10:30am-11:50am
Egan
All Levels
Going Places with Your Art
With: Ken Waldman
1989, the AK Folk Fest was one of Ken Waldman's first times ever on stage. Since then he's made a life on tour combining fiddle tunes, poetry, and storytelling--and now has 20 books, 12 CDs. Come learn how you too can take your art further.
10:30am-11:50am
Hammond
Intro
Dances of Universal Peace
With: Leah LaBar, Mark Kjerstad
Simple meditative dances honoring different spiritual practices. Open to all ages, no experience necessary.
10:30am-11:50am
Hickel
Intro
Intro to International Folkdance
With: Bruce Botelho & Kelsey Aho
We enjoy doing the dances done by people in other countries at weddings, parties, festivals – just about any time people get together and music is present. Our dances will be low-impact and accessible to all.
10:30am-11:50am
Sheffield
All Levels
Cajun and Creole Music
With: Dirk Powell, Amelia Powell, Rhiannon Giddens
Dirk and Amelia live in the heart of Cajun country and spend much of their time immersed in the music of Amelia’s grandfather, Dewey Balfa. They also have a long history of sharing music with Creole greats like Bois Sec Ardoin and the Frank Family. This workshop, open to all instruments and singers, will focus on what makes music from this part of Louisiana unique in terms of rhythm, language, melody, etc. Participants will learn about two-steps, waltzes, and blues.
12:00pm-1:20pm
Egan
Intro-Intermediate
Playing Music with Others
With: Burl Sheldon
Participants will learn tips on playing songs and tunes in a group setting. How can we support the song/tune leader so that we make the best music possibly? All instruments welcome.
12:00pm-1:20pm
Sheffield
Intro
Dance Calling 101
With: Suzanne Girardot
Are you in a community where you wish there was a dance but there is no one to call it? Or have you been at a rocking old-time music house party where a square dance would be great in that living room? We’ll learn the basics of calling some simple but satisfying dances that get people up and dancing fast, including circles, scatter mixers, and squares.
12:00pm-1:20pm
Hickel
Intro
Shanty Shenanigans
With: The Strongbacks Shanty Choir
Hoist the anchor and warm up those pipes! Join us for rollicking maritime melodies, call-and-response fun, and harmonizing like a true sailor. No sailing experience needed—just bring your voice, your spirit, and a love for the good ol’ sea!
1:30pm-2:50pm
Hammond
Intro-Intermediate
Jambusters Ukulele 101
With: Sherri McDonald and other Juneau Jambusters
Join us for a ukulele workshop, sponsored by the Juneau Jambusters! Perfect for beginners and intermediates, you’ll learn basic chords, master a one-chord song, and play in a group. Build rhythm, confidence, and have a blast!
1:30pm-2:50pm
Egan
All Levels
Fiddle Chords and Seconding
With: John Palmes
Teach your muscle memory to play chords and chord patterns same way as you learned to play melodies. Stop thinking! Feel the chord changes and move chord patterns automatically on all four strings. Fiddle Chord fingerboard diagram handout.
1:30pm-2:50pm
Sheffield
All Levels
20 Fillers For Square Dance Callers
With: Brian DeMarcus
Learn 20 alternative fillers to the ubiquitous Grand Right & Left that will spice up your dance calling, thrill your dancers, and keep them guessing. All levels of callers welcome. Dancers are also invited to join for an enriching dance experience. The more, the merrier!
1:30pm-2:50pm
Hickel
All Levels
Sacred Harp (Shape Note) Singing
With: Benjamin Hoffman, Phoebe Koenig
Sacred Harp is a community musical event emphasizing participation, not performance. The music, sung in four-part harmony, is intense, haunting, and exuberant. No experience needed, but rudiments of music notation are helpful.
3:00pm-4:20pm
Hickel
Intro
Beginning Harmonica
With: Ned Gaines
Take your first steps in the world of harmonica, and learn to start jamming now with the world's most popular instrument.
