2010 Questionnaire

Ater the 2010 Music Day, please fill in a questionnaire to help us with future decisions. You can pick up a printed copy at the music day or download a copy here to fill in and email to us.

Stafford Music Day 2010 Questionnaire

Who are we?  What do we do?

Stafford Folk Players is a society created to provide opportunities for a complete cross-section of the community to receive instruction in many aspects of playing traditional music in different styles on a wide variety of instruments.
We have organised Music Days for some time now and have grown considerably in numbers.

Stafford Music Days were established to provide instruction in the playing of a wide variety of instruments for Folk Dancing in the community. It has since expanded the boundaries to include aspects other than just music for dancing eg a] Leisure time music, b]Music for both listening and participation.
Our aim is to encourage musicians of all ages and levels of expertise [and their families] who will perpetuate the interest and skills involved in these traditional arts, so ensuring the future of Folk / Folk Dance music in years to come.
Musicians with the skill to ‘Make the music Dance’ are in very short supply. Our events could help to remedy the situation. Some of our participants should gain sufficient knowledge and confidence to enable them to form bands for the benefit of the community and play for local Barn Dances, P.T.A’s, Charity fundraising events etc. Others may become proficient enough to join in or lead Pub. Players’ sessions.

Our Music Days will give the younger generation a wider taste of what is available to them, and hopefully create a continuing interest throughout their lives.
Families are particularly welcome and to this end we offer special “family ticket deals”.

Publicity

Publicity for specific events can also be found in Libraries throughout the County, Educational establishments, Folk Dance and Music Clubs, Folk Festivals, National and regional Folk publications, Newspapers and local Radio stations.

Tutors

All of our tutors are very well qualified to both teach and perform at a very high standard. They are well-known and highly respected on the National Folk Circuit, and abroad. Many are teachers of music, or lecturers at colleges of music. The caller is also of national repute and is also a musician.

We welcome advice and information from those outside our organisation, providing the potential to enable us to expand in the future.

Easy Access is available for those with disabilities either through age or misfortune.
These Music Days are intended to accommodate participation by anyone whatever their situation.

The 2010 Music Day will be from 10am to 6pm on Sunday 9th May at Barnfields Primary School, Lansdowne Way, Wildwood, Stafford, ST17 4RD

Barnfields Primary School, Wildwood, Stafford is very easy to find.
Follow the A34 to Cannock from Stafford. See the Cooperative set back from the A34 on the right where you turn right off the main road to reach the school.

For more information email info@staffordfolkplayers.co.uk or call 01785 614 613

Adult   £25.00
Full time students    £9.50
Family tickets  £25.00 (1 adult & children from own family)
Ploughmans lunch if ordered in advance  £4.50

Electrical Safety

Please note that all mains powered electrical equipment used at the Stafford Music Day must have a valid PAT certificate.