Saturday 6 April. The
Sage Music Education Centre. 10:00 am
Gateshead Old Town Hall
Workshop for Young
Instrumentalists with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra
(Preview by Russell).
An amazing opportunity for 13-19
year olds with an instrumental performance standard of Grade 5 or above to
participate in a workshop with NYJO’s MD Mark Armstrong and some of the
ensemble’s star performers.
Saturday 6 April.
An Introduction to
Vocal Improvisation
Lindsay Hannon, one of the north
east’s leading jazz vocalists, will lead a workshop exploring ways into
improvisation from scat to ‘wordless musical expression’ delving into the Great
American Songbook along the way. The session takes place in the Old Town
Hall
Saturday 6 April. Gateshead Old Town Hall
An Introduction to
Jazz Guitar
Festivals are at their best when
there is a hive of activity around the place. At the same time as Lindsay
Hannon examines vocal chords, master guitarist James Birkett will offer a
diagnoses of chord progressions (Dr. Birkett knows all the chords), scales and arpeggios. If you have achieved a
reasonable level of facility on the instrument then this is the workshop for
you. Hannon will be in the Millennium Hall, Birkett in the Council Chambers. It
all sounds very grand, perhaps intimidating, but don’t be put off, the staff at
the Old Town Hall
Saturday 6 April. The
Sage Barbour Room. 11:00. am & 1:30.pm
Early Years Big
Family Jazz Bash
Fun, song and movement for all
the family. The first session is aimed at under fives, the second is for five
to eight year olds. Sharon Durant will lead the sessions which will be for all
the family. Adults must attend with their children. A give-away at £2.50 per
person
Russell.
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