NARTHEN VOCAL HARMONY WORKSHOP http://haremusic.agency/narthen/
Saturday 7th. March 2020
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
Places £35. Booking form available here.
(£NN for two under 25-year olds)
The Elephant & Castle,
White Hill,
Lewes
BN7 2DJ
Narthen are Jim Causley (Devil's Interval, Mawkin Causley) Barry Coope (Coope Boyes & Simpson) Jo Freya (Blowzabella, Moirai) & Fi Fraser (The Old-Fashioned, Polka Works). They offer songs to touch your heart, make you think, & thrill your ears. They are known for their 4-part harmony, but also play piano, accordion, fiddle, soprano sax, ukulele & whistles.
The workshop will use traditional & contemporary folk song, covering a range of topics, arranged for three- and four-part harmony. Each harmony part has its own dedicated tutor. Teaching will be by ear but dots will be available for those who like to have them. This is a mixed ability workshop.
IN THE EVENING NARTHEN PERFORM AT LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB
AT THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE
(admission £10; advance tickets available from address at end of the booking form)
Provisional Timetable
| 10.45 | Registration & coffee; order lunch (refreshments are not included) |
| 11.00 | Warm-ups, rounds & beginning on four-part arrangements |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | Concentration on 3-4 specific pieces depending on the speed of the group. |
| 15.00 | Tea/coffee break |
| 15.15 | Finish off & reprise all full songs & warm-up pieces. |
| 16.45 | Finish |
N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited.
Maps & accommodation lists will be sent in advance if requested.
Valmai Goodyear,
20, St. John's Terrace,
LEWES,
East Sussex
BN7 2DL
Tel. (01273) 476757
e-mail: Valmai Goodyear
Website: http://www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/