Experience the dances of the court and the peasantry, perhaps put on a show for the school.
Learn about the strange musical instruments of the 15th and 16th centuries, the Shawm, Cornamuse, Rebec and Gemshorn to name a few.
Children are encouraged to handle the instruments and to play along on period percussion and stringed instruments.
Andy normally works with a class per session as this gives greater opportunity for participation but it would be possible to lead a year group.
The session would normally last one hour but can be adapted to requirements.
The family of free reed instruments which include the concertina and accordion were new inventions in the 1800s while many others such as the flute and clarinet were improved. During this time the banjo was imported from America and became the fashionable instrument to play.