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Dates: Sundays 26 January, 2 & 9 February, 2 & 9 March, 10am-12.30pm + 16 March afternoon rehearsal (4pm) and evening performance Course fee: £85 (£65 students) for six sessions
Ages: 12-18
Date: Friday 21 February, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £22
Gitika’s Big Sing Adult/15+ Workshop
Date: Saturday 1 March, 10am-3.30pm Workshop fee: £28 (£14 students)
Adult/15+ Workshop
Dates: Sunday 16 February AND Sunday 16 March, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £50 (two days) We are delighted to welcome back vocal animateur Gitika Partington for our annual Big Sing event. This one-day workshop will include an exciting mix of a cappella arrangements in a variety of musical styles, and is suitable for beginners, community choirs and anyone interested in harmony singing. Gitika is a highly experienced workshop leader who has worked with all ages and abilities. John Bowman leads a fun day for young players who want to develop their listening and playing skills without the use of written music. The workshop is open to all instrumentalists aged 12 and over. You need to be familiar with basic scales and arpeggios on your instrument. Please bring a packed lunch. Bursaries are available – contact the Stables’ Learning & Participation department for details education@stables.org
The Ceilidh Experience is for anyone interested in traditional and folk music who would like the chance to play in a band and play at a ceilidh. During the sessions you’ll learn tunes and come together as small ceilidh bands, getting ready to perform at a final event for dancers and folk fans of all ages. You’ll also have the opportunity to practice with a ‘caller’ and work on a professional stage with sound equipment. Suitable for any instrument, but acoustic instruments are especially welcome. You should already be able to play tunes from memory, ideally at ‘dance speed’, and be prepared to do some tune practice between sessions.
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‘Glitch Jam’ – Creative Experimentation with Music Technology
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Glitch Jam is suitable for anyone who wants to develop their use of music technology in a live/performance setting. This could include DJs wanting to expand their performance options, band members seeking electronic sounds to add to their set or groups and individuals who want to broaden their sonic palette. A range of kit will be available to play with, based around Macbooks and iPads running Logic Pro, Ableton, NI plugins and a range of apps. You are welcome to bring your own kit/controllers and software especially if you want to develop ideas with a specific software/ controller set-up.
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Ceilidh Experience Adult/15+ Workshop
Young Players’ Introduction to Jazz Improvisation
Conga Drumming Workshop – Beginners Part 1 Adult/15+ Workshop
Date: Sunday 2 March, 2.30-5.30pm Workshop fee: £20
Urban Orchestra Reflections – When Tradition meets Technology Date: Monday 17 February, 10am-4pm
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A day of discussion, reflection and practice-sharing for music leaders and practitioners who have taken part in orchestral and technology fusion projects and previous Urban Orchestra projects and CPD. This event is presented as part of the Youth Music Spotlighting practice programme. Please contact education@stables.org for more information.
This one-day workshop is for anyone new to hand-drumming or interested in finding out more about conga drumming or LatinAmerican rhythms. You’ll learn basic techniques, including palm/finger movements, hand shapes for producing open tones, bass tones and slap, as well as exercises for developing tone, independence and coordination. You’ll then move on to Brazillian and Cuban rhythms, with parts for one, two and three drums, and learn how the individual lines fit together with bell patterns and the ‘clave’ rhythm. By the end of the day you will have plenty of ideas to continue practicing as well as full notes of what has been covered. Ravin ‘Raz’ Jayasuriya is a professional percussionist and award-winning tutor with more than 20 years’ experience specialising in Cuban and Brazilian music. He runs workshops and courses for all levels of ability throughout the UK.
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