SCOTTISH SONG WORKSHOP with MICK WEST
Saturday 19th. July 2008
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
Places £25. Booking form available here.
The Lewes Arms
Mount Place,
Lewes,
East Sussex
BN7 1YH
Mick West (www.myspace.com/mickwestband) is widely considered to be one of the foremost exponents of Scottish traditional song. He has recorded extensively with the Mick West Band & also on Linn Records classic ‘Songs of Robert Burns’ series. He is a popular festival performer & has toured widely in Europe, Russia & Japan.
This will be very much a ‘learning by doing’ day suited to those who like a good sing.
The workshop will cover sources of traditional Scots song and the social and economic background to them. However, the emphasis will be on singing and participants should go home with some new and enjoyable songs in their repertoire.
IN THE EVENING MICK WEST & FRANK McLAUGHLIN PERFORM AT THE LEWES ARMS FOLK CLUB
(admission £6; 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 | Singing songs from the Irish ‘Sean Nos’ style, we will explore the use of ornamentation in folksong. |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | We will get down to learning and performing some Scottish songs with choruses. |
| 15.00 | Tea/coffee break |
| 15.15 | Using the songs, we will work through participants’ queries on techniques and performance. |
| 16.45 | Finish |
N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Music will be sent in advance.
Maps & accommodationlists will be sent on request.