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. Dance workshops were added to the options from 2019 onwards.
Different ability levels are taught at different times and at different locations. A table of definitions to help you to assess your own ability level is provided at the bottom of this page.
Different ability levels are taught at different times and at different locations. A table of definitions to help you to assess your own ability level is provided at the bottom of this page.
Online Workshops 2022
Please visit our dedicated Online Workshops 2022 page, where you will find additional details and application forms for the following online events:
Evie Ladin 2022 online banjo workshop - "Beyond BumDitty"
This workshop is for FOAOTMAD members only, and will take place on Sunday 3rd July at 6pm (changed from Saturday 25th June), using Zoom.
Rachel Eddy 2022 online fiddle workshop
This workshop is for FOAOTMAD members only, and will take place on Saturday 2nd July at 3pm, using Zoom.
Residential Workshops 2022
Friday 11th November 2022
Old-time Workshop and Picking Weekend
Dunfield House, Kington, Herefordshire.
Following the cancellation of the 2021 event (due to a Covid outbreak at Dunfield House), we are back again this year for a residential picking, dance and workshops event, with the same tutors and format as originally planned. Please visit our dedicated November Workshops page for further details. Booking opens on 27th June 2022.
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, 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 planned for summer camp 2021 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, 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 planned for summer camp 2021 will be prepared and circulated a few weeks before the event.
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.
