re-play music cmyru's next event3 day percussion & hand-drumming workshopsAn amazing opportunity to learn to play African, Brazilian and Cuban percussion for FREE with five top locally based tutors next month.
Re-Play Music Cymru and Community Music Wales are pleased to announce FREE workshops in percussion and hand-drumming from Friday 20th March to Sunday 22nd at Hendre Hall, Tal-y-bont, Bangor.We are very lucky to be able to offer tuition of such high quality...the tutors have a wealth of experience in playing and teaching these rhythms, in bands, community groups and workshops, some maybe familiar to you.Colin Diamond plays in bands and teaches Capoeira- the Brazilian martial art/ dance. He will be teaching afro-latin rhythms played on Brazilian instruments (drums, bells, shakers) with lashings of Hip Hop to create an original mix and new take on traditional pieces. Prior percussion experience or western stick technique is beneficial.Steve Murphy has been teaching with African Link, spreading the joy of African drum, dance and song around North Wales, since 2001. He also plays percussion with Drymbago. He will be teaching west African rhythms using authentic African instruments and will cater for all levels.Tim Hines is well known through his workshops and having fronted salsa band Ran Can Can. He will be teaching Cuban carnival grooves - get close up and personal with the mighty rhythm of afro -cuba. Explore the essential patterns in traditional and modern styles using drums and various percussion. Some experience useful (particularly hand- drumming) but not essential.Nebs Chicanda grew up around music in Zimbabwe and Zambia. He will be teaching rhythms from Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa (Zulu) on a variety of traditional instruments and hand-clapping. If we're lucky there maybe some dance too. All levels of ability welcome.Bryn Davies has been teaching and playing with Samba Bangor and leading Batala Bangor for some years now. He will be teaching music from the north east of Brazil - Samba Reggae, Baiao and associated styles such as Forro, Coco and the fast and furious Conga on drums, bells, shakers, scrapers and the triangle.The course is funded by the Open College Network (OCN) and accredited so successful participants will attain two credits at Level one. This does mean that participants will have to attend all three days and must take part in a filmed public performance at the end of the course on Sunday. Friends and family are welcome to come to the public performance, which will showcase what has been learned. See your friends perform, find out what you missed or just come to enjoy!
The workshops are open to anyone over 16 years old, beginners welcome. Workshops will run from 10am to 4 pm each day.
Places are limited and early booking is advised. Instruments will be provided.
For more information or to book please phone Gethin Evans on 01286 685 248 or e-mail
[email protected] the performance on Sunday evening, also at Hendre Hall, is Bangor Drumfest -a fundraiser for RePlay Music Wales to help with their funding contribution for the workshops and to further their community workshops.check out Re-play music on the leftfeild stage at glastonbury 2008. check it out!!!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dhEfmkY16_cRE-PLAY MUSIC CYMRU Will be hosting the main stage and the outside accoustic stage at the S.N.O.G festival in Hendre hall on Sunday the 24th August, our line up is almost finalised, if any other bands would like a slot at the festival please get in touch as the flyer will go to print very shortly. A lot of bands have alredy agreed to play for the project so thank you, it wouldn't happen without you lot so many thanks as always.Maggie x
Hello to every one who helped out at getting last years festival off the ground and putting Re-play music Cymru on the musical map here in Wales.We are now very proud to be part of the Re-play music project that last year won the M.I.A (music industry ass) Best Environmental/Sustainability award for it's innovative project. Re-play music’s founder Lisa Nasta received the award.Last years event at Hendre raised Re-play music Cymru profile and as such we'd like to say a huge thank you to all the bands, crew and you! ... Our great audience.
Many great instruments have now been donated to the project and we are planning to take free music workshops to the Welsh Festival scene. If you see us there pop by say hello and grab a free music lesson.
On a local note Re-Play music Cymru is now in the process of organising free summer music workshops for the kids.Also many New bands have approached us for possible booking for our next event so thanks for all the interest. We will keep you updated we are possibly looking at the end of August on the weekend of the Bank holiday day) to be confirmed... watch this space…...last years featival............RE-PLAY MUSIC FESTIVAL CYMRU (WALES) was held on the 21st 22nd & 23rd September 2007.
RE-PLAY MUSIC raises funds to recycle musical instruments which are then donated to community projects and children's workshops.
All the bands performing, and all of the crew involved in this festival have kindly donated their time and skills to this project for free.
To learn more about Re-Play Music and the last festival we held over the Easter holidays in 2007... please click onto the "backstage" site in our top friends.
You will also be able to see the you-tube that some of the musicians made for RE-PLAY and also comments from the artists who performed for us over the Easter festival.
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The festival is being held at a very special heritage site near Bangor called Hendre Hall.
( Hendre Hall, Tal-Y-Bont, Bangor, North Wales,(jctn 12 A55 )
The festival has camping. So let us know if you need a pitch reserving. Cost is £5 per tent for the whole weekend.
RE-PLAY MUSIC FESTIVAL CYMRU opens on FRIDAY 21st SEPTEMBER at 8pm and closes on the 23rd at 2am.
We have 3 Stages with a fab line up of the top bands from North Wales, including youth bands and open mic all weekend... and during the day you'll be able to catch Bands from Community Music Wales.
If you would like a shot on the open mic contact:-
AsBear -O7816-109-163
or
Harvey -07788110423.
Guest bands from London who performed for us at the very first Re-Play Music Festival will also be performing, alongside bands from Manchester, Merseyside and Whitley Bay...
This is going to be an event not to be missed!
There will be food / bars / workshops / crafts / stalls available, and loads of family entertainment with free music workshops all weekend.
RE-PLAY MUSIC FESTIVAL'S patron RODNEY BRANIGAN (One Man, Two Guitars !) will be doing a very special guest performance on Friday night, as well as holding a seminar on his advanced techniques!
Rodney Branigan on the MAVERICK stage at Hampton Court - [photo ReV.Tw0~$hEds]
The final band line up / times will be posted on this site a.s.a.p. so keep a sharp look out...
It's gonna be a wild weekend with loads of fun and top quality entertainment for all !
The weekend is working in collaboration with Community Music Wales, Snogonline.co.uk, the event is being recorded by The ShedBeat project. Many thanks to you all.
If you would like to contact Re-Play Music please send an email to:
[email protected]
...or alternatively you can contact Maggie in Wales in our top friends list, as it is Maggie who is co-ordinating all things Welsh for us.
Pictures of the festival site will be posted soon...
WATCH THIS SPACE ! ! !
