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07-Oct-2011
British Button Box Workshop Weekend, Somerset – UKby Rob Howard |
 A course styled ‘British Button Box Workshop Weekend’ takes place at Halsway Manor, Somerset, from May 25th to 27th 2012, led by John Kirkpatrick.John Kirkpatrick leads a series of workshops for players of the 3-row British chromatic button accordion - the quirky instrument that was taken round the world in the first class hands of Jimmy Shand. The right hand has three melodeon (diatonic) rows in B, C, and C#, and the left hand side has a stradella bass system. John will be starting out from his very firm base in Traditional English Folk Music, so the style and approach will be quite different from the Scottish Country Dance repertoire made famous by Jimmy Shand and his many followers. This weekend is also very instrument specific, and will not be suitable for ordinary melodeons, nor for players of the 2-row Irish style. But there will be sessions on the accordion's left hand, so players of other styles of accordion can be included. As well as covering the expected fields of Morris tunes, Country Dance tunes, and folk songs, John will also be looking at the complexities of playing in all the keys available on this gloriously compact instrument, and exploring swathes of repertoire that may not be immediately associated with the poor old push-pull squeeze-box! Whether you've been playing five minutes or fifty years, this is a great opportunity to come and learn at the feet of one of England's most dedicated and respected musicians. John Kirkpatrick is widely acknowledged as the British folk scene’s best and busiest accordionist, constantly in demand at folk clubs and festivals as a performer and workshop leader, and also in the theatre and recording studios as a session musician. He plays the 3-row British chromatic button accordion, 1 and 2 row melodeons, the Anglo concertina, and is also a fine singer and composer. For further information email: john.kirkpatrick2@virgin.net |