Yorkshire Dales Workshops: Calendar
Events are listed below with links to other pages which give more detailed programmes and prices.
Links are added and regularly updated as more details are finalised.
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Regular Activities
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- SILSDEN SINGERS
led by Janet Russell Tuesdays 7pm in Cobbydale Social Club, Silsden.
Unaccompanied songs from around the world.
email ydw or phone Janet Russell 01535 670717
- FIDDLE ACADEMY
ILKLEY - The Yard function room
rear of 30a Brook Street, ILKLEY LS29 8DE (behind Crescent Hotel)
Monday evenings from 7.00 to 9.00 pm
Expert fiddle tuition from Tom McConville and Robin Shepherd. Learn to play folk fiddle from around the British Isles in a friendly, confidence-building setting. Develop a relaxed technique and improved tone whilst learning some of our most beautiful traditional tunes. For violinists who are beginners to folk or folk-fiddle improvers.
Tom McConville has been a professional fiddler and fiddle teacher for more than 3 decades and has inspired audiences all over the world with his passion for the instrument and its music, performing with the greatest of fiddlers including luminaries such as Sean McGuire, Stephan Grappelli and Mark O’Connor. As an Alexander Technique teacher Tom also enables his students to play more freely and comfortably.
As well as being a great fiddle player, Robin Shepherd is also an expert dancer and dance musician (with bands Shepherds Hey and Magnetic North amongst others), which better enables students to grasp the ‘swing’ element so essential to our dance music traditions. Robin has many years experience of teaching, including as resident tutor for the York Young Fiddlers and Folkus (Northwest workshops) and teaching music and dance in schools.
A word from Tom:
“Our aims are simple: to teach fiddle music from different traditions in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Although printed music is available we mainly encourage pupils to learn simple tunes by ear. In a short time confidence will improve. Above all I teach because I love to share my passion for the fiddle and to convey the magic of solo performance. So… a very happy time for all in an atmosphere of great fun!”
- MUSIC FACTORY PLUS!
Otley Courthouse, Courthouse Street, Otley
Sundays from 1st October and every week (except 22nd/29th October)
at the Otley - Courthouse Arts Centre
Music Factory PLUS! is looking for 8-16 year olds to come along to learn to play music from around the world in a fun and friendly environment.
Don’t worry, no experience is necessary – we have instruments you can borrow and Harry Scurfield and helpers will show you what to do – you’ll be surprised at how quickly you pick it up! You don’t even need to be able to read music as at Music Factory PLUS! you will learn by ear. Once a term you will meet an exciting guest musician – in November Juldeh Camara will share the culture of West Africa with you.
Beginners only session 2-3pm
Group session open to all 3-4pm
Suggested donation per week £2 (20 sessions per year)
Info: helena.davenport@ydw.org.uk 0114 2670746
Music Factory PLUS! has been made possible by Otley Town Council and Youth Music, in association with Yorkshire Dales Workshops.
- LES PANARDS DANSANTS
French and Breton music and dance in Leeds
3rd Thursday of each month
Leeds Parish Church Hall, Headingley.
email ydw or phone Yannick Minievelle-Debat 01274 833473
- GLUSBURN CEILIDH CLUB
A variety of dances with live music
2nd Sunday of each month
7.30 - 9.30 pm
Glusburn Institute.
email or phone 01943 609393 or 01535 664634
- SHEEPTOWN SONGSTERS
led by Dave Stewart Wednesdays 7 - 9 pm at Christchurch Primary School, Skipton.
Absolute beginners, Bathtub singers, accomplished Choristers - all welcome!
See http://web.mac.com/sing.out/Sing_Out/Sheeptown_Songsters.html
or phone Dave on 01943 461971
also see event details on our links page
Fri 9th - Sun 11th May 2008
Updated: Tue, May 6, 2008
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