“Like the Bird”
The Music of Mrs. Belle Fennelly
Christina Smith is offering an 8-week course on the repertoire of this Southern Shore accordion legend, to follow the release of Christina’s new book Like the Bird – the legacy of Mrs. Belle Fennelly. Participants will study a minimum of 8 of Mrs. Belle's unique Newfoundland dance tunes. Notation and audio files will be provided at least a week in advance.
Class is open to players of any melody instrument (e.g. fiddle, mandolin, D accordion, D whistle). Proficiency on the instrument is a prerequisite. Tunes will range in difficulty from easy to moderately difficult, and will be presented in the key of D.
Class time will be allotted each week for participants’ questions.
Date/Time: Classes will take place on Tuesday nights at 8:30PM Newfoundland Time
Tuesdays: February 1, 8, 15, 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22.
Materials: Audio files and notation will be distributed electronically and included in the registration fee. Classes will be recorded and made available afterwards to the participants.
This class draws material from the newly published book, “Like the Bird - The Music of Mrs. Belle Fennelly”, which includes 82 of her tunes, plus photos and short oral histories about Mrs. Belle’s life and background. The book is NOT required for participation, but may be of interest for further study, and can be ordered separately at https://inshorepublications.ca.
Cost: $120.00 (8 hour-long sessions). Reduced rates are available for low-income/underemployed participants; please inquire.
QUESTIONS?
For more information about the Winter 2022 workshop series, contact Eric West at 709-670-3377, or email info@soundbone.ca .