from the Festival Director - Sidmouth Folk week

Monday 6th August
401 9:30-10:50am Blackmore Social Dance Workshop But which way is up? Dances where the orientation
Gardens Marquee changes with Frances Oates, Rod and Frances Stradling. Intermediate to
advanced. W £8
402 9:30-10:50am Methodist Social Dance Workshop ‘Compos’d by Mr Kynaston’ – Nathaniel Kynaston
Church Hall dances published by John Walsh. 1710-1718. With Andrew Shaw and Paul
Hutchinson & Liv Dunn. W £8
403 9:30-11:00am Bulverton North West Morris Workshop with Earlsdon Morris Men. Traditional clog morris
Marquee dancing from North West England, including dances from Clitheroe, Colne, Preston
and Whalley. No previous experience required. W £8
404 9:30-11:00am Manor Pavilion Festival Choir led by Sandra Kerr. A daily workshop, with a physical/vocal
warm up followed by learning of folk/related songs in 3 or 4 part arrangements.
The workshops will culminate with a performance in the sharing concert on
Friday afternoon. W £8
405 9:30-11:00am Arts Centre Illustrated Talk The Life and Collecting of William Henry Long (1839-1896).
Traditional Songs from the Isle of Wight. Presented by The Dollymopps. W £8
406 9:30-11:00am St Teresa’s Rapper Dance Workshop with Newcastle Kingsmen. An introduction to the
Church Hall unique and fun style of the winners of 5 awards and this year’s DERT. W £8
407 9:30-11:00am Methodist Shapenote Singing Workshop with Babylon Lane. Vibrant American 4-part
Church psalmody, with English roots. Singing from The Sacred Harp, New England
sources and modern compositions. All welcome, from beginners to experienced.
Loan music available, or learn by ear. W £8
408 9:30-11:00am Woodlands Hotel Storytelling Circle for adults. Come and hone your storytelling skills,
or just sit back and listen. Hosted by Tom Goodale and Moe Keast. Collection
409 9:30-11:00am Conservative Festival Concert Band Workshop with John Kirkpatrick. Five daily accumulative
Club sessions suitable for all acoustic instruments (no electric instruments please).
The workshops will focus on a written arrangements of just a few tunes, with a
view to a final performance at the workshop showcase event on Friday afternoon.
Bring your own music stand and a pen or pencil to make notes.
Ability to read music helpful, but not essential. W £8
410 9:30-11:00am Lower Methodist Making A Song Your Own with Fay Hield. Spend some time picking a song apart
Church Hall through both its words and tone to really get inside it and give it your own
interpretation. We will work on a piece together but you might also want to
bring an idea of a song you are having trouble getting to grips with. W £8
411 9:30-11:00am Chapel Street Guitar In Open Tunings Workshop with Gavin Davenport. Workshop 1 of 2.
Hall Intermediate level, bring your own guitar. This workshop will focus on exploring a
tune, basic chord shapes and familirarising yourself with the tuning. Steel string
instruments preferable. Bring a capo to get the most from the workshop. W £8
412 10:00-6:00pm Upper Methodist Strike A Match with Laurel Swift, Ben Moss, Kirsty Bromley, Laura Hewison
Church Hall and Tom Wright. Five young performers create and rehearse a new performance
piece to be premiered across the festival on Tuesday.
Open for ‘viewing’ 10-11am, 2-3pm and 4-5pm. Free
413 11:00- Dukes Duke Box Live Music from a selection of local young artists. Collection
414 11:00-12:20pm Blackmore Social Dance Workshop Do not adjust your set (1)-let the dance do it for you.
Gardens Marquee Some dances have fairly predictable shapes and evolutions; those in this series of
workshops have a quirky move, or an unusual layout. And one or two are quite
tricky. See tomorrow’s notes.
With Nigel Close and Rod and Frances Stradling. W £8
415 11:10-12:30pm Methodist How To Dance Social and Ceilidh – all you need to know but were too scared to ask!
Church Hall With Madeleine Smith and Mollie Koenigsberger. Workshop 2 of 5.
See Saturday for full details. W £8
416 11:15-12:15pm Theatre Bar Shooting Roots-Playing By Ear Come along to learn the simple tools that
help you navigate unknown tunes and have fun in a session. W £4
417 11:15-12:30pm Bedford Hotel Informal Concert with Jeff Wesley, Pat Ryan, Peter and Barbara Snape.
Hosted by Eddie Upton. £8
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