| TIME | INSTRUMENT |  | LEVEL | INSTRUCTOR | DESCRIPTION |
Session 1
9:00-10:00 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | B | Mark Nelson | Learn how to play by ear, understand TAB, right and left hand techniques, different modes and keys and how easy it really is to sing with your dulcimer. |
Session 1
9:00-10:00 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | B/I | Maureen Sellers | Basic Jammin' skills, two jam tunes a day plus chords. All new music from last year. |
Session 1
9:00-10:00 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | I | Susan Trump | Chords, Keys & Capos. You will learn how
to arrange, add chords to melodies, learn chords up and down the fretboard and play in different keys. |
Session 1
9:00-10:00 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | I | Frank Ledgerwood | Play sounds and styles of the West Coast
dulcimer revival of the early 70's-Richard Farina, Force & d'Ossche,
etc. Explore their playing styles with emphasis on rhythm and
the strumming hand. |
Session 1
9:00-10:00 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | I/A | Steve Seifert | Tools of the Trade. Arranging, performing tips,
sound pretty, sound wild! Well-worn fiddle tunes of the South,
waltzes and the Blues will be covered. |
Session 1
9:00-10:00 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | B | Linda Thompson | How to start, tuning tips, how to learn tunes
(little bit of ear training, how to read music), learn the layout and
play in all keys no matter what your musical background, how to
begin to embellish. |
Session 1
9:00-10:00 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | B/I | Esther Kreek | Playing back-up and learning to use chords. |
Session 1
9:00-10:00 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | I | Tina Bergmann | Intro Into Group Playing. Experiment with and
discuss various roles used in group playing, accompaniments,
counter-melodies, harmony and rhythm will be covered. |
Session 1
9:00-10:00 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | I/A | Maggie Sansone | Cool Celtic and Beyond! Learn how to get a
"cool" contemporary sound to traditional music, including use of
chromatics, syncopated rhythms, the Blues scale and improvisation. |
Session 1
9:00-10:00 | Autoharp | | I | Neal Walters | Obscure waltzes, beautiful and often
unusual, arranged for autoharp. Several will be covered in addition
to playing techniques. |
Session 1
9:00-10:00 | Folk
Harp | | B | Lorinda Jones | Learn playing basics including holding,
finger positions, warm-ups and simple melodies with easy accompaniment
as well as the history of the harp. |
Session 1
9:00-10:00 | Singing | | all | Aubrey Atwater | Singing in harmony, rounds, call and
response, plus singing techniques to improve your voice. |
Session 1
9:00-10:00 | Basketry | | all | Mary Carty | All levels welcome. Different types and
styles of baskets from previous years will be made. No experience
necessary. Bring your scissors, cloth tape measure, spray bottle,
clip clothespins (10), an awl or screwdriver and a towel. Materials Fee. |
Session 2
10:30-11:30 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | B | Fred Meyer | Learn how to tune your dulcimer, some strumming
patterns and easy tunes. Emphasis is in ease of playing with as
much fun as possible! |
Session 2
10:30-11:30 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | B/I | Susan Trump | A transition course from beginner to intermediate.
Techniques will include right hand strumming, left hand fingerings,
chords, hammer-ons and pull-offs. DAD tuning and others. |
Session 2
10:30-11:30 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | B/I | Maureen Sellers | Beginning Performance Skills. Learn new songs
for ensemble and solo performance; how to vary a tune each time
through and how to put together a set. Slaying the Stage Fright Dragon! |
Session 2
10:30-11:30 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | I | Mark Nelson | Flatpicking Fiddle Tunes. Play Old Time American
fiddle tunes with all the fire and drive of a dance fiddler. Both noter
style and single note flatpicking, tips for right hand technique, playing
up to speed, gracing and more will be covered. |
Session 2
10:30-11:30 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | I | Steve Seifert | Tunings and More! DAD, DGD, DAC, DAA, AAD
and 4 equi-distant strings will be covered. |
Session 2
10:30-11:30 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | I/A | Bill Taylor | Taking relatively well-known tunes and some not so
well-known and changing them around, rearranging, changing modes,
styles and who knows what else! Example: Whiskey Before Breakfast
as a waltz. |
Session 2
10:30-11:30 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | B | Esther Kreek | Learning simple melodies and putting chords into
those melodies to enrich them. |
Session 2
10:30-11:30 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | B/I | Maggie Sansone | Evolution of a Tune. We will take a simple melody
and take it to the stars and beyond! Use of variations, ornaments,
rhythmic effects, chordal harmony, hand separation, and dynamics. |
Session 2
10:30-11:30 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | I/A | Linda Thompson | Arranging, Embellishing and Performing
Slow Tunes. We'll take one or two arrangements of each tune
and work on how to make it sound great in performance. New tunes. |
Session 2
10:30-11:30 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | A | Tina Bergmann | Barn O'Burnin' Tunes! Learn some of Tina's
favorite tunes and techniques it takes to make them really sing. |
Session 2
10:30-11:30 | Banjo | | A | Aubrey Atwater | Learn the basics of playing Appalachian
Clawhammer style, using banjo -accompanied songs learned in Eastern KY. |
Session 2
10:30-11:30 | Tin
Whistle | | I | Lorinda Jones | Instruction will include ideas about ornamentation in playing airs, jigs and hornpipes of the Celtic repertoire. For the player with some experience playing tunes. |
Session 2
10:30-11:30 | Contra
Dance | | all | Greg Jowaisas | Contra Dancing from
basic beginning on up. Everything you need to know, patiently taught
in this fun class! |
Session 2
10:30-11:30 | Civil War
Doll | | all | Ruth Ann Wilkens | Bring your favorite pieces of
material scraps and your sewing box to make this beautiful favorite doll. Materials fee. |
Session 2
10:30-11:30 | Civil War
Doll | | all | Ruth Ann Wilkens | Bring your favorite pieces of
material scraps and your sewing box to make this beautiful favorite doll. Materials fee. |
| 11:30-1:00 | Lunch | | On your own (maps provided) OR you may eat with teachers at the school for about $4.50 a day. |
Session 3
1:00-2:00 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | B | Steve Seifert | This class will include reading tab and playing by ear,
basic chords and developing a good strum, basic jam repertoire, fiddle
tunes and finger picking. |
Session 3
1:00-2:00 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | B/I | Fred Meyer | Appalachian fiddle tunes in DAD will be the focus of
this class. We will learn the chords in several positions, work on rhythm,
and try to get the tunes up to speed. |
Session 3
1:00-2:00 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | I | Bill Taylor | Chords and accompaniment techniques with different kinds
of music. Playing harmonies and some ensemble-type music. |
Session 3
1:00-2:00 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | I | John Renwick | Hog Wild On The Hog Fiddle! Intro into fiddle tunes and
capo use, "A" tunes, "G" tunes, Bonapart's Medley "march, retreat, Rhyne
and maybe Alps or Rockies", and more. |
Session 3
1:00-2:00 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | I/A | Susan Trump | Rounds and duets, playing more musically, putting your
own touch on your solos and improvising off chord progressions will be the
hot topics for the week! |
Session 3
1:00-2:00 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | B | Mollie Freibert | Basic beginning techniques including playing simple
melodies, simple chords, tuning, and playing scales. |
Session 3
1:00-2:00 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | I | Tina Bergmann | Filling Out Slow Tunes. We will take a waltz and learn how to add simple harmony, grab bass notes, add arpeggios, use flams
and rolls. |
Session 3
1:00-2:00 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | I/A | Linda Thompson | Arranging, Embellishing & Performing Lively Tunes.
Taking one or two arrangements of each tune, take what you like from
each one, working toward a great performance piece. All new material. |
Session 3
1:00-2:00 | Ballad
Singing | | all | Aubrey Atwater | Learn ancient ballads collected in
Ireland and Appalachia, discuss the evolution of songs through time, share
ballads from other participants. Lots of singing and sharing of "story-songs". |
Session 3
1:00-2:00 | Instrument
Building | | all | Jim Miller | Make a variety of projects including
bones, kazoo, whistles, and much more, many new from last year! Materials fee. |
Session 3
1:00-2:00 | Autoharp | | B | Neal Walters | Develop and improve playing skills while
learning a basic repertoire of classic songs. Accompaniment skills and
beginning melody playing techniques will also be covered. |
Session 3
1:00-2:00 | Spinning | | all | Martha Richard | Learn this age old craft of drop spindle spinning
of wool into yarn. Materials fee. |
Session 3
1:00-2:00 | Basketry | | all | Mary Carty | All levels welcome. Different types and
styles of baskets from previous years will be made. No experience
necessary. Bring your scissors, cloth tape measure, spray bottle,
clip clothespins (10), an awl or screwdriver and a towel. Materials Fee. |
| 2:00-2:45 | Jam Time | | ALL | . | . |
Session 4
2:45-3:45 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | B/I | Maureen Sellers | Learn how to play smoothly, make chord shapes suit
your hand, play technically as well as you can! Lots of tips and gentle help.
All done with some fun and beautiful songs. |
Session 4
2:45-3:45 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | I | Steve Seifert | Explore flatpicking, finger picking, using a capo, chord work,
fiddle tunes, melodies in different octaves. Free chord book. |
Session 4
2:45-3:45 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | I/A | Bill Taylor | Learn relatively obscure fiddle tunes and different styles of
music from the waltz to Rock 'n Roll. |
Session 4
2:45-3:45 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | A | Mark Nelson | Tips and techniques toward a musical understanding of
your instrument. Explore creative ways of playing, harmony and chord
substitutions, improvising, "pedal steel" techniques, playing lead and
back-up, ensemble playing and much more. |
Session 4
2:45-3:45 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | B | Jim Miller | For students with little or no musical experience, learn to
tune, play simple melodies and chords. |
Session 4
2:45-3:45 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | B/I | Tina Bergmann | Beyond Beginning! We will learn some good jam tunes
and some of the techniques useful for filling them out and making them
sound like music! Lead patterns, accents and rhythm as well as some
different scales and helpful exercises will be covered. |
Session 4
2:45-3:45 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | I | Maggie Sansone | Scottish Music. Slow airs and the "Scottish snap" of
strathspeys to traditional tunes from the Highland pipers repertoire.
Includes in-depth study of piping ornaments as applied to this instrument. |
Session 4
2:45-3:45 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | I/A | Esther Kreek | Syncopation. A cakewalk, ragtime and fiddle tunes
will be covered. Give a lift to the tunes with some syncopation! |
Session 4
2:45-3:45 | Folk Harp | | I | Lorinda Jones | for the harp player who has had some
experience playing tunes with both hands. A variety of keys will be introduced
and tunes from the Celtic repertoire will be taught, along with ideas for arranging. |
Session 4
2:45-3:45 | Singing
Jam | | all | Susan Trump | Bring your RISE UP SINGING books
for an old-fashioned sing-along. We'll play chords in many keys to accompany
singing, and learn some great new songs. All instruments encouraged to join
in. Singers only and players only - this is your chance to get together! |
Session 4
2:45-3:45 | Banjo | | all | Neal Walters | This class is for all banjo players who want
to learn claw-hammer or frailin' style. Class will include chording, tunings, backup
and a variety of songs to increase your repertoire. |
Session 4
2:45-3:45 | Flower
Craft | | all | Coleen Walters | Wire Edge Ribbon Flower Construction. Learn
to create a veritable bouquet of wire edged French ribbon flowers. Embellish pins,
jackets, hats, purses, etc. Kit fee includes all materials. |
Session 4
2:45-3:45 | Loom
Weaving | | all | Martha Richard | Learn the basics of preparing the loom,
and weave a variety of projets on four harness looms. Novices welcome! Bring
scissors. Materials fee. |
Session 4
2:45-3:45 | Clogging | | all | Greg Jowaisas | Basic beginning clogging steps and more.
Syncopation and a few tricks to amaze yourself and delight your friends! |
Session 5
4:00-5:00 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | B | Maureen Sellers | Learn to tune, strum, and play traditional Appalachian songs,
as you fall in love with the dulcimer. |
Session 5
4:00-5:00 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | B/I | Frank Ledgerwood | An introduction to the playing styles of the West Coast dulcimer revival of the early 70's. Playing styles explained with emphasis on rhythm and the strumming hand. |
Session 5
4:00-5:00 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | I | Bill Taylor | Basic Repertoire for jam sessions. Learn chords and what to do
when you don't know the melody. |
Session 5
4:00-5:00 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | I/A | Mark Nelson | Celtic Repertoire. Build your repertoire with a generous
selection of Irish jigs, hornpipes, set dances and reels; Scottish pipe tunes
and strathspeys; and Breton music. |
Session 5
4:00-5:00 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | "A"
Kids | Fred Meyer | A class for young players with some experience. Strumming techniques, chording and some hot licks will be included. Lots of songs! |
Session 5
4:00-5:00 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | B | Mollie Freibert | Class will cover tuning, scales and playing simple melodies.
For students with little or no playing experience. |
Session 5
4:00-5:00 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | I | Esther Kreek | Playing backup and learning to use chords. |
Session 5
4:00-5:00 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | I/A | Maggie Sansone | Ornamentation for O'Carolan and traditional dance tunes,
jigs, reels and hornpipes; in-depth study or ornamentation from Baroque and
classical traditions to ornaments played by traditional players today. |
Session 5
4:00-5:00 | Building
Hammers | | all | Jim Miller | Make several sets of hammers
using various woods. No woodworking experience necessary. Materials Fee. |
Session 5
4:00-5:00 | Tin
Whistle | | B | Lorinda Jones | Basics will be taught including how to produce
a pleasant tone, fingering positions, and reading simple notation or tab for the
whistle. Easy melodies will be taught in at least 2 keys for the "D" whistle. |
Session 5
4:00-5:00 | Fiddle | | all | Neal Walters | Learn common bowing patterns and
techniques, emphasizing the simple "Shuffle" bowing pattern, and learn some
tunes to illustrate these techniques. |
Session 5
4:00-5:00 | Group
Singing | | all | Aubrey Atwater | Class will sing a variety of songs
that lend well to group singing, call and response, harmony, etc. Participants are
encouraged to bring songs to contribute. |
Session 5
4:00-5:00 | Sock
Monkeys! | | all | Ruth Ann Wilkens | Make an original red-heel
sock monkey from your childhood. Great fun and easy to do! Materials fee. |
Session 5
4:00-5:00 | Pattern
Design | | all | Coleen Walters | Learn to create original
designs suitable for inlay, puzzles, and/or quilt blocks. It's all done with mirrors.
Bring colored pencils and a creative spirit. Materials fee. |
Session 6
6:15-7:30 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | B/I | Frank Ledgerwood | Beginning chording, basic harmony, hand positioning and much more. |
Session 6
6:15-7:30 | Mountain
Dulcimer | | I/A | Fred Meyer | Hot Licks! Work on playing faster, with more rhythm, and
add extra touches, like hammer-ons and pull-offs. We'll explore tunings,
capos and various string arrangements. |
Session 6
6:15-7:30 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | B/I | Mollie Freibert | Lots of easy tunes, scales, beginning chords. Note reading
is not a prerequisite. |
Session 6
6:15-7:30 | Hammered
Dulcimer | | I/A | Linda Thompson | Arranging and Embellishing Waltzes and Jigs.
Interesting arrangements of lesser-known tunes. Some tunes from PEI. All
new material. |