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SUMMARY:Musicians Instructional
DTSTART:20150131T180000Z
DTEND:20150201T150000Z
DESCRIPTION:Calling all musicians!\n\n
  	Once again\, The Ripley Morris Men extend a cordial invitation
  to all musicians to attend the Morris Ring Musicians’
  Weekend in Kirkby-in-Ashfield\, Nottinghamshire. The weekend
  will coincide with Ripley’s annual Ale Feast\, which all
  attendees are cordially invited to attend. Overall the
  schedule will be as follows but most arrangements are
  fairly fluid and can be adjusted to cope with specific
  requests\,\n\n
  	Friday evening 30th January:\n\n
  	Meet at the Church Hall for food and chat\, followed by
  informal music session in the hall or the Duke of Wellington
  just across the road.\n\n
  Saturday 31st January:\n\n
  \n\n
  Plenary session exploring the role of the musician\, general
  aspects of playing for the dance\, and specific features of
  dance tradition and style.\n\n
  Sessions related to interpretation of the music\, making the
  most of your chosen instrument and studies of specific
  traditions\n\n
  \n\n
  Participants will be able to attend the Ripley Morris Ale Feast
  in the evening\, when there will be the opportunity to play
  with the band for real live morris.\n\n
  Those who can resist the temptation will be able to eat at a
  local pub and stay on for the late-night music session at the
  Duke of Wellington (again!)\n\n
  Sunday 1st February:\n\n
  \n\n
  Opportunity for individuals to play for dances performed by the
  Ripley Morris Men\n\n
  Session related to the special requirements of playing for
  massed dances\, such as at morris organisation Hosted Meetings\n\n
  Session exploring and experimenting with ways of making the
  best use of multiple musicians at club level\, while still
  providing the best support to the dance and dancers.\n\n
  \n\n
  Hosted by Ripley Morris Men in Kirkby-in-Ashfield and open to
  male and female musicians from the three Morris organisations.\n\n
  Squires and Foremen are encouraged to attend the weekend. Dance
  is a partnership between musician and dancer\, and it is
  important that each understands the other’s role.\n\n
  	Good and plentiful food\, ale and company are guaranteed with
  Ripley as hosts. Accommodation will be at the Church Hall or at
  the nearby Scout hall\, and will be suitable for both ladies
  and gentlemen.\n\n
  	The cost? Just £50 for the whole event (including Friday
  evening meal\, ale feast\, lunches\, teas\, coffees and other
  beverages)\n\n
  	These weekends don’t happen every year\, so don’t miss
  this one!\n\n
  	Please spread the word.\n\n
  	Anyone wishing to attend please ripleymorris [at]
  btinternet.com (email) with the following information\n\n
  	Name:\n\n
  	Side or Group:\n\n
  	Instruments played:\n\n
  	Any special dietary requirements:\n\n
  	Contact email address:\n\n
  	Contact phone number:\n\n
  	Payment address will be provided (cheque preferred).\n\n
  	Further details\, directions\, etc.\, will then be sent out
  via email nearer the date.
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