Free Band Reel
are you...at school or college?

want to....

• play acoustic music?
• learn new tunes?
• sing in a group?
• take part in the musical tradition of Furness?
• have a go at folk dances?
• join in the thriving British folk scene?
• create your own tradition?

then read on....

Furness Tradition...is a community organisation which brings together professional musical artists with folk music enthusiasts.
We offer young people a chance to play acoustic music, learn new tunes and songs, find out about folk music and dance, learn their own traditional musical culture, and join in the thriving British folk scene.
We do this by running a monthly young people's folk music club where young people can meet and mix with musicians, singers, dancers and performers, and receive free learning and take part in open sessions. We encourage parents and adult players and singers to listen in, play along, pass on the tradition, take part in events and offer support. We also provide performance opportunities and special events involving musicians from other cultures. Refreshments, and a few instruments, are provided. See contacts page to find how to get in touch.

what we provide

• free workshops and learning in song and harmony, music and dance work
• a place to learn new musical skills
• a once a month traditional music club of your own
• a safe place where you can enjoy playing alongside others
• a place to make friends
• special events
• a chance to learn with and from other young people
• opportunities to meet and work with other young musicians, singers and
  dancers
• opportunities to perform as one of the group, playing parts and harmonies
• a chance to try out new tunes, extend your musical range, and get help
  with creating new work
  
  what you get
  
• musical skills training
• open play-what-you-like sessions led by club members
• band and harmony work
• special help where needed
• traditional songs
• a range of folk dances and dance learning to try, including clog dancing
• performance opportunities including appearances at Furness Tradition folk
  festival
• money-off tickets to special open events organised by Furness Tradition,
  involving top musicians from other areas
• chance to take part in the British-wide folk scene
• new friends who are interested in and enjoy playing traditional music and
  song
• refreshments (cost 50p)

  If you are a young person interested in acoustic, traditional or folk musicor dance just come along on one of the dates shown below or contact DebKermode on email or on 01229 582704
  
  First date in the new year will be Friday 12th January 2007 - St Mathews Hall, Highfield Rd, Barrow, 7pm til 9pm. New members welcome as always.
  Further dates will be posted here as soon as they are confirmed
  
  School-age young people need written parental permission to join the music
  club. A form is provided.
  
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