2011 Illawarra Folk Festival
Summer School
12 and 13 January 2011

part of the 26th Illawarra Folk Festival at Bulli

20 YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

Click here to apply.

Click here to download a PDF of the
2010 SUMMER SCHOOL Programme

The Illawarra Folk Club is proud to present the 8th Illawarra Folk Festival Summer School on the 12th and 13th January, 2011 at the Northern Illawarra Uniting Church, Princes Hwy, Bulli.

The Summer School aims to increase awareness of folk music traditions and provide opportunities for musicians of all ages to build on their skills.

It's an action packed two days with a variety of tutors and a chance to be part of the Festival's Italian Lunch Concert!Presented by the Illawarra Folk Club Inc in a long continuing tradition of providing folk music tuition, awareness and opportunities to musicians and singers.

FORMAT

Each tutor will provide a session on their subject during the day from 10am to 5pm.
 
PLAY AT A BUSH DANCE, WEDNESDAY 12 January!
Students are also encouraged to perform with the Wongawilli Ceilidh Band at the Bush Dance in the Bulli Showground, from 8pm. It will be a great chance to hear and play traditional folk tunes. Entry is free to this event and sheet music will be provided.
 
COST
$60 for both days
or $40 per day
or $15 per session
 
DATE and TIMES
Final registration and payment: 9am to 10am
Wednesay 12 January 2011 and Thursday 13 January 2011
Classes start: 10am

ACCOMMODATION
Camping at the Showground or Bulli Caravan Park or call Tourism Wollongong on
Click here for more information on Accommodation.
 
VENUE
School: Bulli Uniting Church, corner of Point Street and Princes Highway Bulli.
Thursday Lunch: Bulli Showground Grandstand Restaurant

click here to book online

2010 Folk Summer School Programme

20 Youth Scholarships available

 

 

FURTHER INFORMATION

Ann Lehmann - folkschool@illawarrafolkfestival.com.au or 0414 680 123

SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Click here for the printable registration form. Print it, fill it in and either fax to 1300 887 034, send to Illawarra Folk Club, PO Box 5289, Wollongong, NSW, 2520 or scan and email to folkschool@illawarrafolkclub.org.au. You can also paste the information / details below into an email and email to: folkschool@illawarrafolkclub.org.au

SUMMER SCHOOL EMAIL REGISTRATION DETAILS

(Cut and paste into an email and send to folkschool@illawarrafolkclub.org.au )

Pay at the registration on each day at the School or click here to book online
 
NAME:
 
ADDRESS:
 
EMAIL:
 
TELEPHONE (mobile preferred):
 
AGE (if under 20):
 
INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYED:
 
I would like to book for:
 2 days ($60) / Wednesday ($40) / Thursday ($40) / Sessions at $15 (please  nominate which ones)
DELETE THOSE NOT CHOSEN
 
TOTAL TO PAY:

2010 Full Programme (Text Version)

Wednesday 13/01/2010

 
New Hall
 
Chill Out
 
Old Hall
9am
REGISTRATION
10am
Bodhran, Johnny Spillane
10am
Advanced Australian Fiddle, Alan Musgrove
10am
Singing Techniques, Funkier Than Alice
11am
Piano / Foot Tapping, Tania & Samuel De Santi
 
 
11am
Singing, World Music, Janet Andrews
12pm
Ukeleles, Bertie McMahon
12pm
Piano accordion, beginners, David De Santi
12pm
Traditional Songwriting, John Broomhall
1pm
Lunch, BYO
2pm
Storytelling, Lilli Pilli Tales
2pm
Fiddle, advanced, Bob McInnes
2pm
Celtic Vocal Harmonies, The Mutuals
3pm
Songwriting with Enda Kenny
    
3pm
Learn Irish Session Tunes, Coolfinn Mac
4pm
Boogie Woogie Piano, Jan Preston
4pm
Fiddle, digital effects, Jane Aubourg
4pm
Celtic Guitar, Luke O’Neill

Thursday 14/01/2010

 
New Hall
 
Chill Out Room
 
Old Hall
9am
REGISTRATION
10am
Musical Saw & Dobro, John Egenes
10am
Whistles, beginners, Mitch Smith
10am
Learn Irish Session Tunes, Coolfinn Mac
11am
The Theremin – History & Demo, Nathan
11am
Strings for Beginners, The String Contigent
11am
Vocal Improvisation, Mahesh Radhakrishnan
12pm
Band Mentoring
12pm
ITALIAN LUNCH
Bulli Showground Restaurant
$15 Adults, $7 Youth, U12 Free
2pm
Playing Trad Music
2pm
Songwriting with Enda Kenny
2pm
Fingerpicking & Flatpicking Guitart - John Egenes
3pm
Brass Instruments for Gyspy Parade
4pm
Whistles, advanced
3pm
Jazz Manouche Guitar, Ewan MacKenzie
4pm
Egyptian Drumming
 
 
4pm
Slide Guitar from Scratch, Tom Richardson
5pm
Gypsy Brass Band Practice, Sam Golding from the Sousaphonices
 
 
 
 

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