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Sing a Song of Tax and Woe (morning only)
10:30a.m., Sat 15 November 2008
with Ewan McVicar
‘Sing a Song of Tax and Woe’ – pointed songs to cheer you up
From ‘The Wee Wee German Lairdie’ to ‘Ding Dong Dollar’, Scotland’s song-makers have used sly or broad humour to make their political and social points. Learn songs about blowing up Edinburgh pillarboxes, peace and injustice.
This workshop will focus on the joy of singing together, whatever your voice quality or knowledge of songs. They will increase your song repertoire and remind you of some old favourites.
Ewan McVicar has sung, broadcast, taught and told stories all round the world. Many of his songs, including ‘Shift and Spin’ and ‘All The Tunes In The World’, have been recorded, and he has written several books about various aspects of Scottish song and music. He helped start the first folk club in Glasgow and was founder chairman of Linlithgow’s Sangschule song group.
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