Please see our schedule to find out when all these great things are happening!
- Banjo and Harmonica Workshop, with JD Wilkes - Kentucky Colonel JD Wilkes — frontman of the Legendary Shack Shakers — has studied with some of the most notable Kentucky old-time music masters over his 25+ years as an
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- Banjo Workshop, with Dan Gellert - Learn the basics of the old time claw hammer banjo style from one of the masters of the art. Dan will explore the basic bum ditty, the drop thumb, and
- Banjo Workshop, with Hubby Jenkins - Learn some new banjo tricks from one of the best around!
- Cycle of Fifths, with Jordan Kaye - What do Sweet Georgia Brown, Salty Dog Blues, and the Flintstones have in common? They all follow the cycle of fifths chord progression. Learn about this Swiss Army Knife of
- Early Blues Guitar Workshop, with Hubby Jenkins - New early blues guitar licks are only one workshop away!
- Fiddle Workshop, with Dan Gellert - In this hands on fiddle workshop Dan will delve into the Appalachian fiddle style, teaching bowing, rhythm, phrasing, and a couple of basic tunes. The participants should have some knowledge
- Friday Workshop: America’s Rich Banjo Heritage with Stephen Wade - Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 – 12:00 to 1:30pm Beautiful Music Around Us: Exploring America’s Rich Banjo Heritage Featuring Stephen Wade Free admission Presented by the Sousa Archives and Center for
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- Harmonica Workshop (Beginner), with Dave Witzany - It’s easy to begin to learn to play harmonica! Dave will lead the group using key of C diatonic 10 hole harmonicas to help you learn about the instrument and to
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- Harmonica Workshop (Intermediate), with David Witzany - For this intermediate workshop, Dave will teach some simple effects and give an introduction to the blues. If you attended the beginning workshop, you are welcome to stay for this session
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- Klezmer Workshop, with Frances Harris - Time to get your D minor on! Dip into this folk tradition brought to the United States by Jews from Eastern Europe. We’ll listen to some recordings, learn a tune,
- Swing Dance Workshop, with Paul Kwiat - Learn swing from everyone’s favorite dancing physics professor, Paul Kwiat! Then stick around for the swing dance with Tommy Halloran’s Guerilla Swing!
- Women in the Blues Workshop, with Gaye Adegbalola - In this workshop, Gaye Adegbalola traces the history of blues women from the 1920s to today. She’ll share video and/or audio clips from Bessie Smith to Billie Holiday, from Rosetta Tharpe
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- Word-Smithing with Janice Del Negro: The Practical Construction of Effective Narrative Language - Drawing on her experiences as an award-winning author, editor, and storyteller, Janice Del Negro discusses, demonstrates and mentors effective narrative word-craft. Group and individual exercises, including word and language games,