Woody Mann's
Country blues, ragtime and gospel guitar
Weekend Workshop

May 19-20, 2007
Totnes, Devon,  United Kingdom


 

           
                  

*Beginning to advanced students
*Relaxed informal and non-competitive atmosphere
*group and individual instruction
*Student concert
*All class materials included
*Beautiful relaxed setting
 

Woody Mann, known through his touring, recordings, books, and instructional DVD's, has been teaching guitar workshops throughout the world for over two decades. Woody's workshops are hands-on practical approaches to playing the many styles of fingerstyle, blues, ragtime, and gospel guitar.  In addition to learning new repertoire and techniques, the focus is to offer students fresh ideas and new approaches to keep them on track long after the workshop is over. 
 

 

 

Workshop details, location and accommodations

The site for the workshop will be held at the Seven Stars Hotel, in the heart of the historic riverside town of Totnes, in Devon, easily accessible by plane car or train. The workshop runs from 10:00 am- 6pm Saturday and Sunday with classes, demonstrations, group playing scheduled throughout the day. Saturday evening will be an informal student concert.

The workshop will cover the styles and playing techniques of country blues, ragtime and gospel guitar playing with the emphasis on learning new repertoire.  Some of the ideas covered will be syncopated picking techniques, how to 'play off' the chords and understand the logic of the fretboard, improvising within a tune, open tunings and ways to develop your own sound. The workshop will focus on the concepts and techniques that connect the various styles of acoustic blues guitar playing and teach them in a clear and practical manner. The repertoire of the early masters including Reverend Gary Davis, Blind Blake, Skip James, Lonnie Johnson, Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, Charlie Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson and others will be covered.

Throughout the day there will be time for one on one instruction, workshops, jamming and time for individual lessons. In addition to the scheduled morning and early afternoon sessions, there will be late afternoon workshops covering a wide variety of specific topics. Total workshop enrollment is limited so to focus on the needs of individual students. The goal is to create a relaxed non-competitive workshop environment where everyone from beginning students to advanced players will be able to focus in on ways to further their music, understand their craft, have the chance to perform in the informal Saturday evening student concert. Beginner/intermediate players will be taught the fundamentals of fingerpicking and blues while more advanced players will be able to move ahead into more complex styles and tunes. The goal of the weekend is to offer offer new repertoire, practical ideas, and a historical perspective to the art of acoustic blues guitar. 

 

Location:
The Royal Seven Stars Hotel
The Plains
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 5DD
Telephone : 01803 862125
Email: enquiry@royalsevenstars.co.uk


Accommodations / Directions:
You can book a room at the Royal Seven Stars Hotel or find many B&Bs and other hotels in the area. directions to Tones and the venue
Here are a few helpful websites about Totnes and the surrounding area:
Totnes Tourist information
www.devon-online.com/towns/totnes/totnes.html
 

Workshop schedule:
Saturday, May 19th, 10am -6pm. Eve concert 8:30
Sunday, May 20th, 10am -5pm


Tuition:
£200 Pounds Sterling
Includes administration fees, all class materials, and evening concerts.

easy online payment with credit card or UK bank transfer
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
 
Please email us with any questions: christina@acousticsessions.com

After registering students will receive a confirmation letter with complete details regarding traveling, and what to bring to the workshop.

 

	Woody Mann (USA) Woody Mann had his first musical schooling in the living room of Rev. Gary Davis, the now legendary blues, gospel and ragtime guitarist. Considered one of the most original guitarists of his generation, he is widely known through his touring, recordings and many popular books and videos. He has taught countless guitarists at workshops all over the world. In the afternoon Woody will teach workshops on requested blues songs, his own compositions, jazz, jamming, and creating variations in your playing. For a complete bio, visit www.woodymann.com
	Trevor Laurence (USA) Trevor Laurence is an experienced New York based teacher of acoustic blues and jazz.  He will be teaching additional afternoon workshops in the fingerpicking styles of Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Joseph Spence and offer his knowledge of jazz-swing guitar basics.
	Stewart Jordan (UK) Stewart is a new talent on the UK acoustic music scene. Well versed in acoustic blues and contemporary styles, he will be with us to teach the basics of fingerpicking and provide beginning students a solid foundation of techniques to build upon.

 

Space is definitely limited so reserve today.
 

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