Workshops
For a number of years FOAOTMAD has organised annual workshops for its members, normally covering fiddle and banjo and occasionally guitar. Tutors from past events include Dave Bragger, Chris Berry, Dan Levenson, Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones, all experienced well known old-time musicians and tutors. For the first time in 2019 we are also including dance workshops.
Different ability levels are taught at different times and at different locations.
From 2019, the beginners workshops for fiddle, banjo and dance will take place during the summer camp, at Croft Farm Water Park, Tewksbury. The summer camp workshops are free to members attending the summer camp (subject to payment of the relevant camping or day visitor charges to the Croft Farm Water Park). Please go to the camps page for further details of the camp venue.
The beginners instrument workshops will take place during the first weekend of summer camp and will give students chance to learn from members of an experienced UK band; expert musicians who are used to teaching and running workshops. In addition to the workshops there will be regular slow jams organised during the week to give students the opportunity to take part in sessions. The summer camp will also host a dance workshop on designated days of the week for beginners and improvers.
A timetable for workshops during summer camp 2020 will be prepared a few weeks before the event.
Different ability levels are taught at different times and at different locations.
From 2019, the beginners workshops for fiddle, banjo and dance will take place during the summer camp, at Croft Farm Water Park, Tewksbury. The summer camp workshops are free to members attending the summer camp (subject to payment of the relevant camping or day visitor charges to the Croft Farm Water Park). Please go to the camps page for further details of the camp venue.
The beginners instrument workshops will take place during the first weekend of summer camp and will give students chance to learn from members of an experienced UK band; expert musicians who are used to teaching and running workshops. In addition to the workshops there will be regular slow jams organised during the week to give students the opportunity to take part in sessions. The summer camp will also host a dance workshop on designated days of the week for beginners and improvers.
A timetable for workshops during summer camp 2020 will be prepared a few weeks before the event.
The intermediate/advanced workshop arrangements for autumn 2020 are still in the planning stage; as soon as information is available we will update this page.
FOAOTMAD members workshops survey
Thanks to all members who took part in our workshop survey, which was closed on January 15 2020.
Other Workshops
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A number of short workshops on various subjects are arranged during our annual festival (full details are made available with the festival schedule).
More information on the workshops planned for the next festival are provided on the dedicated Gainsborough 2020 website. |
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Ad-hoc workshops often take place during various other events such as dance parties, picking weekends and camps. Announcements are sometimes made on the NEWS page or on Facebook. Others may be announced by word of mouth or maybe just a simple note pinned to a marquee.
