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SPECIAL GUESTS; Anne Lindsay & David Woodhead.  Award winning Violinist /Fiddler Anne Lindsay and multi-instrumentalist David Woodhead will illuminate some of the folk music influences in Appalachian Spring – in particular, the section subtitled Dances and Country Fiddlers, (bars 216 – 303). They will also provide valuable insights into writing for traditional instruments, getting a good performance from trad players, allotting session time for experimentation, allowing for traditional melodic ornamentation, etc…

Anne and David have been playing, studying, composing and recording folk music, individually and together, throughout their musical careers.
Go to anne-lindsay.com and davidwoodhead.com for more information.

NEW ADVENTURES IN LISTENING – Film clips from “On The Waterfront” and “Ryan” are posted on the “Study Materials” page for download. With the sound removed, they can be scored as an exercise, and brough in to “Adventures in Listening” for feedback and analysis. Adventures in Listening is a unique opportunity to get unbiased and honest feedback on your ‘in-progress’ or experimental work from a community of your professional peers. Because it is anonymous, it is a risk-free environment.  Whether you are an emerging composer or an experienced one, and whether your work is for concert or screen, I encourage you to take advantage of this invaluable resource.

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Many of you are actively performing musicians or are composers with TV shows or films containing your original scores. If you would like me to mention upcoming concerts or showtimes, please see me during the first hour, and I will make the announcement during “Adventures in Listening”. This way we can get the word out while preserving the relaxed and casual atmosphere that we have created at Toronto Ravel.