Both classes will be available at two ability levels.
(Level 1: beginner/intermediate; Level 2: intermediate/advanced)
£80 for both classes per night / £45 for one class per night
Booking available via the contact page on the North East Fiddle School website or the Facebook page @NEFiddleSchool.
Early Summer Term
Five week course (25th Apr- 23rd May 2018)
Technique Class: 18:30 – 19:45
Style Class: 20:00 – 21:15
Both classes will be available at two ability levels.
(Level 1: beginner/intermediate; Level 2: intermediate/advanced)
£80 for both classes per night / £45 for one class per night
Booking available via the contact page on the North East Fiddle School website or the Facebook page @NEFiddleSchool.
Early Summer Term
Five week course (25th Apr- 23rd May 2018)
Technique Class: 18:30 – 19:45
Style Class: 20:00 – 21:15
Both classes will be available at two ability levels.
(Level 1: beginner/intermediate; Level 2: intermediate/advanced)
£80 for both classes per night / £45 for one class per night
Booking available via the contact page on the North East Fiddle School website or the Facebook page @NEFiddleSchool.
Fiddle Techniques with Stewart Hardy
Tunes are carefully selected to work as exercises demonstrating particular techniques, whilst at the same time providing a melodic stimulus. Exercises are extracted from the tunes to facilitate applying the technique to other tunes. Many of the tunes are suitable for multi-level workshops, with the teaching of a variety of techniques, requiring greater or lesser technical experience, applied to them. Subject matter includes: bowing technique, left hand technique and general fiddle well-being. In the choice of repertoire emphasis is given to stylistic aspects of the music. A number of considerations are given to the selection of tunes, including their interest to Stewart in his studies, their interest to the general musical community, their demonstration of particular stylistic nuances, and as being representative of a composer’s style.
All sheet music and mp3 files of all the tunes covered are provided and included in the price. Plus recordings of exercises from the course where these are helpful.
The workshops typically take between 7 & 10 people for three days of instruction. The cost covers all food, tuition, refreshments and overnight accommodation.The course cost for the weekend (Friday Lunchtime through to Sunday evening) includes everything by way of meals and refreshments, so no need to spend another penny on anything once you are there. Vegan and vegetarian diets are catered for, as are lactose and gluten intolerance.
Over the weekend there are 10 * 75 minute workshops. Dinner is followed each evening by an informal session led by Stewart. These help reinforce the techniques learned during the day, give you a chance to hear and learn new tunes and teach others some of your own favourites.
Your tutor is available to you from breakfast until bed-time for questions and advice.
Early Summer Term
Five week course (25th Apr- 23rd May 2018)
Technique Class: 18:30 – 19:45
Style Class: 20:00 – 21:15
Both classes will be available at two ability levels.
(Level 1: beginner/intermediate; Level 2: intermediate/advanced)
£80 for both classes per night / £45 for one class per night
Booking available via the contact page on the North East Fiddle School website or the Facebook page @NEFiddleSchool.
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🎧🎻🎹 Our next set of Zoom workshops is this weekend, on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th April. Each workshop can be booked individually, and all will be available on-demand after the weekend. Book now on the website!There will be lots of favourite tunes with harmonies and chords provided for the Friday evening play-along session. All instruments are welcome, and alternate clefs or keys for transposing instruments can be provided on request. Then on Saturday in the fiddle workshops, we'll be looking at a fabulous north east tune by Geroge Mitchell of the Cheviot Ranters, call Geordie's Rant, in the morning. In the afternoon, it will be the turn of Shrewsbury Lasses, one of the classic country dance tunes of the English repertoire. Full resources including audio files and a worksheet are provided. Visit the website for more info and bookings 😃2 weeks ago
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