Workshops
House Party Weekend and Workshops 2025
Arrangements are in progress for the next "House Party" weekend, to be held at Dunfield House, from 7th to 9th November
Full details can be found on the November Workshops 2025 web page.
Full details can be found on the November Workshops 2025 web page.
Beginners Workshops
Since 2019, beginners workshops for fiddle, banjo and dance have taken place during the summer camp at Croft Farm Water Park, Tewksbury. These 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 summer camp venue.
The beginners instrument workshops take place during the first weekend of summer camp and give students a chance to learn from members of experienced UK bands; expert musicians who are used to teaching and running workshops. In addition to the formal workshops there will be a number of slow jams organised during the week, giving students the opportunity to take part in sessions.
A timetable for workshops planned for summer camp 2025 will be prepared and circulated a few weeks before the event.
The beginners instrument workshops take place during the first weekend of summer camp and give students a chance to learn from members of experienced UK bands; expert musicians who are used to teaching and running workshops. In addition to the formal workshops there will be a number of slow jams organised during the week, giving students the opportunity to take part in sessions.
A timetable for workshops planned for summer camp 2025 will be prepared and circulated a few weeks before the event.
Online Workshops
We organise free online workshops, normally for fiddle and banjo, which take place over a video link.
Details will be published in the magazine with booking information prior to each workshop.
Details will be published in the magazine with booking information prior to each workshop.
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 workshops planned for the next festival will be provided on the dedicated festival 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.
Definition of proficiency level for musicians in relation to workshops.
Different ability levels are taught at different times and at different locations. You may be asked to assess your proficency level when applying to join our workshops, so we can ensure the course work is properly matched to expectations. In order to help you do this, we have summarised our definitions as follows:
Beginner:- Someone who has just starting to learn and would probably know little or nothing about the instrument and have little or no music theory knowledge.
Novice:- Would be able to play a few tunes, understand the tuning of the instrument and know a little about music theory, chords, keys etc.
Intermediate:- Would be comfortable playing in sessions, know 20 or more tunes, know about different tunings and keys. They would probably have a basic understanding of basic music theory.
Advanced:- Would have a large repertoire of tunes, be comfortable playing in all the main keys and be capable of at least a little bit of improvisation. May be at band level and have knowledge of music theory.
Different ability levels are taught at different times and at different locations. You may be asked to assess your proficency level when applying to join our workshops, so we can ensure the course work is properly matched to expectations. In order to help you do this, we have summarised our definitions as follows:
Beginner:- Someone who has just starting to learn and would probably know little or nothing about the instrument and have little or no music theory knowledge.
Novice:- Would be able to play a few tunes, understand the tuning of the instrument and know a little about music theory, chords, keys etc.
Intermediate:- Would be comfortable playing in sessions, know 20 or more tunes, know about different tunings and keys. They would probably have a basic understanding of basic music theory.
Advanced:- Would have a large repertoire of tunes, be comfortable playing in all the main keys and be capable of at least a little bit of improvisation. May be at band level and have knowledge of music theory.
