2019
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Fri11Jan2019
Tutor - Mel's Melodeon Club @ Halsway Manor
10:00-15:30Halsway Manor, near Crowcombe, Somerset, TA44BD
A regular monthly class run over six months for anyone interested in learning to play the melodeon (diatonic button accordion) at beginner through to intermediate level. Each class is 1.5 hours duration and will run monthly between January and June.
For full details and booking CLICK HERE
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Fri08Feb2019
Tutor - Mel's Melodeon Club @ Halsway Manor
10:00-15:30Halsway Manor, near Crowcombe, Somerset, TA44BD
A regular monthly class run over six months for anyone interested in learning to play the melodeon (diatonic button accordion) at beginner through to intermediate level. Each class is 1.5 hours duration and will run monthly between January and June.
For full details and booking CLICK HERE
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Sat09Feb2019
Tutor - Melodeon Playgroup
10:00A day of informal workshops for absolute beginners, beginners and improvers. Fantastic opportunity to meet fellow players in a relaxed social environment! Best pub in the world. FACT.
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Sat23Feb2019
Tutor - BorderBox
Oswestry School, Upper Brook St, Oswestry, SY11 2TL
Melodeon workshop day in the Shropshire borders.
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Sun03Mar2019
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Fri08Mar2019
Tutor - Mel's Melodeon Club @ Halsway Manor
10:00-15:30Halsway Manor, near Crowcombe, Somerset, TA44BD
A regular monthly class run over six months for anyone interested in learning to play the melodeon (diatonic button accordion) at beginner through to intermediate level. Each class is 1.5 hours duration and will run monthly between January and June.
For full details and booking CLICK HERE
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Fri12Apr2019
Tutor - Mel's Melodeon Club @ Halsway Manor
10:00-15:30Halsway Manor, near Crowcombe, Somerset, TA44BD
A regular monthly class run over six months for anyone interested in learning to play the melodeon (diatonic button accordion) at beginner through to intermediate level. Each class is 1.5 hours duration and will run monthly between January and June.
For full details and booking CLICK HERE
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Fri10May2019
Tutor - Mel's Melodeon Club @ Halsway Manor
10:00-15:30Halsway Manor, near Crowcombe, Somerset, TA44BD
A regular monthly class run over six months for anyone interested in learning to play the melodeon (diatonic button accordion) at beginner through to intermediate level. Each class is 1.5 hours duration and will run monthly between January and June.
For full details and booking CLICK HERE
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Fri17May2019
Tutor - Shepley Spring Festival
18:00-19:30Storthes Hall Park, Kirkburton, Huddersfield HD8 0WA
I'll be leading a 1.5 hour workshop on ‘Playing for Solo Jigs'. This workshop is suitable for all instruments. Participants should have a good handle of their instrument (not suitable for absolute beginners). Have a go at playing for live dancers from Harlequin Morris!
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Fri17May2019Sun19May2019
Harlequin Morris - Shepley Spring Festival
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Fri07Jun2019
Tutor - Mel's Melodeon Club @ Halsway Manor
10:00-15:30Halsway Manor, near Crowcombe, Somerset, TA44BD
A regular monthly class run over six months for anyone interested in learning to play the melodeon (diatonic button accordion) at beginner through to intermediate level. Each class is 1.5 hours duration and will run monthly between January and June.
For full details and booking CLICK HERE
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Fri07Jun2019Sun09Jun2019
Harlequin Morris - Southwell Folk Festival
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Wed12Jun2019
Tutor - Mel's Melodeon Club in Newmarket hosted by EATMT
11:00-14:30The Parish Centre, Church of Our Lady and St Etheldreda, Newmarket, CB8 8LT
A regular monthly class run over six months for anyone interested in learning to play the melodeon (diatonic button accordion) at beginner through to intermediate level. Each class is 1.5 hours duration and will run monthly in June, July, September, October, November and December.
For full details and booking CLICK HERE and select 'Mel's Monthly Melodeon Club' from the main menu.
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Sat15Jun2019
Tutor - North East Melodeon Playgroup III
10:00Whittonstall Residential Centre & Campsite, Co. Durham, DH8 9JS
A day of relaxed melodeon teaching aimed at absolute beginners, beginners and improvers. Accommodation on site. Friendly, social atmosphere.
INFO (pdf download) | melodeon.net thread | Contact/bookings: ku.oc.cisumsggiblemnull@spohskrow
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Sun16Jun2019
Tutor - Thinking Outside The Box IV
10:00-16:00Whittonstall Residential Centre & Campsite, Co. Durham, DH8 9JS
In this edition of TOTB, explore what it is to truly play together. Learn how to give and take cues from each other, move with the music and feel your way around your instrument towards better, more confident playing. It is aimed at good beginners, improvers and more experienced players.
More Info | melodeon.net thread | £50 in advance | Bookings: ku.oc.cisumsggiblemnull@spohskrow
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Fri21Jun2019Sun23Jun2019
Tutor - Halsway Manor DG Melodeon Weekend
Halsway Ln, Crowcombe, Taunton TA4 4BD
Teaching my first weekend event at Halsway Manor alongside Andy Cutting and Anne Niepold! Mixed ability residential workshops.
Bookings: Halsway Manor Website
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Thu27Jun2019
Moirai - Last Thursday Folk Club
19:30Evergreen Hall, Broadwell, Coleford GL16 7BN
Website | Tickets: 01594 837135 | ten.nwotdrofelocnull@ofni
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Sat06Jul2019
Moirai - Private Event
Ashby Parva, Leicestershire
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Wed10Jul2019
Tutor - Mel's Melodeon Club in Newmarket hosted by EATMT
11:00-14:30The Parish Centre, Church of Our Lady and St Etheldreda, Newmarket, CB8 8LT
A regular monthly class run over six months for anyone interested in learning to play the melodeon (diatonic button accordion) at beginner through to intermediate level. Each class is 1.5 hours duration and will run monthly in June, July, September, October, November and December.
For full details and booking CLICK HERE and select 'Mel's Monthly Melodeon Club' from the main menu.
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Tue06Aug2019Thu08Aug2019
Tutor - Sidmouth Folk Festival
I'm leading 3x 1.5 hour INTERMEDIATE melodeon workshops. It’s time to level up! Each day we'll look at a 'tune with a technique'. Discover tunes from Norway, France and Mel’s own repertoire that will really give you something to get your teeth into and wrap your brain around. (Participants should have a good grasp of their instrument and be able to play with both hands.)
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Thu08Aug2019
Moirai - Sidmouth Folk Festival
A one-off performance on Thursday night, The Bedford. Previewing our new album project 'Framed: The Alice Wheeldon Story'
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Fri09Aug2019Sun11Aug2019
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Mon12Aug2019Fri16Aug2019
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Fri23Aug2019Mon26Aug2019
Tutor - Shrewsbury Folk Festival
West Midlands Showground, Shrewsbury
Advanced Melodeon workshops with Mel Biggs - Songhouse of Berwick Pavilion.
Festival Website | Facebook Page
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Fri06Sep2019
Tutor - Mel's Melodeon Club @ Halsway Manor
10:00-15:30Halsway Manor, near Crowcombe, Somerset, TA44BD
A regular monthly class for anyone interested in learning to play the melodeon (diatonic button accordion) at beginner through to intermediate level. Each class is 1.5 hours duration and will run monthly on the first Friday between September and December.
For full details and booking CLICK HERE
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Wed11Sep2019
Tutor - Mel's Melodeon Club in Newmarket hosted by EATMT
11:00-14:30The Parish Centre, Church of Our Lady and St Etheldreda, Newmarket, CB8 8LT
A regular monthly class run over six months for anyone interested in learning to play the melodeon (diatonic button accordion) at beginner through to intermediate level. Each class is 1.5 hours duration and will run monthly in June, July, September, October, November and December.
For full details and booking CLICK HERE and select 'Mel's Monthly Melodeon Club' from the main menu.
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Fri04Oct2019
Tutor - Mel's Melodeon Club @ Halsway Manor
10:00-15:30Halsway Manor, near Crowcombe, Somerset, TA44BD
A regular monthly class for anyone interested in learning to play the melodeon (diatonic button accordion) at beginner through to intermediate level. Each class is 1.5 hours duration and will run monthly on the first Friday between September and December.
For full details and booking CLICK HERE
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Sat05Oct2019
Moirai - ALBUM LAUNCH @ Derby Folk Weekender
12:45The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NQ
We are THRILLED to be launching our 3rd album 'Framed: The Alice Wheeldon Story', a show that we've written ourselves about Derby suffragist Alice Wheeldon. Not to be missed!
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Sat12Oct2019
Morris:Natyam - Manchester Mela
Details TBC
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Sat19Oct2019
Tutor - Derbyshire Melodeon Playgroup IV
10:00-17:00The Old Bell Hotel, Sadler Gate, Derby
A one day low key, low cost melodeon workshop for absolute beginners, beginners and improvers designed to break the ice in group playing. Fun, social day!
Tutors: Mel Biggs (absolute beginners) Vicky Cooper (beginners) Lewis Jones ‘Simple Swedish’ (improvers).
Full info (PDF) | melodeon.net thread | Bookings: ku.oc.cisumsggiblemnull@spohskrow
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Sun20Oct2019
Tutor - Thinking Outside The Box V
10:00-17:00The Old Bell Hotel, Sadler Gate, Derby
In this edition of TOTB, explore how to bring music to life ‘off the page’. Learn how to take simple melodies from sheet music and give them dynamics, scope, breath and interest. Brush up on your ‘by ear’ skills and become more confident in creating simple arrangements, parts and chord variations. It is aimed at good beginners, improvers and more experienced players.
Full info (PDF) | melodeon.net thread | Cost: £50 | Bookings: ku.oc.cisumsggiblemnull@spohskrow
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Sat26Oct2019
Morris:Natyam - Carlisle
Details TBC
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Fri01Nov2019
Tutor - Mel's Melodeon Club @ Halsway Manor
10:00-15:30Halsway Manor, near Crowcombe, Somerset, TA44BD
A regular monthly class for anyone interested in learning to play the melodeon (diatonic button accordion) at beginner through to intermediate level. Each class is 1.5 hours duration and will run monthly on the first Friday between September and December.
For full details and booking CLICK HERE
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Fri15Nov2019Sun17Nov2019
Tutor - Witney Supersqueeze
A Weekend Music Course for Melodeons, Concertinas and Accordions
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Fri13Dec2019
Tutor - Mel's Melodeon Club @ Halsway Manor
10:00-15:30Halsway Manor, near Crowcombe, Somerset, TA44BD
A regular monthly class for anyone interested in learning to play the melodeon (diatonic button accordion) at beginner through to intermediate level. Each class is 1.5 hours duration and will run monthly on the first Friday between September and December.
For full details and booking CLICK HERE