WORKSHOPS
Workshops - Saturday
PERCUSSION
13.30 - 14.30 in the Beer Tent
Djembes, Monkey Drums, Boomwhackers and Waa-Waa tubes. Explore a range of percussion instruments with Annie Compton of the Bishop’s Stortford Drum Circle.
SONGWRITING
14.15 - 16.00 in the Hume Theatre
Andy Thornton has been a singer and songwriter for about 30 years and has several successful CDs. In this workshop he will cover what makes a good song, what the rules to song writing are and how to break them. Participants are invited to bring along their own songs, to see how the theory they will have learned works in practice, or for those who haven’t already tried their hand at songwriting, this is a good time to start.
ACOUSTIC GUITAR
16.15 - 17.45 in the Hume Theatre
For all levels. Bring along your own guitar to learn or improve your skills with Ryan Thwaits, local music teacher and member of The Strangerhood
Workshops - Sunday
UKELE
13.00 - 14.00 in the Beer Tent
Have a go at the ukulele with the Bishop’s Stortford Ukulele Society. They meet alternate Mondays in the function room of the Half Moon pub in North Street, Bishop’s Stortford
HARMONICA
15.00 - 16.00 in the Beer Tent
Talented local harmonica player Mike Rasmussen will be sharing some of his skills. You will need to bring your own harmonica for this.
SINGING FOR PLEASURE
17.00 - 17.30 in the Arts Marquee
Your chance to join in with the singing. Jon and Elaine Dean will be leading a sing-a-long of popular songs.
BLOCO FOGO - Samba Drumming
Throughout the day in the Hume Theatre
Be involved with the loudest, most infectious African and Brazilian rhythms around. Drums provided. Learn the rhythms then join in with a short performance in the evening.
