The Illawarra Folk Club Inc. is pleased to present the second
Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 July 2004, Jamberoo Valley Lodge
Applications extended to 25 June 2004
Folk Music School Scholarships, closed 30 May 2004 Click here for details
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A unique opportunity to learn and celebrate folk music and cultural expression with five days of instrumental and vocal tuitions, sessions, concerts, dances and great times. Classes currently on offer fiddle (advanced and beginner to intermediate), guitar, accordion and voice.
Costs: Residential Student - $485 (twin share accommodation) or $605 (single) - includes all meals from Wed. evening to Sunday lunch, 4 nights accommodation, tuition. Parent sharing with young student $385 - includes all meals and twin share accommodation. Booking Form
Non-Residential Student - $290 - includes all meals from Wed. evening to Sunday lunch excepting breakfasts, tuition. Booking Form
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Contact Us Jane
Brownlee - 0414 443 523, jane@illawarrafolkclub.org.au A unique opportunity to learn and celebrate folk music and cultural expression with five days of instrumental and vocal tuitions, sessions, concerts, dances and great times. Classes on offer - fiddle (advanced), fiddle (beginner to intermediate), guitar, piano accordion and voice. Others to be announced. Musicians of all levels welcome. Tutors - Jane Brownlee (fiddle), Dave O'Neill (guitar), Parissa Bouas (voice) and Polly Garland (piano accordion) with able assistance from David De Santi. |
The Illawarra Folk Club Inc has been presenting the Illawarra Folk Festival at Jamberoo since 1985 and has provided much enjoyment to performers and audiences.
The Jamberoo Valley Folk Music School was first held in July 2003 and is a new iniatitive to further nurture and develop folk musicians.
The School is a great opportunity to learn about folk music with some of Australia’s premier folk performers and teachers.
At this stage the classes will be in fiddle, guitar, whistle, accordion, concertina and voice.
In addition to classes there will sessions, extra music focus sessions, concerts, dances and a good social time while developing musical skills.
The School is scheduled in the 1st week of the NSW school holidays in the beautiful rainforest environs of the Jamberoo Valley Lodge, 10km inland from the seaside town of Kiama on the South Coast of NSW.
Students will arrive from Wednesday afternoon, check into the accommodation at the Jamberoo Valley Lodge and head out to the Wongawilli Community for a barbecue dinner and bush dance.
The following days will include intense classes from highly skilled performers with various activities in the evenings: Thursday - session, Friday - folk dance band with participation encouraged, Saturday - concert. The School will finish with a Finale Concert at the Jamberoo Pub with a lunch.
There will be additional opportunities to learn tunes, songs and musical styles in a more social atmosphere in the afternoons.
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Dave
O’Neill Dave O’Neill has played with the best of them - Eric Bogle, The Bushwackers, Irish fiddler Liz Doherty. He plays violin, guitar and mandolin in folk, jazz and bluegrass styles and also harmony vocals - the folk musician’s musician. He has also been the Australian National Folk Festival Programme Director. |
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Jane Brownlee Jane is a multi-instrumentalist being equally at home on a violin, viola or piano and has a classical training. She has a deep passion for playing traditional music of Australia in her energetic mode. She is the co-current holder of the National Library of Australia / National Folk Festival Fellowship researching and performing traditional Australian song and music. |
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Parissa Bouas Parissa is a soulful performer who possesses a natural singing talent full of "exuberant energy". In Brazil they named her "Patativa", a bird famous for its singing. She is a member of The Hottentots. |
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Polly Garland Polly started life as a classically trained musician but adopted folk music with great relief discovering that it is a much more sociable genre. She plays piano, piano accordian, button accordian, duet concertinas and a "bit" of saxophone, banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, fiddle, and the fool. |
Other tutors to be announced.
Wednesday 7th July
Students arrive 1pm, opening classes with the tutors. First is dinner at the Lodge and then those that want to can head for the legendary dance music session and dance at the Wongawilli Community Hall Bush Dance (about 20 minutes from Jamberoo). A transfer bus will be provided.
Thursday 8th to Saturday 10th July
There will be three two-hour classes each day, starting at 9am. The Thursday afternoon is a free afternoon and there should be some ‘hot’ sessions and some ‘slow jam’ sessions in the evening.
On the Friday night there will be another informal session and gathering at the Lodge bar.
The Saturday night will be a showcase concert featuring performances from each of the tutors and musical guests.
Sunday 11th July
After breakfast there will be a pack up and last chance to play with your class. A picnic lunch will be held and then into Jamberoo Pub for a dynamic finale concert with the tutors, students, Wongawilli Band and guest musicians.
The cost of the school includes all meals - breakfast, lunch, morning and afternoon teas, and dinner - from Wednesday evening to Sunday lunch; resort accommodation on a twin share or single basis from Wednesday to Saturday night at the Jamberoo Valley Lodge; entry to all classes and concerts and a complimentary Season Ticket to the 20th Illawarra Folk Festival at Jamberoo (16 to 20 September 2004).
Day students can book in only for the classes and the meals, excluding breakfast. A Season Ticket to the Folk Festival will also be included.
Parents of younger students can also book in and pay for meals and accommodation. A Season Ticket to the Folk Festival will also be included.
For students that are flying in to Sydney airport on the Wednesday morning, a few spaces are available for transfer to Jamberoo for a modest price. There will be free transfers to and from Kiama Rail Station if prior arrangements are made.
Jamberoo Valley Lodge is tucked away on ten acres of lush bush land and landscaped gardens in the Minnamurra rainforest area on the South Coast of NSW, 10km inland from Kiama. The rooms are spacious motel units with ensuite, reverse cycle air-conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities. All meals are served in the restaurant and evening sessions will be around a fireplace in the adjoining bar area.
Accommodation is on a twin share basis, you can also ask for a triple share - but the third bed is a sofa!
Further information check the Jamberoo Valley Lodge website: http://web.1earth.net/~jvl/
Classes are limited and the deadline for bookings is 25 June 2004.
There are 3 options:
1. Send in the form below
2. Book over the phone from 1300 887 034
3. Book securely over the Internet Click Here
Jane Brownlee - 0414 443 523, jane@illawarrafolkclub.org.au
David De Santi - 0409 57 1788, desanti@illawarrafolkclub.org.au
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2004 Jamberoo Valley Folk
Music School Registration Form
Print this form and fax to 1300 887
034 or send to:
Illawarra Folk Club, PO Box 139, NSW, 2500
Name
Address
Postcode
Phone
Mobile
Email address
Instrument(s) played
YOUR EMERGENCY CONTACT (24 hrs) Name and Phone
CLASSES - Tick the box to indicate your choice
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Fiddle (advanced)q Fiddle (beginner to intermediate)
q Guitar
q Piano Accordion
q Singing
ACCOMMODATION - Tick the box to indicate your choice
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Residential Student - Classes, accommodation (Twin Share), meals - $485q Residential Student - Classes, accommodation (Single), meals - $605
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Non Residential Student - classes, meals (no breakfasts) - $290q
Parent with young student(s) - meals, accommodation (Twin Share) - $385Please indicate any dietary requirements:
PAYMENT OPTIONS - To secure a place at the school please send $100 deposit with this registration form to reach ASAP and at the latest by 25 June May 2004. Remainder of payment is required by 30 June 2004.
Paying by: Cheque / Money Order / Credit Card (Please Circle)
Amount of this payment $ ________.
Receipt(s) for all payments will be issued at the school. Use a copy of this form if paying the remainder.
If paying by credit card you can fax this form to 1300 887 034, otherwise post to: Illawarra Folk Club Inc., PO Box 139, Keiraville, NSW, 2500
Payment details: Bankcard
q Mastercard q Visa qCard No. / / / /
Cardholder's name: Exp Date: /
Signature:
Office Use: Date: Receipt No: Entered MYOB: Recorded:
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Last revised: June 03, 2004 by David De Santi