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 summercamp 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.
We have prepared a timetable of workshops and other events planned for summer camp, which you can download and print:
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 summercamp 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.
We have prepared a timetable of workshops and other events planned for summer camp, which you can download and print:
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The November workshops are moving to a new venue for 2019; Dunfield House, Kington, Herefordshire. This new venue will host the intermediate fiddle and banjo workshops and also a dance workshop for beginners and improvers, all taking place over the same weekend.
The Dunfield House November workshops will give students the chance to learn from carefully selected old-time tutors with proven track record in teaching experience and will include full board accommodation from Friday the evening until Sunday lunchtime. Accommodation is mainly in shared bedrooms, with some limited opportunity to book private rooms at additional cost. Prices start at £190 for the instrument workshops and £150 for the dance workshop, with additional options available.
For additional information about the November workshops, see the flyer below (click to enlarge).
The Dunfield House November workshops will give students the chance to learn from carefully selected old-time tutors with proven track record in teaching experience and will include full board accommodation from Friday the evening until Sunday lunchtime. Accommodation is mainly in shared bedrooms, with some limited opportunity to book private rooms at additional cost. Prices start at £190 for the instrument workshops and £150 for the dance workshop, with additional options available.
For additional information about the November workshops, see the flyer below (click to enlarge).
Further details of the November 2019 workshops (including contact information, pricing and payment options) are provided in the downloadable application forms.
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You can download an editable application form here:
Or a printable application form in PDF format here:
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Please do not contact the workshop venue directly. For all enquiries about the November Workshops, it is essential to contact the workshop organiser, Tony Mear using one the contact methods provided in the application form .
If all else fails you can use the contact form below, but please remember to provide details of how we can get a reply to you!
If all else fails you can use the contact form below, but please remember to provide details of how we can get a reply to you!
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 will be provided on the dedicated Gainsborough 2020 website, which will go live later this year. |
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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.
