Secular song from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Wembury Village Memorial Hall, Plymouth. PL9 0LF
10am - 5pm
Organiser: Chris Lovell
https://swemf.org.uk/event/13085/
The Workshop
The 16th and early 17th centuries saw a flowering of secular song both in France and in Britain. In this workshop we will spend the morning in France, exploring works by Sermisy and Jannequin with texts ranging from the tragic to the plain saucy, and the afternoon in England looking at songs by some of the lesser-known contemporaries of Dowland, such as Pilkington and Ford. And since at this period there was no strict demarcation of ‘instrumental music’ – indeed, some of the best-known songs have their roots in instrumental dances – there will be plenty of opportunity for players of recorders, viols and renaissance wind to join in.
Pitch will be A = 440 to accommodate Renaissance winds.
Please bring a music stand if you need one. Music scores will be available to download roughly a fortnight beforehand. Tea, coffee etc will be provided before the workshop and during breaks. It is helpful if you can bring your own mug.
Please bring a packed lunch. Alternatively, The Odd Wheel pub is opposite the Hall and it’s best to book as it is quite popular. The village shop is also more or less opposite the hall where snacks/ pasties etc are normally available. There is also a café down at the beach.
The Leader
Clare Griffel was Chair of SWEMF for ten years. She has a busy practice teaching singing in Bristol, tutored for more than 25 years at the Norvis early music summer school, and has led workshops for SWEMF, NEMF, MEMF and NEEMF.
As the singer of the baroque ensemble Musica Mundi, she has performed widely in the UK, France and the Netherlands.
The Venue
Wembury Memorial Hall is a large modern building in the centre of the village; it has an extensive car park.
How to get there by bus. Take the 48 bus from Plymouth Royal Parade (stop A11); the journey takes around half an hour.
How to get there by car. Wembury is south east of Plymouth. From Plymouth follow the A379 to Brixton and turn right at Elburton, then follow these instructions supplied by the hall:
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Enter the village from Elburton via Knighton Hill.
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Continue onto Knighton Road passing the old Blacksmiths just before Wembury Stores, the village shop and Post Office, on the right.
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Continue and you will see the school on the left and The Odd Wheel pub in front of you.
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As the road winds back up the hill take the left onto Mewstone Avenue.
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Take the next left onto Barton Close and turn the next left then follow the road all the way down to the Village Hall Car Park.
Wembury is an attractive seaside village with a fine beach for surfing (or rockpooling!) and many excellent walks ; it is on the South Coast path. Much of the surrounding land is owned by the National Trust.
Further Details and Application Forms:
Please note:
- To book multiple places on a workshop, please fill in a separate form for each person, but a single payment is fine.
- The online form below does not support the special 18-25's price.
If you fall into this category, please explain in the "Other information" box and send the appropriate amount.
Workshop information (to print out and keep)
Paper booking form (to print out and post)