Folk Musicians
A chance to practice playing traditional dance music from the British Isles and beyond with fellow musicians in the Wimbledon area.
If you play an acoustic instrument*, and know a few tunes already, are interested in practicing, improving and increasing your repertoire, join us for a new, informal and friendly weekly session.
* E.g.; Fiddle, flute, tin-whistle, banjo, guitar, pipes, mandolin, squeezebox.
Further details to be confirmed after expressions of interest, but for the moment it looks like being between 6.30pm and 8.30pm on Sundays at a fairly central SW19 location.
If you feel that you might like to join us, please could contact me at steppingstonessessions@gmail.com and I will do my best to answer any questions promptly.
The following information might be useful.
• English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish traditional music will be the core focus, although excursions overseas will be welcomed.
• Musicians can choose to play by ear, or to read scores, or a combination of both.
• The session will not be taught in any formal sense; the aim of the session is to encourage the playing and learning of each player as part of a group, through practice and discussion.
• Proficiency will vary from player to player, as is often the case in the folk tradition; the main requirement is that all participants are respectful and supportive of each other’s abilities and desire to learn.
• There will be no charge for a first session and a £4 charge per subsequent sessions.
• Music stands will be provided for those who request them in advance.
• Tea, coffee and water will be available at no extra charge.
• If there are too many people, there will be a restriction on numbers according to venue, although the possibility of adding further dates might be considered. Too little interest and the group will discontinue.
Best wishes,
Paul
If you play an acoustic instrument*, and know a few tunes already, are interested in practicing, improving and increasing your repertoire, join us for a new, informal and friendly weekly session.
* E.g.; Fiddle, flute, tin-whistle, banjo, guitar, pipes, mandolin, squeezebox.
Further details to be confirmed after expressions of interest, but for the moment it looks like being between 6.30pm and 8.30pm on Sundays at a fairly central SW19 location.
If you feel that you might like to join us, please could contact me at steppingstonessessions@gmail.com and I will do my best to answer any questions promptly.
The following information might be useful.
• English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish traditional music will be the core focus, although excursions overseas will be welcomed.
• Musicians can choose to play by ear, or to read scores, or a combination of both.
• The session will not be taught in any formal sense; the aim of the session is to encourage the playing and learning of each player as part of a group, through practice and discussion.
• Proficiency will vary from player to player, as is often the case in the folk tradition; the main requirement is that all participants are respectful and supportive of each other’s abilities and desire to learn.
• There will be no charge for a first session and a £4 charge per subsequent sessions.
• Music stands will be provided for those who request them in advance.
• Tea, coffee and water will be available at no extra charge.
• If there are too many people, there will be a restriction on numbers according to venue, although the possibility of adding further dates might be considered. Too little interest and the group will discontinue.
Best wishes,
Paul
