Date: Sunday 12th February 2023
Time: 10am- 4pm
Venue: Gateshead Music Service Chowdene Children’s Centre
Waverley Road,
Harlow Green
NE9 7TU
Gateshead Music Service are looking for students to join the English Folk Dance and Sing Society for an inspiring day of creative folk music making.
The Folk Experience Day is for instrumentalists who can play basic scales and have experience of playing or accompanying a melody.
Participants will:
• Have a positive introduction to folk music
• Gain skills in learning and playing music by ear
• Develop creative arrangement ideas
• Experience playing in a band for the day
• Learn from highly skilled professional folk musicians
• Experience techniques and repertoire used with the National Youth Folk Ensemble
Please note:
• All instruments are welcome
• No experience of folk is necessary
• There will be no provision for vocalists
• Participants will need to bring their own instruments and equipment e.g. amps
This event is organised by the English Folk Dance and Song Society with funding from Arts Council England and there is no charge to parents.
To book a place on this for your child, please contact Mr Said who will be able to pass the booking form onto you. Bookings must be made by Friday 3rd Feb.