As part of Bishops Castl Arts Festival we will be running two free workshops from 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm. The two sessions will be different with no duplication – come and join us for one or both.
We will be at our normal rehearsal venue of Lydbury North Village Hall, Lydbury North, SY7 8AU. See the map and directions on the hall web site (scroll down). The hall has full disabled access facilities.
Join us to sing or play an afternoon of 18th century four-part harmony songs in the West Gallery and American shapenote traditions, led by Andy Watts, musical director of the Carnival Band.Our songs will include pieces by local lad, Thomas Owens, a thatcher near Bishops Castle who was 'singing master' at Lydbury North church in 1790. He was recently the subject of an episode of The Song Detectorists
All voices are welcome. The music is suitable for strings and woodwind instruments and parts for Bb instruments will be provided. Music and sound files are produced in advance and will be available to download if you would like to practice before the day.
To help us get an idea of numbers, and to get access to the learning resources before the session - plus any updates about the day - we recommend booking online (although you can also just turn up!)
Session 1 is from 11am to 1pm. Teas, coffees and biscuits available from 10.30.
Lunch break: 1pm – 2 pm – bring your own (or eat at the local pub – booking advisable). Hot drinks will be freely available.
Session 2 is from 2pm to 4pm.
Free entry and parking, donations to Arts Festival Funds invited. Booking online means that you will get access to updates and the learning resources in advance. www.ticketsource.co.uk/BCTH or at BC Town Hall