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Traditional Song Workshops

To encourage and support people interested in traditional songs and traditional singing, we run occasional full day workshops with top-class tutors.  For example, recently we had a day on traditional ballads led by Lauren McCormick - you can read about it here. 

We also run song workshops during the Moseley Folk Festival each year.  For example, in 2012 there was a workshop on English ballad singing and harmony, led by multiple BBC Folk Award winning artist Jackie Oates.  This was a chance to learn beautiful English folk songs in two and three part harmony with some advice on style and technique.  

In 2013 the song workshop will be led by David Campbell.

The feedback from previous full day workshops has been really positive.  Here's a typical comment: 

"The workshops run by Sandra, Lauren and Sam were excellent.  They each combined great skill and knowledge of the music with a warm, inviting approach.  People sang and shared ‘folk’ memories who probably hadn't done for many years.  I really enjoyed the extra attention this gave to folk music in Birmingham this year."

For more comments and an idea of what has taken place at our past workshops, see  
James Fagan | Brian Peters |  Nancy Kerr | Sam Lee |  Lauren McCormick | Sandra Kerr