Whatever your musical background, instrument or voice, you will join with Richard in exploring shared concepts of rhythm, melody and harmony using simple and familiar Scottish tunes as a basis for improvisation. Sounds scary? Don't worry, mistakes are cool, and we can guarantee that you will have plenty of fun making them! And you'll go away with new skills, new confidence, new friends and a renewed vision for your music-making.
About the day: the Highlands 'Day of Making Music' will be very hands-on with plenty of participation by the players/singers throughout. We will begin with a rhythm-based warm up session to make sure the mind and the body are both fully awake and ready for the day! The main session will be 'The anatomy of a bonnie choon'. Using well-known Scottish tunes we will work together to identify the elements which make a successful piece of music, regardless of era, genre or instrument. Then participants will literally play around with these elements and develop 'bonnie choons' of their own!
About the tutors
The 'Day of Making Music' will be led by Richard Michael BEM, Honorary Professor of Jazz Piano. Richard has had a long and illustrious career as a performer and educator, with a personal musical journey which encompasses playing in Scottish dance bands; training at the RSAMD as a classical pianist; church organist and choir director; jazz musician and educator; and BBC Radio Scotland presenter, to name but a few!
His work has been recognised through multiple prestigious awards: Jazz Educator of the year in the 2009 All-Party Parliamentary Jazz Awards; the Bank of Scotland Herald Angel Award 2010 for his Edinburgh Fringe Show "The History of Jazz Piano"; both the Media (2012) and the Education Work (2013) award in the Scottish Jazz Awards; the British Empire Medal for services to music education in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in 2012.
In the midst of it all, Richard remains one of the most down-to-earth, encouraging and humorous people you could ever meet. The Herald sums this up in its review of his Edinburgh Fringe Show: "Far too entertaining to be called a lecture-recital, it covers a lifetime’s research and fascination, mixing insight with anecdote and musical illustration with a sense of humour that keeps everything light and approachable without diluting the creativity, imagination and restless enquiry of jazz’s master musicians."
Richard will be joined by his daughter Hilary, who is an accomplished and highly regarded professional musician spanning the genres from baroque to jazz.
Cost: the fee for the day is just £20, which includes all tuition, teaching materials and tea/coffee. Online resources will also be available to participants after the event via the Making Music website.
If you have any concerns or questions, please don't hesitate to contact the administrator Ruth Irons (ruth@makingmusic.org.uk or 07518 384546).
This project is run by Making Music and supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.
Conditions of Acceptance:
Making Music reserves the right to substitute tutors if necessary and to cancel the workshop in exceptional circumstances. All fees will be refunded if the event is cancelled by Making Music.
Insurance: it is recommended that attendees arrange insurance for their musical instruments and personal property in case of loss or damage. It is regretted that neither the course organisers nor the venue owners can accept responsibility for any loss or damage to personal property.
Cancellation policy: for bookings cancelled up to and including 12th April 2017, 50% of the fee will be refunded. If a participant cancels his or her booking on or after 13th April 2017 the payment is non-refundable.
Bishop's Road
Inverness, IV3 5SA
United Kingdom
| Participant fee | £ 24.00 (includes Tax of £ 4.00) |
| Card payment fee | |
| Debit card | £0.50 |
| Credit card | £2.00 |
| Not paying by card | £0.00 |
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