YMSA STILL ON
MUSIC CANNON
We are thrilled to let you know that we have made arrangements with Loose Cannon Brewery, and we will host five music nights in their great taproom. These nights will give you the chance to experience three different local acts, and they serve as fundraising for our big Make Music Day in June.
Free entry!
Do pop down for some great beer and music.
Your Music Showcase #6
Your Music Showcase #5
Our first showcase of 2020 has three local Oxfordshire acts on the bill, and we look forward to an afternoon with The Factory Lights, Danny Mellin and Sarah Derrick.
Free entry. Donations welcome.
There is a bar/café.
Meet the first artist:
Sarah Derrick Music is a 24 year old singer-songwriter making waves performing around Oxfordshire. Her combination of vocals and percussive guitar take influence from pop, R’n’B, soul and country which she blends to create a unique and infectious sound. You can expect powerful, passionate vocals, meaningful and frank lyricism, and melodies that you will be replaying in your head long after she is finished.
Listen to Sarah’s latest single here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0qfrtG2hMseuoOEQBygBIy…
Our second performer on Sunday:
Young singer/songwriter Danny Mellin hails from Oxfordshire and started writing music at a very young age, releasing his first song ‘Without You’ at just 14 years old. Delivered with a strong vocal, Danny’s songs range from acoustic ballads to melodic indie pop anthems full of youthful energy.
Listen to some of Danny’s music here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3yvY2nIvYPSSGmWCANXMCD
Finishing off on Sunday: The Factory Lights
The Factory Lights is a spin off project by Ant Kelly (The Shapes) singing soft gentle songs about life on the Cowley Road and Growing Older. They released an EP in 2015 titled The Old School Wall and are now recording their debut album.
Listen to The Old School Wall here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcZl1R3lGXc
Spring 2020 showcases
Programme for Saturday
Winter Workshops
Make Music Winter Workshops.
There are four free workshops on Saturday 21st December. Percussion, Ukelele, Harmonica, Guitar and an Irish Session.
They take place in various rooms of the historic Abingdon Guild Hall.
The timings of the workshops are staggered so you can attend more than one of them if you want.
As some of the workshops are expected to be very popular, it is recommended that you reserve a place using the forms at the bottom of each workshop’s event page.
Percussion workshop with Andy Wilkin
3pm in the Guildhall.
An hour with things that go Bang. Try your hand on congas, bongoes and cajon. Play with some rhythms and explore the root of all music.
Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Ukulele workshop with Simon & Jakob
2:15pm in the Guildhall
Whatever size you and your ukulele are, you can join the UKULELE WORKSHOP.
Got a ukulele getting dusty in a corner? Already enjoy playing it but want to join a group? Come and get together to learn to play a few songs and have a bit of fun. You’ll need to bring along your ukulele.
Aimed at both beginners and intermediate learners.
Children and young people aged 14 or younger should bring along a grown up and get them to join in as well.
Harmonica workshop with Fancy Wootton
2pm in the Guildhall
For harmonica players of all abilities. Audience 13 +
Please bring your own C harmonica with you (there may also be some to purchase on the day).What will be covered: history, playing styles, types of harmonicas, amplified, mics etc.
Chance to jam with Artisan Blues Trio later in the afternoon.
Advanced guitar workshop with Joe Hicks
3:30pm in the Guildhall
How to fit in – advanced guitar techniques in songwriting and arranging
The CAGED system and how to use it to arrange guitar parts
How to think and play guitar more ‘musically’ – how to fit in and add value to any song/jam/recording
For intermediate to advanced guitar players Guitar required – any type
Irish Session with Bill McKinnon
3pm in the back bar of the Punchbowl
An afternoon Irish music session hosted by popular local musician Bill McKinnon. Bring a fiddle, guitar, whistle, bodhran or other suitable instrument and join in with some tunes… or come along to listen.
No need to reserve a space for this, just turn up, buy a beer and join in.
Make Music Winter
YMSA #4 Sunday 15th December
Make Music Winter – Musicians Wanted
For our Make Music Winter Festival on 21st December we have some available slots during the day for musicians.
We are looking for mainly – but not exclusively – original music, and we can cater for semi-acoustic setups (no full drum kits and the like).
There will be live music on from 2 pm and until 8-9 pm, and it will take place in two rooms in The Guildhall:
Smaller acoustic acts in The Old Magistrate’s Court and slightly bigger/louder acts in the Roysse Room.
If you would like to apply for a slot (30-45 minutes) at our Make Music Winter festival, then fill in this Google form before 7th December, and we will get back to you shortly after that.
Make Music Abingdon is a non-profit organisation working to get more original music showcased in Abingdon and to encourage music making. Our objective is also to make music accessible to all, which is why we never charge people to attend our events.
We do not have a big budget but rely on grants and donations, so we cannot pay you a big fee, but we can offer you some free snacks/drinks and hopefully a bit of “petrol money”
