Topic: Whitby folk week 2014 (Read 12697 times)

pikey · « **Reply #21 on:** July 01, 2014, 06:00:22 PM »

We will certainly miss George at our now traditional gathering, Thursday afternoon in the Elsinore, 1pm until I fall off the stool just before 5pm, come and go as you please !

Shameless plug, but someone's got to do it........

Chris Ryall · « **Reply #22 on:** July 01, 2014, 06:28:31 PM »

Er, I didn't spot George there last year, Kevin.

In fact I said au revoir to him that very morning

pikey · « **Reply #23 on:** July 01, 2014, 07:32:56 PM »

Exactly ! We missed him last year too

Steve_freereeder · « **Reply #24 on:** July 01, 2014, 11:49:09 PM »

Quote from: Chris Ryall on July 01, 2014, 06:28:31 PM

Er, I didn't spot George there last year, Kevin.
In fact I said au revoir to him that very morning

Quote from: pikey on July 01, 2014, 07:32:56 PM

Exactly ! We missed him last year too

This could be that one of the 'easy tunes' sessions which George normally hosts (but it will be me this year) is timetabled for Thursday afternoon 1 pm - 3 pm at the Middle Earth. So there is a partial clash. I'll try to get along to the last part of the Elsin re session.

Chris Ryall · « **Reply #25 on:** July 02, 2014, 06:39:23 AM »

Nah, bring 'em up to the Elsinore. We won't be doing anything hard after the first couple of pints. Except "Delilah" of course

John MacKenzie (Cugiok) · « **Reply #26 on:** July 02, 2014, 08:38:35 AM »

Double drat. Having attended George's excellent 'Rank beginners' session last year, I was intending to do the easy tunes session this year. When yiou say, "easy tunes", what are we talking about?

John

Steve_freereeder · « **Reply #27 on:** July 02, 2014, 09:09:29 AM »

Quote from: Cugiok on July 02, 2014, 08:38:35 AM

Double drat. Having attended George's excellent 'Rank beginners' session last year, I was intending to do the easy tunes session this year. When you say, "easy tunes", what are we talking about?

Don't worry - there will be other opportunities. Provisionally, there are three 'easy tunes' sessions on the timetable: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, all at the Middle Earth, 1pm - 3pm.

Easy tunes are whatever people want to make of it - you can even play 'Twinkle Little Star' if you wish. But I expect we will include tunes such as Winster Gallop, Grandfathers, Soldier's Joy, Shepherds Hey, Davy Knick Knack, etc. The emphasis will be on well-known tunes at a steady pace, with a chance for everyone to join in and start a tune if they so wish.

pikey · « **Reply #28 on:** July 02, 2014, 07:40:24 PM »

Just like our Melnet session then ! Come up after 3 Steve, it would be good to see you

Theo · « **Reply #29 on:** July 07, 2014, 11:38:50 PM »

This year I will not be having a stall in the trade fair. I will be playing, dancing and having a holiday, but I will have basic repair facilities, and can collect instruments that need more extensive work. I can also bring along instruments for sale, if you let me know in advance.

Chris Ryall · « **Reply #30 on:** July 08, 2014, 07:29:50 PM »

Great! Hope to see you in some sessions

Jack Campin · « **Reply #31 on:** July 08, 2014, 11:50:17 PM »

I will be in the Eurosession, 3pm in the Yacht Club every day and not in the programme (we're fringe and we like it that way).

There are usually a few melodeons but no Melnet regulars that I know of.

pikey · « **Reply #32 on:** July 09, 2014, 06:53:32 AM »

I think Tufty goes there. He's very continental

Why not break with your tradition, and come to the Elsinore on the Thursday ?

Bob Ellis · « **Reply #33 on:** July 09, 2014, 10:44:45 AM »

Quote from: Jack Campin on July 08, 2014, 11:50:17 PM

I will be in the Eurosession, 3pm in the Yacht Club every day and not in the programme (we're fringe and we like it that way).

There are usually a few melodeons but no Melnet regulars that I know of.

I was there on several occasions last year and I shall be again this year. An enjoyable session!

pikey · « **Reply #34 on:** July 09, 2014, 07:47:15 PM »

Good news Theo, see you in the pub !! ;-)

george garside · « **Reply #35 on:** July 09, 2014, 08:12:55 PM »

Bugger!

george

pikey · « **Reply #36 on:** July 09, 2014, 08:24:37 PM »

Only on Thursdays......

Steve_freereeder · « **Reply #37 on:** July 09, 2014, 10:59:52 PM »

Quote from: Jack Campin on July 08, 2014, 11:50:17 PM

I will be in the Eurosession, 3pm in the Yacht Club every day and not in the programme (we're fringe and we like it that way).

There are usually a few melodeons but no Melnet regulars that I know of.

Do the Eurosessions/melodeons need instruments in G/C? If so, I'll bring mine along.

Jack Campin · « **Reply #38 on:** July 10, 2014, 12:11:28 AM »

D/G would see you through most of the French stuff (which predominates), but there are excursions into other genres and keys. If you have some accidentals that need showing off I can do you a Bulgarian tune in 7/8 that alternates between A dorian and A hijaz. And some folks do Swedish tunes that go all over the place.

Steve_freereeder · « **Reply #39 on:** July 10, 2014, 07:44:59 AM »

Thanks, Jack!

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