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  UK Autoharp Days

UK Autoharp Days are open to everyone - you don't have to be a UK Autoharps member.

Every UK Autoharp Day includes workshops and other activities for players at all levels, from experienced players to absolute beginners. There is always an 'autoharp doctor' maintenance service.

Come and try the autoharp at a special reduced rate for 'first-timers' - we can even lend you an instrument for the day.
 

 

UK Autoharps posts information about a range of upcoming events featuring the autoharp, including UK Autoharp Days. (Scroll down to see differing events.)

 1) UK Autoharps -

Saturday 4th September 2010                      UK Autoharp Day 

UK AUTOHARP DAY Saturday 4th 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 1st 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  1st 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 2nd session.  Heather Farrell-Roberts                         

                        4. Improvers  2nd 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            Full group session with Mike Fenton

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, 4th September, 2010

Name:

 

UKA member

Yes / No

Address:

 

Postcode:

 

Telephone

 

E-mail

 
           

 

Rates for the day

No of persons

Total £

UKA Members

£15.00 per person

 

 

UKA Family Members

£25.00 per family

 

 

Non Members

£20.00 per person

 

 

First Timers

Half the above relevant fee per person

 

 

I enclose a cheque for the full amount of:   

 

 

OR a deposit of £5.00 per person:   

 

 

 

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!

 

 

11.15 – 12.30

2.00 – 3.00

Beginners

Beginners with Heather

 

Beginners with Heather

 

Improvers

Bob Fish

 

Bob Fish

 

 

Would you like a One-to-One session with Nadine White during the day? These could last 20-30 minutes.

 

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

 

Tick here

 

if you will need to borrow a harp on the day

 

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

 

 

2) UK Autoharps -

Saturday March 19th 2011 - UKA Autoharp Day at Cowarth Flexlands School.

Chertsey Road (A386), Valley End, GU24 8TE.

This is about two miles from J3 on the M3 or A30 or A322. Easily accessible to M4 and M25.

Nearest stations are at Camberley (3 miles), Bagshot (2 miles), and Sunningdale (2 miles)

Programme to follow - watch this page.

 

 

 

 

 
   

   For Biographies of Autoharp Tutors please see "About UK Autoharps" page

 

 

 

 

        

Other Events
Future Autoharp Days for 2010:-

Saturday October 2nd ,

Regional UKAA Day  

Isle of Man

details to follow 

 

Saturday 25th September 2010 - Moniaive Bluegrass Festival

Nadine White will be giving an Autoharp Workshop at noon on Saturday 25th September at the Moniaive Bluegrass Festival (24th-26th September 2010). Festival Website at:
http://www.moniaive.org.uk/moniaive-michealmas-bluegrass-festival

The workshop is free to anyone with a weekend ticket and will cost £5.00 to those who have just come for the day. Nadine will also be playing in music sessions and in the open stage which happens later on the Saturday afternoon.

 

 

Sore Fingers

 

 

Sore Fingers October Weekend - Kingham 

      22nd to 24th October 2010 with Guest June Maugery

Details to follow but keep a look out on the Sore Fingers web site 

at www.sorefingers.co.uk

 

 

  
 

 

Where to hear/see the Autoharp in action

Bordergrass Music Festival  - Weobly in Herefordshire

Friday 30th and Sat 1st May 2010

Featuring Mike Fenton and other Bluegrass bands

for details please go to www.bordergrass.co.uk

or click here