New courses this Autumn

Posted by Ed Hicks on August 21, 2014

Hi Everyone,

I hope you’re all having a great summer, enjoying the beautiful weather and finding lots of time to get outside and make some music together. The Trad Academy takes a bit of a break in August and there’s no classes on this month but I wanted to write and tell you about all the stuff we’ve got going on this Autumn.

I’ve tried to put together a big program that includes things going up to January so we can all work together and spread the word about these courses and make sure everyone who wants to come along hears about them.  Highlights include a new six week course on Scandinavian Music taught by Esbjorn Wettermark, A taster session on playing folk harp with Steph West (harps provided) and an Old Time Fiddle workshop taught by Rachel Eddy.

As well as all this September sees the return of the ever popular play folk tunes course.  The course is a great introduction to learning music by ear and a good way to meet other musicians who’re interested in playing folk music.  Come along and join in.

The Shanty choir have been gigging prolifically and are now only taking on new members at the start of each new term.  They also sound amazing and are singing some new songs in rich 5-part harmony.  There’s a video showing how great they sound here.  Ohh and if you like rich harmony you should come to Dave DeLarre’s class on accompanying folk tunes and getting out of the three chord trick.

Talking of which I finally uploaded all the videos off my computer so there’s now a Trad Academy Video Playlist.  It’s got films from Fire in the Mountain Festival, Shanty Choir gigs, the jazz course and some vintage videos of the flat footing class students.  There’s definitely plans to organise another six week block of flatfooting soon.  Watch this space.

That’s all for now.  There’s full listings with dates below and also on the website.

Please please do forward this e-mail on and share it with friends who’re interested in playing music, singing shanties or dancing.

See you all real soon,

Ed

Full Trad Academy Listings

Sea Shanty Choir – September and October 2014
Thursdays ∙ 7:30pm – 9:30pm ∙ 11 September 2014 to 16 October 2014
£30 for the six week term or £6 per session for exisiting members (email us for information about concessions)
Chats Palace, Hackney
With Pete Truin
http://OFFLINEZIP.wpsho/course/sea-shanty-choir-october-and-september-2014/

Introduction to Folk Harp – Sunday 28 Sep 2014
2:00pm – 4:00pm, Sunday 28 Sep 2014
£10 per person, harps provided (email us for information about concessions)
The Harrison Pub, Kings Cross
With Steph West
http://OFFLINEZIP.wpsho/course/introduction-to-folk-harp/

Play Folk Tunes – September and October 2014
Thursdays ∙ 7:00pm – 8:30pm ∙ 11 September 2014 to 16 October 2014
£10 a session or £50 for all six weeks (email us for information about concessions)
Chats Palace, Hackney
With Nick Hart and Ed Hicks
http://OFFLINEZIP.wpsho/course/play-folk-tunes-september-and-october-2014/

Old time fiddle with Rachel Eddy – Monday 08 Sep 2014
6:30pm – 7:30pm, Monday 08 Sep 2014
£10 (on the day), £7.50 (in advance) or £15 (combined with the evening gig). (email us for information about concessions)
The Harrison Pub, Kings Cross
With Rachel Eddy
http://OFFLINEZIP.wpsho/course/old-time-fiddle-with-rachel-eddy/

Getting out of the 3 chord trick – Sunday 28 Sep 2014
4:30pm – 6:00pm, Sunday 28 Sep 2014
£10 for the workshop (email us for information about concessions)
The Harrison Pub, Kings Cross
With Dave Delarre
http://OFFLINEZIP.wpsho/course/getting-out-of-the-3-chord-trick-developing-your-harmonic-accompaniment/

Swedish/Scandinavian Music – 8 January 2015 to 12 February 2015
Thursdays ∙ 7:00pm – 8:30pm ∙ 8 January 2015 to 12 February 2015
£10 a session or £50 for all six weeks (email us for information about concessions)
Chats Palace, Hackney
With Esbjorn Wettermark
http://OFFLINEZIP.wpsho/course/swedishscandinavian-music/