Saturday 4th September 2010                      UK Autoharp Day  Click here for .pdf

UK AUTOHARP DAY Saturday 4^th September 2010

 Hosted by Mike and Rachel Fenton

At Tirlebrook Primary School, Brensham Road, Tewkesbury, Glos GL20 8EW. (Approx 2 mins from M5 intersection J9)

 An exciting  and  somewhat different day  from the normal UK AH Days

Provisional Program:-

10.00 –11.00          Arrival.               ( Tuning and socialise over a Cup of Tea ). 

11.00 –11.15         Welcome and Playing demonstration 

11.15 – 12.30        Workshops. 

      1. Beginners 1^st session.  Heather Farrell-Roberts [Retiring Pres ]

Heather will deal with absolute beginners.

Loan harps will be available for anyone who needs one.

Please tick the box  on the booking form if you require a Loaner.

 2.  Improver  1^st session.    Bob Fish [ Darts 1976 –1980 ]

Bob is at present in the States teaching – we will tell you what he will be teaching here when he gets back! But you can bet your boots it will be dynamic, and exciting!

12.30 –1-15          Lunch ( Bring your own picnic, but Tea, Coffee, Juice provided

1.15 – 2.00           Slow Jam    Led by Bob Ebdon 

2.00 – 3.00           Workshops: 

3. Beginners 2^nd session.  Heather Farrell-Roberts                         

                        4. Improvers  2^nd session.    Bob Fish                                                                              

3.00 – 3.20          Break – Tea and cakes provided but small contributions welcome

                              Raffle – small prizes would be welcomed.

 3.20 – 4.20         Judy Dyble, Autoharpist  of Fairport Convention 1967-1968

       Mini Concert , Questions and Answer on playing autoharp  in

       a Folk Rock band in the Sixties

4.20 - 4.30            Break

4.30 - 4 50            UK Autoharps AGM

5.00 – 6.00           Open Stage

 6.00 – 7.00          Clear up – help would be much appreciated

Don’t forget to bring your lunch, paper, pencil and a music stand if you have one.

A small recorder is also useful for recalling tunes after you get home.

And don’t forget your ‘harps!

Booking Form for UKA Autoharp Day  (click here for. pdf)

At Tirlebrook Primary School, Brensham Road, Tewkesbury, Glos GL20 8EW

On:  Saturday, 4^th September, 2010

Please make cheques payable to ‘UK AUTOHARPS’ and send this form and payment to:-

UKA Advance Organiser:  Bob Ebdon, 31, Winterton Rise, Bestwood Park, Nottingham, NG5 5NR

Tel:  0115 9190130    email:  r.ebdon@ntlworld.com

An Improver is defined as one who knows their way round the Autoharp chords and is a confident strummer, but is not necessarily a confident melody player. The workshops we offer are designed with this distinction in mind. Which workshops will you probably join on the day – note, you can change your mind on the day if you feel you have made the wrong choice!

Would you like a One-to-One session with Mike Fenton during the day? These could last 20-30 minutes this time as Mike is only committed to one session.

       Yes, I would like to meet with Mike, to discuss………………………………………………………………………………………….

Any questions about the Day, please contact the Advance Organiser, Bob Ebdon. Any questions about the local area, please contact the Event Host, Mike Fenton, info@harperscraft.com, 01432 360 533

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March 2011 (Date TBA)               UK Autoharp Day   details to follow