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Free vocal tips and online lesson
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Learn How To Play Guitar
free 6-part e-course in playing the guitar
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The Illawarra Folk Festival Folk Music School is on 16 and 17 January
2008 as part of the 23rd festival. Location is Bulli Uniting Church Halls, opposite the main festival site at Bulli Showground. It’s a great introduction to Folk Music, Tunes, Instruments and Musical Creativity.
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The 2008 National Folk Festival Masterclasses run 18th- 20th March with a line-up of brilliant and exciting tutors.
Mike Compton - Bluegrass Mandolin.
Mike, who received his first mandolin at the age of 15, has many awards and CDs to his name and has toured internationally. A renowned Nashville player, he has played with the multi-award winning Nashville Bluegrass Band and worked and recorded with John Hartford, who once said that Mike Compton knows more about Bill Monroe style mandolin than the Father of Bluegrass himself.
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Alice Springs, Northern Territory
14-23 September
The Festival features a feast of comedy, cabaret, food, dance, film, literature, music, theatre, arts exhibitions and workshops.
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“The Power of Song” - Weekly Monday 3rd September to Monday 15th October with Carmel Charlton
Have you ever wanted to write a song? Is there something that you feel strongly about? The power of a great song touches the heart and has the ability to move us in a way that words alone cannot do. Try your hand at lyric writing, melody, rhythm and hooks. Some of the topics include “Weaving a melody around the chords”, “Making lyrics fit the tune” and “Finding a title. If you play an instrument bring it along. Suitable for everyone from 15 upwards.
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Brisbane City Council presents a free family & community event:
LOCALe Music For Ya Park
DEAGON SKATE PARK
Corner of Board Sreet & Kempster Road, Deagon
10am – 5pm: Saturday August 11th
Featuring:
‘CORE Series’ BMX & Skate Championship
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VEGAS KINGS, YVES KLIEN BLUE, THE WARM GUNS & CHOKING CATS playing live
An ongoing series of all ages community skate-park events aimed towards youth and young families, in 2005 / 06 the ‘LOCALe Music for Ya Park’ events attracted in excess of seven thousand attendees across eight events. ‘LOCALe Music for Ya Park’ is now a name synonymous with a quality day out.
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A couple of courses starting at Span Community House in Thornbury Melbourne in two weeks:
Cheap Guitar Tricks for the Instrumentally Challenged
Unlock your creative self
The first course is for those who would like to play “campfire” guitar, or have a little guitar knowledge with which to write songs.
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Saturday May 26 – CJ Greenfields Sports Complex, Inala
Pride in SELF / Pride in COMMUNITY / Pride in CULTURE
Brisbane’s own Stylin’UP is Australia’s largest Indigenous Youth Music and Cultural festival. Last year’s event drew over 15,000 attendees and participants from Inala, Brisbane, surrounding regions and indeed, from all across the country. Now, with a mammoth program of nationally renowned indigenous artists and emerging acts in combination with ongoing cultural workshops and community events - Stylin’ UP is returning for its 7th year in 2007.
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