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BANJO
MANDOLIN
GUITAR
FESTIVAL’16
WEEKEND SYLLABUS BOOKLET
Syllabus sponsored by Hobgoblin Music
Friday 11th – Sunday 13th March 2016
Kelvinside Academy | 33 Kirklee Rd | Glasgow | G12 0SW
Hosted by the Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin Association
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British BMG Federation
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Lanarkshire Guitar and
Mandolin Association
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Venue
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Accommodation
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Getting to the Venue
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Friday Evening Concert
10
Saturday Workshops
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Saturday Afternoon Concert
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Saturday Evening Festival Dinner,
Open Mic & Ceilidh
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Sunday Contests
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Conditions and Rules for Contests
30
Judging Criteria for Contests
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Festival Market Place
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Festival Contact Details
CONTENTS
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THE BRITISH BMG FEDERATION
The Federation currently has 280 members and produces
quarterly newsletters, which include news, reviews,
features, music, instrument technique and diary of
events. For information on becoming a member contact
membership secretary Sandra Woodruff via email
sandra.woodruff@virgin.net or tel. 0117 9672286 or fill in
the membership section on the booking form.
As well as organising this biennial Festival, the Federation
runs an annual residential weekend Summer School.
The 2016 Summer School will take place 24th – 26th
June at Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Near Crowcombe,
Somerset TA4 4BD. There will be 3 courses: Classic
finger-style 5-string Banjo with Chris Sands, Baroque
Mandolin with Classical Guitar Accompaniment (Part
2) with Frances Taylor and Mixed Instrument Bluegrass
with Mike Pryor & Richard Holland. Full details will be
published in the BMG Federation winter newsletter and
on www.banjomandolinguitar.org but in the meantime,
for more information contact BMG Federation course
co-ordinator Sandra Woodruff on 0117 9672286 or sandra.
woodruff@virgin.net
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The Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin Association was
formed in 1999 to promote the music of mandolin and guitar
and to provide a forum for those people with an interest in
this type of music. The Association encourages interest in
mandolin and guitar among young people and adults, and
assists in their musical and instrumental development.
The LGMA began with the formation of an adult guitar and mandolin
orchestra, ‘Da Capo Alba’. Interest quickly developed and the
Association identified that there was a demand for mandolin tuition.
Considerable investment was made in providing training for mandolin
players to become mandolin teachers, and over time this resulted in
the start of weekly mandolin classes for young people and adults. In
2005 the Association formed ‘Mango’, Scotland’s first ever mandolin
and guitar youth orchestra.
Since its formation, members of the LGMA have provided mandolin
and guitar workshops for over 8000 primary school children, and
this in turn has generated considerable interest within the local
community. Our tuition classes are a very important aspect of what
we do and it is significant that our entire youth orchestra and 75% of
our adult orchestra started as complete beginners being taught in
our classes.
Today the LGMA has over 250 people per week taking part in
mandolin and guitar classes and performing with Mango and Da Capo
Alba. Our orchestras have given many public performances both
locally and in other towns and cities in the UK and in addition have
performed in Germany, Denmark and Ireland.
The Association’s strategy concerning young people is now beginning
to pay dividends, with a steady flow of young musicians moving from
the youth to the adult orchestra and some even becoming tutors
and trainee tutors, thereby providing a solid base for the future
sustainability and development of the LGMA.
LANARKSHIRE GUITAR AND MANDOLIN ASSOCIATION
The British BMG Federation is an organisation
that promotes the performance and education
of fretted instruments, in particular banjo,
mandolin, guitar and other fretted instruments.
It is committed to creating educational
opportunities for players of all ages to learn
and improve on their chosen instruments.
There is more about the Federation and its
work at www.banjomandolinguitar.org
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FESTIVAL VENUE
B&B per room per night is £85 single occupancy, £95 double or twin
occupancy. To get these rates when booking, guests must state they
are with the BMG Federation using code “LANA120316”.
THISTLE HOTEL
All events with the exception of the Festival Dinner and
Ceilidh will take place at:
Based in the West End of the City of Glasgow, Kelvinside Academy’s
aim is to educate the individual as a whole – mind, body and spirit.
Through Nursery, Junior School and Senior School, inspiring young
people to be and do their best in every aspect of life.
Address
Cambridge Street,
Glasgow, G2 3HN
Phone
0871 376 9043
Price
£85.00 BB single and
£95.00 BB double
Distance
Festival Venue - 2 miles
Dinner Venue - On-site
ACCOMMODATION
The Festival Dinner & Ceilidh will be held on the Saturday
evening at the Thistle Hotel, which is in the city centre
2 miles from the Festival venue. Special B&B rates for those
attending the Festival have been negotiated.
There is a range of types and prices of alternative
accommodation options, some of which are listed
below with approximate distances from the venue.
HILTON GLASGOW GROSVENOR
GLASGOW POND HOTEL
Address
1-9 Grosvenor Terrace,
Glasgow, G12 0TA
Address
Great Western Rd,
Glasgow City G12 0XP
Phone
0141 339 8811
Phone
0141 334 8161
Distance
Festival Venue - 0.6 miles
Dinner Venue - 2 miles
Distance
Dinner Venue - 2.5 miles
CITIZEN M
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TRAVELODGE GLASGOW CENTRAL
Address
60 Renfrew Street,
Glasgow, G2 3BW
Address
5-11 Hill Street,
Glasgow, G3 6RP
Phone
0203 519 1111
Phone
0871 984 6141
Distance
Distance
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GETTING TO THE VENUE
There is car parking at the venue but it is not advised not to leave
cars there overnight. Take M8 junction 17 and turn right onto Great
Western Road, after 1.5 miles turn right onto Kirklee Road and
Kelvinside Academy is on your left hand side after Bellshaugh Road.
By Train
From either Glasgow Central Station or Glasgow Queen Street
Station transfer to the underground at Buchanan Street and take the
underground to Hillhead. Exit station and turn right onto Byres Road.
At junction with Great Western Road either cross and enter Botanic
Gardens or alternatively turn left and the next right onto Kirklee Road.
Kelvinside Academy is on your left after crossing Bellshaugh Road.
By Bus
A 15–20 minute bus journey from the city centre on the 6A from
Hope Street to Kelvinside (just before Kirklee Road). Turn right
onto Kirklee Road. Kelvinside Academy is on your left after crossing
Bellshaugh Road.
By Plane
Glasgow International Airport is only 8 miles (20–25 minutes) outside
of the City Centre with a choice of a regular bus service or taxis.
On Foot
For those looking for a refreshing walk before and after a day at the
Festival you could choose to walk to and from the venue back into
town via the River Kelvin walkway and through Kelvingrove Park.
Heavy Classic
From Germany we are proud to present ‘Heavy Classic’. With guitar,
mandolin and cello this band is, to say the least, impressive! Guitar
and Bass magazine sums it up nicely “innovative, atmospheric and
energetic… this is the affinity between heavy metal, rock and classical
music re-plumbed… outstanding musicians with a unique world sound”.
The band’s leader and founder Malte Vief is a prizewinning composer and guitarist performing on
radio, television and at many concerts and festivals.
Winner of the European Guitar Award at the ‘open
strings competition’ he is a musician caught
between the two poles of classical and rock music…
his unique style has emerged and been labelled
‘Heavy Classic’.
On mandolin and mandola is Jochen Ross. An
outstanding musician/mandolinist based in
Hamburg and a former winner of the International
mandolin competition, Jochen is no stranger to
Scotland. He worked as a mandolin teacher with the
Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin Association for
6 months and his CD, ‘The Ten Islands’ was in his
own words “inspired by the beautiful country, the
lovely people and the special mood in the music that
reflects the rough, melancholic charm of Scotland”.
FRIDAY EVENING CONCERT
By Car
On Cello is Matthias Hübner. Scholarship holder
of the ‘German Music Foundation’, Matthias was
classically trained at the University of Music ‘Carl
Maria von Weber’ in Dresden, he is always looking
for new ways to bring the cello ‘to life’… and he does,
this guy rocks!
Location
Ticket Prices
BMG Federation Members: £12
Non-members: £15
Under 18s: £6
Booking
Please ensure to select this on your booking form, alternatively
tickets will be available to purchase from www.bmgfestival.org
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SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
Non-participants
Apart from under 18s, anyone not participating in workshops on Saturday will need
to purchase a Festival Ticket at £5 for entry to the venue on that day. Similarly,
anyone not taking part in contests on Sunday will need to be in possession of a
ticket. Note that only one ticket is needed for the whole weekend as it will be valid
for both Saturday and Sunday.
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
Bluegrass
Mandolin
Ceilidh
Band
Come & Try
the Ukulele
How to
accompany
tunes on the
guitar
Samba
Band
9.45-10.45
B1
9.30-10.45
B2
9.30-10.30
B3
9.45-10.45
B4
9.45-10.45
B5
Invention
The Music of
Glasgow’s
History
Come & Try
the Clarsach
Conducting
ensembles
Rhythms,
Modes and
Patterns in
Celtic Music
11.15-12.15
C1
11.30-12.30
C2
11.15-12.45
C3
11.15-12.15
C4
11.30-12.30
C5
Baroque
Mandolin
Concerto
Rock/Pop
Free Youth
ensemble
Come & Try
the Mandolin
Playing
‘Prelude’ in
Heavy Classic
style
Performing
renaissance
lute music
13.15-14.15
13.15-14.15
13.15-14.15
D1
D2
D3
13.15-15.30
13.30-15.45
Simple
Left Hand
Techniques for Technique
Improvisation - Classical
Guitar
Enhance your
ensemble
playing skills
14.45-15.45
14.45-15.45
14.45-15.45
Location
Booking
Please indicate your workshop choices using the workshop codes on
your booking form.
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WORKSHOP
CODE
A1
WORKSHOP
CODE
A2
Bluegrass
Mandolin
Ceilidh Band
Laura-Beth Salter
This workshop will look at playing
for ceilidh dancing. Alan will briefly
examine the history and structure
of ways of constructing sets of
tunes for ceilidh dancing. By the
end of the workshop we will have
a band with a repertoire of at least
4 dances so that we can play for
dancing at the Saturday evening
entertainment.
Exploring the basics of Bluegrass
mandolin: chop chords, your role
in the backing band, lead melody
playing and improvisation.
Laura-Beth will try and make this
workshop accessible to all levels,
but advanced players may find it
quite easy.
Laura-Beth is a singer, mandolin player,
songwriter and tutor now based in
Glasgow. Her background is in the Blues,
Oldtime and Bluegrass music, but after
studying Traditional Music, she became
heavily involved in the folk scene, mainly
performing with all female band ‘the Shee.’
In recent years Laura-Beth has performed
with renowned folk bands such as
Shooglenifty, Frigg and Dougie Maclean’s big
band ‘The MacLean Project’. In 2012,
Laura-Beth’s New Voices commission
of songs and instrumentals for Celtic
Connections material developed into
her debut album ‘Breathe’.
Alan Jones
Alan Jones is an experienced traditional
musician, singer, songwriter and multiinstrumentalist.
Having played with a few folk bands, Alan
formed ‘Hot Toddy’, an award winning ceilidh
band with whom he played and called the
dances. Alan has taught ceilidh dancing,
mandolin, song writing, concertina, bouzouki
and is currently involved with teaching mixed
instrument & group work at Glasgow Fiddle
Workshop. As well as his teaching
commitments, Alan is still playing and calling
for ceilidh dances and is a member
of the band ‘Haggerdash’.
KEY INFORMATION
KEY INFORMATION
Time
9.45am to 10.45am
Time
9.30am to 10.45am
Price
£6 Members / £8 Non-members
Price
Level
Novice, Beginners and
Intermediate
Level
Beginners, Intermediate
and Advanced
Instrument Mandolin
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
On the following pages you will find the details on the workshops which
will be held on the Saturday of the Festival at Kelvinside Academy. There
are workshops for players of different instruments which cater for all
different abilities and workshops which encourage you to have a go at
something new.
Instrument All instruments
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SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
A3
Come & Try the
Ukulele
Finlay Allison
For those new to ukulele but have
played other stringed instruments,
Finlay will cover basic technique
from the ground up: holding the
instrument, strumming, fingering,
chords and tips and tricks to get you
started quickly on this delightfully
easy and ever-popular instrument.
A limited number of instruments will be
supplied. Please indicate on your booking
form if you need an instrument.
Finlay is a highly experienced ukulele tutor
with the ability to motivate and energise
learners and encourages group playing for
mixed ability ukulele players. In addition he
has been the ‘trainer’ of many ukulele tutors
and as
a freelance musician and tutor he has taught
in schools, community organisations and has
run workshops at many festivals including
Celtic Connections. He also teaches ukulele
at Glasgow Fiddle Workshop.
A4
How to
accompany tunes
on the guitar in an
interesting way
Adam Bulley
The aim of the workshop is to provide
accompanists with some new and
fresh ideas on how to accompany
traditional tunes. Initially focusing
on the melody, its relationship with
the existing harmony, and then how
with chord substitutions you can spice
up the accompaniment with
a more modern feel.
Having graduated with a BA in Music
Performance at Perth College in 2003,
Adam has gone on to perform at the
highest level in the music industry.
The Edinburgh based Guitarist/Mandolinist
continues to perform in many different bands
on the Scottish music scene. Currently touring
with guitar duo ‘Wingin’ It’, as well as critically
acclaimed band ‘The Halton Quartet’.
Alongside these groups, he also recorded and
toured extensively with acclaimed group ‘The
Southern Tenant Folk Union’. Currently Adam
is working closely alongside legendary Jazz
guitarist Martin Taylor.
WORKSHOP
CODE
A5
WORKSHOP
CODE
B1
Samba Band
Invention
Brian Payne
Jochen Ross
The workshop will look at ways of
exploring beat, rhythm and time
signatures. Participants will take part
in games that highlight the difference
between beat and rhythm. You will look
into exploring different patterns and
textures by learning a samba piece.
The group will be divided to work on
their own composition using a basic
structure given to them by the workshop
leader. Brian will discuss teaching
methods that he has developed and
will also discuss the ways in which this
activity allows for transferable skills
such as unique therapies, teambuilding
and confidence building.
The term ‘Invention’ means to invent
something or to have a new idea which
is a free musical form with no specific
structure. In this workshop we will
learn to play an Invention written by
the German composer/guitarist Malte
Vief whose pieces bring together
baroque and modern rock music
elements. We will look at the groove
and rhythm of this music, combine
classical mandolin techniques with
modern patterns and have some fun.
The workshop is open to all standards
of players except novices. Jochen is a
mandolin player but players of other
instruments are welcome.
Instruments will be provided.
Jochen Ross studied classical mandolin and
piano in Hamburg and following his Degree
in Music he obtained a Post-graduate Degree
in Early Music. In 2003 he lived in Scotland
for 6 months, working with Scottish mandolin
teachers and tutoring on a variety of courses.
Together with the guitarist Jens-Uwe Popp
he published the CDs ‘Zeitpunkte’ meaning
‘Points in Time’ and ‘The Ten Islands’ with
arrangements of Scottish music. Next to his
teaching post at a music school Jochen is
member of Malte Vief’s band ‘Heavy Classic’.
Brian graduated from Newcastle College with
a BMus in Jazz, Pop and Commercial Music.
Since graduating, he has been a touring
musician with various bands and in addition
has worked with various companies and
organisations such as Sounds of Progress,
Hazelwood Vision, and Capability Scotland. He
currently works full time as a Percussion and
Youth Music Instructor for South Lanarkshire
Council in both ASN and mainstream schools.
KEY INFORMATION
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Time
9.30am to 10.30am
Time
9.45am to 10.45am
Time
9.45am to 10.45am
Time
11.15am to 12.15pm
Price
Price
Price
Price
Level
Novice
Level
Advanced
Level
Any
Level
Beginner, Intermediate
and Advanced
12
WORKSHOP
CODE
Instrument Guitar
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP
CODE
13
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
B2
B3
WORKSHOP
CODE
B4
The Music of
Come & Try
Glasgow’s History the Clarsach
Conducting
ensembles
Nigel Gatherer
Heather Yule
Chris Swaffer
In this workshop you will learn
tunes from Glasgow’s rich history
and combine with other
instruments to present the music
in an exciting and interesting
way. The focus will be on fun,
collaboration and discovering
the joy of playing with others.
Come along and have some fun on
the harp. Learn a simple tune and
how to play chords and discover
some exciting musical sounds.
A perfect introduction to this
versatile instrument.
Whether you’re a novice or more
experienced, this session covers topics
such as beat patterns, showing the
music, pauses, rehearsal planning and
score marking amongst many others.
A limited number of instruments will
be provided.
Nigel Gatherer has been involved in the
performing, teaching, collecting and
publishing of Scottish traditional music
for thirty years, and has been teaching
mandolin to hundreds of students over almost
two decades. He is also Musical Director of
the Edinburgh Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra.
Nigel’s workshops have ranged from Celtic
music, to American Old-Time and Eastern
European music, and have gained an
international reputation for their sense
of fun and musicality.
Heather Yule is an established harp teacher
in Scotland, working in schools, privately and
for ‘The Clarsach Society’. She has taught
and performed on the Clarsach at courses
and festivals and also performs as a
traditional storyteller, combining harp music
and stories in a unique way.
1. Active participation: You will have the
chance to conduct the ensemble and
receive feedback and advice.
The Clarsach Society’s aim is to promote,
encourage and develop the playing of the
clarsach, nationally and internationally,
through tuition, performance and publication.
The Clarsach Society is at the heart of the
Edinburgh International Harp Festival, an
annual celebration and gathering of musical
talents, bringing harpists from across the
globe to perform, teach and learn. Edinburgh
International Harp Festival, 1–6 April 2016. For
more info visit www.harpfestival.co.uk
You can take part in two ways in this workshop:
2. Passive participation: This means you will
be part of the ensemble which will be
conducted.
Please let us know your choice, so that you
can receive appropriate music in advance.
Chris holds a Masters Degree in Composition and
Conducting from the University of Manchester. He
has conducted many ensembles, including the
Ukrainian State Symphony Orchestra, the
Metropolitan Ensemble, Slaithwaite Philharmonic
Orchestra and recently made his debut with the
Orchestra of Opera North. He also gained a place
at the Bard Summer Music Festival, New York
where he conducted Mahler’s Sixth Symphony. He
has worked with over 50 youth, amateur and
university orchestras, and is regularly in demand
for in-service conducting training for teachers.
WORKSHOP
CODE
B5
Rhythms, Modes
and Patterns in
Celtic Music
John Cradden
This workshop is suitable for
Tenor Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar and
other fretted instruments and
will explore important aspects of
Celtic Music and will also focus
on some novel approaches to
accompaniment. Worksheets will
be provided which include notation,
tablature and chords.
John Cradden is a musical all-rounder with a
wide experience of many musical scenes and
many musical styles. He has a long history as
a tutor in community education, teaching both
individuals and mixed instrument ensembles,
for example he has directed a 35 piece
Scottish music ensemble.
KEY INFORMATION
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Time
11.30am to 12.30pm
Time
11.15am to 12.45pm
Time
11.15am to 12.15pm
Time
11.30am to 12.30pm
Price
Price
Price
Price
Level
and Advanced
Level
Novice
Level
The standard of music will
be below Grade 4
Level
and Advanced
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WORKSHOP
CODE
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP
CODE
Instrument Tenor Banjo, Mandolin
and Guitar
15
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
C1
C2
WORKSHOP
CODE
C3
Baroque Mandolin Rock/Pop Free
Concerto
Youth ensemble
Come & Try the
Mandolin
Frances Taylor
Calum Harbison
Eddie Smith
This popular workshop, the fourth
in the concerto series, allows
participants to experience the
sonorities of bowed and plucked
strings together whilst exploring
the conventions of 18th century
music. Frances is Britain’s leading
exponent of the Italian school of
mandolin. Details of the music will
be sent to participants in advance.
Participants will learn and rehearse
at least 2 contemporary rock / pop
songs. Musicians will be divided into
sections according to instruments
and/or ability level. There will be
sectional rehearsals followed by
a full ensemble performance of
the pieces. The workshop will be
particularly relevant to younger
players. The emphasis will be on
learning the music fast and on
playing together as a group. All
players will play parts appropriate to
their level and experience and above
all this should be a lot of fun!
The Workshop ‘Come and Try the
Mandolin’ aims to give participants
who have not played the mandolin
before the opportunity to ‘try’
the mandolin. Basic mandolin
techniques will be taught and by the
end of the workshop participants
will be able to play an arrangement
of a well-known Scottish song.
Frances studied under the internationally
acclaimed virtuoso mandolinist Ugo Orlandi
at the Conservatoire of Padua (1994–98). She
is also a qualified teacher (LTCL, Cert Ed) and
has a MMus in mandolin performance. Frances
runs workshops throughout England and
Scotland and has created a unique Mandolin
Project in London, introducing young people to
the mandolin. In 2007 she was tutor for the
European Guitar and Mandolin Youth
Orchestra in Ferrara, Italy, and at home she
has been a specialist examiner for Trinity
College of Music. Frances also loves to write
and her first book, ‘The Mandolin Lesson,
a memoir’, was published in 2014.
Observers are admitted at a cost of £8.
Calum Harbison is a guitarist, pianist and
organist with many years of experience both as
a performing musician and tutor. He is the lead
tutor in Rock & Pop Guitar Classes run by the
Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin Association
and and has also made several musical
arrangements for Da Capo Alba and Mango. His
arrangements have included songs by bands
such as Green Day and the Kaiser Chiefs (for
Mango) and the ABBA medley and Bohemian
Rhapsody (for Da Capo Alba).
Instruments will be provided but
participants may bring their own.
Eddie has taught Mandolin for the Lanarkshire
Guitar and Mandolin Association for the last 8
years and has been one of the lead tutors at
the at Celtic Connections Festival ‘Come &
Try the Mandolin’ since 2005. He also plays
mandolin in Da Capo Alba, Guitar and
Mandolin Orchestra.
WORKSHOP
CODE
C4
Playing ‘Prelude’
in Heavy
Classic style
Malte Vief
The aim of this workshop is to play
‘Prelude’ which is a piece by Malte
Vief, inspired by Frank Sinatra’s ‘My
Way’. The piece is a perfect study
for right hand technique and for
practising arpeggios.
Malte Vief is a guitarist and composer whose
unique style has become known as ‘Heavy
Classic’ which is a fusion of Classical and
Rock music. Malte studied guitar in Bremen,
Hamburg and Dresden and taught at the Carl
Maria von Weber University of Music from
2007 to 2011. He has released two albums in
the ‘Heavy Classic’ style and has been a prize
winner in international guitar competitions
and now performs widely with his band
‘Heavy Classic’.
KEY INFORMATION
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Time
1.15pm to 3.30pm
Time
1.30pm to 3.45pm
Time
1.15pm to 2.15pm
Time
1.15pm to 2.15pm
Price
Price
Free to under 18s
Price
Price
Level
Intermediate and Advanced
Level
(Grade 2+)
Level
Novice and Beginner
Level
and Advanced
Instrument Mandolin
16
WORKSHOP
CODE
Instrument Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar
and Bass Guitar
Instrument Mandolin
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP
CODE
17
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
C5
Performing
renaissance
lute music from
original sources
Anna Langley
Music for lute and vihuela that survives
has never been more accessible than it
is now through facsimile editions and
online sources. The tablature systems
of the renaissance are simple and
logical, lending themselves to easy
sight-reading. In this workshop you’ll
learn how French and Italian tablatures
work, the alphabet used, the common
letter substitutions, notation for
fingering and ornaments, and how
rhythm is notated. With the knowledge
gained in this session guitarists will be
able to play directly from original lute
and vihuela music.
Anna Langley is a player and teacher of lute
and mandolin, living in Cambridge. She
is the musical director of the Moonlight
Mandolin Orchestra, and performs in
the London Mandolin Orchestra.
D1
WORKSHOP
CODE
D2
Simple
Techniques for
Improvisation
Left Hand
Technique –
Classical Guitar
Eliot Murray
Adele Neilson
This workshop will look at ways
you can improvise simple phrases
over basic chord changes. This will
be a practical session with very
little emphasis on theory. All
scales and notation / tablature will
be provided but you will be
encouraged to look and listen to
what you are playing rather than
focus on the page. The workshop
will demonstrate that the same
simple techniques can be used to
no matter what style of music you
are playing.
Baffled by Barré Chords? Hung up
on harmonics? Sort out your slurs
and more by attending this workshop
where you will study various left hand
difficulties using a variety of methods
and exercises. A range of classical
guitar repertoire will also be studied
to develop left hand technique. The
class will be structured in a way to
welcome all ages and abilities of
intermediate – advanced level
classical guitarists.
Eliot Murray has been a professional
musician and educator for over 30 years. He
has a depth of experience in delivering
improvisation workshops having worked as
director / tutor on courses run by The
Strathclyde Arts Centre, National Youth
Orchestras of Scotland and Fife Youth Jazz
Orchestra.
Adele is an honours graduate of the Royal
Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. She is
currently the lead classical guitar tutor with
the Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin
Association. In addition, she is a regular
guitar lecturer for the Royal Conservatoire of
Scotland’s Junior Department and runs a
successful guitar department at St George’s
School for Girls. She has directed many
ensembles and orchestras including the
RSAMD Guitar Orchestra, RCS Junior
Ensemble and the Strathclyde University
Guitar Ensemble.
WORKSHOP
CODE
D3
Enhance your
ensemble playing
skills
Sasha Savaloni
The aim of the workshop is to
demonstrate to the participants the
importance of listening in ensemble
playing. Both existing ensembles
and individual players are welcome
to take part in this workshop. Part
of this will be to rehearse a simplified
version of a work by Bach whose music
requires players to understand
balancing and awareness of other lines.
Iranian/Scottish guitarist Sasha Savaloni
graduated from the Royal Conservatoire
of Scotland with a Masters Degree with
Distinction. As a soloist he has appeared
in Iran, England and throughout Scotland,
and has performed in significant festivals
such as the Big Guitar Weekend and
Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2014 Sasha
was the only soloist selected for ‘International
Guitar Foundation’s Young Artist Platform’
which has resulted in performances in some
of UK’s biggest guitar festivals.
KEY INFORMATION
KEY INFORMATION
KEY INFORMATION
KEY INFORMATION
Time
1.15pm to 2.15pm
Time
2.45pm to 3.45pm
Time
2.45pm to 3.45pm
Time
2.45pm to 3.45pm
Price
Price
Price
Price
Level
and Advanced
Level
Beginner, Intermediate
and Advanced
Level
(Grade 2+)
Level
Instrument Guitar and Lute
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WORKSHOP
CODE
Instrument Guitar
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP
CODE
Instrument Any fretted instrument
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON & EVENING
This will start after all workshops have finished and will
consist of two parts.
The first part will provide a non-competitive forum for ensembles
and orchestras to perform music on fretted instruments that
is different in some way to what is usually performed. If your
ensemble (more than three performers) would like to perform
please contact Barbara Pommerenke-Steel by email at
info@bmgfestival.org for an application form.
During the second part there will be performances by students
from the guitar department of the Royal Conservatoire of
Scotland and local guitar ensembles.
Location
Ticket Prices
Free to Festival ticket holders and workshop participants.
Booking
No need to book - just turn up.
Festival Dinner,
Open Mic & Ceildh
The Festival Dinner will take place at the Thistle Hotel,
Cambridge Street in the City Centre. It will consist of a threecourse meal followed by an open-stage session with the night
ending with the traditional ceilidh, music will be provided
by the participants of the ceilidh workshop. Please use the
booking form to book meals and a slot for the open-stage if
you wish to perform.
Syllabus of Contests
Sunday March 13th
All contests are limited to players of fretted
plucked string acoustic instruments except
where otherwise specified either below
or in rules.
Pricing
Lower fees noted are for BMG Federation
members. Where one or more players are not
BMG Federation members, the higher entry
price should be paid.
Youth Solo
Contests 1, 2 & 4
£3.00 / £4.00
Solo
Contests 3, 3a, 5 to 11,
12, 13, 20 & 24
£4.00 / £6.00
Youth Ensemble
Contest 4a
£5.00
Duo
Contest 14
£8.00 / £12.00
Trio
Contest 15
£9.00 / £15.00
SUNDAY CONTESTS
Saturday Afternoon Concert
Quartet/Quintet/Small
Group
Contests 11a, 16, 23,
25 & 26
£15.00
Ensemble
Contest 17
£25.00
Orchestra
Contests 18 and 19
£40.00
Folk and Fun
Contest 21 & 22
£10.00
Location
The Thistle Hotel | Cambridge Street | Glasgow | G2 3HN
Ticket Prices
Adult £29.50
Teenagers (up to 16yrs) £15.00 note teenagers meal will be half portion so those
requiring full size meal must pay adult price.
Kids £6.50 (up to 12yrs)
Booking
Please select your meal option on the Festival booking form.
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SUNDAY CONTESTS
CONTEST
NUMBER
02
CONTEST
NUMBER
13
CONTEST
NUMBER
04A
CONTEST
NUMBER
26
max 3 mins
CONTEST
£3/£4
NUMBER
Merit
Challenge
Cup
For solo players aged 14–17 yrs on
13 March 2016 who have not previously
won a senior contest.
H Lambert
Veterans Cup
For solo players over 60 yrs on 13
March 2016. One half bonus mark
awarded for every year over 70. State
date of birth on booking form.
max 3 mins
Stephens/
Churchill
Youth
Ensemble
Trophy
For 2–6 performers under 21 yrs on
13 March 2016 (any fretted instruments
and up to 50% any other instruments).
max 3 mins
LGMA
Veterans
Trophy
For ensembles of 3–6 players aged over
60 yrs on 13 March 2016. State dates of
birth on booking form.
£3/£4
£4/£6
05
Federation
Challenge Cup
Solo Contests for Banjo
CONTEST George
NUMBER
A Keeler
08
Memorial
Trophy
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CONTEST
NUMBER
For mandolin classical solo.
£5
max 5 mins
£15
NUMBER
max 3 mins
John Alvey
Turner Cup
For plectrum or tenor banjo solo.
max 3 mins
Chris Sands
Ragtime
Banjo Trophy
For finger style ragtime banjo solo.
Solo Contests for Guitar
CONTEST Vera Ward
NUMBER
Trophy
04
CONTEST
NUMBER
06
CONTEST
max 3 mins
£4/£6
max 3 mins
£4/£6
For finger style banjo solo.
CONTEST
10
Astute Music vouchers (£25, £15, £10).
NUMBER
For finger-style banjo solo of 20th
century popular music from a set list of
12 of David Miles’ banjo arrangements
– contact info@bmgfestival.org for book
of pieces.
£4/£6
max 3 mins
09
Solo Contests for Mandolin
For adult beginners mandolin solo aged
CONTEST Astute Music
18 yrs and over on 13 March 2016 who
NUMBER
Trophy
have been learning less than 2 yrs.
03A
Those placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd will receive
CONTEST
08A
David Miles
Memorial Cup
max 3 mins
NUMBER
07
£4/£6
max 3 mins
£4/£6
For solo plectrum guitar players under
18 yrs on 13 March 2016.
max 3 mins
Abbott
Challenge Cup
For plectrum guitar solo. An
accompanying unit of up to four players
may be used.
max 3 mins
Federation
Cup
For classical guitar solo.
max 3 mins
SUNDAY CONTESTS
Age restricted contests for any fretted instrument
For solo players under 14 yrs
CONTEST Morris Dolby
on 13 March 2016.
NUMBER
Challenge Cup
01
£3/£4
£4/£6
£4/£6
Other contests (solo to ensemble) for any
fretted plucked string acoustic instruments
For solo beginners who have been
CONTEST Sid Smith
learning less than two years. Players
NUMBER
Memorial Cup who have been playing any fretted
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instrument longer than two years may
max 3 mins
£4/£6
not enter this contest. One half bonus
mark added for every year under 18 yrs
old. State date of birth on entry form.
£4/£6
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SUNDAY CONTESTS
For solo on fretted plucked string
acoustic instrument not covered by any
other contest.
CONTEST
£4/£6
NUMBER
CONTEST
Kaelberer Cup
For ensembles of 2–5 playing
contemporary classical music
composed for these instruments
after 1970.
max 4 mins
CONTEST
£15
NUMBER
11
NUMBER
11A
Further info: (a) contemporary classical
music – excludes popular music and music
composed in folk style or style of bygone
era, therefore new compositions written to
sound like baroque music and new Scottish
folk pieces are not considered contemporary
music in this context. For further advice
contact Barbara Pommerenke-Steel (07415
758146, email info@bmgfestival.org).
(b) composed for these instruments –
selected piece must have been composed for
instruments played by ensemble in contest
and which are shown on music score.
CONTEST
NUMBER
12
CONTEST
NUMBER
14
CONTEST
NUMBER
15
CONTEST
NUMBER
16
CONTEST
NUMBER
17
24
Gret Stott
Challenge Cup
21
22
CONTEST
NUMBER
23
CONTEST
NUMBER
24
For self-accompanied vocal solo any
style. This contest encourages solo
variety acts. Separate accompaniment
not permitted. Music need not be
submitted.
max 6 mins
Clifford Essex
London Club
Cup
For duos on any two fretted
instruments.
max 3 mins
SF
Waddington
Cup
For trios on any combination of fretted
instruments.
max 3 mins
Clifford Essex
Challenge Cup
For quartets and quintets on any
combination of fretted instruments.
max 4 mins
Francis Day
& Hunter
Trophy
For ensembles of any combination of
fretted instruments 6–9 players.
max 6 mins
£4/£6
CONTEST
NUMBER
25
£8/£12
£9/£15
Fenton Weill
Challenge Cup
For folk music from any tradition, up to
9 players. Music need not be submitted.
max 6 mins
BMG
Federation
Fun Trophy
Anything goes. Up to 50% any other
instruments permitted; professionals
eligible. Music need not be submitted.
max 6 mins
Kealoha Life
Ukulele Cup
For 4–6 ukulele players performing
an instrumental or song with
accompaniment.
max 4 mins
Louis de
Bernières
Renaissance
& Early Music
Shield
For solo or ensemble of up to 3 players,
repertoire written before 1650.
max 4 mins
Louis de
Bernières
Baroque
Shield
For solo or ensemble of up to 3 players,
repertoire Baroque music written
before 1750.
max 4 mins
For fretted instrument composition.
Complete the declaration at bottom
of booking form. There may be
opportunity for compositions to be
played during the Festival weekend;
indicate in relevant box on booking form
if you want to take up the opportunity if
it presents itself.
n/a
£10
£10
£15
SUNDAY CONTESTS
Marion
Marlow Cup
max 3 mins
NUMBER
CONTEST
£4/£6
£15
Composition Contest
CONTEST
NUMBER
20
Ernest J
Tyrrell
Challenge
Trophy
£4/£6
£15
£25
25
SUNDAY CONTESTS
CONTEST
NUMBER
18
CONTEST
NUMBER
19
Nora Bland
Trophy
Junior Orchestra Contest for 7 or
more players aged under 21 yrs on 13
March 2016. Any combination of fretted
instruments.
max 10 mins
Senior
Orchestra
Contest
Comprising three trophies; orchestras
should organise performance, including
set-up, entry, introduction and exit, so
it is achieved within 25 mins.
max.16
mins total
playing time
a) The Federation Cup
for musicianship
b) The Coronation Trophy
for entertainment
c) The John Alvey Turner Shield
for presentation, professionalism
and performance
List of Adjudicators
At time of print the services of the following
adjudicators have been secured:
See biographies under workshop tutors.
• Frances Taylor
• Adele Neilson
• Eliot Murray
• Chris Swaffer
• Nigel Gatherer
• Alan Jones
• Audrey McKirdy
(former principal teacher of music, voice instructor,
leader for youth choirs)
• Gary Kelly
(music teacher, 1st study guitarist)
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£40
£40
Conditions and Rules
for all Contests
Introduction
Since the formation in 1929 of the British BMG Federation, players
of fretted instruments have attended Festivals to meet, learn, gain
inspiration and compete in a friendly fashion. Unless otherwise stated
in the Syllabus, contests will be judged on musical and technical
abilities. Contestants are encouraged to bring new ideas to their
performances whilst keeping within the rules and conditions below.
The Federation has a duty to participants to ensure there is a level
playing field with no external interference that affects the ability
of players to compete fairly. Contestants wishing to stage anything
that goes beyond the playing of music within the given rules should
contact the Federation committee before submitting their entry.
1. Eligibility: All competitors shall be of
amateur status (except Class 22, up to
10% of orchestras, and conductors). An
amateur is considered to be someone
who does not derive the majority of
livelihood from performing or teaching
music and who has not studied music to
degree level eg BMus, BEd. Competitions
are open to both members and nonmembers but there is a separate
scale of fees (See Condition 13) for all
competitions (except 18 and 19) where
one or more entrants are non-members.
2. Music: Except where indicated in the
syllabus, a copy of all music must
be provided for the Adjudicator. The
music, bearing an identifying name
and contest number, must be handed
to the Adjudicator or Adjudicator’s
secretary prior to each contest or when
the competitor’s name is called for the
contest and will be available for collection
by the end of the Festival. Any changes
to the music must be clearly marked on
the Adjudicator’s copy. The Adjudicator
will take into account the complexity
and suitability of the music. It is the
competitor’s responsibility to respect
the rights of copyright owners, where
applicable, by playing from original music
scores. Photocopies of copyrighted music
can however be provided to adjudicators.
Information on copyright can be obtained
from Music Publishers Association or the
contact person at point 16 below.
CONDITIONS AND RULES
Orchestra Contests
3. Selection of Pieces: Contestants may
not select a piece they have performed
at either of the two previous Festivals
or which they are performing in another
contest at the current Festival. No solo
concertos may be performed apart from
in solo contests.
4. Arrangements: It is the competitor’s
responsibility to seek permission from
the copyright owner if they wish to make
arrangements or adaptations
of copyrighted music.
5. Accompaniment: Unless otherwise
stated in the Syllabus of Contests,
accompaniment on any one instrument is
permitted in solo contests; competitors
must provide their own accompaniment.
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6. Double Entries: No competitor shall be
allowed to enter any contest more than
once apart from contests 17, 19, 21 & 22.
For example a person can enter once in
contest 5 and once in contest 8 and once
in contest 14 and once in contest 15 etc.
A person entering any of contests 17, 19,
21 & 22 more than once must do so with
different groups/orchestras in each case.
7. Programme: Competitors will be
informed of approximate times and must
be present when their name is called.
8. Additional Support Needs: Bearing
in mind that disabled access may not
be available at the Festival venue,
contestants with additional support
needs, such as those with limited
physical capabilities, should make their
requirements known by notifying the
person detailed at Condition 16 below.
9. Adjudication: Adjudicators’ decisions are
final and will be supported by a result
sheet with marks gained and comments
on the performance. Adjudicators shall
have the power to withhold the award of
a trophy in any contest where they feel
the required standard has not been met.
10. Trophies and Awards: Cups and trophies
awarded remain the property of the
British BMG Federation. Winners are
required to return these to the organisers
in time for presentation at the next
Festival. Winners are responsible for
having names engraved on trophies
at their own expense and are held
responsible for the safekeeping of the
trophies while in their possession.
Winners will be required to fill in a ‘loan
form’. For those under the age of 18 years
the signature of an adult will be required
on the loan agreement.
11. Special Conditions for Orchestras:
(a) At least 90% of orchestras to be of
amateur status.
(b) Orchestras shall consist of 10 or
more players of fretted instruments.
(c) Accompaniment may be provided
by piano-accordion, English concertina,
keyboard on piano-setting only, doublebass, acoustic or electric bass guitar
or percussion.
(d) Adjudicators require a copy of the full
music score for each piece.
12. Conductors: Except for orchestra
contests 18 and 19, no other contests
are permitted to have a conductor.
13. Entries and Fees:
(a) The closing date for contest entries
is 31st December 2015. After this date,
entries may not be accepted.
(b) Please complete the form very
carefully as illegible or erroneous forms
will be returned.
(c) Completed forms to be sent to: Eddie
Smith, 56 Tuphall Road, Hamilton, South
Lanarkshire ML3 6TB.
(d) Payment can be made by cheque
payable to Lanarkshire Guitar and
Mandolin Association or bank transfer
or Pay Pal. See details on booking form.
(e) Lower fees shown for BMG Federation
Members. Where one or more players are
not BMG Federation members, the higher
fee should be paid.
14. Electrical Instruments: Electric guitars
may be used in Contests 4a, 6, 11, 12, 21
& 22. Electric bass guitars and double
basses may be used as part of the
orchestra. Keyboards, on piano-setting
only, may be used as accompaniment.
15. Time Limits: The number of minutes
shown is maximum playing time allowed;
performances will be halted when the
time-keeper indicates time is up.
Contests 1–15
(excl 11a & 12)
3 minutes
Contest 11a, 16,
23, 24 and 25
4 minutes
Contest 26
5 minutes
Youth Solo
Contests 1, 2 & 4
£3.00 / £4.00
Contests 12, 17,
21 and 22
6 minutes
Contest 18
10 minutes
Solo
Contests 3, 3a, 5 to 11, 12, 13, 20 & 24
£4.00 / £6.00
Contest 19
Total 16 mins
playing time.
Youth Ensemble
Contest 4a
£5.00
Duo
Contest 14
£8.00 / £12.00
Trio
Contest 15
£9.00 / £15.00
N.B. Orchestras
should organise
their performance,
including set-up, entry,
introduction and exit,
to be achieved within
25 mins
16Enquiries: email info@bmgfestival.org
or phone 07415 758146.
Quartet/Quintet/Small Group
Contests 11a, 16, 23, 25 & 26
£15.00
Ensemble
Contest 17
£25.00
Orchestra
Contests 18 and 19
£40.00
Folk and Fun
Contest 21 & 22
£10.00
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JUDGING CRITERIA FOR CONTESTS
Main Contests
Complexity of piece 10%
General musicianship (includes tone, technical
ability and accuracy)
40%
Interpretation (includes dynamics, phrasing
and expression)
40%
Overall Presentation 5%
Adjudicators’ discretion 5%
Folk Contest (21)
Complexity of piece 10%
General musicianship
(includes tuning and tone)
40%
Interpretation (includes dynamics and expression)
40%
Overall presentation 5%
Fun Contest (22)
General musicianship (includes tuning and tone)
40%
Fun element 40%
Overall Presentation 10%
Contest 19
Orchestra contests have alternative judging criteria
– for details email info@bmgfestival.org
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FESTIVAL MARKET PLACE
Visit the BMG Festival Market Place over the
festival weekend, hosting a variety of craft and
trade stalls including music, instruments and
accessories, as well as Artisan Scottish crafts. If
you are interested in reserving a stall space, and
for more details and application forms please
contact Wendel Brown at: info@bmgfestival.org
Get in Touch.
Call us on
07415 758 146
Visit us online
bmgfestival.org
Email us at
info@bmgfestival.org
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Write to us
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