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    Melodeons in Wensleydale April 12th-14th 2024

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    Date

    Tutor

    Workshop Title

    Ability Level

    Saturday 13th April

    Andy Cutting

    A1 - How to start using the bass end more

    B/I

    Mel Biggs

    B1 - Beyond oom-pah: getting creative with your left hand

    I/H

    Marinette Bonnert

    C1 - Discover Walloon music with dance tunes from Wallonia.

    B/I

    Archie Churchill-Moss

    D1 - Reharmonisation and Modulation

    I/H

    Paul Scourfield

    E1 - Right hand chords and harmonies

    B/I

    Sunday 14th April

    Andy Cutting

    A2 - Getting inside a tune

    I/H

    Mel Biggs

    B2 - Session Survival Skills: Discuss & explore practical ways to get better at playing in groups

    B/I

    Marinette Bonnert

    C2 - Ensemble playing, second voice, accompaniment and work on the impulses of Walloon dance music.

    I/H

    Archie Churchill-Moss

    D2 - Navigating the Melodeon

    B/I

    Paul Scourfield

    E2 - Three Time Tunes

    I/H

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    Please indicate a second choice in case your first choice is full.

    Saturday

    1st Choice

    2nd Choice

    Sunday

    1st Choice

    2nd Choice

    OPTIONAL EXTRAS (for course participants only)

    These will take place on Saturday afternoon after the main tutors’ workshops. There is no extra charge for attending these, but places may be limited to a ‘first come, first served’ basis.

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    M1

    Vicky Cooper

    G/C Melodeon

    One tune – ten variations! In our mini-workshop we’ll look at a tune played on a G/C melodeon, and then explore ten simple variations or additions that you could apply not only to this tune, but to others in your repertoire. Experience of playing in G/C would be an advantage. You will need to bring your own G/C instrument.

    M2

    Hugh Taylor

    Yorkshire Dales Tunes

    Traditional tunes local to the Yorkshire Dales from newly discovered sources, including the manuscript of Thomas Biker of Embsay in Wharfedale, 1784.

    M3

    Richard Featherstone

    Irish tunes for people who don't play Irish tunes!

    Some first steps into Irish music for English style musicians, looking at some Irish tunes that are approachable for D/G players. Note that as of Jan 2024 thsi workshop is full.

    M4

    Theo Gibb

    Melodeon Maintenance

    A practical demonstration and discussion of the process of diagnosing and fixing common problems. For example, notes that don’t play, notes that play all the time, air leaks, notes that wheeze, groan, burble or rasp, and anything else that participants bring along.

    M5

    Rees Wesson

    The Tunes of Oscar Woods

    An exploration of the repertoire and style of the legendary Suffolk melodeon player Oscar Woods

    Please indicate your choice for the mini workshop:

    M1M2M4M5I prefer to go and have a cup of tea

    Note:A ticket for the Saturday evening concert is included in the course fee.
    Click here if you would like to book extra tickets for a partner or friends (£10 each):

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      Melodeons in Wensleydale April 12th-14th 2024

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      Edit

      Date

      Tutor

      Workshop Title

      Ability Level

      Saturday 13th April

      Andy Cutting

      A1 - How to start using the bass end more

      B/I

      Mel Biggs

      B1 - Beyond oom-pah: getting creative with your left hand

      I/H

      Marinette Bonnert

      C1 - Discover Walloon music with dance tunes from Wallonia.

      B/I

      Archie Churchill-Moss

      D1 - Reharmonisation and Modulation

      I/H

      Paul Scourfield

      E1 - Right hand chords and harmonies

      B/I

      Sunday 14th April

      Andy Cutting

      A2 - Getting inside a tune

      I/H

      Mel Biggs

      B2 - Session Survival Skills: Discuss & explore practical ways to get better at playing in groups

      B/I

      Marinette Bonnert

      C2 - Ensemble playing, second voice, accompaniment and work on the impulses of Walloon dance music.

      I/H

      Archie Churchill-Moss

      D2 - Navigating the Melodeon

      B/I

      Paul Scourfield

      E2 - Three Time Tunes

      I/H

      Please choose your options:

      Please indicate a second choice in case your first choice is full.

      Saturday

      1st Choice

      2nd Choice

      Sunday

      1st Choice

      2nd Choice

      OPTIONAL EXTRAS (for course participants only)

      These will take place on Saturday afternoon after the main tutors’ workshops. There is no extra charge for attending these, but places may be limited to a ‘first come, first served’ basis.

      Edit

      M1

      Vicky Cooper

      G/C Melodeon

      One tune – ten variations! In our mini-workshop we’ll look at a tune played on a G/C melodeon, and then explore ten simple variations or additions that you could apply not only to this tune, but to others in your repertoire. Experience of playing in G/C would be an advantage. You will need to bring your own G/C instrument.

      M2

      Hugh Taylor

      Yorkshire Dales Tunes

      Traditional tunes local to the Yorkshire Dales from newly discovered sources, including the manuscript of Thomas Biker of Embsay in Wharfedale, 1784.

      M3

      Richard Featherstone

      Irish tunes for people who don't play Irish tunes!

      Some first steps into Irish music for English style musicians, looking at some Irish tunes that are approachable for D/G players. Note that as of Jan2024 thsi workshop is full.

      M4

      Theo Gibb

      Melodeon Maintenance

      A practical demonstration and discussion of the process of diagnosing and fixing common problems. For example, notes that don’t play, notes that play all the time, air leaks, notes that wheeze, groan, burble or rasp, and anything else that participants bring along.

      M5

      Rees Wesson

      The Tunes of Oscar Woods

      An exploration of the repertoire and style of the legendary Suffolk melodeon player Oscar Woods

      Please indicate your choice for the mini workshop:

      M1M2M4M5I prefer to go and have a cup of tea

      Note:A ticket for the Saturday evening concert is included in the course fee.
      Click here if you would like to book extra tickets for a partner or friends (£10 each):

      No Extra1 Extra2 Extra3 Extra