Remi Harris
From the age of seven Remi has dedicated himself to a life of guitar playing which has taken him from busking on the streets of his local towns to performing at many prestigious venues and events around the world, including Buckingham Palace, Montreal Jazz Festival, BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall with Jamie Cullum, as well as appearing on national radio and television. Remi listens to a diverse range of musical genres including jazz, blues, rock, classical, folk, pop, heavy metal, hop hop and electronic music.
Some of Remi’s notable performances include: Buckingham Palace, BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall with Jamie Cullum (Televised on BBC 4), Montreal Jazz Festival, Canada, Django Reinhardt Festival, Samois Sur Seine, France.
“Remi Harris is an astounding player in many styles” ★★★★★ Guitar Techniques Magazine
All Inclusive
You can choose to stay at The Albright Hussey Manor Hotel or, if you are local, just join for the days.
If you prefer to organise your own accommodation, choose the ‘Workshop Only’ option from the drop down menu.
Payments include your accommodation for 2 nights (as required), arriving on Friday 30th May and departing on Sunday 2nd June. Plus meals at the hotel, 2 days of specialist workshops and sessions. Check the drop down menu for options and choose how you would like to attend the workshop.
The Detail
See below for more information about this event, how to travel to us and what to expect.
You have a number of different options available to you.
Once you have decided on how you would like to attend this workshop (depending on availability), you can reserve your place by paying the deposit.
**Want to bring your non-playing loved one or friend with you? No problem!
If you are a guitarist who is planning to attend the workshop AND you would like your non-playing partner or friend to join you at the hotel, choose:
- an ‘Ensuite Single Occupancy’ room for you (this gives you a double bed with ensuite bathroom).
- and then add a ‘Partner Sharing with Guitarist’ for your partner.
WORKSHOP ONLY OPTION – Deposit: £695 Full Fee: £980
Includes:
- Buffet lunch and set menu dinner at hotel
- Gives full access to 2 day workshop
- Includes masterclasses, performances and small group sessions
- Freedom to organise your own accommodation (if required)
Click here now to book your place
ENSUITE ROOM – Deposit: £695 Full Fee: £1170
Includes:
- 2 nights accommodation – Single Occupancy room
- Breakfast, buffet lunch and set menu dinner at hotel
- Gives full access to 2 day workshop
- Includes masterclasses, performances and small group sessions
Click here now to book your place
Partner Sharing with Guitarist – Full Fee: £375
Includes:
- Want your non instrument-playing partner to join you? No problem!
- Includes 2 nights accommodation
- Breakfast, buffet lunch and set menu dinner at the hotel
Click here now to book your place
Arriving:
If you are staying at the hotel, you should plan to arrive on Friday 30th May during the afternoon, as we have welcome drinks in the evening followed by dinner. This is a great opportunity to get to know the tutors and the other guests.
Departing:
You will need to plan to depart on Sunday 1st June in the late afternoon.
Workshop Dates:
The workshop starts on Saturday 1st June at 10am. We aim to finish the workshop on Sunday 2nd June at around 4.00pm.
There are workshops, small group sessions, tutorials and jams arranged for each of the 2 days.
Important Note:
Remi Harris will be joined by Tim Daley for the duration of the workshop. If you have any questions about timings during your time at the workshop, please ask Tim. Thanks!
Throughout the workshop, Remi and Tim will be focussing on:
- Repertoire Building: Explore a curated selection of classic and contemporary blues and blues rock songs by Green and King, enhancing your understanding and appreciation of the genre.
- Get The Most Out Of The Pentatonic Scale: Learn to mix major and minor blues and pentatonic scales like the masters.
- Making The Changes – By just making some simple changes to the pentatonic and blues scales, you will learn how to outline the changes in the blues and more.
- Essential Rhythm Guitar Moves: Master crucial rhythm techniques chords, and patterns that form the backbone of blues music
- Pushing Your Technique: Engage in targeted exercises to improve your speed, accuracy, and finger strength, taking your technical skills to the next level.
- Focus on Musicality: After all, we are playing music, but playing musically takes time and effort. Learn how to tap into your creativity and musicality.
All this and much much more!
This is an exclusive 2 day workshop with Remi Harris and Tim Daley.
Playing experience desired for the workshop:
- A minimum of 2-3 years playing
- Be able to play a variety of open chords with confidence
- Be comfortable with the 12 bar blues structure
- Have some knowledge of the major scale and/or the minor pentatonic scale
- Be able to play some single note melodies
- Be able to play in time
- Have a passion for the blues
If you are in any doubt, please do not hesitate to contact us for a chat. Alternatively if you like, you can video yourself playing your favourite song and send it to us.
Travelling by car
Albright Hussey Manor Hotel is located just to the north of Shrewsbury, in the West Midlands and is easy to access by car. For more detailed directions see the map.
Train Travel within the UK
For all tickets to travel around the UK, we recommend you use the National Rail website. The nearest mainline station is Shrewsbury.
Airports
There are numerous airports, so it is definitely worth checking where your chosen airline flies into. The most popular for European and International flights is Birmingham International Airport, which is about 1 hour 20 minutes by car from the hotel. NB: Please contact us directly for further information and support when booking your flights.
We have a guide on flying to us with your guitar here.