Wednesday 12 &
Thursday 13 January 2022
2 days – $85 | 1 day $55 | 1 session $25
For further information, please contact Ann Lehmann folkschool@illawarrafolkfestival.com.au
The Folk School aims to increase awareness of folk music traditions and provide opportunities for musicians of all ages to build on their skills & open new musical doors.
The workshops are held in the Northern Illawarra Uniting Church, corner of Point Street & Princes Highway, Bulli (across the road from the Illawarra Folk Festival site).
Information about 2021 Folk School Scholarships – CLOSING 30 November 2021
The Festival campsite will be available from Wednesday 9am for Folk School attendees.
As well as the workshops, participants are encouraged to take part in the following events:
FOLKAPHONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA
The Folkaphonic Youth Orchestra is a new gathering of young folk musicians and singers (15-30 yrs) from across Australia meeting to learn, teach each other and perform traditional and contemporary folk songs and tunes from Australia and beyond. Through a tapestry of workshops, sessions and performances, Folkaphonic will provide opportunities for young musicians to learn a variety of musical styles in a space dedicated to development, friendship, inspiration and sharing.
MORE INFORMATION about FOLKAPHONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA
2020 Folk School progam (held January)
| NEW HALL | CHILL OUT ROOM | OLD HALL | ||
| WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY 2020 | 9am | Beginner Ukulele The Swingaleles |
Scottish Dance Music Emma Nixon |
A Capella singing for beginners Sally Forth |
| 10am | Funky Ukulele Nick Rheinberger |
Autoharp for beginners Denis McKay |
Sing Fit – How to train your voice like an athlete Stu Tyrrell |
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| 11am | Egyptian dance workshop Cinnamon Twist Bellydance |
The Autoharp Rhythm Method Cindy Harris |
Words with music – accompanying poetry Chloe & Jason Roweth |
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| Midday | Samba Drumming Drum De Gong |
Chopping and Groove for string players Lucy Menzies |
Looping for fun and profit Nick Rheinberger |
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| 1pm | Ukrainian dance for beginners Jaga Band |
Uilleann pipes Andrew McKay |
Song writing for beginners Abigail Wighton |
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| 2pm | Folkaphonic Youth Orchestra Emma Nixon |
Building Community through Storytelling Heart to Heart Storytelling |
Part songs from around the world SingGongGo |
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| 3pm | Fiddle as accompanying instrument Emma Nixon |
Basic Anglo Concertina Dirty Stay Out Skifflers |
Community Choirs: A how to guide Alexa Sheppard |
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| 4pm | Fingerstyle guitar – playing in 10ths Ann Lehmann-Kuit |
Any One Can Play Skiffle/Jug Band music Dirty Stay Out Skifflers |
Political song writing workshop SONiA disappear Fear |
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| THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2020 | 9am | Hornpipes, jigs, and polkas Burnt Roast Band |
Posture for performers Body In Tuition |
Scottish Fiddle Airs Emma Nixon |
| 10am | Adding melodies into your guitar playing David Shanhun |
Italian Mandolin technique Carlo Aonzo |
Songs from Asia and the Pacific Anna Smyrk |
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| 11am | Jamming on a West Javanese scale Luke O’Neill |
The Rock Mandolin Carlo Aonzo |
Old time Appalachian fiddle tunes Cindy Harris |
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| Midday | African Drumming Elemental Grooves |
Appalachian old-time banjo frailing Mitch Hall |
Joyous Singing workshop Penny Larkins |
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1pm |
Advanced fingerstyle guitar workshop David Shanhun |
Bringing Out Tunes From Your Autoharp Cindy Harris |
Stolen Generations – telling the story through songwriting Brian Morley |
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| 2pm | Live performance tips for beginners Chris McEvoy |
Irish whistle Andrew McKay |
Shanty songs & tunes session Dave Elliston |
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3pm |
Folkaphonic Youth Orchestra Emma Nixon |
Melodeon workshop Saul Rose/Faustus |
Which Way?’ Songwriting and Mental Health David Spry |
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| 4pm | Hoot New Orleans Brass Band workshop Ken Field |
Scottish Small Pipes Brighde Chaimbeul |
Folk music of Britain Paul Sartin |
