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Sat. 10 - 11:30AM | Stagecraft Workshop for Musicians Lucy Peckham, Bennett Hilsgen, Mike Sakarias Learn how to use the stage equipment, mics, monitors, to your best advantage as a performer. |
Hammond Room |
Hickel Room |
Egan Room |
Sheffield Ballroom |
Cultural Center (JACC) |
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10:30 |
Guitar Maintenance and Repair Rob Goldberg Learn to maintain your instrument from a Haines luthier, using simple tools (frets, finishes, tuning keys, etc) |
Drums for Conjunto music Daniel Martinez Daniel teaches the use and role of percussion in Tejano border music. (All abilities) |
Singing Rounds Shonti Elder Favorite singing rounds to share. Instruments welcome. All abilities. |
Family Concert Rachel Brown Bring the Kids and the Wiggles |
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Noon |
Guitar- Fingerpick in Drop-D Tuning Burl Sheldon Get familiar with this easy alternate tuning which suits a wide variety of songs. (Intermediate) |
Accordion and Bajo Sexto Josh Baca Max and Josh teach the use and role of the accordion and bajo sexto in Conjunto music. (All abilities) |
Singing Harmony Nadine Landry and Reeb Willms Let's reduce the mystery of 2 and 3 part harmony with tools for listening, hearing and terminology. (all abilities) |
Couple Dance to Live Music John Laskey (host) Waltz, polka, swing, etc. with experienced dancers. All abilities welcome. |
Instrument Swap- Buy Sell Trade! Katie Henry !TIME CHANGE! 12:00-1:30 in JACC! Buy, Sell or Trade your used instruments, find new homes for old friends. Sellers responsible for their own sales.(previous time 3-4:30) |
1:30 |
Guitar- Flatpicking Will Putman Examine approaches to playing melody and improvising leads on guitar with a flatpick. (Intermediate) |
History of Conjunto Music Max Baca Max and Josh Baca discuss the history and culture of Conjunto music in America. (All abilities) |
Fiddle- Old Time Sammy Lind Jump right in with tunes that highlight core tools in Old Time: bowing, rhythm and syncopation. (intermediate) |
Dance- English Country Dances Odette Edgar Exquisite live music by Earl Grey Country Dance Band. All dances are taught and prompted. Wear low-heeled, comfortable shoes. (all abilities) |
Zimbabwean Marimbas Betsy Sims Try your hand at these wonderful, welcoming instruments! All levels, 10 yrs +, limit 20 people |
3:00 |
Guitar Making 101 Rob Goldberg Do you want to learn to make your own guitar? Learn basics of building and accoustics from a professional luthier! All abilities. |
Old Time Mandolin, Beyond The Chop Caleb Klauder We'll focus on Old Time mandolin rhythm playing and learning fiddle tunes. This will be taught aurally and without written notation. (intermediate) |
Fiddle- Old Time Gabrielle Macrae Learn an Old Time tune or two with tips on traditional bowing techniques. (Intermediate) |
Calling Square and Contra Dances Brian DeMarcus All abilities can practice calling a favorite dance or learn a standard from Brian. He'll address differences of Contras and Squares, myths, helpful tips, and feedback for individuals. Live music provided, and dancers invited! |
Banjo- Old-Time 3-finger! Jay Marvin Explore the 3-finger playing style in Old Time music. In JACC art gallery (off lobby) |
Hammond Room |
Hickel Room |
Egan Room |
Sheffield Ballroom |
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10:30 |
Bowed Psaltry- Basics Dennis Townsend Hands-on opportunity to learn about and practice this unusual, mysterious instrument. |
Bass for Conjunto and Tejano music Noel Hernandez Noel teaches the use and role of the bass in traditional Tejano border music. (All abilities) |
Dances of Universal Peace Leah LaBar Mark Kjerstad NEW TIME! (previously Sunday 12:00). Simple, meditative dances. No experience necessary |
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Noon |
Strumstick- Basics Dennis Townsend Learn a great beginner's instrument with frets, open tuning and simple fingering. |
Accordion- English Concertina Greg McLaughlin From basic to advanced, learn to unlock the full potential of your squeezebox. |
Singing- Harmony John Palmes Learn to make up harmony vocals. (all abilities) |
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1:30 |
Writing- Ideas for Memorable Lyrics Robin Hopper Fun writing exercises to explore how to "hit home" with your lyrics. Bring writing materials. (all abilities) |
Want to Go Places With Your Art? Ken Waldman Musican? Writer? Dancer? Actor? Visual Artist? Ken Waldman has 9 CDs, 11 books, and has toured full-time since 1995, often as Alaska's Fiddling Poet. He'll share what he's learned. For artists of all disciplines & experience. kenwaldman.com |
Fiddle Chords John Palmes Fiddle as a rhythm instrument - Playing chords not the tune, playing along with recordings... makes practicing fun. Use software to slow down and change keys. |
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3:00 |
Songwriting for Our Lives Jonathan Bower Explore how to craft soulful lyrics that plunge beneath the surface and resonate with shared personal experiences. (all abilities) |
Guitar- Gypsy Jazz John Lager Swing, Jazz and Rhythm: get out of 1st position and up the neck with different chord shapes (intermediaten and up) |
Irish Tune Share. Elisabeth Saya Bring your favourite tune to share (with or without sheet music). All are welcome. |