CONCERTINAS
AT WITNEY
29th - 30th September 2007
English, Anglo and Duet Concertinas
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Tutors for 2007 are:
Concertina legend Alistair Anderson
The popular, brilliant and hilarious American duet player David Cornell
Jenny Cox with concertinas great and small, on a mission to get everyone playing
concertina band music
Superb young English concertina player Michael Jary
Dave Townsend - the boss
Oxfordshire’s Andy Turner combining Anglo brilliance and a huge understanding of
musical traditions
So check out the course units, make your choices and send in your booking straight away. Remember that there are attendance limits on all course units, so make sure you give a second choice in case your first choice is full.
SATURDAY COURSE UNITS:
*A1 - Alistair Anderson - Hornpipe Maestros
The music of James Hill and other “Hornpipe Kings” of the North-East, for all concertina systems.
[Level - I/H]
A2 - David Cornell - Concertina Potpourri
For Duet Concertinas and other systems. Two-voice arrangements for two hands or two instruments. arrangement, playing for a singalong, Christmas songs - or whatever you want to play!
[Level - I/H]
A3 - Jenny Cox - Have a Bash at Concertina Band
Discover the fun of creating the unique concertina band sound, playing simple but effective musician parts, with low-pitch instruments to explore. Any system, some music-reading ability will be needed.
[Level - B/I]
A4 - Michael Jary - Playing for Dance
For all concertina systems.
[Level - B/I/H]
A5 - Dave Townsend - How to Learn by Ear
Some straighforward Irish polkas and slides, for any concertina system.
[Level - B/I]
A6 - Andy Turner - Tunes for Anglo in Triple Time
Waltzes in 3/4, hornpipes in 3/2, bourrees in 3/8 - charming tunes for C/G Anglos.
[Level - B/I]
*To avoid a “log jam” on Units A1 & B1, course
members will NOT be allowed to register for BOTH of these units.
SUNDAY COURSE UNITS:
*B1 - Alistair Anderson - Fingering
Techniques for English Concertina -
repeated notes,
difficult jumps, different degrees of staccato and legato.
[Level - B/I]
B2 - David Cornell - The Duet Concertina Personality
Written arrangement in various styles to explore the capabilities of the Duet Concertina, chosen to illustrate harmony, arranging, interpretation and techniques.
[Level - B/I/H]
B3 - Jenny Cox - Concertina Band
A variety of music arranged for concertina band, for
reasonably able music-readers on any system. Basses & baritones (English) available to borrow.
[Level - I/H]
B4 - Michael Jary - More Than One Note at a Time
Adding second parts and bass lines on English Concertina.
[Level - I/H]
B5 - Dave Townsend - Song Accompaniment
A step-by-step guide to starting to create your own accompaniments, for all concertina systems.
[Level - B/I]
B6 - Andy Turner - Concertinas in a Dance Band
This is the Sunday Band, and is suitable not only for all concertina systems but for other instruments as well.
[Level - B/I/H]
*To avoid a “log jam” on Units A1 & B1, course
members will NOT be allowed to register for BOTH of these units.
