Moonrakers Folk Orchestra Day Workshop

A day workshop for intermediate players of all acoustic instruments

Saturday 15 March 10.30am to 4pm (1 hour lunch break)

Eype Centre for the Arts, Eype, Bridport DT6 6AR

Ticket Price: £60.00 including free entry to the Moonrakers concert in the evening.

Available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre 01308 424901 or HERE

Whatever acoustic instrument you play, you are welcome on this course. They’ll work through a variety of arrangements  of folk tunes and songs, and will have parts and chords for all. You don’t need to read music but some instrumental experience is required.

Moonrakers each year run a series of Folk Orchestra workshops across the country. They are for intermediate instrumentalists who wish to develop skills in arranging and playing folk tunes and songs in an ensemble. Jon Bennett (guitar, ukulele, bouzouki, whistles), Jacqui Johnson (cello, fiddle, keyboard) and Becki Luff (harp, keyboard) have many years’ experience conducting workshops at Benslow Music, Halsway Manor and at several festivals.

They work through a number of tunes and songs, inviting you to suggest arrangement ideas yourself. Music (with chords, countermelody and bass) will be sent out in advance along with a video of each tune played at medium pace for those who learn by ear. Above all, it’s a rare opportunity to play with a multi-instrumental and welcoming group.

For more information, go to www.moonrakers.net and www.facebook.com/Moonrakersfolkorchestra. If you want to discuss any aspect of the courses, call 01865 769206 or email MoonrakersCelticMusic@gmail.com

 www.moonrakers.net