A series of free workshops concentrating on traditional and old fashioned songs are being held on the first Tuesday of the month at The Gun and Spitroast, Horsmonden until the summer.
The aim is to help singers:
become more confident,
be heard,
ensure they make a musical sound when they open their mouths (and breathe at a suitable moment rather than gasp!),
put over the story of their story,
find, choose and learn songs
We’ll be working mainly with traditional songs, and intend to avoid accompanying with instruments, at least to begin with – after all, it’s how we sing the song that really matters. Once that’s working well, adding an accompaniment can follow. See the Song Workshops page for more information.
On Sunday night at The Bell and Jorrocks, Frittenden, session our featured visitors are Jo and Pip Ives.
Jo’s a talented flautist, and melodeon and anglo concertina player Pip Ives will need no introduction to local musicians (he works at Hobgoblin Canterbury for one thing) or to morris and sword dancers. Here’s a sample of Pip’s playing for those who need to be persuaded to come! Oh – and it’s a session so entry is free…
Get ready for the Harvest Hop Barndance at the Bell & Jorrocks pub at 8pm on the 23rd November 2013, featuring our favourite dances, party games, raffle, and a great candle-lit atmosphere, with our good fried Chris Rose calling, music from theHorsmonden Traditional Music Class and friends, and Frittenden favourites Annie Dearman and Steve Harrison adding to the general jollity.
(Annie and Steve are also our featured guests at the Frittenden session on the evening of Sunday 24th).
Tickets are £7 and £4 (concs), with all funds raised going to help fund the Frittenden Old Fashioned Night Out day scheduled for the 6th April. Call Gavin on 07985 522734 to reserve your tickets now!
If you play English traditional music and would like to join the band for a few tunes, you’re very welcome.
Sing, dance and play – English traditional and old fashioned music, dance and song in the heart of Kent
