Our excellent tutors will be providing a full range of workshops covering banjo, mandolin, double bass, guitar, fiddle, dobro, singing and stagecraft.
Details appear below and you can also download a copy of our Workshops programme
Schedule of events
Thursday |
Marquee |
16:30-18:00 |
Stagecraft. An opportunity for newcomers and old hands to familiarise themselves with stage and PA system. (Geoff Berrow) |
19.30-20.30 |
Novice Open Mic. This session is aimed at the less experienced performer, who is relatively new to playing in front of an audience. |
20.30-‘til late |
Pickin’ |
Friday |
Marquee |
10.00-11.00 |
Harmony Singing: (Issie Howie) |
13:00-14:30 |
Stagecraft – getting the most out of a sound system. (Geoff Berrow) |
15.00-16.00 |
Organised Slow Jam (Merrion Wood) |
19.30-21.10 |
Open Mic 6 x 15 minute slots (Will Pinnock) |
21.10-‘til late |
Pickin’ |
Saturday |
Workshops |
Marquee |
|
10:00-11:00 |
Modern Bluegrass Banjo (Kevin Shannon) |
11.15-12:15 |
ClawhammerBanjo (Bonz Barnes) |
Pickin’ Tent 1 |
|
10:00-11:00 |
Mandolin (Chris Pritchett) |
11:15-12:15 |
Bluegrass Fiddle (Richard Partridge) |
12:30-13:30 |
Dobro (Bonz Barnes) |
Pickin’ Tent 2 |
|
10:00-11:00 |
Double Bass (Jamie Wheeldon) |
11:15-12:15 |
Guitar (Tony Kidd) |
Performer Events |
|
15:30-17:10 |
Open Mic 6 x 15 min slots |
19:30-22:00 |
Scratch Bands 8 x 20 minute slots (Kevin Shannon) |
22:15-22:35 |
Workshop Tutor Concert |
22:45-‘til late |
Pickin’ |
Sunday |
|
11:00-12:00 |
Gospel Session (Paul Brewer) |