2022 Block 3 – Saturday Workshop
This full-day workshop on Saturday 21st May will contain four different teaching sessions containing the in-depth, high-quality fiddle tuition you have come to expect from Stewart and Melissa. There will be three mixed-ability workshops and the chance to join in with a tutor-guided session.
Materials
Here are the materials for the workshop day. Have a listen to the audio files in advance if you can and the worksheets are available below too.
Sheep in the Boat (Martin “Junior” Crehan) – notation
Audio (mp3)
Sheep in the Boat (Full)
Sheep in the Boat (Steady)
Sheep in the Boat – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
Fattig Anka (Karen Tweed) – notation
Audio (mp3)
Fattig Anka (Fast)
Fattig Anka (Slow)
Fattig Anka – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
Revision tune:
Ben Williams of Tiree (John Somerville) – notation
Audio (mp3)
Ben Williams of Tiree (Full)
Ben Williams of Tiree (Slow)
Ben Williams of Tiree – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
Session
The session element of the day will include tunes from the Live Teaching repertoire. The basic notation of the tunes is available in this document, which has been updated with the latest Live Teaching tunes :
NEFS Live Tunes – May 2022
If you would like to access the full resources for all of the tunes, and even the video recordings of the Live Zoom Calls in which they were taught, you can head to this page:
https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/resources/2022-block-3-live-teaching/
Password:
nefs2022b3
Details
Saturday 21st May
10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Wylam Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Wylam NE41 8AA
Please arrive from 9.45 am for a 10.00 am start.
- 10:00 – 11:15 : Welcome and Workshop 1
- 11:15 – 11:45 : Morning break
- 11:45 – 13:00 : Workshop 2
- 13:00 – 14:00 : Lunch
- 14:00 – 15:15 : Workshop 3
- 15:15 – 15:45 : Afternoon break
- 15:45 – 17:00 : Session
You will need to bring all of your own equipment, including a music stand if you wish to use one.
Lunch is not included, so please bring a packed lunch, or there is a tea shop, a pub and a Spar a couple of minutes walk away. There will be a one hour break for lunch.
Tea and coffee will be provided during the morning and afternoon breaks.
Travel
There is a small car park at the Methodist Church, or please park with consideration in the surrounding residential streets. Wylam Station is well connected by train (about 30 mins from Newcastle Central Station or 20 mins from Hexham Station) and is 10-15 mins walk away, or catch the X84 bus from Eldon Square (35 mins via West Road, or 52 mins from Hexham). If you would like a lift from the station, please ask and we will ask around.
COVID-Secure Guidelines
We will run the workshop with care and consideration for all. We strongly recommend mask wearing in crowded indoor spaces, and ask that you take a lateral flow test before travelling, and do not attend if you get a positive result or feel unwell. Please continue to wash or sanitise your hands regularly and thoroughly, maintain a safe distance and bring an extra layer of clothing in case ventilation leaves the room slightly chilly.
By attending an in-person event organised by NEFS, you agree to follow any COVID-secure Workshop Guidelines in place, and any further reasonable requests made by the venue, the Tutors or Directors to keep the group safe and all attendees feeling as comfortable as possible.