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February 2, 2012

 

Information on

• Storytelling, Songs, Music Sessions and Folk Nights
• Memorial University Video Archives (NL Folk Festival 1975-1981)
• Intangible Cultural Heritage
• Research Centre for the Study of Music, Media and Place
• DanceNL
• Instructional Videos and CDs
• CBC Radio folk programs

is now found on our Folk Resources Page.

 

 

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FAS Members' Forum Meeting Rescheduled for Saturday, February 4th

The meeting of the Folk Arts Society Members' Forum which was cancelled last weekend due to bad weather will now take place at the MMAP Gallery, 2nd floor of the Arts and Culture Centre, at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 4th.  Chaired by Jean Hewson, the Members' Forum invites members of the FAS, and anyone who takes part in FAS activites, to come and participate in an active discussion focussing on FAS events and issues.  This is your opportunity to give feedback, offer suggestions, and meet the people who are actively involved in producing the Folk Arts Society's events.   

One of the items up for discussion is the proposed changes to the FAS bylaws. 

If you would like to add an item to the agenda or discuss an issue in advance of this meeting, please contact Jean Hewson   jhewson@nf.sympatico.ca    722-2863

 

 

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FOLK NIGHT AT THE SHIP!

Folk Night now starts at 9:00 pm
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2012 Festival
The 36th Annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival will be held August 3, 4 and 5th, 2012. We are no longer accepting submissions for the 2012 Folk Festival.

 

2011 Festival

The 2011 Folk Festival site is here

President's Message of Thanks (read here)

Refund/Donation Information (details)

Fergus O'Byrne: 2011 Recipient of the FAS Lifetime Achievement Award (details)

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Partridgeberry Jam is a series of ten 45-minute classes for fiddle and guitar, plus a half-hour jam session. Fiddlers will learn a new tune, guitarists will learn the chords and strums, and then we'll play our repertoire together!

Beginning Fiddlers - Improve your sound and your ability! Learn some easy tunes!
Advanced Fiddlers - Develop your repertoire and learn ornamentation!
Guitarists - Learn new chords and different voicings! Learn to accompany Newfoundland tunes!

Where is it?    MMaP – the Research Centre for Music, Media and Place, in the Arts and Culture Centre, 2nd floor (the old art gallery space.)

 

When is it?    Ten Thursday evenings, Winter 2012, starting Jan. 19.

 

How much is it?    $180.00 This includes registration fee, ten 45-minute group classes, and ten half-hour jam sessions.

 

Who can join? Anyone who has a basic ability on the instrument and is age 13 or older. Musicians younger than 13 are welcome with prior approval and with a parent present. Advanced Fiddlers should be able to play in the keys of D, A and G and be able to play some tunes. Elementary Fiddlers should have an instrument. Guitarists should know the chords of C, D, G, A and F major and A, D, E and B minor, and be able to change chords fluently.

 

For more info contact: csmith@nf.sympatico.ca or jhewson@nf.sympatico.ca

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