Youth folk arts workshops for everyone aged 13-18

2011′s youth programme is a team effort between Shooting Roots and Stream of Sound. Our workshops at Sidmouth are a fab place to meet people and make new friends, all the while trying out cool folkie stuff. Whether you’re exploring folk for the first time or an old hand who’s hoping to scale the peaks, each workshop will have something in it for you. The tutors are an assortment of talented, interesting, and enthusiastic young people – you’ll spot many of them performing elsewhere around the festival. All our participants have the opportunity to take part in our Thursday showcase, a sure-fire spectacular!

You can find us in our three venues: the Rugby club on Heydon’s lane, the Manor House Pavilion theatre bar on Station road and the Arts Centre just beneath the Manor House Pavilion.

This year Shooting Roots is joined by Stream of Sound, a fantastic vocal troupe ready to immerse you in glorious songs. We’ll be working alongside each other in the festival.

So bring your friends, your ideas or simply yourself! This is your chance to create your kind of folkie magic at Sidmouth. We look forward to seeing you!

Shooting Roots workshops this year…

Theatre – join our team of elite explorers, examine first-hand the long-lost folk civilisation, ride a mythical beast, and be back by tea to tell us all about it at the showcase…

Dance: Morris, Clog & Step – Feet itching to get dancing? Whether you’re here to learn the basics or hone your skills, our expert teams Nonesuch and Gaorsach will get your dancing journey well under way.

Songs for Sessions – the friendliest workshop is back to share the joy of session singing. Come along for new repertoire, tips to make singing even more fun and cool things to do with songs in sessions. This year we also have gaelic song with Rona Wilkie.

Funky World Band – take part in a great tune adventure! Travel the path from fresh tune to multi-part arrangement, all performed with a flourish. Work in a group, try out different band roles and find parts for yourself. All instruments and vocalists welcome.

Craft – best known for creating super-cool props for theatre, this year craft is branching out to create its own folk arts space. Create dramatic gold and try your hand at great craft treats for yourself!

Steam of Sound youth workshop this year…

Stream of Sound are back with a fresh selection of vibrant harmonies from around the world. Discover an exciting array of unaccompanied vocal traditions, led by our energetic group of experienced teenage singers. We teach by ear and no experience is necessary—just come along willing to sing!

This year Shooting Roots bring you a host of wild new ways to explore the folk arts. Running Sunday – Wednesday, these include…

Tunes From…. – learn new tunes from a particular region, along with the tips and tricks to play with that style for yourself. Tunes from Dartmoor, Ireland, Scandinavia and Northumberland.

An intro to Storytelling – a chance to explore the tools you need to recount your tales of derring-do and discovery to a rapt, captive audience. With special guest tutor Debs Newbold!

Playing by Ear – Baffled by how players magically join in without the dots? Come along to learn the simple tools that help you navigate unknown tunes and have fun in a session.

Youth workshop tutors include….

Pat Duffy, Maia Ayling, Elspeth Cheshire, Angharad Lock, Katy Coope, Nonny Tabbush, Steph West, Beth Gifford, Lisa Heywood, Matt Norman, Rosie Hood, Molly Evans, Kathleen Ord, Nancy Potts, Sarah Stuart, Sam Jones, Lizzie Watts, Calum Anderson, Rachel Rose Reid, Robert Ryan, Marit Fält, Rona Wilkie, Paul Knox, the super smashing dance teams of Nonesuch and Gaorsach and the fantabulous vocal team Stream of Sound!