The classes below are designed for students wishing to take a single class for the entire weekend and will run on both days if there are sufficient applicants
Folk Fiddle For Seasoned Beginners is designed for newer students who need some work with basic skills and learn more slowly than our larger group classes.  It will cover some of the basic elements of playing including holding the violin, left-hand technique, bowing, tone production, practicing and building technical facility while learning some traditional folk melodies in a few different styles. (Julia Borland)  '
"A la Carte" Classes for Fiddle and Mixed Instruments
The fiddle classes will present a few repertoire pieces from one or more traditions and work on ornamentation, bowing, phrasing and more that define each style presented. Please select classes at your ability level.
Mixed instrument classes combine repertoire and ensemble skills.   
*Recording devices (with batteries!) are recommended for getting the most out of ALL class sessions. Sheet music will be provided for some repertoire but ability to read music is not a prerequisite and learning by ear is strongly encouraged.
Class Sessions: Each session is of equal length during the weekend, classes that appear longer on the schedule allow time for a coffee break.
Choose one class from each session.
Class 1 Satirday 10AM-12NOON
Adv. Beg.-Int.   Old Time Favorites (Joe Herrmann)  class full! 1/17/08
Adv. Beg.-Int. New England Tunes and Style(Barbara Greenberg)
Int.-Adv.  Scandinavian Styling  (Bruce Sagan)
Int.-Adv.  Irish Fiddle  (Joe DeZarn)
Int.-Adv.  Swing Band for Mixed Instruments (Laura Light)
Int.-Adv.  New England Dance Band for Mixed Inst. (Steve Hickman)
Class 2   Saturday 2-4:30 PM
Adv. Beg.-Int.  Irish Fiddle Basics (Joe DeZarn)
Adv. Beg.-Int.   Jazz up a Fiddle Tune   (Laura Light)
Int.-Adv.  Texas Long Bow Technique (Steve Hickman)
Int.-Adv.  Unique Treasures   (Joe Herrmann)
Int.-Adv. English Dance Band for Mixed Inst. (Barbara Greenberg)
Int.-Adv.  Euro Band for Mixed Instruments (Bruce Sagan)

Class 3            Sunday 9:30AM-12 noon
Adv. Beg.-Int. Introduction to Scandinavian Fiddling (Bruce Sagan)
Adv. Beg-Int. Intro to Long Bow Technique New class 1/21/08!
Int. Old Time Repertoire (Joe Herrmann) class full 1/3/08!
Int. Improvisation in the Scottish Style (Elke Baker)
Int.-Adv.  Improvisation & Swing (Laura Light)
Int.-Adv.  The Beauty of English Country Dance Fiddle (Barbara Greenberg)
Int.-Adv. Irish Ceili Band for Mixed Instruments (Joe DeZarn)
Class 4  all instruments welcome in any class!  Sunday 2:30-5 PM
Old Time Dance Band (Joe Herrmann) class full! 1/17/08
Explorations of Old-Time Masters of Long Bow Technique (Steve Hickman) New class 1/21/08!
   An in-depth look at tunes and bowing of masters like Buddy Thomas, Esker Hutchins and John Ashby.
French Canadian & Irish Repertoire for Mixed Instruments (Joe DeZarn)
Potomac Valley Scottish Fiddle Club Meeting (Elke Baker)

Mini- Classes
Fiddle Doctor (Bob Morgan)
Old Time Fiddle Tunes in Cross Tunings (Joe Herrman)
Scandinavian Harmony  (Bruce Sagan & Julia Borland)
Slap Yourself Silly… Hambone (Steve Hickman)


These are some possible offerings.  The actual list of mini classes will be posted on the web shortly before the retreat. Students also are encouraged to share any topic of expertise with others in this mini class format.

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