• WORKSHOP: FOLK GUITAR
  • Subject : Music Appreciation
  • No. of Sessions : 6 (1 Cycle)
  • Time Schedule : 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
  • Dates : 21 October 2010 | 28 October 2010 | 04 November 2010 | 11 November 2010 | 25 November 2010 | 02 December 2010

  • Fee : AED 500 (1 Cycle)
  • Audience : Seniors (15+)
  • Speaker/Instructor : Wendy J. Palmer
  • Venue : ARTSAWA | ALQUOZ
  • Description:
    Learn how to play Folk Guitar in a group of supportive adults. The aim will be to play a simple 3-chord song before the end of December. You will learn a minimum of 3 basic chords; play and sing several songs; try different strumming and picking patterns, and perhaps bass run and hammer-on techniques!

    Wendy J. Palmer is already a well-known figure on the Dubai Classical Music scene. British, South African born, she counts herself privileged to have lived and worked in various countries around the world as performer, teacher, composer/arranger and conductor. Since her arrival in Dubai six years ago, she has participated fully in local musical activities - among others, singing with (and sometimes conducting) the Dubai Singers; performing with the Dubai Classical Guitar Orchestra; moderating the Dubai Classical Music yahoo notification group. 2010 sees Wendy’s return to active music teaching after a failed experiment in retirement.