Cambridge Guitar Courses are running 'Guitar for a Week’ Summer Holiday Courses in Cambridge for 2010.

These one week guitar playing courses run from Mondays to Fridays, mornings or afternoons during July, August and early September.

Each course starts on a Monday and ends on Friday, courses running from 12 July to 10 September.

The Guitar Beginners Course introduces you to playing the guitar. No previous music skills or knowledge needed. This course is suitable for complete beginners.

The Guitar Improvers Course is for guitarists with some experience and helps you to improve your guitar technique and music skills.

For students aged eleven plus. You need a Spanish, classical or acoustic guitar to take part. Separate courses available for adults.

To request a brochure email CambridgeGuitarCourses@ntlworld.com or telephone Cambridge Guitar Courses on Cambridge (01223) 565552 during office hours.

All Cambridge Guitar Courses are taught by experienced guitar teachers and performers who have enhanced CRB check certificates.

Find out how to connect with your voice, physically, emotionally or spiritually. During the course we work with the body that sounds and the spirit that sings. Exercises are designed to energise and liberate both! There are physical and vocal warm-ups, individual exploration, and group singing. Relaxation, centred breathing and toning help you to resound! A variety of music is chosen to inspire, delight, release and 'tune up' the group.

You need no previous experience and there is no age limit. There are many moments of fun and enjoyment while providing you the chance to reconnect to the resources that can energise you and empower your voice.

For booking information visit www.sounds-enchanting.com

Mary Benefiel is a trained singer and voice teacher who has led groups in America, Eurpoe and the UK. Her work is with the authentic voice, and about people reclaiming their right to 'live out loud'.

When: 10.30 - 4.30

Moving Tone, in partnership with the Jewish Music Institute, SOAS (http://www.jmi.org.uk) is delighted to announce a workshop and masterclass in Yiddish song on Sunday 28 February.

Yiddish, a language of the Jews, has a flavour all of its own. Rooted in Eastern Europe with close ties to the German tongue, it continues to influence the world of music through its living traditions of theatrical, folk and art songs. Its vibrant rhythms and captivating melodies, along with compelling tales of life and love, create song that enraptures the listener.

Song workshop – 10am-12noon
In this song workshop Hilda will teach a number of Yiddish songs, explain their meaning, and discuss how to interpret the songs in performance. The workshop is aimed at the novice learner so no previous knowledge of Yiddish music or language is required.

Song masterclass – 2pm-4pm
This masterclass is for vocalists who wish to enhance their performance skills through the medium of Yiddish song. It is aimed at experienced singers who perform, or teach singing voice.

Leader – Hilda Bronstein (www.chiribim.com)

The day of Yiddish song will be led by Hilda Bronstein. She is one of Europe’s leading interpreters of Yiddish song. She was the winner of the 2008 Mira Rafalowicz Prize for the Best Yiddish Song Interpretation at the Amsterdam International Jewish Music Festival.
She has performed at the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Spiro Ark, London. In 2007 she released her first solo CD to great critical acclaim. A lover of Yiddish song since childhood, she trained in voice at the Royal College of Music, London.

Hilda will be joined in both sessions by accompanist Yair Schleider, an experienced performer of Yiddish and Klezmer music.

Booking: 01223-262519 or infomovingtone.com@googlemail.com

Learn to play the guitar at adults only courses in Cambridge! Have fun strumming, fingerpicking and reading music.

There’s a Complete Beginners Guitar Course and a separate Improvers Guitar Course to help those who play already.

You need a nylon string or steel string acoustic guitar.

These evening classes start on 21 January 2010 with weekly sessions.

Brochures from Tim Christmas at CambridgeGuitarCourses@ntlworld.com or telephone Cambridge (01223) 565552

"An experience beyond words...
We move and breathe and sing together in a circle, holding hands, like one organism.
Like a cell in the body, remembering being part of something much bigger than the small self.
The separated individuality may dissolve into a blissful state of oneness with the group.
Simultaneous chanting and dancing are fundamental expressions of our creativity,
which gets inspired and stimulated through these Dances of Universal Peace.
The Dances of Universal Peace are a spiritual practice:
all chakras get involved or even activated.
A deep, soulful sense of joy may be felt.
Tears may flow, when the soul begins to remember it's deep longing...

The dances can be a bridge to awakening, connecting with the Divine.
Your voice may open up and your breathing can become deeper and free.
All sorts of things may happen during or after the dancing, often on a subtle level.
We usually hug each other. These hugs can be very healing and comforting..."

Cost: £6 (or less, if you can't afford this)

More see http://www.rainbow-cambridge.org.uk/dances/

From 2010 we'll meet on the 3rd Wed / month in the FMH Jesus Lane 8-10pm.

CAMBRIDGE GUITAR ENSEMBLE 7PM-8PM

Local guitarists can enjoy an hour of ensemble playing this Thursday evening.

Cambridge Guitar Ensemble starts at 7pm at St James Centre, Wulfstan Way, Cambridge CB1 8QJ

Bring an acoustic or Spanish guitar to join in. No booking needed - just come along on the night.
Playing fees are £5 for adults, and £1 for under sixteens who must be with an adult.
For more details 'phone Cambridge (01223) 565552

Learn to play the guitar at adults only courses in Cambridge. Have fun strumming, fingerpicking and reading music. There´s a Complete Beginners Guitar Course and an Improvers Guitar Course to help those who play already.

You will need a nylon or steel string acoustic guitar. Both courses start on 24 September with 8 weekly sessions. For a brochure and booking forms contact Tim Christmas email tchristmas@ntlworld.com or tel. Cambridge (01223) 565552

Ilana Cravitz (fiddle), teaches klezmer tunes and style, including modes, ornamentation and accompaniment, and even few dance steps.