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| Ensembles
& Multi-instrument Classes |
| Ensembles provide the opportunity
to play with others in a band setting on a regular basis. . . just what
you need to become a better musician. Dust off your instrument and come
out and play. This is a great way to meet other musicians with similar
interests. |
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Ensemble I |
| Instructor: Colleen
Heine
For all stringed instruments and singers.
Prerequisite: Ability to change between first position major chords
and play simple melodies on your instrument.
If you play an instrument, but have not had much experience playing
with a group, this class is for you. Learn your instrument’s
role in a group and improve your rhythm and lead playing. This class
will cover a variety of old-time tunes, bluegrass songs, and more.
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| Old-Time
Ensemble
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Instructor:
Jim Nelson
For intermediate/advanced players of fiddle, guitar, banjo, bass,
mandolin, and singers.
Prerequisite: Ensemble I or previous experience playing in
a group setting. Able
to keep time, "hear" chord changes, change chords smoothly,
play simple melodies by ear.
Learn the amazing variety of dance tunes and songs from the Appalachians
to the Ozarks that set the foundation for American music. Each week
we'll work on tunes together and arrive at the groove that is stringband
music. Join the hoedown . . .
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| Bluegrass
Ensemble |
Instructor: Dave Mueller
For banjo, guitar, mandolin, Dobro, fiddle, bass, and singers.
Prerequisite: Ensemble
I or previous experience playing in a group setting. Able to keep time,
"hear" chord changes, change chords smoothly, play simple
melodies by ear.
Have fun learning how to arrange and play bluegrass music with others.
If you have been studying privately, this is a great class to take.
Work on your back-up and lead playing as the group develops its dynamic.
Before long, you’ll be able to join any bluegrass jam session
even if you don’t know the song. |
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Blues
Ensemble
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Instructor: David Kohlhagen
Open to players
of all acoustic stringed instruments (including guitar, steel-body
guitar/Dobro, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, and string bass), harmonicas,
and singers.
Prerequisite: Ensemble I or previous experience playing in a group
setting. Able to keep time and change chords smoothly.
The purpose of this class is to kick out the jams in a variety of
blues idioms, have a great time doing it, polish up and improve your
lead and back up playing, and learn how to arrange vocal and instrumental
performances. You will get valuable group playing experience that
you can use to join any blues combo. We will draw on the great country
blues traditions, including Mississippi, Texas, Chicago, ragtime,
jug band, and blues-based gospel.
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| Monday
Night JamClass
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Instructor: Roy Farwell
Open to players
of all acoustic stringed instruments, harmonicas, and singers.
Buy a booklet of tickets to use whenever you are able to attend
the class. $10 each 90 minute session. Tickets sold in books of six
($60).
Each week you bring in a couple folk, bluegrass and country vocal tunes
you'd like to do, along with copies of the tunes to hand out in class.
We'll work on the vocals and instrumental parts to each tune to make
it sound its best. So really is both a jam.....and a class. Meet new
friends. Take home a bunch of new tunes each week. Polish your singing
and playing.Since the tickets are valid any time, there's no need to
worry about missing classes. If possible/applicable, please bring your
own music stand and capo. |
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