Nearly all workshops take place at Villa Elisabeth, 10115 Berlin, Invalidenstr. 3 .
Saturday, 09.26.2015 • 10 am - 11 am
• MANDOLIN TRAINING TIPS AND TRICKS
Instructor: Steffen Trekel
A good and clear sound, skills and a good style of playing are no witchcraft!
Mandolin- and mandole-players of different skill levels are invited to ask any questions they may have on mandolin techniques.
All elementary levels will be shown and reviewed; and suggestions will be made how to improve your play.
Please bring along your instrument(s)
Saturday, 09.26.2015 • 10 am - 11 am
• GUITAR TRAINING - TIPS AND TRICKS
Instructor: Michael Tröster
Basics in sound production and the technical sequence of movements will be taught and tried. Ideas will be developed how to significantly
improve playing by working steadily.
Please bring along your instrument.
Saturday, 09.26.2015 • 10 am - 11 am
• BAĞLAMA AND FINGER PLAYING TECHNIQUE
Instructor: Sinan Ayyildiz
Church St. Elisabeth
In this workshop, we will show how we can create a clear sound by playing the Bağlama with fingers. We will try all possibilities.
In addition, we will play some example songs in temperament system with different rhythmic patterns with the finger playing technique.
Mandolin players are also welcome.
Saturday, 09.26.2015 • 3 pm - 4 pm
• GROOVE TECHNIQUES FOR THE RIGHT HAND
Instructor: Malte Vief
We will explore together the Beatles' Norwegian Wood. We will use a short solo version (also with the possibility to sing),
in which peculiar sonorous patterns for the right hand will be tested. Advanced beginners may participate in this workshop without any difficulties.
Saturday, 09.26.2015 • 4 pm - 5 pm
• POWER - STRENGTH - ENERGY: HOW TO HOLD THE GUITAR. WHAT CAN THE OLD TAI-CHI MASTERS CONTRIBUTE?
Instructor: Michael Tröster
You will be exposed to universal principles of movement so that the player may achieve a free and joyful playing of the guitar.
Having studied Chinese teachings of movement for years - and having become a recognized teacher of Tai-Chi himself -
Michael Tröster learned to understand in-depth the important principles of guitar playing. The aim is to use one's flowing energy
for a relaxed play without any hindrance. These principles can be equally applied to the mandolin.
Saturday, 09.26.2015 • 1 pm - 2 pm
• THE POWER OF METER AND RHYTHM - HELP IN ALL THINGS MUSICAL
Instructor: Steffen Trekel
Meter and rhythm belong to the most important musical parameters. They help to understand and to interpret music.
They are extremely important for a rhythmic performance and coherent playing in ensembles and orchestras - equally
for clean entries and a lively shaping of music.
Please, bring along your instrument(s).
Saturday, 09.26.2015 • 1 pm - 2 pm
• TIPS & TRICKS FOR E-GUITAR/E-MANDOLIN FOR BEGINNERS
Instructors: Marijke & Michiel Wiesenekker (Netherlands)
An introduction to playing E-Guitar or E-Mandolin, so-called Basics, with the help of sheet music and audio exposure. Questions such as
Which groove fits a particular song? and Improvisation is good, but how to manage it? will be answered at this workshop by the Amsterdams musicians
Marijke und Michiel Wiesenekker. You are also a welcome guest at the workshop MG4 Baobab - the Pop & Rock Workshop, in order to enjoy a more detailed exposure.
Please, bring along your instrument and music stand - and your own amplifier, if possible.
Saturday, 09.26.2015 • 2 pm - 3 pm
• AROUND E-GUITAR/E-MANDOLIN, ADVANCED COURSE
Instructors: Marijke & Michiel Wiesenekker (Netherlands)
It's about questions which arise later when learning E-Guitar or E-Mandolin. Some sort of delving deeper into electrical details.
The instructors who have been tried and tested on many stages, will help as much as possible.
Please, bring along your instrument and music stand - and your own amplifier, if possible.
