Fiddle Workshops:
Bruce Molsky Thurs. at the Freight 4pm -5:15pm

 

Judy Hyman Sun. at Ashkenaz 11:00am – 12:15pm 

As old-time fiddlers, our lifelong pursuits are compelling time, pulsing, fluidity, ringing and tone. Let’s work on a tune with all this in mind.  Along the way, we’ll do a deep dive into bowings and syncopation.  All levels are welcome to attend.   We’ll first learn the bare bones of the tune (by ear) and those that want to can stay with that.  Then we’ll layer on detail.  Bring a tuner and some extra strings (just in case).  And of course, bring a recording device so you can take it all home. 

 

Roy Pilgrim Fri. at the Freight   4 pm - 5:15 pm

Roy’s workshop will focus on Ozark Fiddler Dick Hutchison and the stories and tune "Judge Parker Take These Shackles Off Me."   He will also talk about the history of the region and the Hutchison family. 

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Blake Miller  Thurs. at the Freight  4pm-5:15 pm

 

Banjo Workshops:

​Jake Blount Fri. at the Freight 4pm-5:15pm

Clarke Buehling (Ozark Highballers)   Sun. at Ashkenaz 12:30pm – 1:45pm

Clarke will teach some of the 3-finger techniques used by old-time banjoists like Uncle Dave Macon and Charlie Poole

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Dulcimer Workshops:

​Sarah Kate Morgan   Sun. at Ashkenaz  11-12:15

Intro to the Appalachian Dulcimer

New Players

If you are curious about the mountain dulcimer, this is an opportunity to learn the basic techniques and learn a simple tune or two on this intuitive and accessible instrument from the Appalachian mountains. Bring an instrument if you have one but we have a limited number of loaner dulcimers to share so even if you don't have a dulcimer, you'll be able to try it out! 

Sarah Kate Morgan  Sun. at Ashkenaz 12:30pm – 1:45pm

Songs & Tunes of Eastern Kentucky

Intermediate Level 

I'll be sharing some of my favorite tunes and songs from Eastern Kentucky. I'll also be sharing some left and right hand technique skills that will make these and other tunes easier. Tunes like "The Blue Goose", " Rats Rest", "Geese A Honkin'" and some traditional songs like "Jubilee" and songs from dulcimer matriarch, Jean Ritchie. We'll explore both the DAD and DGD tuning, please bring a capo if you have one. This class is for folks who already have some experience on the instrument and can tune independently and play a few simple tunes at a moderate tempo from memory. 

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Ukulele Workshop:

Jeff Claus  Sun. at Ashkenaz 12:30-1:45 pm

Small but Mighty! – Intermediate Banjo Uke Workshop

Small but mighty, the banjo uke and regular uke can bring a powerfully rhythmic drive to traditional Southern fiddle and stringband music. In this class (taught on banjo uke, but with regular ukes welcome), we’ll work on developing skills for creating and maintaining a strong, steady, compelling groove with smooth flowing chord changes. There will be a brief demonstration and an exercise, then we’ll spend the rest of our time in guided playing with a fiddler at moderate tempo. Participants should know how to play at least the basic chords of A, Am, D, E, Em, G, C, and F.

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Harmonica Workshop:

Seth Shumate  (Ozark Higjballers) Fri. at the Freight 4 pm - 5:15 pm​

Fiddle tunes on harmonica 101 - We will go over how to work around the limitations of the harmonica and learn a tune (bring a "G" tuned diatonic harmonica).