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BANJO MANDOLIN GUITAR FESTIVAL

2-4 March 2018 Weekend Syllabus Booklet


Contents

Introduction to the BMG Federation 2-3 The Fretful Federation Mandolin Orchestra 4 Where is the Festival Venue? 5 Festival Venue and Getting to the Venue 5 Where is the Saturday Night Dinner and Ceilidh? 6 Where are the Hotels? 6 Friday Night Concert 7 Saturday Workshops 8-21 Saturday Afternoon Concert 22 BMG Federation Annual General Meeting 22 Saturday Night Dinner and Ceilidh 23 Sunday Contests 24-29 The Adjudicators 29 Judging Criteria for Contests 30 The Rules 31-33

THE BRITISH BMG FEDERATION

The British BMG Federation is an organisation that celebrates all things fretted. We aim to promote the performance and learning of banjos, mandolins and

guitars by creating educational opportunities for players of all ages to develop

and improve their skills on their chosen instruments. We run workshops and courses and also advertise courses run by other like–minded individuals and

organisations.

The Federation produces quarterly newsletters, which include news,

reviews, features, music, instrument technique and a diary of events. For

information on becoming a member contact membership secretary

Sandra Woodruff via email [email protected]

or tel. 0117 9672286 or fill in the membership section on the booking form.

Learn more about the Federation and its work at www.banjomandolinguitar.org

Like us on Facebook /BMG Federation

Follow us on Twitter @BMGfederation


Summer School As well as organising this biennial Festival, the Federation runs an annual

residential weekend Summer School. The 2018 Summer School will take place on the 1st-3rd June at Higham Hall, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9SH

There will be 3 courses:

Classic finger-style 5-string Banjo with Chris Sands

The Baroque Concerto Grosso for mandolin, mandola, mandocello,

guitar and bass with Mauro Squillante

Group Soup – Folk Band Arranging and Playing for mixed instruments

with Nigel Gatherer Full details will be published in the BMG Federation winter newsletter and on www.banjomandolinguitar.org but in the meantime, for more information contact BMG Federation course co-ordinator Sandra Woodruff on 0117 9672286 or

[email protected]

Symposium The Federation has organised two Symposiums with concerts, speakers and workshops covering a multitude of topics related to fretted instrument playing, education and

history. It is hoped there will be a further Symposium in the not too distant future; news of this will be published in newsletters, on our website, on the BMG Federation

Symposium Facebook page and on Twitter.

British BMG Federation National Orchestra Project (BNFO) This initiative kicked off in January 2017 with a weekend of rehearsals in East Kilbride under the direction of Peter Stewart. Everyone agreed it was a great success and

something to be developed. The fledgling orchestra is meeting again in

January 2018 and just before the Festival in March 2018.

Festival goers will get their first opportunity to hear the BNFO at the Saturday afternoon concert. For more

information contact Barbara Pommerenke-Steel via the BMG Federation Website

Sketch by K!


The Fretful Federation Mandolin Orchestra

Festival 2018 is being hosted by the Fretful Federation Mandolin Orchestra. The Brighton

based group was founded in 1995. Originally playing pieces typical of

mandolin orchestras from the beginning of the twentieth century, the Fretful

Federation has expanded and developed its repertoire to include a wide range of material

including exciting contemporary music by local composers, as well as classical and

popular pieces and concertos.

There are currently about 25 members from all over East and West Sussex who meet every

week on a Tuesday evening in East Brighton. Everyone is welcome. There is no audition.

We can even supply instruments and teach people from scratch if necessary!

We give around 6 performances a year, usually with guest soloists and our concerts have a

reputation for variety and entertainment. This is due in no small part to our wonderfully

engaging musical director, Lindsay Stoner.

We warmly welcome you to the South Coast and hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Check out our website for more information http://www.fretful-federation.co.uk/

Sketch of the Fretful Federation by Korean artist Kyungwon Huh, otherwise known as K!


Festival Venue All events with the exception of the Festival Dinner and Ceilidh will take place at Davison High School for Girls Selbourne Rd Worthing West Sussex

BN11 2JX Lying just to the East of Worthing town centre Davison High School for Girls is set in an attractive modern campus . The school caters for around 1000 girls aged 11-16 and is famous for its exceptional com-munity involvement and for its unusual uniform! The school shares its site with the Davison Leisure Centre so if you fancy a workout between workshops bring your gym kit!

Getting to the Venue By Car There is some car parking at the venue and plenty of on-street parking in the surrounding area. Parking has some limited restrictions on Friday and Saturday, but is unrestricted on Sunday.

By Train The nearest station is East Worthing which is a few minutes walk north of the venue. The better served Worthing main line station is 1 mile to the west of the venue.

By Bus The ‘Pulse’ leaves every 10 minutes on Saturday, and every 20 minutes on Sunday from Worthing Marine Parade stop F, which is on the seafront outside the Dome Cinema, round the corner from the Chatsworth Hotel. Get off at Seldon Rd (3 stops), turn left into Ladydell Rd then right into Selbourne Rd.

On Foot From the sea front hotels walk east along the A259, turn left at St Georges Rd, cross Lyndhurst Rd into Ladydell Rd then right into Selbourne Rd.


The Festival Dinner & Ceilidh will be held at the

Worthing Assembly Hall

Stoke Abbott Road,

Worthing

BN11 1HQ.

The venue for this years dinner and dance is situated just north of Worthing town centre and is a 10 minute walk from the sea front hotels.

Festival Hotels

The main Festival Hotel is the

Chatsworth Hotel (distance to venue 1 mile, distance to assembly hall 0.5 miles)

17-23 The Steyne,

Worthing.

BN11 3DU

Call 01903 236103 Email [email protected]

A special Bed and Full Breakfast Rate has been agreed of £55 per person per night with a £10 pppn single supplement. This is a classic ivy-clad Georgian building set just off the sea front. It is approx. 1 mile from the Festival venue and a 10 minute flat walk to the venue for the dinner and ceilidh. Please quote ‘BMG Festival 2018’ when booking.

There are a number of other hotels in Worthing to suit all tastes and budgets. You may like to consider :-

Travelodge Worthing Seafront (distance to venue 1.5 miles, distance to assembly hall 0.6miles)

86-95 Marine Parade, Worthing BN11 3QD

Tel. 0871 984 8484

Premier Inn Worthing Seafront (distance to venue 1.8 miles, distance to assembly hall 1.3 miles)

127 Marine Parade, Worthing BN11 3FN

Tel. 0871 527 9556

Burlington Hotel (distance to venue 1.8 miles, distance to assembly hall 1.3 miles)

Marine Parade, Worthing BN11 3QL

Tel. 01903 211222

The Ardington Hotel (distance to venue 1.2 miles, distance to assembly hall 0.5 miles)

Steyne Gardens, Worthing BN11 3DZ

Tel. 01903 230451

Grand Victorian Hotel (distance to venue 1.1 miles, distance to assembly hall 0.4 miles)

27 Railway Approach, Worthing BN11 1UR

Tel. 01903 230690

tel:01903%20236103

mailto:[email protected]


Friday Night Concert

Marijke & Michiel Wiesenekker The Fretful Federation first met Marijke and Michiel in Holland in October 2012. It was our first trip abroad as an orchestra and we were thrilled with the experience of meeting and playing with the musicians from the Dutch Regional Guitar and Mandolin Orchestra, the RGMO. Marijke was preforming with them as a soloist and we spent a memorable

evening socialising and jamming with her and her brother Michiel. We are delighted to be bringing them to the UK so we can all share another memorable evening together, and learn from them in their Saturday workshops.

We began our duo in 1999 and have been performing as the Amsterdams Gitaar en Mandoline Duo since then. We have released several cds together as a duo. We were born and raised in Amsterdam, but the heart of our musical development blossomed primarily in Wuppertal, Germany. This city has been a creative hotbed in the middle of the Bergisches Land for many years because of the talented young musicians from all over the world who come there to study. It has been rewarding and inspiring to collaborate with so many of these musicians over the years.

We feel very much at home playing in a variety of musical styles including pop and rock, blue-grass, folk, light jazz or classical. As long as the piece of music has beautiful melodies and moves us we might try it. We also have many original compositions and perform on a variety of electric and acoustic instruments.

We love the intimate feeling of small concert venues and we regularly present concerts and workshops at our home base of Baumstrasse 14 in Wuppertal. We have also performed in many countries throughout the world including Russia, Japan, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, France and the United States and have made wonderful connections in all of these places. Location

Davison High School for Girls

Selbourne Rd,

Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2JX Ticket Prices BMG Federation Members: £14 Non-members: £18 Under 18s: £6 Please select this on your booking form. Wine and soft drinks will be on sale.


SATURDAY WORKSHOPS

Find below an overview of all the workshops being offered on Saturday 3rd March. All

workshops will take place at Davison School. More details of each workshop will be

found on the following pages.

Please indicate your workshop choices using the workshop codes below on your

booking form.

Please Note anyone not participating in workshops on Saturday or competitions on

Sunday will need to purchase a Festival–Goers Ticket for £10 to gain entry to the venue. Only one ticket is needed for the whole weekend. (under 18s free)

A1

Choro

9.30-10.30

A2

Come & Try the Classical Guitar

9.30-10.30

A3

Hints &Tips for Classical Guitar 9.30-10.30

A4 Hints &Tips for Mandolin Technique 9.30-10.30

A5 5 String Classic Banjo 9.30-10.30

A6 Musical Journeys 9.30-10.30

B1 Come and Try the Lute 11.00-12.00

B2 Classical Guitar Technique 11.00-12.00

B3

‘Baobab’ 11.00-12.30

B4

Italian

Mandolin 11.00-12.00

B5

Samba Band 11.00-12.00

B6

Old Sussex Dance Tunes in Parts 11.00– 12.00

C1

Bluegrass

1.00-2.30

C2

Samba Band

1.00-2.00

C3

Come & Try the Mandolin 1.00-2.00

C4

Baroque

Orchestra

1.00-3.00

C5

Youth Rock and Pop Workshop

1.00-3.00

C6

Dance Tunes and Songs from the

Celtic World

1.00-2.30

D1

Jazz

2.45-3.45

D2

Come and Try the Ukulele

2.45-3.45

D3

Ensemble Playing

2.45-3.45

D4 Come and Try the Classic Banjo 2.45-3.45

D5 Repeat of A3 if needed 2.45-3.45

D6 Repeat of A4 if needed 2.45-3.45


WORKSHOP CODE A1 CHORO

TUTORS DAVE GRIFFITHS & MIKE PRYOR

This workshop aims to introduce the style, rhythms and forms of Brazilian Choro music. Through listening to examples and then through the study of a typical choro tune you will learn how all the elements fit together: the vibrant rhythmic accompaniment and the dynamic melodic lines. We will play an arrangement together then you will have the opportunity to learn how to accompany and then interpret a tune as it would be played in a Roda de Choro. Parts with melody and chords will be available for study prior to the workshop Maximum Number of Participants 16

WORKSHOP CODE A2 COME & TRY THE CLASSICAL GUITAR

TUTOR TREVOR JONES

This workshop is designed to introduce classical guitar technique, concentrating mainly on right hand fingering. We will try out different right hand arpeggio techniques, ranging from extremely simple to not very difficult.

Trevor Jones is a classical guitar teacher from Hastings. He became interested in classical guitar after leaving school and moved to London where he studied with Julian Byzantine and Gilbert Biberian. He performed with Biberian's pioneering Omega ensemble in the 1970s. Trevor started his full time teaching career in 1970 at the Spanish Guitar Centre in London and was teaching in the London Borough of Lewisham and in schools in East Sussex until he retired from school teaching last year. Trevor now teaches privately, although officially retired.

Maximum Number of Participants 10

Time 9.30-10.30am

Level Workshop suitable for Intermediate / Advanced.

Instruments Open to players of Mandolin / Mandola / Guitar / Ukulele / Bass

Price £7 Members / £10 Non-members

Time 9.30-10.30am

Level Workshop suitable for Novice /Beginner

Instruments Open to players of any instrument



WORKSHOP CODE A3 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR GUITAR

TUTOR MICHIEL WIESENEKKER

This workshop is designed to enable participants to discuss any questions they may have and try out different tricks and techniques on their instruments (for example righthand technique (Fingerstyle), open tunings, equipment, set-up, exercises, arpeggio-techniques etc...) Participants are welcome to bring their own music.

Maximum Number of Participants 6 This workshop may be repeated if over subscribed

WORKSHOP CODE A4 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR MANDOLIN

TUTOR MARIJKE WIESENEKKER

This workshop is designed to enable participants to discuss any questions they may have and try out different tricks and techniques on their instruments (for example "smoothing" the tremolo, open tunings, equipment, set-up, exercises, arpeggio-techniques etc...) Participants are welcome to bring their own music.

Maximum Number of Participants 6 This workshop may be repeated if over subscribed

Time 9.30-10.30am


Instruments Open to players of Guitar


Time 9.30-10.30am


Instruments Open to players of Mandolin



WORKSHOP CODE A5 IMPROVE YOUR SIGHT READING ON CLASSIC BANJO

TUTOR ELIAS SIBLEY

Sight reading is an essential musical skill and highly useful, not just in ensemble situations, but also as a tool to speed up the learning process and to potentially access a greater range of repertoire. This workshop is intended to be an enjoyable (yes, really!) approach to sight reading in an ensemble setting, with practical examples. Closely related topics, such as chord patterns and fingerboard knowledge will also be discussed. Come and enjoy learning some new music and honing this highly useful skill in a friendly and supportive

environment! Elias Sibley is one of the UK’s leading exponents of the 5-string finger-style banjo – the earliest form of finger-style banjo, often referred to as ‘classic banjo’. Having studied the instrument from the age of 10 with James Allgrove, Elias has since gone on to enjoy a busy career, appearing at concerts and festivals throughout the UK and overseas. Most recently, he has collaborated with classic banjo maestro, Chris Sands and regularly appears with duo partner, Florence Petit as part of Duo Dekacord. Elias is equally active as a teacher, having led banjo summer schools and workshops for the BMG Federation for many years.

Maximum number of participants 25

WORKSHOP CODE A6 MUSICAL JOURNEYS

TUTOR NIGEL GATHERER

This workshop will explore how tunes change when they are introduced to different

cultures. We will compare the musical accents of Scotland, Ireland and the United States. Nigel Gatherer has been involved in the Scottish traditional music scene for more than forty years as a per-

former, composer, collector, teacher and publisher. He has taught at classes and workshops throughout the

UK and in 2017 he is being inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. His method of teaching is

subtle, fun and effective.


Time 9.30-10.30am

Level Workshop suitable for beginner/ Intermediate / Advanced.

Instruments Open to players of all instruments


Time 9.30-10.30am

Level Workshop suitable for Intermediate /Advanced.

Instruments Open to banjo



WORKSHOP CODE B1 COME & TRY THE LUTE

TUTOR TOBY CARR

Examine basic playing technique for the lute and the similarities and differences to other

plucked instruments. Learn how to produce a good tone on the lute and be able to read

English lute tablature. Everyone will have a chance to play an instrument and by the end of

the session play an ensemble piece together.

Maximum Number of Participants 8,

unless you have your own lute.

WORKSHOP CODE B2 CLASSICAL GUITAR

TUTOR PETER STEWART

This workshop will include how to develop an effective warm up. We will then work on examples from the general guitar repertoire and participants are welcome to bring their own examples of music which can be used to show how exercises can be used to combat technical problems which might arise. There will also be time to discuss general technical issues and their solutions. Peter Stewart lectures at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the Aberdeen City Music School and has previously taught at Aberdeen College of Music and Performing Arts. Peter performed for 16 years with Irish guitarist Tracey Boyd; they were highly praised by respected critics for their musically sensitive, emotive and stylish performances. The duo performed throughout the UK and Europe and broadcast for BBC Radio

Scotland. During that period, Peter directed the Glasgow Classical Guitar Workshop and the very successful Oatridge International Guitar Festival. Peter is a successful composer and his music has been performed as far afield as the USA, South America and Russia.


Time 11.00-12.00pm

Level Workshop suitable for any level of player of plucked instruments

Instruments Open to players of any plucked instrument


Time 11.00-12.00pm

Level Workshop suitable for any level

Instruments Open to players of guitar



WORKSHOP CODE B3 BAOBAB the Rock & Pop Workshop TUTORS MARIJKE AND MICHIEL WIESENEKKER

In this workshop we would like to introduce our instruction book "Baobab" and have a closer look at some of the songs - there is a lot of music to choose from, African rhythm, blues, bluegrass, gospel, reggae, rock, Spanish chill-out and more! On our website you can get an impression and hear some sound samples: http://wiesenekker.com/en/baobab Baobab, a big tree in the heart of Africa, refers to the roots of pop & rock music. Essential ingredients are rhythm and groove with an African heartbeat. What you learn is chords, improvisation and new songs. It will be a groovy and swinging session! Beside the songs in the book we have also made new arrangements of instrumentals, traditional music and songs. So we can also add a new song.


WORKSHOP CODE B4 ITALIAN FOLK MUSIC

TUTOR FRANCES TAYLOR

Explore the stories of ordinary & extraordinary people down the centuries and

throughout Italy. Playing songs and dances we shall sooth a baby with a lullaby, hear the tragic tale of a Sicilian princess and raise the roof with dancing from medieval Piedmont and 17th century Venice. Music will be supplied in advance and also available in TAB

format.

For biography see workshop Code C4


Time 11.00-12.30pm

Level Workshop suitable for players of any level

Instruments Open to players of all instruments


Time 11.00-12.00pm

Level Workshop suitable for beginner/Intermediate/ Advanced

Instruments Open to players of Mandolin /Mandola/ Guitar


http://wiesenekker.com/en/baobab


WORKSHOP CODE B5 SAMBA BAND

TUTOR PAUL DODD and the Silver Sounds Samba Band

Paul Deretti Dodd has been playing drums for over 30 years > but in the last 22 he has im-mersed himself in the authentic Brazilian > drumming style. He has made a particular study of the cultural roots in > Brazilian Carnival music and dance and has travelled extensively to Africa > and South America in pursuit of his musical passion. > Paul is well known for his drum and dance workshops and community > projects. He has been leader of Silver Sounds for many years. Silver > Sounds is a community-based band for older people which sets out to > challenge the stereotype of what older people can do. The band performs > at many community events and provides its members with an opportunity for > physical and mental exercise in a fun, social setting." Maximum Number of Participants 20

WORKSHOP CODE B6 OLD SUSSEX DANCE TUNES IN PARTS

TUTORS VALMAI GOODYEAR & BRYAN CREER

This workshop will look at three-part arrangements of traditional dance tunes from Sussex (jigs, hornpipes) suitable for any melody instrument. The arrangements will suit any melody instrument but will not include chords. Pdfs and midis of the music will be put on the band website http://www.sparepartsband.co.uk/SPindex.php in advance for people to try out if they like. Valmai and Bryan play English concertinas, an instrument invented in 1827 by Sir Charles Wheatstone. We are very fond of dance tunes played by old Sussex village musicians of the 18th. & 19th c, many of whose hand written music books are held by the Sussex Archaeological Society in Barbican House, Lewes.


Time 11.00-12.00pm

Level Workshop suitable for anyone

Instruments Drums will be provided. Parts for strings (guitar, mandolin, banjo) will be also be included


Time 11.00-12.00pm

Level Workshop suitable for any level of player of any melody instrument

Instruments Any Melody Instrument


http://www.sparepartsband.co.uk/SPindex.php


WORKSHOP CODE C1 BLUEGRASS MUSIC : duelling banjos, mandolins and guitars TUTORS MIKE PRYOR & RICHARD HOLLAND

Banjo, mandolin and guitar are the core of the classic bluegrass band, backing the singer and then stretching out with ‘hot’ instrumental breaks. In this workshop Richard and Mike will demonstrate how these three instruments work together to create the ‘high lonesome’ sound, including backup and soloing techniques, and the class will become a fully-functioning powerful bluegrass band. Maximum Number of Participants 21

Mike Pryor began playing music in 1969 and has performed as a semi-professional musician in acoustic-based groups ever since on mandolin and guitars, his main Instruments. Performances have included television, radio and numerous festivals in UK and mainland Europe, including Glastonbury. He currently plays with Brejeiro, Bill Smarme and the Bizness and Antique Popsters. Mike has taught at various Festivals, including BMG Federation Festivals 2008 & 2014 and also at the Federation’s 2016 & 2017 Summer Schools.

Richard Holland’s involvement in acoustic music started in the Folk Clubs playing guitar; He then discovered Bluegrass music and found out what a Banjo was all about! The 5-string banjo became his first instrument since then has regularly played in Bluegrass Bands. As well as banjo, Richard still plays guitar and the mandolin has become an interesting and challenging recent addition. In 2014 Richard joined Mike Pryor to tutor the first bluegrass band workshop to be held at a BMG Federation Festival. Richard taught the Bluegrass Band classes with Mike at the BMG Summer School Weekends in 2016 and 2017.

Time 1.00-2.30pm

Level Workshop suitable for beginner/ intermediate/ advanced

Instruments Guitar/ Mandolin/Banjo/Ukulele/Bass



WORKSHOP CODE C2 SAMBA BAND

TUTOR PAUL DODD and the Silver Sounds Samba Band

FOR DETAILS PLEASE SEE WORKSHOP CODE B5


WORKSHOP CODE C3 COME & TRY THE MANDOLIN

TUTOR JAMES SMITH

An opportunity to try out the mandolin - Open to guitarists, banjoists, ukeists and I’ve-never-even-played-ists! This workshop will cover fundamental technique, tuning, history, chords/melodies and more tuning…

James David Smith BMus (Hons) is a performer/teacher of guitar, mandolin, ukulele and banjo. During his time at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama James studied with the celebrated concert artists John Mills and Christopher Stell (Eden-Stell Duo) and performed for some of the world’s finest guitarists includng Craig Ogden, Gary Ryan, Ben Verdery and Nigel North. In 2005 he was awarded the Stuart Cohen Prize for guitar.

James has toured extensively in the UK and overseas with appearances at the Wales Millennium Centre, The Bolivar Hall, Hammersmith Apollo, Bloomsbury Theatre and The French Legation (Austin TX) and has also performed on BBC Radio and KGSR (USA). Maximum Number of Participants 12

(2 x left handed mandolins will be available)

Time 1.00-2.00pm


Instruments Drums will be provided Parts for strings (guitar, mandolin, banjo) will be also be included


Time 1.00-2.00pm


Instruments Open to mixed instruments



WORKSHOP CODE C4 BAROQUE MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA

TUTOR FRANCES TAYLOR

Examine a mandolin concerto in the Italian Baroque style accompanied by other orchestral instruments. This popular workshop, the fifth in the concerto series, allows participants to experience the sonorities of bowed and plucked strings together whilst exploring the

conventions of 18th century music. Details of the music will be sent to participants in

advance.

Maximum Number of Participants 20 (please note, observers are most welcome but

should have an observer’s ticket)

Frances Taylor studied under the internationally acclaimed virtuoso mandolinist Ugo Orlandi at the Conserv-

atoire of Padua (1994-98). She is also a qualified teacher (LTCL, Cert Ed) and has a MMus in mandolin perfor-

mance.

Frances has given concerts throughout Britain, playing in venues such as London’s South Bank and working

with orchestras such as the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. She has also performed in France, Italy, Ger-

many, Denmark and Finland.

An enthusiastic teacher of the mandolin, Frances runs workshops throughout England and Scotland and she

pioneered a unique Mandolin Project in London schools (2002-13). She was tutor for the European Guitar and

Mandolin Youth Orchestra in Ferrara, Italy, (2007) and she has been a specialist examiner for Trinity Leban Con-

servatoire of Music and Dance.

Frances also loves to write about music and her memoir, The Mandolin Lesson, was published in 2014.

Time 1.00-3.00 (includes 15 minute break)

Level Workshop suitable for Intermediate/ Advanced

Instruments Open to players of Mandolin

Price £13Members / £ 17Non-members /

Observers £10


WORKSHOP CODE C5 YOUTH ROCK AND POP

TUTORS CRAIG MORAN, DUNCAN HARBISON, IAIN LENNON

Participants will learn and rehearse at least two contemporary rock/ pop songs and give an informal performance of them at the end of the workshop. We will rehearse in groups of acoustic and electric fretted instruments as well as voice and percussion before bring-ing everyone together to form a big band. We will be working on quickly learning the songs and putting them together as a band. Players of all instruments and abilities are wel-come. This workshop will be particularly relevant to younger players.

Iain, Craig and Duncan are three musicians who have all become involved with music through the Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin Association (LGMA) and have progressed from learning in instrumental classes to teaching their own instrumental classes with the LGMA and assist-ing with the youth orchestra, Mango. Craig is currently studying towards a Bachelor of Educa-tion in Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland while Iain has completed his degree in music and is now studying a Masters in Music at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz, Köln in Ger-many. Duncan graduated from the University of Highlands and Islands with a BA (hons) in Popular Music several years ago and now teaches guitar and plays in a function duet.


Time 1.00-3.00pm

Level Workshop suitable for any level Please Note under 18 yrs only

Instruments Open to players of Banjo/ Mandolin / Mandola / Guitar / Ukulele / Bass/

Free to under 18s


WORKSHOP CODE C6 CELTIC SONGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

TUTOR ROB GARCIA & PAUL McNAMARA (na-mara)

Dances Tunes & Songs from the Celtic World: tunes and accompaniments to songs from the Breton, Galician, French, Scots and Irish folk traditions


In recent years, Na-Mara have built an enviable reputation for fine story-telling and musician-ship , performing in clubs and festivals across the UK, at events in France, Spain and Germany and on BBC Radio 4 and a plethora of internet and local radio stations. They consistently de-liver new and exciting material to folk audiences with their own provocative material in tra-ditional style on contemporary and historical topics; their English translations of songs from Breton, French and Quebecois traditions; and their take on traditional tunes from Brittany, France and the Spanish Celtic regions of Asturias and Galicia.

WORKSHOP CODE D1 JAZZ

TUTOR DAVE GRIFFITHS

This fun and accessible workshop will aim to give participants an experience of playing jazz and offer some principles and techniques for improvisation. We will study a piece in the swing style of Django Reinhardt. There will be an ensemble arrangement, exercises in rhythm, scales and arpeggios and then an opportunity to experiment with improvisation over a simple chord sequence. Parts, scale and chord sheets will be available for study prior to the workshop Maximum Number of Participants 16

Time 1.00-2.30pm


Instruments Open to players of Mandolin / Mandola / Guitar / Ukulele / Bass


Time 2.45- 3.45pm

Level Workshop suitable for anyone able to read music

Instruments Open to players of Mixed instruments

Price £7 Members / £10Non-members


WORKSHOP CODE D2 DISCOVERING FINGERSTYLE UKULELE TUTOR COLIN TRIBE

This is the title of Colin's soon to be published tutor/method for Schott Music and he will take you gently through a couple of the chapters in an exploration of this facet of the instrument that is growing in popularity alongside the more well known sing'n'strum. Maximum Number of Participants 15 - Ukuleles will be provided

Colin Tribe is a self-taught musician born in 1946 growing up as a teenager with the sounds of skiffle, jazz, American rock and then the Beatle explosion. The guitar was his second instrument (after recorder in Prima-ry School - his only formal lessons) and by the age of 17 he had music published for guitar in BMG and a song writing contract. Already married at 19 and not wanting to be a full time professional player he became a school music teacher and whilst Head of Music at Highbury Grove in London he was invited to a work on Trinity College of Music's Electronic Keyboard Exams and Victoria College of Music Diploma level Exam Mate-rial.

WORKSHOP CODE D3 ENSEMBLE PLAYING

TUTOR PETER STEWART

What makes an ensemble player? This session will investigate effective ensemble skills.

Topics will include, understanding the relationship between rhythm and timing, effective

phrasing, dynamic and melodic contour, and harmonic balance.


See workshop B2 for biography

See Peter in action conducting the newly formed British National Fretted Orchestra this

afternoon at 4pm

Time 2.45 .3.45pm


Instruments Open to players of Mixed Instruments


Time 2.45 .3.45pm





WORKSHOP CODE D4 COME AND TRY THE CLASSIC BANJO

TUTOR ELIAS SIBLEY

This successful class, which Elias has run for many years at the BMG Summer Schools, is a

fun and practical introduction to playing the classic banjo – the original finger-picking style

of the 5-string banjo. This class was originally designed for guitarists, mandolinists and

bluegrass/plectrum/tenor banjoists, who wished to transfer their skills to the classic banjo,

but is also suitable for beginners with no previous experience of any instrument or music

reading. The class moves logically from learning the basic method of holding the

instrument, to plucking the strings, forming chord shapes and finally, to playing an actual

classic banjo composition!


unless bringing a Banjo

WORKSHOP CODE D5 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR GUITAR

TUTOR MICHIEL WIESENEKKER

For details see workshop code A3

Please don’t list this workshop on your booking form. This workshop will be offered to

participants not booking any other Group D workshops if workshop A3 is oversubscribed.

WORKSHOP CODE D6 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR MANDOLIN

TUTOR MARIJKE WIESENEKKER

For details see workshop code A4

Please don’t list this workshop on your booking form. This workshop will be offered to

participants not booking any other Group D workshops if workshop A4 is oversubscribed.

Time 2.45- 3.45pm



Price £7 Members / £10Non-members


Saturday Afternoon Concert

This will start at 4pm in the main hall after all workshops have finished.

The first part will be the first opportunity to hear the newly established

British National Fretted Orchestra -not to be missed

The second part will be a recital by Elias Sibley on Classic Banjo and Guitar,

and Florence Petit on Cello, playing together as DUO DEKACORD

an engaging, elegant and innovative pairing of instruments

see www.duodekacord.com for a preview

Free to Festival visitor ticket holders and workshop participants.

No need to book - just turn up.

BMG Federation Annual General

Meeting

This will start at 5.15 and should last

no longer than 30 minutes

BMG Federation members

please make every effort to attend


Saturday Evening

The Festival Dinner & Ceilidh will be held at the

Worthing Assembly Hall Stoke Abbott Road,

Worthing

BN11 1HQ.

The Art Deco Assembly Hall will be the venue for a three course meal followed by performances on the ‘open-stage’ and a traditional Ceilidh.

A fully licensed bar will be available.

Please use the booking form to book meals and a slot for the open-stage if you wish to perform.

Ticket Prices -subsidised by the BMG Federation

Adult BMG Members £30 /Non Members £35

Teenagers (up to 16yrs) £15.00

Please note the teenager’s meal will be a half portion. Those requiring a full size meal must pay the adult price.

Attendance without the meal Adult £10/ up to 16 yrs. Free

Please select your meal option on the Festival booking form.


Syllabus of Contests Sunday March 4th

Please see the following pages for the full list of this years contests All contests are limited to players of fretted, plucked string, acoustic instruments except where otherwise specified either below or in the rules.

Lower fees noted are for BMG Federation members. Where one or more players are not

BMG Federation members, the higher entry price should be paid.

Video Performance Contest

CONTEST NUMBER 27

Alison Stephens Memorial Trophy

for solo/duo video performance of two pieces with the emphasis on ‘interpretation’. One piece to be an Alison Stephens’ solo mandolin composition from list of set pieces

available from Barry Cuthbert ([email protected]). The other can be a solo or duo piece composed or arranged by her. There will be two sections, one for juniors (under 18yrs), one for adults. State DOB on entry form. Separate accompaniment not

permitted. The winner of each section will receive prize money of £50. Videos to be

submitted electronically or on memory stick. Video entries will be shown during the

Festival weekend.

max 4 mins junior £5 /£7

max 6 mins adult £7 /£9

Solo Contests for Mandolin CONTEST NUMBER 03A

Astute Music Trophy

For adult beginners mandolin solo aged 18 yrs and over on day of contests who have been learning less than 2 yrs. Those placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd will receive Astute Music vouchers (£25, £15, £10).

max 3 mins £4/£6

CONTEST NUMBER 05

Federation Challenge Cup

For mandolin classical solo.

max 3 mins £4/£6


Age restricted contests for any solo fretted instrument

CONTEST NUMBER 01

Morris Dolby Challenge Cup

For solo players under 14 yrs on day of contests.

max 3 mins £3/£4

CONTEST NUMBER 02

Merit Challenge Cup

For solo players aged 14–17 yrs on day of contests who have not previously won a senior contest.

max 3 mins £3/£4

CONTEST NUMBER 13

H Lambert Veterans Cup

For solo players over 60 yrs on day of contests. One half bonus mark awarded for every year over 70. State date of birth on booking form.

max 3 mins £4/£6

Solo Contests for Banjo

CONTEST NUMBER 08

George A Keeler Memorial Trophy

For finger-style banjo solo.

max 3 mins £4/£6

CONTEST NUMBER 08A

David Miles Memorial Cup

For finger-style banjo solo of 20th century popular music from a set list of 12 of David Miles’ banjo arrangements – contact Sandra Woodruff for book of pieces.

max 3 mins £4/£6

CONTEST NUMBER 09

John Alvey Turner Cup

For plectrum or tenor banjo solo.

max 3 mins £ 4/£6

CONTEST NUMBER 10

Chris Sands Ragtime Banjo Trophy For finger-style, plectrum or tenor ragtime banjo solo

max 3 mins £4/£6


Composition Contest

CONTEST NUMBER 20

Ernest J Tyrrell Challenge Trophy

For fretted instrument composition, max. 5 mins duration. The declaration on the

booking form must be signed. All compositions will be presented to an audience during the festival weekend and it is the responsibility of contestants to make arrangements for this either by live performance, recorded performance or computer simulation. If us-ing a simulation, the format should represent the instrumentation as closely as possible, keeping in mind the audience’s appreciation.

£4/£6

Solo Contests for Guitar

CONTEST NUMBER 04

Vera Ward Trophy

For solo plectrum guitar players under 18 yrs on day of contests.

max 3 mins £3/£4

CONTEST NUMBER 06

Abbott Challenge Cup

For plectrum guitar solo. An accompanying unit of up to four players may be used.

max 3 mins £4/£6

CONTEST NUMBER 07

Federation Cup

For classical guitar solo.

max 3 mins £4/£6

Other contests (solo to ensemble)

CONTEST NUMBER 03

Sid Smith Memorial Cup

Solo for beginners who have been learning less than two years. Players who have been playing any fretted instrument less than two years. Players who have been playing any fretted instrument longer than two years may not enter this contest. One half bonus mark added for every year under 18yrs old. State date of birth on entry form

max 3 mins £4/£6

CONTEST NUMBER 04A

Stephens/Churchill Youth Ensemble Trophy

For 2-6 performers under 21 yrs on day of contests (up to 50% any other instruments

permitted)

max 3 mins) £5


Other contests (solo to ensemble)

for any fretted plucked string acoustic instruments ..cont

CONTEST NUMBER 11

Marion Marlow Cup

For solo on fretted plucked string acoustic instrument not covered by any other contest.

max 3 mins £4/£6

CONTEST NUMBER 11A

Kaelberer Cup

For ensembles of 2–5 playing contemporary classical music composed for these instruments after 1970. Further info: (a) contemporary classical music – excludes popular music and music

composed in folk style or style of bygone era, therefore new compositions written to

sound like baroque music and new Scottish folk pieces are not considered contemporary

music in this context. For further advice contact Barbara Pommerenke-Steel (0781 2127459, email [email protected]). (b) composed for these instruments –

selected piece must have been composed for instruments played by ensemble in contest

and which are shown on music score.

max 4 mins £15

CONTEST NUMBER 12

Gret Stott Challenge Cup

For self-accompanied vocal solo any style. This contest encourages solo variety acts. Separate accompaniment not permitted. Music need not be submitted.

max 6 mins £4/£6

CONTEST NUMBER 14

Clifford Essex London Club Cup

For duos on any two fretted instruments

max 3 mins £8/12

CONTEST NUMER 15

S F Waddington Cup

For trios on any combination of fretted instruments

max 3 mins £9/15

CONTEST NUMBER 16

Clifford Essex Challenge Cup

For quartets and quintets on any combination of fretted instruments.

max 4 mins £15


CONTEST NUMBER 17

Francis Day & Hunter Trophy

For ensembles of any combination of fretted instruments 6–9 players. Double Bass/Electric Bass may be included.

max 6 mins £25

CONTEST NUMBER 21

Fenton Weill Challenge Cup

For folk music from any tradition, up to 9 players. Music need not be submitted.

max 6 mins £10

CONTEST NUMBER 22

BMG Federation Fun Trophy

Anything goes. Up to 50% any other instruments permitted; professionals eligible. Music need not be submitted.

max 6 mins £10

CONTEST NUMBER 23

Kealoha Life Ukulele Cup

For 4–6 ukulele players performing an instrumental or song with accompaniment.

max 4 mins £15

CONTEST NUMBER 24

Louis de Bernières Renaissance & Early Music Shield

For solo or ensemble of up to 3 players, repertoire written before 1650. Winners will

receive free Lute Society Membership for one year.

max 4 mins solo £4/£6, duo £8/£12, trio £9/ £15

CONTEST NUMBER 25

Louis de Bernières Baroque Shield

For solo or ensemble of up to 3 players, repertoire Baroque music written before 1750. Winners will receive free Lute Society Membership for one year.

max 4 mins solo £4/£6, duo £8/£12, trio £9/ £15

CONTEST NUMBER 26

LGMA Veterans Trophy

For ensembles of 3–6 players aged over 60 yrs on day of contests. State dates of birth on booking form.

max 5 mins £15


Orchestra Contests CONTEST NUMBER 18

Nora Bland Trophy

Junior Orchestra Contest for 7 or more players aged under 21 yrs on 4 March 2017. Any combination of fretted instruments.

max 10 mins £40

CONTEST NUMBER 19

Senior Orchestra Contest

Comprising three trophies; orchestras should organise performance, including

set-up, entry, introduction and exit, so it is achieved within 25 mins.

(a) The Federation Cup for musicianship

(b) The Coronation Trophy for entertainment

(c) The John Alvey Turner Shield for presentation, professionalism and performance

max.16 mins total playing time £40

The Adjudicators

At the time of going to print the following adjudicators have been secured

Frances Taylor - Chief Adjudicator Robert Carrington Roberto Garcia Nigel Gatherer Caroline Mercier Florence Petit Barbara Pommerenke-Steel Mike Pryor Elias Sibley Peter Stewart Knud Stuwe Colin Tribe


Judging Criteria for Contests Main Contests Complexity of piece 10% General musicianship 40% (includes tuning, tone, technical ability and accuracy) Interpretation 40% (includes dynamics, phrasing and expression) Overall Presentation 5% Adjudicators’ discretion 5% Folk Contest (21) Complexity of piece 10% General musicianship 40% (includes tuning and tone) Interpretation 40% (includes dynamics and expression) Overall presentation 5% Adjudicators’ discretion 5% Fun Contest (22) Complexity of piece 10% General musicianship 40% (includes tuning and tone) Fun element 40% Overall Presentation 5% Adjudicators Discretion 5% Contest 19(a) Complexity of piece 10% General musicianship 40% (includes tuning, tone, technical ability and accuracy) Interpretation 40% (includes dynamics, phrasing and expression) Adjudicators’ discretion 10% * * marks will be deducted for excessive reliance on other instruments


2018 Banjo Mandolin Guitar Festival

CONDITIONS AND RULES FOR CONTESTS

Sunday March 4th

Registered Charity No. SC038957

Introduction: Since the British BMG Federation’s formation in 1929, fretted instrument

players have attended Festivals to meet, learn, gain inspiration and compete in a

friendly fashion. Unless otherwise stated in the Syllabus, contests will be judged on

musical and technical ability. Contestants are encouraged to bring new ideas to their

performances whilst keeping within the rules and conditions below. The Federation

has a duty to participants to ensure there is a level playing field with no external

interference that affects the ability of players to compete fairly. Contestants wishing to

stage anything that goes beyond the playing of music within the given rules should

contact the Federation committee before submitting their entry.

1. Eligibility: All contestants shall be of amateur status (except Class 22, up to 10% of orchestras, and conductors). An amateur is considered to be someone who does not derive the majority of livelihood from performing or teaching music and/or who has not studied music to degree level eg BMus, BEd. Contests are open to both members and non-members but there is a separate scale of fees (See Condition 13) for all contests (except 18 and 19) where one or more entrants are non-members.

2. Music: Except where indicated in the syllabus, a copy of all music must be provided for the Adjudicator. The music, bearing an identifying name and contest number, must be handed to the Adjudicator or Adjudicator’s secretary prior to each contest or when the contestant’s name is called for the contest and will be available for collection by the end of the Festival. Any changes to the music must be clearly marked on the Adjudicator’s copy. The Adjudicator will take into account the complexity and suitability of the music. It is the contestant’s responsibility to respect the rights of copyright owners, where applicable, by playing from original music scores. Photocopies of copyrighted music can however be provided to adjudicators. Information on copyright can be obtained from Music Publishers Association or the contact person at point 16 below.

3. Selection of Pieces: Contestants may not select a piece they have performed at either of the two previous Festivals or which they are performing in another contest at the current Festival. No solo concertos may be performed apart from in solo contests.

4. Arrangements: It is the contestant’s responsibility to seek permission from the copy-right owner if they wish to make arrangements or adaptations of copyrighted music.

5. Accompaniment: Unless otherwise stated in the Syllabus of Contests, accompaniment on any one instrument is permitted in solo contests; contestants must provide their own accompaniment.


6. Double/Multiple Entries: No contestant shall be allowed to enter any contest more than once apart from contests 17, 19, 21 & 22. A person entering any of contests 17, 19, 21 & 22 more than once must do so with different groups/orchestras in each case. Contestants may enter no more than 8 contests, excluding contests 18, 19, 20 and 27, the reason being that timetabling of contests becomes impossible to manage. 7. Programme: Contestants will be informed of approximate times and must be present when their name is called.

8. Additional Support Needs: Bearing in mind that disabled access may not be available at the Festival venue, contestants with additional support needs, such as those with limited physical capabilities, should make their requirements known by notifying the person detailed at Condition 16 below.

9. Adjudication: Adjudicators’ decisions are final and will be supported by a result sheet with marks gained and comments on the performance. Adjudicators shall have the power to withhold the award of a trophy in any contest where they feel the required standard has not been met. 10. Trophies and Awards: Cups and trophies awarded remain the property of the British BMG Federation. Winners are required to return these to the organisers in time for presentation at the next Festival. Winners are responsible for having names engraved on trophies at their own expense and are held responsible for the safekeeping of the trophies while in their possession. Winners will be required to fill in a ‘loan form’. For those under the age of 18 years the signature of an adult will be required on the loan agreement. 11. Special Conditions for Orchestras: a. At least 90% of orchestras to be of amateur status

b. Orchestras shall consist of 10 or more players of fretted, plucked string instruments

c. In addition to the orchestral instruments at (b), the bass line can be played by up to 3 bass instruments

d. In addition to the orchestral and bass instruments, up to 3 other acoustic instru-ments are allowed

e. Adjudicators require a copy of the full music score for each piece

f. Orchestras planning to use additional instruments specified in (c) and (d) above should note that these instruments must take a supporting role and allow the group to retain the quality of a plucked string orchestra; they must also submit music scores to the person at point 16 below by November 30th, showing the lines these instruments will play.

12. Conductors: Except for orchestra contests 18 and 19, no other contests are permitted to have a conductor.


13. Entries and Fees: a. The closing date for contest entries is December 31st 2017. After this date, entries

may not be accepted. b. Completed forms to be posted to Barry Cuthbert, The Ramblers, Furze Lane, Stock,

Ingatestone, Essex CM4 9RW or emailed to [email protected]

c. Payment can be made by cheque payable to British BMG Federation, by bank transfer, or by PayPal. See details on booking form. d. Fees for BMG Federation Members (those in brackets are for entries with one or more non-member) Solo junior (contests 1, 2 and 4) 3.00 (4.00)

Solo adult (contests 3, 3a, 5 to 11, 12, 13, 20) 4.00 (6.00)

Youth Ensemble (contest 4a) 5.00

Duo (contest 14) 8.00 (12.00)

Trio (contest 15) 9.00 (15.00)

Varied (contests 24 & 25) 4.00(6.00) solo 8.00(12.00) duo 9.00(15.00) trio

Quartet/Quintet/Small Group (contests 11a, 16, 23 & 26) 15.00

Ensemble (contest 17) 25.00

Orchestra (contests 18 and 19) 40.00

Folk / Fun (contests 21 & 22) 10.00

Video (contest 27) Junior 5.00 (7.00) Adult 7.00 (9.00)

14. Electrical Instruments: Electric guitars may be used in Contests 4, 4a, 6, 11, 12, 21 & 22. Electric bass guitars and double basses may be used as part of the orchestra. Keyboards, on piano-setting only, may be used as accompaniment.

15. Time Limits: The number of minutes shown is maximum playing time allowed; performances will be halted when the time-keeper indicates time is up. Contests 1 - 15 (excl 11a & 12) 3 minutes

Contest 11a, 16, 23, 24 and 25 4 minutes

Contest 26 5 minutes

Contests 12, 17, 21 and 22 6 minutes

Contest 27 under 18yrs 4 minutes/adult 6 minutes

Contest 18 10 minutes

Contest 19 Total 16 mins playing time. N.B. Orchestras should organise their performance, including set-up, entry, introduction and exit, to be achieved within 25 mins

16. Enquiries: By email to [email protected] or telephone 0117 9672286


Festival Market Place Visit the Festival Market Place over the

weekend for musical instruments, accessories, crafts and more.

You’ve tried mandolin

You’ve tried guitar

You’ve tried banjo

Now come and try

the lute! The queen of instruments for centuries,

with a repertoire of thousands of solos,

songs, duets and ensemble pieces

See workshop details in the timetable,

visit The Lute Society stall, or click on

our website:

www.lutesociety.org



Davison High School for Girls

Selbourne Rd

Worthing

West Sussex

BN11 2JX

Hosted by the

Fretful Federation

Mandolin Orchestra

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