Get Your Folk On!
This friendly and flexible summer school gives you the space to develop your skills, learn something new and play and create new arrangements with other young musicians.
Led by top folk artists, the week is packed with folk music, song and dance from Britain and beyond. For instrumentalists of varying levels from those able to play a basic tune on their instrument to more advanced players looking for new challenges.
No previous folk music experience is required and there is no requirement to be able to read music. The course ends with a performance for friends and family.
There are free bursary places available for those young people that live and/or go to school in Camden that meet the criteria Get Your Folk On! Summer School Bursary Application 2023: https://www.efdss.org/learning/young-people/holiday-courses
Please note you cannot apply for this course through Camden Summer University but directly via this webpage: https://www.efdss.org/learning/young-people/holiday-courses
This course is already open for enrolment on the English Folk Dance and Song Society website.
Details
Course Code:
5GYFO23
Age Range:
13 years to 16
Venue
Cecil Sharp House
Dates & Times
Monday 21st August - 10:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Tuesday 22nd August - 10:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Wednesday 23rd August - 10:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Thursday 24th August - 10:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Enrolment Start Date:
Wednesday 14th June
Enrolment End Date:
Wednesday 16th August
Categories
Music, Dance & Performing Arts
Accreditation
Trinity Arts Award
Accessible
Yes