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Wren Music regular groups 2010

Please check the Diary for group dates

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FOND

Folk Orchestra Of North Devon
Plough Arts Centre, Fore Street, Torrington, Devon EX38 8HQ

Wren Music 3 Orchestras Day

Saturday 30th January 2010

United Reformed Church, Dixs Field, Exeter EX1 1QA
Registration and coffee 10.00am, workshops 10.30 - 4.30

A special fun day out bringing together members of Wren Music’s orchestras and music-making groups, which features a range of topics relevant to ensemble, playing such as ornamentation, chords, and rhythm.
The day will include a big play, section work on instruments, and repertoire development, and you’ll meet lots of other players from across the county.

Sectional Leaders:

  • Becki Driscoll - bowed strings
  • David Faulkner - blown things
  • Paul Wilson – squeezeboxes
  • Nick Wyke - plucked strings

£18.50 full price / £12.00 concessions / £40.00 family (up to 5 people including at least 1 adult and 1 under 18) NB under 14s must be accompanied by a playing adult

Concessionary rates are for full time students and people in receipt of income-related benefit Bring your own instrument and packed lunch - drinks provided
Open to atenndees of Wren groups only


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Rough Music

East Devon Folk Orchestra
Farringdon Village Hall, Upham Lane, Farringdon, Devon EX5 2HY

Wren Music 3 Orchestras Day

Saturday 30th January 2010

United Reformed Church, Dixs Field, Exeter EX1 1QA
Registration and coffee 10.00am, workshops 10.30 - 4.30

A special fun day out bringing together members of Wren Music’s orchestras and music-making groups, which features a range of topics relevant to ensemble, playing such as ornamentation, chords, and rhythm.
The day will include a big play, section work on instruments, and repertoire development, and you’ll meet lots of other players from across the county.

Sectional Leaders:

  • Becki Driscoll - bowed strings
  • David Faulkner - blown things
  • Paul Wilson – squeezeboxes
  • Nick Wyke - plucked strings

£18.50 full price / £12.00 concessions / £40.00 family (up to 5 people including at least 1 adult and 1 under 18) NB under 14s must be accompanied by a playing adult

Concessionary rates are for full time students and people in receipt of income-related benefit Bring your own instrument and packed lunch - drinks provided
Open to atenndees of Wren groups only


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Folk Orchestra Of Torbay

Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton, Devon TQ3 3HF

Wren Music 3 Orchestras Day

Saturday 30th January 2010

United Reformed Church, Dixs Field, Exeter EX1 1QA
Registration and coffee 10.00am, workshops 10.30 - 4.30

A special fun day out bringing together members of Wren Music’s orchestras and music-making groups, which features a range of topics relevant to ensemble, playing such as ornamentation, chords, and rhythm.
The day will include a big play, section work on instruments, and repertoire development, and you’ll meet lots of other players from across the county.

Sectional Leaders:

  • Becki Driscoll - bowed strings
  • David Faulkner - blown things
  • Paul Wilson – squeezeboxes
  • Nick Wyke - plucked strings

£18.50 full price / £12.00 concessions / £40.00 family (up to 5 people including at least 1 adult and 1 under 18) NB under 14s must be accompanied by a playing adult

Concessionary rates are for full time students and people in receipt of income-related benefit Bring your own instrument and packed lunch - drinks provided
Open to atenndees of Wren groups only


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Voices In Common


Baptist Church, 157-165 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 7HZ

Wren Music 3 Choirs Day

Saturday 13th February 2010
United Reformed Church, Dixs Field, Exeter EX1 1QA
Registration and coffee 10.00am, workshops 10.30 - 4.30

A special fun day out bringing together members of Wren Music’s choirs and singing groups.

We’ll be singing songs from Devon, from England and beyond, and you’ll get to meet lots of singers from across the county.

Topics will include warm ups, looking after one’s voice, finding one’s strong voice, men’s and women’s voices, vocal techniques, harmonies, drones, a capella singing, plus repertoire swap and development .

Leaders: Paul Wilson, Matt Norman, Sarah Owen, Iliana Eva
£18.50 full price / £12.00 concessions / £40.00 family (up to 5 people including at least 1 adult and 1 under 18)
Concessionary rates are for full time students and people in receipt of income-related benefit

Bring a packed lunch - hot and soft drinks will be provided
Open to atenndees of Wren groups only


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Torbay Folk Choir

Goodrington Methodist Church, Grange Road, Paignton, TQ4 7LG

Wren Music 3 Choirs Day

Saturday 13th February 2010
United Reformed Church, Dixs Field, Exeter EX1 1QA
Registration and coffee 10.00am, workshops 10.30 - 4.30

A special fun day out bringing together members of Wren Music’s choirs and singing groups.

We’ll be singing songs from Devon, from England and beyond, and you’ll get to meet lots of singers from across the county.

Topics will include warm ups, looking after one’s voice, finding one’s strong voice, men’s and women’s voices, vocal techniques, harmonies, drones, a capella singing, plus repertoire swap and development .

Leaders: Paul Wilson, Matt Norman, Sarah Owen, Iliana Eva
£18.50 full price / £12.00 concessions / £40.00 family (up to 5 people including at least 1 adult and 1 under 18)
Concessionary rates are for full time students and people in receipt of income-related benefit

Bring a packed lunch - hot and soft drinks will be provided
Open to atenndees of Wren groups only


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Okehampton Song Tales

Baptist Church, Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1AN

Wren Music 3 Choirs Day

Saturday 13th February 2010
United Reformed Church, Dixs Field, Exeter EX1 1QA
Registration and coffee 10.00am, workshops 10.30 - 4.30

A special fun day out bringing together members of Wren Music’s choirs and singing groups.

We’ll be singing songs from Devon, from England and beyond, and you’ll get to meet lots of singers from across the county.

Topics will include warm ups, looking after one’s voice, finding one’s strong voice, men’s and women’s voices, vocal techniques, harmonies, drones, a capella singing, plus repertoire swap and development .

Leaders: Paul Wilson, Matt Norman, Sarah Owen, Iliana Eva
£18.50 full price / £12.00 concessions / £40.00 family (up to 5 people including at least 1 adult and 1 under 18)
Concessionary rates are for full time students and people in receipt of income-related benefit

Bring a packed lunch - hot and soft drinks will be provided
Open to atenndees of Wren groups only

Wren Music 3 Orchestras Day

Saturday 30th January 2010

United Reformed Church, Dixs Field, Exeter EX1 1QA
Registration and coffee 10.00am, workshops 10.30 - 4.30

A special fun day out bringing together members of Wren Music’s orchestras and music-making groups, which features a range of topics relevant to ensemble, playing such as ornamentation, chords, and rhythm.
The day will include a big play, section work on instruments, and repertoire development, and you’ll meet lots of other players from across the county.

Sectional Leaders:

  • Becki Driscoll - bowed strings
  • David Faulkner - blown things
  • Paul Wilson – squeezeboxes
  • Nick Wyke - plucked strings

£18.50 full price / £12.00 concessions / £40.00 family (up to 5 people including at least 1 adult and 1 under 18) NB under 14s must be accompanied by a playing adult

Concessionary rates are for full time students and people in receipt of income-related benefit Bring your own instrument and packed lunch - drinks provided
Open to atenndees of Wren groups only


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Make Music With Wren

St Sidwell's Centre, Sidwell Street, Exeter,EX4 6NN
A weekly workshop group for anyone over 16
No music experience is necessary – come and have some fun.
We provide a wide range of instruments, or bring your own.
The session is free but donations are welcome
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South Molton Folk Choir

The George Hotel Broad Street South Molton EX36 3AB
Saturdays 2-4 pm
Check Diary for dates
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SoX

Baptist Church, Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1AN
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Okehampton Youth Chorus

Baptist Church, Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1AN
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Dartmoor Youth Folk Band

Church House South Tawton EX20 2LQ
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Campus Choir

St Sidwell's Centre, Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NN
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Roots A Capella

Kalender Hall,South Street, Exeter EX1 1DZ

Wren Music 3 Choirs Day

Saturday 13th February 2010
United Reformed Church, Dixs Field, Exeter EX1 1QA
Registration and coffee 10.00am, workshops 10.30 - 4.30

A special fun day out bringing together members of Wren Music’s choirs and singing groups.

We’ll be singing songs from Devon, from England and beyond, and you’ll get to meet lots of singers from across the county.

Topics will include warm ups, looking after one’s voice, finding one’s strong voice, men’s and women’s voices, vocal techniques, harmonies, drones, a capella singing, plus repertoire swap and development .

Leaders: Paul Wilson, Matt Norman, Sarah Owen, Iliana Eva
£18.50 full price / £12.00 concessions / £40.00 family (up to 5 people including at least 1 adult and 1 under 18)
Concessionary rates are for full time students and people in receipt of income-related benefit

Bring a packed lunch - hot and soft drinks will be provided
Open to atenndees of Wren groups only


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Fees

10 week term £60 full / £45 concs; per session £7.50 / £5.50

Family term rates are available for the three orchestras and for Okehampton Song Tales
1 parent + 2 children under 18 £100 full / £80 concs
2 parents + 2 children under 18 £145 full / £100 concs

Mimimum ages are 14 for orchestras, 16 for choirs, and 8 for Okehampton Song Tales.
Under 14s must be accompanied by a responsible adult
Concessions are for full time students and people receiving income-related benefit

Youth Folk Choirs for 8 to 18 year olds

10 week term £25, per session £3.50