WORKSHOPS
Gardner Winter Music Festival (GWMF)
Saturday, Feb 25, 2017
No cost (with admission) and no pre-registration! ( pdf version here)Please check near the festival entrance for workshop rooms and last-minute changes.
TIME | WORKSHOP | LEADER(S) |
11:00-12:30 | Lap Dulcimer - Beginner (dulcimers available to borrow). Focus on noter / drone playing. Noters will be provided. | Jim Fawcett |
Mandolin – Beginner (a few available to borrow). Learn how to hold and tune the instrument, play basic two-finger chords, and a simple tune. Learn to read mandolin tablature. | Sue Gimbal | |
Hammered Dulcimer - Beginner | Jeff Fedan | |
Fiddle - Beginner | Richard Eddy | |
Autoharp | Rosemary Furman | |
Touch the Instruments | Nora Snider | |
12:00-1:30 | Appalachian Flatfoot Dancing | Charlie Burton |
12:45-2:15 | Harp (loaner harps available to borrow). Learn about the harp, how to play a gliss and learn a simple song. | Cindy Lewellen |
Lap Dulcimer – Intermediate. Bring your dulcimers tuned to DAA but leave your picks at home. Learn to use the fingers of your right hand to make music. | Robert Lackey | |
Hammered Dulcimer – Intermediate. Learn some songs played by Worley Gardner, Patty Looman and Russell Fluharty and practice techniques that each of them used. Have a chance to try out different kinds of hammers. | Lyn Swiger | |
Bass Techniques | Mike Hall | |
Square Dance calling – Beginner | Ron Buchannon | |
Vocals - Get a grip on harmony Learn a simple round in 3 part harmony and then learn 2-3 well-known tunes in 3 part harmony. | Angelica (Monica Andis, Nancy Utt, Carol Matthews, and Jan Woodward) | |
Touch the Instruments | Nancy Byrd | |
2:30-3:30 | Appalachian Flatfoot Dancing | Charlie Burton |
2:30-4:00 | Mandolin – Intermediatesome experience expected | Tristan Denis |
Fiddle - Intermediatesome experience expected | Rob Rhamy | |
Bodhran (Irish frame drum) | Gene Thorn | |
Slow Jam -Slow Jam - Develop your repertoire of jam tunes. All are encouraged to bring their favorites and we will share. Designed for beginning musicians on lap dulcimers and all instruments. | Judy Werner | |
Whistle – Beginner (key of D; whistles available for sale) | Rick Snider | |
Spoons | Jeff Fedan |
4:20 pm in the auditorium: Presentation of the 2016 Heritage Award
8 pm to 10 pm in the cafeteria: Square Dance with Taylor Runner, caller
Thanks to all of our workshop leaders. We couldn't do this without you!