JEFF WARNER: SONG ACCOMPANIMENT for any instrument
Saturday 19th. September 2009
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
Places £25. Booking form available here.
The Elephant & Castle,
White Hill,
Lewes
BN7 2DJ
A fine singer of American traditional songs, Jeff Warner (www.jeffwarner.com) accompanies himself on guitar, 5-string banjo & English concertina. He presents music from North Carolina to New England with warmth, humour & understated scholarship. He's also a great teacher with a deep understanding of the origins on the music & how to perform it for today's listeners. The workshop will cover choice of instruments & styles, chords, voicings, scales, harmonies, how to accompany or be accompanied, playing with others, & performance tips. Styles & ideas used on Jeff's main instruments are transferrable to others. We won't be discussing guitar open tunings or banjo bluegrass picking. MP3s & music will be sent ahead for sample songs. Recording devices are welcome.
IN THE EVENING JEFF WARNER 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 | Getting to know each other & what we sing. Finding the chords, making choices |
| 12.30 - 13.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | Examining song examples with analysis of accompaniment. Discussion of technique/ knowledge needed - or using easier approaches. |
| 15.00 | Tea/coffee break |
| 15.15 | Exploring more difficult choices; playing in groups; presenting a song to listeners. time will be set aside for participants to play or sing & receive feedback. |
| 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/