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Workshops
Scots Music Group: The Power of Song (Workshop)
27 March 2010
10:00am
A day of workshops celebrating traditional song, featuring harmony with Ali Burns, Gaelic song with Mary MacMaster, Ulster songs with Mark Dunlop, The Story in the Song with Ruth Kirkpatrick, Song with the Wee Ones (for parents and young children), Songwriting and more. For full details and to book your workshop, see www.scotsmusic.org or call 0131 555 7668.
Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin
05 April 2010
09:30am
The Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin provides young people with the opportunity to learn and develop skills in traditional music, song, dance and drama. The Easter Gaitherin is for anyone from P5 to P6. If you already play an instrument or are a complete beginner then Edinburgh Gaitherin is for you! You don't need to be able to read music or have any previous knowledge of traditional music to enjoy the Youth Gaitherin. If you want to have a fun-filled week learning music, dance or drama from many of Scotland's finest traditional musicians and tutors, grow in confidence and meet new friends visit www.eyg.org.uk or email sharon@eyg.org.uk for more information or to book a place!
18th Edinburgh Weekend of 'Playford' Dancing
10 April 2010
10:00am
Dancing Workshops with Nicolas Broadbridge
Simone Verheyen, who was to have come to teach again at our 18th annual Workshop Weekend, is unable to lead the workshops this year, but her programme will now be taught by Nicolas Broadbridge, teacher and leader of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Assembly, who has taught and played for workshops, festivals and dance camps in England, Europe and America, and has been teaching English Country Dance for many years.
He leads The Assembly Players band, which has recorded an extensive repertoire of dances (15 CDs) from which Simone chose her material for this weekend.
Music for the weekend will be played by two experienced and exciting musicians:
Aidan Broadbridge - violin
Michael Barnett - keyboard/ piano.
Scots Music Group: Come and Try Scots Music, Song & Dance
10 April 2010
11:00am
Drop in and have a go! Taster workshops in a variety of instruments, song and dance, with demonstrations, great live music and information and advice from experienced tutors and people who are already learning with the Scots Music Group. Find out about our adult absolute beginner's classes starting in 2010.
18th Edinburgh Weekend of 'Playford' Dancing
11 April 2010
10:00am
Dancing Workshops with Nicolas Broadbridge
Simone Verheyen, who was to have come to teach again at our 18th annual Workshop Weekend, is unable to lead the workshops this year, but her programme will now be taught by Nicolas Broadbridge, teacher and leader of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Assembly, who has taught and played for workshops, festivals and dance camps in England, Europe and America, and has been teaching English Country Dance for many years.
He leads The Assembly Players band, which has recorded an extensive repertoire of dances (15 CDs) from which Simone chose her material for this weekend.
Music for the weekend will be played by two experienced and exciting musicians:
Aidan Broadbridge - violin
Michael Barnett - keyboard/ piano.
Scots Music Group: PA Workshop
11 April 2010
14:00pm
This workshop will introduce the basics of what a sound system is, the parts needed and how it is set up and operated. It will include a brief introduction to practical mixing both for individuals and bands. There will be plenty of practical hands-on experience in setting up a PA system and operating a basic mixing desk. Information and demonstrations of how to mic up voices and instruments will be given and there will be a chance to try both mixing and performing through the PA system.
This event is sold out.
Scots Music Group: Big Seat by the Fire
11 April 2010
19:15pm
Thinking you'd like to try your hand at performing, but don't know how/where to get started!? This is your big chance to have a shot in the Big Seat by the Fire.
Pay on door.
Northern Streams: Music, Song and Dance Workshops
17 April 2010
10:30am
Svanevit: Swedish songs
* Concessions include TMSA and LBPS members (www.eltmsa.org.uk)
Northern Streams Boreas Norwegian Tunes Workshop
17 April 2010
10:30am
Boreas: Norwegian tunes and accompaniment
* Concessions include TMSA and LBPS members (www.eltmsa.org.uk)
Northern Streams Haj & Nikolaj Great Ideas Tunes & Songs Workshop
17 April 2010
13:00pm
Hal Parfitt Murray and Nikolaj Busk (Denmark): Great ideas for accompanying and playing tunes and songs
* Concessions include TMSA and LBPS members (www.eltmsa.org.uk)
Northern Streams Svanevit Swedish Tunes Workshop
17 April 2010
13:00pm
Svanevit: Swedish tunes
* Concessions include TMSA and LBPS members (www.eltmsa.org.uk)
Northern Streams: Music, Song and Dance Workshops
17 April 2010
15:30pm
Scandinavian Dance workshop covering couple dances from Norway, Sweden and Denmark – no partner required! Plus a music and song session in the Pleasance Bar (between workshops and concert).
* Concessions include TMSA and LBPS members (www.eltmsa.org.uk)
Northern Streams: Music, Song and Dance Workshops
17 April 2010
15:30pm
Scottish/Borders Tunes – Lori and Innes Watson
* Concessions include TMSA and LBPS members (www.eltmsa.org.uk)
Northern Streams: Hoots Man Alive! Traditional Male Dance Festival Scotland Workshop
18 April 2010
12:30pm
A chance to experience raw energy, sweat and strength and learn from some of the top male dancers from around Scandinavia and Scotland. From the Norwegian Halling dance with Anders Aasberg (as featured in the 2009 winning Eurovision Norwegian entry) to the older male form of Scottish Highland dancing with Jamie Macdonald Reid, to men from the Dancing Danes! Each session will have a talk & performance and then workshop element - male and female audience and participants welcome! 12.30-2.30pm: Scotland; 2.30-4.30pm: Norway; 4.30-6.30pm: Denmark. A partnership between the TMSA Edinburgh & Lothians Branch’s Northern Streams Festival and Dance Base.
Northern Streams: Swedish Pipe Tune Workshop with Svanevit
18 April 2010
13:00pm
Folk group, Svanevit, from Sweden has many unique combinations of instruments including Swedish and medieval bagpipes. Led by Erik Ask-Upmark, this opportunity is to try Swedish tunes that may be suitable for small pipes. This extended workshop time will allow plenty of time to try tunes out to see which ones work the best and maybe even explore harmonies! Stay on for the Concert Ceilidh in the evening and there may be a chance to perform some of the tunes too! A partnership between the TMSA Edinburgh & Lothians Branch’s Northern Streams festival and the Lowland & Borders Pipers’ Society.
Celter Schmelter Presents: Klezmer Workshop
18 April 2010
14:00pm
Email celterschmelter@hotmail.com for tickets.
Northern Streams: Hoots Man Alive! Traditional Male Dance Festival Norway Workshop
18 April 2010
14:30pm
A chance to experience raw energy, sweat and strength and learn from some of the top male dancers from around Scandinavia and Scotland. From the Norwegian Halling dance with Anders Aasberg (as featured in the 2009 winning Eurovision Norwegian entry) to the older male form of Scottish Highland dancing with Jamie Macdonald Reid, to men from the Dancing Danes! Each session will have a talk & performance and then workshop element - male and female audience and participants welcome! 12.30-2.30pm: Scotland; 2.30-4.30pm: Norway; 4.30-6.30pm: Denmark. A partnership between the TMSA Edinburgh & Lothians Branch’s Northern Streams Festival and Dance Base.
Northern Streams: Hoots Man Alive! Traditional Male Dance Festival Denmark Workshop
18 April 2010
16:30pm
A chance to experience raw energy, sweat and strength and learn from some of the top male dancers from around Scandinavia and Scotland. From the Norwegian Halling dance with Anders Aasberg (as featured in the 2009 winning Eurovision Norwegian entry) to the older male form of Scottish Highland dancing with Jamie Macdonald Reid, to men from the Dancing Danes! Each session will have a talk & performance and then workshop element - male and female audience and participants welcome! 12.30-2.30pm: Scotland; 2.30-4.30pm: Norway; 4.30-6.30pm: Denmark. A partnership between the TMSA Edinburgh & Lothians Branch’s Northern Streams Festival and Dance Base.