IRISH HARP WORKSHOP with BONNIE SHALJEAN
Saturday 18th. July 2009
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
Places £25. Booking form available here.
The Elephant & Castle,
White Hill,
Lewes
BN7 2DJ
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 LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB
AT THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE
(admission £5; advance tickets available from address at end of the booking form)
Provisional Timetable
| 10.45 | Registration & coffee; order lunch (refreshments are 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 in advance if requested.
Lewes Saturday Folk Club,
c/o 20, St. John's Terrace,
LEWES,
East Sussex
BN7 2DL
Tel. (01273) 476757
e-mail: Valmai Goodyear
Website: http://www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org/