John Kirkpatrick Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 John Kirkpatrick - Three Day Anglo Concertina Course "The Anglo Concertina - adding chords to tunes and songs." Friday September 2nd - Sunday 4th 2011 - at Gleanings Study Centre, Gravels Bank, Minsterley, Shropshire, SY5 0HG, England. www.gleanings.co.uk email: yj.hart@virign.net 01743 891412 This three day course is aimed at helping players of the Anglo concertina discover the full musical potential of their instrument. John will be looking at all the various technical aspects of playing, but will mostly be exploring what can be found in the way of chords and harmonies in the left hand to support melodies in the right hand. This is all very physical stuff, and teaching will be in terms of patterns and finger memory, rather than a more abstract intellectual approach. Although a broad grasp of the complexities of music will naturally grow out of the work involved, the ability to read musical notation is by no means essential, and may in fact be a hindrance! The sessions will not be suitable for complete beginners, and as they are very specific to the instrument they will not be suitable for players of the other kinds of concertina either - the English or the Duet. And please note - the small twenty button Anglo will not be adequate for this course.You'll need an Anglo concertina with not less than thirty buttons, and ideally a keyboard chart of what all the buttons are. If you haven't got a chart, John will help you to knock one up, and, thus equipped, whether your interest is in beefing up your tune playing or adding floating parts to accompany your favourite song, Mr Kirkpatrick will be able to bring a lifetime's experience to bear and help you along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kirkpatrick Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 OK - I've tried adding Chrods - I think Chords will be much easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 OK - I've tried adding Chrods - I think Chords will be much easier! And you cannot edit the post title. Great to welcome you as a C.net member! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kautilya Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 OK - I've tried adding Chrods - I think Chords will be much easier! And you cannot edit the post title. Great to welcome you as a C.net member! But super-quality Kirkpatrick Chrod is essential to get your own demon daffodils growing on the 'kitschen sing' window ledge to give your squeeeeezing that Faustian boost as you singalong -- but, please, do not try it on the rhubarb - custard is much better!! (PS And I have seen his Chrod fingering charts: they are terrifying, especially when you only have a 20-button anglo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Coles Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Topic title edited (now reads "chords"). I couldn't bear to see John Kirkpatrick of all people saddled with such an unfortunate typo. Am tempted to walk out of my job and come across the big water for this one, but I guess I need the job to feed the overall habit... Regards, Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorie Tracey Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I would just like to ask if there is any chance that this workshop could be recorded on video and offered for sale after the workshop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I had the good fortune to attend one of Mr. K's workshops a few years ago and I'm still digesting the enormous amount of info he provided. As well as being a great player, JK's also an extremely good, and surprisingly patient teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshall Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) I have been to the Gleanings Study Centre for the Mary Humphreys and Anahata Fenland Tunes workshop last year and found the whole experience thoroughly enjoyable. Yvonne and John from Gleanings are a great couple and provided some super grub too. I hope to be there for JK's workshop! Chas Edited February 11, 2011 by marshall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael sam wild Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I hope to go - John's workshops are excellent and leave you with lots to work on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolmbebb Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 One wonders, if, John is still listening, whether this course is based around C/G boxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now