Folklife Quarterly FQ 40: Jan 2014 Folklife Quarterly, web version | Page 39

FQ 40, Jan 2014, p37 v Workshops, Courses, Schools: Diary & News Lists 5 & 6: MEMBERS’ WORKSHOPS v List 5: WORKSHOP PROVIDERS: MEMBERS v continued Workshop-Providers 4 FOLK TEACHERS, TUTORS, DEVELOPMENT WORKERS, WORKSHOP ORGANISERS including for children and schools Eng: SW Somerset BERNARD COULTER Storyteller, singer, folk drama Bernard Coulter 01934 712144 (no website) * [email protected] ⊕ Story teller and singer - folk drama workshops. Fully qualified experienced teacher. [email protected] Eng: WM B’ham CHRIS LOWE storyteller .................... Chris Lowe 0121 308 2298 www.chrislowestories.co.uk * [email protected] ⊕ Stories that amuse, stories that intrigue, stories that transport. All from the West Midlands’ champion teller. Workshop Organiser. Eng: WM B’ham GRAHAM LANGLEY storyteller .................. Graham Langley 0121 247 7607 www.storytelling.uk.net * 19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DU. [email protected] ⊕ Storyteller. Traditional storytelling for all ages, including HE and professional development. “An uplifting experience...” Times Educational Supplement. Workshop organiser and presenter for Traditional Arts Team storytelling workshops. Eng: SW Glos MARTIN GRAEBE folk song .................... Martin Graebe 01452 523861 www.martinandshan.net * Martin Graebe, 100, Cheltenham Road, Gloucester GL2 0LX. ⊕ Talks and workshops on folk song topics. Eng: SW Somerset SAMEDIFFERENCE DANCE folk / historical dance Ann Hinchliffe 01935 472771 www.samedifference.net * 11 Quarry Cottages, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9UR. [email protected] ⊕ Folk / historical dance with CDs or live music for children and adults, including older adults and people with multiple learning difficulties. Tutor experienced and qualified in chair-based dance and Total Communication; has QTS and CRB. Eng: SW Cornw. SARAH McQUAID guitar ........................ Sarah McQuaid 01736 810807 www.sarahmcquaid.com * Bejew, St Buryan, Penzance, Cornwall TR19 6EE. Mobile: [phone] [email protected] ⊕ Sarah performs solo (vocal & guitar), or as 3-piece band (vocal, guitar, fiddle, percussion). She is the author of The Irish DADGAD Guitar Book (see musicroom.com) and gives workshops for both beginning and advanced players -- see website for details. Eng: SW Devon WREN MUSIC music, song, dance, wkshps, CPD ... Wren Music 01837 53754 www.wrenmusic.co.uk * 1 St James Street, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1DW [email protected] ⊕ Wren Music devises and delivers folk workshops tailored to your needs, across UK for all ages, including singing, songwriting, composing, performing, oral history research, corporate teambuilding, and mentoring. Call or email today to discuss how we can work together. WORKSHOP PROVIDERS - NOT LISTED ??? Be listed next issue - simply join Folklife for £14pa, be listed as above and also be in our workshops Diary and News. And have any other folk actvities in news & listings. And receive FQ by post. Directory revised quarterly; see also Members’ Late-News Online link from www.folklife-west.org.uk Ü The full Directory: index see our homepage www.folklife-west.org.uk Each section printed about every 2 years (in Jan, Jul, Oct issues) The full Directory online, link from our homepage; 1-line summaries printed in FQ, every issue Ü Your Updates added to the full Directory online, & the latest Updates printed in FQ, every issue v List 6: Member-Workshops’ Diary v Workshops, Courses, Schools FQ’s W orkshopS DiarY and NewS Covers the next 3+ months (FQ is quarterly), plus some annual events beyond These entries from Members only (Membership is £14 pa x 1 copy FQ per quarter) LAYOUT … Date Organisation Event title details For 1-off events, if details not shown above → Venue address [up to 14 words] and if not in a separate news item, add µ Contact if not listed ab ove - any, or all of: name, phone, mobile, email, web, address ⊕ WORKSHOPS’ NEWS ITEMS welcome, up to 200 words; more if advertising. These word limits on p4 or on www.folklife-west.co.uk/info.html News / dates for associated public concerts, ceilidhs, etc, will be in the Venues’ news pages under the appropriate county, not here { } { For PROVIDERS’ contact details: see above Workshop-Providers 1 & 2 Starting in JANUARY (1) EFDSS Classes & Courses • Monday Musicians. 
 Mondays 13 January, 10 February, 10 March, 14 April, 7 - 10pm Play folk dance tunes from the British Isles and associated traditions! All instruments & levels welcome. Most suitable for musicians with some knowledge of written stave notation. 
£5, £4 conc.


 • Morris Dancing. 
Tuesdays 7 January to 29 April, 6.30 - 9pm. Beginners: 6.30 - 8pm, Improvers and advanced: 7 - 9pm. This mixed level class is based on the popular and lively Cotswold morris tradition, in which dancers perform with handkerchiefs and sticks. £5, £4 conc. • Cecil Sharp House Choir. Wednesdays 8 January to 2 April (no classes on 19 February), 7 - 9pm. Sing traditional songs from the British Isles and beyond, in a cappella harmony arrangements, by choir leader Sally Davies. £78, £62 conc. • English Country Dancing. Thursdays 9 January to 10 April (7.30 - 10pm). Learn the steps for barn, American contra, English country dances and ceilidhs. Musicians welcome to join the live band. No previous experience needed and no need to bring a partner. £5, £4 conc.


 • Saturday Folk Music Workshops Sat 18, 25 January, 8, 22 February, 8, 29 March, times vary depending on workshop. Discover your inner folk! Fun, welcoming, expertly taught workshops at different levels in banjo, accordion, fiddle, song, melodeon and folk ensemble. £66, £54 conc. • Folk Song in England, Level 2/3 Wednesdays 29 January, 5, 12, 26 February, 5, 12 March, 7 - 9pm Folklorist Steve Roud explores the history of English traditional song. For those who have completed levels 1 or 2. Fee: £66, £54 conc.