with Dave Neiman Come learn how the hammered dulcimer fits into traditional music. It is set up for keys that are Old Time friendly. Dave will show the arrangement of scale patterns and how they relate to a circle of fifths. It is suited for tunes that are major, minor, and modal. Not only good […]
with Alan Kaufman
with Ben Wetherbee Source recordings! They're often scratchy, funky, and frequently intimidating to learn from! But with a little work and some deep listening, they can be an incredible and indispensable learning tool. In this workshop we'll talk about tips for learning and growing from these recordings and we'll listen to a recording and go […]
Young Tradition Vermont Our workshop will be a combination of teaching and performing. We will teach two old-time fiddle tunes and a child ballad, and participants are encouraged to play along on mute throughout the workshop. Please join us for a fun hour! The Young Tradition Youth Commission is one of Young Tradition Vermont's numerous […]
with Craig Edwards and Friends (Jake Wysoski, Charlie Nolan, Sandol Astrausky, Rory Macleod, Bill Stumpf, and mystery guests) This will be an Old-Time jam starting in the key of A and we’ll see where it ends up.
with Janie Rothfield and Friends Faster old time Jam with Janie Rothfield (fiddle), Allan Carr (guitar) and her festival friends Joanne (bass) and Rick Davidson (clawhammer banjo) Let's create that Black Creek night time fun jam vibe and we will all crank out some fun tunes guaranteed!! Please bring your tune requests, a snack and […]
Tune swaps and schmoozing
Mark Wholley Ann Downey and Mary Gick of Ottawa, and Ruth Rappaport and Mark Wholley from Boston, will lead us off with some songs about moving on and reaching new heights. Please bring some songs you would like to share. Ann Downey Mark Wholley is from the Boston area. He has played fiddle and guitar […]
Come say your goodbyes, questions, thank you's, find out what you missed, and play some tunes, sing one more song, make plans for the summer.