Choose from three different Wellbeing workshops with bassist Erika Lyons which focus on music therapy techniques that allow the participants to connect with and channel our innate musicality, helping us to face and cope with the challenges of life. By using sounds and music creatively the therapist establishes a shared musical experience leading to physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual well-being.
Fri 12th Aug 12.15pm MUSIC & WELLBEING FOR ALL – Guildhall £8 (90 mins)
Use instruments (supplied) and/or the voice to explore how to deepen help communication, awareness of others and a sense of self.
Sun 14th Aug 11am JAZZ & GUIDED IMAGERY – Guildhall £8 (75 mins)
Use personal visualisations inspired by a carefully chosen sequence of recorded jazz to explore our inner world and wisdom and how they may relate to the “big picture” of life.
Sun 14th Aug 1pm MINDFULNESS & MUSIC – Guildhall £8 (90 mins)
Participants will start with a short mindfulness practice and then explore how the intentional use sound can help us become more aware and to communicate more clearly.
JAZZ GUITAR WORKSHOP led by masterclass leader Trefor Owen
Sun 14th Aug 11am – Guildhall £10 (2 hrs)
Learn all about jazz improvisation and solo playing techniques.
This superb jazz guitar workshop is open to students of mixed abilities, from beginners to advanced players. There are no age restrictions, but beginners should have basic guitar skills i.e. the ability to play pentatonic scales or major scales, and be able to play Barre Chords. With Intermediate and advanced students, their current musical level will be discussed, and the workshop tailored accordingly with individual help throughout. All attendees must bring a guitar as the workshop will include plenty of playing.
VOICE & PERCUSSION WORKSHOP Led by Cathy Jones
SUN 14th Aug 1.30pm - Guildhall £8 (90 mins)
Up-tempo Latin rhythms, ensemble playing, improvising using your voice. Participants will be exploring authentic Brazilian samba rhythms using both voice and samba percussion & will also learn some simple songs, including a classic bossa nova number, and put these together with percussion grooves. You are welcome to bring along any samba percussion instruments if you have them, but the workshop does not assume prior experience or use of instruments.
Cathy originally studied classical piano, violin and viola, until a strong interest in rhythm also found her playing percussion and drums, leading to an exploration of Brazilian and Afro-Cuban Music. She is widely acclaimed for her Latin Jazz especially Brazilian percussion and vocals.
For more information on these workshops and more lovely events over the Brecon Jazz Weekend, please visit www.breconjazzweekend.org Look forward to seeing you there!!!
