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 Sun. at Ashkenaz   12:30pm – 1:45pm

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Cajun Fiddle workshop with Blake Miller - to be added 

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Banjo Workshops:

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

Clarke Buehling 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 Thurs. at the Freight – 4pm-5:15pm
Sarah Kate Morgan Sun. at Ashkenaz 12:30pm – 1:45pm

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Ukulele Workshop:

Jeff Claus  Sun. at Ashkenaz 11:00am – 12:15pm

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  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).