WORKSHOPS AT MMITD 2024
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WORKSHOPS AT MMITD 2024 〰️
This page gives more information on all the workshops at Medieval Music in the Dales 2024. Click on the appropriate link below for VOCAL, INSTRUMENTAL, DANCE and OTHER workshops. There’s also a link to take you to all the workshops for youngsters.
Please note - and stick to - the indicated level of workshops.
If marked INT or ADV they aren’t suitable for beginners, and the pace and/or complexity will be too much for beginners.
ADV = only really suitable for experienced instrumentalists or singers.
NB: All workshops are included in the Festival Pass! You’l be able to reserve places once you have booked your Festival Pass.
Vocal Workshops
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Ludus Danielis Chorus
With Richard de Winter
9am-12 noon, Friday
St Oswald’s Church
ADV
Work with Choirmaster Richard de Winter to prepare some thrilling choruses from the Ludus Danielis, and then perform them with Trouvere in the Friday evening concert.
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Festival Choir
With Leah Stuttard
9-10.15am, Saturday and Sunday
St Oswald’s Church
BEG/INT/ADV
Work with Leah Stuttard on songs from Adam de la Halle’s Jeu de Robin & Marion and associated pieces - for a short performance in the festival finale.
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Singing with Guido!
With members of Ensemble Pro Victoria
10.30-12 noon, Saturday
St Oswald’s Church
INT/ADV
A very medieval singing workshop - learning chant by memory, using the Guidonian hand and gestures - and no sheet music. There may be cowls and candles…
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Joglaresa
With members of Joglaresa
9.30-11am, Sunday
Queen Mary’s Chamber
BEG/INT/ADV
Instrumental Workshops
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Frame Drumming
9.30-11am, Friday
Queen Mary’s Chamber.
With Terry Mann
Explore techniques for playing the frame drums so often seen in medieval artwork. Bring your own tambourine or similar!
BEG/INT/ADV
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Loud Instruments Ensemble
9.30-11pm, Friday
Great Chamber
With Jude Rees
Ensemble playing for loud instruments of all kinds - enjoy a mass blowout!
BEG/INT/ADV
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Spruce up your arrangements!
11.15-12.45 Friday
Queen Mary’s Chamber
With Jude Rees - all instruments welcome
A reprise of Jude’s highly popular workshop on arranging medieval material
INT/ADV
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Build Your Own Estampie
9.30-11am, Saturday
Queen Mary’s Chamber
With Holly Scarborough
Use the model of the royal estampies to create a new medieval composition for your instrument. Quieter instruments preferred
INT/ADV
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Beginner Bagpipes
9-10am Saturday,
Threshing Room
With Paul Leigh
The ever-popular chance to try blowing, squeezing and covering fingerholes all at the same time… with thanks to the Bagpipe Society for the instruments.
BEG
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Beginner Recorder
10.15-11.45am Saturday
Threshing Room
With Jim Parr
Working on moving from practise to performance on your recorder.
BEG
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Sparkly Woodwind
10.30am-12 noon, Sunday
St Oswald’s Church
With Terry Mann
Unlocking the mystery of woodwind ornamentation… suitable for flute, whistle and recorder players with some
experience
INT/ADV
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Music in Church Dramas
11.15am-12.45pm, Sunday
Queen Mary’s Chamber
With Eva Moreda
Using instruments to accompany song in the Aquitanian church dramas. Quieter instruments preferred
INT/ADV
Dance Workshops
on the relevant image for full information on all the vocal, instrumental, dance or ‘other’ workshops at this year’s festival.
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Storytelling In Dance
9.30-11am, Saturday
Great Chamber
With GaitaBEG
Many 15th century dances contain a small tale: of jealousy as one's partner moves off to dance with another; of the woman who explores a market of potential lovers; of competition over who holds the ring of power…
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Storytelling In Dance
9.30-11am, Sunday
Great Chamber
With GaitaINT/ADV
Many 15th century dances contain a small tale: of jealousy as one's partner moves off to dance with another; of the woman who explores a market of potential lovers; of competition over who holds the ring of power…
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Mystery Plays
11.15-12.45 Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Great Chamber
With Clare GoodallBEG/INT/ADV
Dance is included in the MMitD recreation of one of the York Mystery Plays - come and be part of the action!
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Have-A-Go Medieval Dancing
Between 3 and 5 Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Great Chamber.
With Grantham Danserye or Charlotte Adcock.BEG
Nice and informal, have a go at some simpler medieval dancing under some gentle instruction! No need to book - just turn up.
Other Workshops
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Mystery Play: The Last Judgement
11.15-12.45 Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Great Chamber
With Clare Goodall
BEG/INT/ADV
Putting the Mystery into Magic, Mystery & Mirth... Are you up for a challenge? hree sessions over three days to put together a bespoke version of 'The Last Judgement' from the York Mystery Cycle to perform at the Festival Finale. So calling all actors, musicians & dancers (dancers only needed on Saturday and Sunday), with a performance at the Festival Finale on Sunday. The Mystery Play needs a minimum of five actors to end the world and separate the guilty from the innocent; players of louder instruments and percussion to get the party started; and eager dancers to be angels, demons, the saved and the damned. Sign up without delay! -
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Medieval Mayhem!
2-3.30pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Great Chamber
With Jude Rees
BEG/INT/ADV
For youngsters (of all ages?) medieval mayhem offers a series of three workshops:
- On Parade,
- Feast of Fools, and
- Let’s Make Music.
Expect silly games, dancing, quite possibly some mumming and of course lots and lots of music. Anyone under 16, bring an adult with you - they deserve to have some fun too!
Young People’s Workshops and Activities
Youngsters have plenty to get busy with at Medieval Music in the Dales 2024:
Medieval Mayhem! Every day at 2pm in the Great Chamber, with the amazing Jude Rees
Crafty fun in the Garden every day 11am-2pm - no need to book
Have-a-go dancing and stories in the Great Chamber - no need to book
Children are definitely welcome at concerts and other workshops as well. And:
under 8s go free with their accompanying adult(s)
Accompanied 8-17s get half price on (almost) everything - Festival Pass, Camping, Evening Concerts, Study Day. Make sure you pick the ‘Under 18’ options in the Box Office.
