11TH -13TH MAY 2012ABINGTON HOTEL

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LANARKSHIRE GUITAR & MANDOLIN ASSOCIATION

About the WeekendThe residential is a weekend of workshops, tuition, ensemble playing and sessions aimed at anyone wishing to improve their mandolin or guitar skills, from beginners to advanced players.

What’s on OfferPrivate or small Group TuitionThirty minutes each day Instrumental Technique ClassThis will introduce the participants to a technique program that will help them to continue their technical progress beyond the weekendWorkshops in Various Styles of MusicMore information on these are found later on in the leafletEnsemble SkillsMusic suitable for differing levels of ability will enable everyone to join in at their own level. The ensemble will play pieces from different stylesEvening Session and CeilidhThis led session gives people a chance to perform a piece of their own or join in with one of the group pieces for which music (in tab and standard notation) will be provided

About the HotelBeing situated close to the M74 and located in an idyllic village setting, the Abington Hotel provides the perfect venue for our weekend. Throughout the weekend we will be using the hotel and the village hall next door.

There are 28 en-suite rooms in the hotel which are comfortably furnished with modern facilities. There is a limited number of single bedrooms which will be allocated on a first come first served basis. There is also free wi-fi access throughout the hotel, available to all participants.

On Sunday participants will have the chance to enjoy the hotel’s fantasic Sunday Carvery Roast for lunch.

Residential Costs Non LGMA Members £260 LGMA Members £240 Note: Costs include full board, all tuition and materials, and is on the basis of a shared (Twin Room). There are a limited amount of single rooms which attract a £20 supplement per night. These will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

About Alan JonesAlan is an experienced multi-instrumental, traditional musician – starting on guitar more than 40 years ago. He has been tutoring a variety of instruments and activities – guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, banjo, concertina, mixed instrument groups, ceilidh dancing, with various organisations such as LGMA, GFW, SLC, Living Tradition - for over 15 years.

At the moment, Alan is a member of the band “Laldy” and “The Rerr Terr Ceilidh Band”

Alan’s Workshop Exploring Celtic MusicThese workshops are designed to explore the characteristics that make “Celtic” music so identifiable as a genre. We will also look at what makes Scottish, Irish, Breton etc. Traditional music distinctively different from each other.

During the course of the weekend we will look at such topics as modal tunings, scales, rhythms and ornamentation. We will also examine various accompanying styles and instrumentation – mandolin, mandola, guitar and bouzouki.

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If you would like to take part in this workshop, please select ‘Workshop One’ on your application form.

About Barbara Pommerenke SteelBarbara studied guitar (BEd, PGCE Music). She also gained a diploma in mandolin teaching.

Barbara co-founded the Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin Association and has designed, developed and delivered a wide range of music courses for all ages and abilities. Through her work with the British BMG Federation she has become involved in the development of the new syllabus for mandolin, which has been published by Victoria College of Music.

She works in local, national and international federations. She publishes compositions with Astute Music.

Barbara’s Workshop Beyond the dots and squiggles - Clasical Music This workshop will explore the interpretation of classical music. Participants will explore how to make the music more alive by adding dynamics, articulation and sound colours. A brief look at how the pieces are constructed will also help to guide our interpretation.

Participants will also be able to enhance their ensemble playing by exploring the role which each instrument plays at a certain time in the piece performed.

About Jochen RossJochen Ross was born in 1976 in Kassel, Germany. He studied classical mandolin and piano in Hamburg with Steffen Trekel and Prof. Hans-Georg Lotz. Following his Degree in Music he obtained a Post-graduate Degree in Early Music with the lute-specialist and Echo award winner Joachim Held. He was honoured with several international prizes and won the renowned competition for classical mandolin solo in Schweinfurt in 1999.

In 2003 he lived in Scotland for 6 months, working with Scottish mandolin teachers and tutoring on a variety of courses. Since 2003 he has been teaching at the New Music School near Hamburg.

Together with the guitarist Jens-Uwe Popp he recorded the two albums “Zeitpunkte” with contemporary music and “The Ten Islands” with modern arrangements of Scottish music. As a member of Malte Vief’s HeavyClassic Band he is touring regularly.

Jochen’s Workshop HeavyClassic - Concert Music that Rocks “Could Bach “rock” an audience?Can Deep Purple sound like 18th-century melodies?And is the result then still music with zeal?

Yes! At least the way HeavyClassic does it. HeavyClassic was born from a shared passion for both worlds. The composer, Malte Vief (guitar) does not conform to rigid genres and cannot be stuffed into musical pigeon holes. The pieces push, perforate, and pierce through the boundaries between rock and classical music. Whether delicate and melancholic, or explosive and stirring, HeavyClassic music is both moving and enduring.”

That is how Malte Vief describes his music. As a player of Maltes ensemble Jochen will introduce this personal, unique style and you will get the chance to learn to play some of Maltes music by yourself.

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If you would like to take part in this workshop, please select ‘Workshop Three’ on your application form.

If you would like to take part in this workshop, please select ‘Workshop Two’ on your application form.

About Adele NeilsonAdele has become one of Scotland’s vibrant young performers. In 2004 she won an undergraduate scholarship at the RSAMD. Highlights during her studies include winning the Chanterelle Guitar Prize as well as the NESCGS Award and being both a soloist and conductor of the RSAMD Guitar Orchestra.

Adele gained a Distinction for her Post-Graduate Diploma in July 2009. As a solo guitarist, Adele has played many recitals in various important venues such as Bolivar Hall, London; Rosslyn Chapel. She has also given interviews on her success and performed live on BBC Radio Scotland and Celtic Radio.

Adele currently teaches at St George’s School For Girls, Edinburgh and with the Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin Association where she is the Conductor of the LGMA Classical Guitar Circle. In 2010 she became the Director of the Strathclyde University Guitar Ensemble and currently writes a quarterly articles for The British BMG Federation Newsletter.

Adele’s Workshop‘My workshop will give plucked string players the opportunity to discover or to widen their knowledge of Popular Music. Through various tasks, students will learn standard chord progressions, accompany popular melodies and play their favourite songs - with a song choice ranging from The Beatles to Beyoncé, this workshop is ideal for students of all levels who want to learn some ‘party tunes’ and improve their chord and fretboard knowledge in a fun and relaxed manner.’

About Eddie SmithEddie Smith retired from school teaching in 2006 and started teaching mandolin classes for the LGMA later that year. In teaching both children and adults he has developed a successful approach to solo and ensemble playing and studied mandolin technique and History with Keith Harris and Stefanie Rauch as part of the BMG Mandolin Teachers Course.

From 2007 to 2010 he taught Scottish and Irish mandolin at Glasgow Fiddle Workshop and last year (2011) he attended the European Guitar and Mandolin Akademie in the Bundesakademie in Trossingen, Germany, where he studied musical styles with American mandolin greats Mike Marshall and Don Stiernberg. At the same event Eddie studied musical arrangement with guitarist Mirko Schrader.

Eddie is currently Vice Chair of the BMG and plays mandolin in Da Capo Alba, the LGMA’s adult orchestra and continues to teach mandolin for the LGMA.

Eddie’s Workshop American MandolinThe workshop is entitled American Mandolin and will look at the development of the mandolin in the USA in the 20th century, following musical development of different styles from Swing/Jazz to Bluegrass and Roots. Within this participants will learn about melody and accompaniment, with chords and technical development of the left hand and an example piece from each style will be arranged for performance.

Ability to read musical notation will be useful, but not compulsory as tab or other aids to learning will be provided. The important thing is to have fun!

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If you would like to take part in this workshop, please select ‘Workshop Four’ on your application form.

If you would like to take part in this workshop, please select ‘Workshop Five’ on your application form.

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To registerMake sure you fill out an application form and return to the address shown with £50 deposit by 14th of April 2012

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