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Now this little guy could dance!

Originally uploaded by John Guy2010

Goodwill Lodge #84 SUF in Dildo hosted “Thar She Blows,” one of a series of “Songs of the Sea” sessions held all over the Baccalieu Trail.

Jim Payne and British musicians Marilyn Tucker, Paul Wilson, Rebecca Driscoll, Nicholas Wyke and David Faulkner conducted the sessions. The participants explored with experienced musicians, early folk instruments, music and dance. They joined in Storytelling sessions that featured folk tales of an earlier time. They shared their stories, and brought their own musical instruments to play along.

Lots of Musicans

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Shore to Shore Concerts in Winterton – Originally uploaded by John Guy2010

Muses & Minstrels concerts were held all over the Baccalieu Trail. Jim Payne, Fergus O’Byrne and other members of Newfoundland’s A Crowd of Bold Sharemen joined musicians Marilyn Tucker, Paul Wilson, Rebecca Driscoll, Nicholas Wyke and David Faulkner from Devon, England to perform music and songs from Newfoundland and the English West Country.

“Come All Ye Rambling Young Fellows! was held in the Boat Building Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador in Winterton.

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“On deck and below…” Originally uploaded by John Guy2010
“We’ll rant and we’ll roar like true Newfoundlanders…”
The Muses & Minstrels Closing Concert, entitled “Fare Thee Well,” was held in St. George’s Heritage Church, Brigus on July 11.  Jim Payne, Fergus O’Byrne and other members of Newfoundland’s A Crowd of Bold Sharemen joined musicians Marilyn Tucker, Paul Wilson, Rebecca Driscoll, Nicholas Wyke and David Faulkner from Devon, England, performing music and songs from Newfoundland and the English West Country.

St. George’s Heritage Church, Brigus

“We’ll rant and we’ll roar like true Newfoundlanders.”

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Instructing – Originally uploaded by John Guy2010

A five day long Muses & Minstrels Youth Arts Camp was held in Cupids from July 5 to July 9. Children from grades 4 to 12 attended and participated. They were involved in circus art, dance, music making, theatre, and a variety of other exciting activities, while exploring the history of Cupids. “A Crowd of Bold Sharemen” and Wren Music  from Devon, assisted by Andrew Mercer, helped the children with their music skills.

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Beginning the dance – Originally uploaded by John Guy2010

Andrew Draskoy conducted two sessions on 17th Century Dance during Muses & Minstrels. Andrew is well known to scholars for research on Renaissance dance. He has taught classes and produced shows based on Reinaissance dance. He conducted two hour workshops on the dance, music and song of the early 17th century in Heart’s Content and at the Cupids Legacy Centre.

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