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WALKER CREEK VIRTUAL SPRING MUSIC CAMP WEEKEND! Hello, Walker Creek family! We are pleased to announce online music camp activities for April 16-19. In addition to providing students with a fun weekend of learning, the goal is for our instructors to get some musical employment to help make up for the cancelled camp. And several instructors who are able have indicated they'll donate proceeds back to camp. Because instructors and students have such different online infrastructure and know-how, we decided the best option was a buffet-style weekend of 1-on-1 lessons plus a few group classes, streaming concerts, and other activities. If you have the desire and tech know-how to take an online lesson or attend a group meeting online, most (but not all) instructors who were scheduled for spring camp are offering something from April 16-19. Below you'll see which instructors are offering 1-on-1 lessons online and which instructors are offering something in addition to private lessons. If the spring camp instructor you signed up with is not on this list, it means they opted out. Please ask instructors directly if you have any questions or need more details about what they're offering.
Instructor Contact 1-on-1 Lessons + Something else?
Adam Traum [email protected] Fingerstyle guitar Travis & Piedmont style guitar
Bill Evans [email protected] Bluegrass banjo Bluegrass trio harmony crash course; Banjo in America concert
Evie Ladin [email protected] Clawhammer banjo, vocals, fiddle, guitar
Clawhammer happy hour; Clawhammer drills&thrills; Sunday Salon Concert
Greg Schochet [email protected] Bluegrass jam survival tips: guitar & mandolin
Bluegrass jam
Howard Rains [email protected] Old time fiddle & guitar
Ivan Rosenberg [email protected] Dobro Dobro: technique bootcamp, & licks to know
Joe K. Walsh [email protected] Mandolin, octave mandolin
Kathy Barwick [email protected] Guitar, crosspicking (see below for more info*)
Katie Glassman [email protected] Swing fiddle, swing vocals
Swing fiddle improvisation course; Improve your practice routine; Fiddle masterclass; Swing vocals workshop
Leela Grace [email protected] Clawhammer banjo, vocals, clogging
Luke Abbott [email protected] Office Hours – see below for more info
Two free months of Strum Machine! (see below, very last item)
Rebecca Richman [email protected] Beginning fiddle for kids, Irish fiddle for adults
Richard Brown [email protected] Monroe style mandolin
Steve Roy [email protected] Bass (plus mandolin, fiddle, ukulele, guitar)
Bass class with pdfs: Learn Grandfather’s Clock; Concert with Old Hat String Band
Tim Connell [email protected] Mandolin Swing/Gypsy Jazz mandolin repertoire course ; Concerts: solo mandolin & swing duo
Tony Marcus [email protected] Swing guitar Chord charts via pdf
Tricia Spencer [email protected] Old time fiddle
*Crosspicking Guitar one-on-one lessons with Kathy Barwick Want to add a little spice to your solos? I’ve come up with 3 “uses” for crosspicking for flatpicking guitar: playing a song all the way through with crosspicking (Wildwood Flower); using crosspicking for descending lines in fiddle tunes (Arkansas Traveler); and filling time between vocal phrases (Will the Circle Be Unbroken). For those not familiar yet with the basic right-hand technique, Wildwood Flower offers a good starting point. Alternating picking and DDU (Clarence White style) picking will be covered. Familiar with the basic technique, but unsure about how to apply it? We can look at the guitar neck and how to find the triads you need to crosspick over. These will be individual lessons, so do let me know where you would like to focus. These three lessons are included within my collection of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine columns, here: https://www.flatpick.com/product_p/5925.htm. Or, individual lessons (within their original issue) can be purchased on the FGM archive site. My lessons will be conducted via Skype or FaceTime. I charge $50/hr. Payments should be made to Walker Creek Music Camp, here: https://www.walkercreekmusiccamp.org/pay If you have any questions about any of the above, contact instructors directly and they'll fill you in. And see below for more info:
One-on-One Lessons – How It Works Students, please contact individual instructors using the email addresses provided above to schedule lessons. Instructors are setting their own rates, so ask them. $70 an hour is about average, and some instructors are charging on a sliding scale between $50 and $100 for an hour-long lesson. You and the instructor will work out all the details and you'll pay instructors directly. We're trying to have the lessons take place from April 16-19 so it feels like we're having something of a music camp, but of course it's fine if you want to schedule lessons on other days, follow-up lessons, etc. Note: no matter who you signed up with for class, you can contact anyone for a lesson! The more the merrier! More Online Musical Fun! Below are the additional activities we have scheduled so far; and we may add a few more between now and mid-April (we'll send out another email before April 16
th). Several of these online activities will be conducted via Facebook Live, and you'll need a
Facebook account to view them—hopefully this isn't an inconvenience. These events will have a "virtual tip jar" where you can send a donation or payment to the instructor's Paypal or Venmo account. Schedule: ALL TIMES ARE PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME:
Thursday, April 16th, 2:00 - 3:15 - Katie Glassman - Improve Your Practice Routine -– This 75-minute course is built for musicians of any instrument and any level. I've developed a practice routine that will rock your world! Make your practices more productive and see how to develop into a more well-rounded musician. Join me to learn about how to divide your practice sessions into 4 equal parts, placing yourself into four different states of mind that are all necessary to build towards a successful performance. You'll be able to self-reflect and discover quick ways to build on your strengths and troubleshoot the issues you want to work on. Gain the skills to improve without becoming overly self-critical and reach your goals without tears. Develop a practice system that has structure but is flexible enough to move with you day after day. To sign up, pay $25 at www.venmo.com/Katie-Glassman or https://paypal.me/fiddleschool?locale.x=en_US A portion of the proceeds will go to support Walker Creek Music Camp. Once you’ve signed up, Katie will send you the invitation link.
Thursday, April 16, 6:00 – 7:00 Swing/Jazz Mandolin Repertoire with Tim Connell: This is a 3-day course. GROUP CLASS I: Meet, Overview and Questions A chance for us all to meet, a chance for Tim to take any questions about the repertoire, the tech, the materials and the schedule for the weekend. A chance to jam the five tunes for those who’ve worked them up a bit. Here are the tunes we'll all learn together: Autumn Leaves, I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Limehouse Blues, Minor Swing, Sweet Sue. $150 includes the entire weekend's schedule of classes, access to lead sheets, fingerings and slow demo videos in advance, private 15-minute check-ins with me throughout the weekend, as well as admission to the two evening concerts for you and a guest. I will also have some time to offer hour-long private lessons for an additional fee. Sign up here: https://www.timconnellmusic.com/tim-connell-online-mandolin-academy
Friday, April 17 11:00 a.m. – noon Swing/Jazz Mandolin Repertoire with Tim Connell: GROUP CLASS II: Swing Melody (see Thursday 6:00 for sign-up info)
Friday April 17, 1:00-2:00 – Bass, Learn "Grandfather's Clock" with Steve Roy Learn the melody to Henry Clay Work’s late-19th-century song, which crept into the bluegrass bass repertoire thanks mostly to Tom Gray of the Seldom Scene. We'll explore how the song lays out on bass in the key of G. E-mail Steve: [email protected] for the invitation link. Tips go to Steve via Paypal: [email protected] or Venmo: @oldhatstringband.com.
Friday 17th, Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th - 1:00-2:30 - Swing Fiddle Improvisation with Katie Glassman This is a 3-day course. Drawing from the swing era repertoire, we'll learn several swing melodies and their chord progressions; and how to build a solo over each one by developing your swing vocabulary with moveable licks and cool riffs. The language of a genre is one of the defining elements of its sound. Want to sound like you know what you're doing when you take a solo in a swing jam? (If you said yes, this class is for you!) We'll learn licks from greats such as Johnny Gimble, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Christian, and so many more. Then, learn how to be creative and get mileage out of each lick. You'll leave this class feeling like you have solid, creative "keys to the swing kingdom." To sign up, pay $210 (or email Katie for sliding scale [email protected]) at www.venmo.com/Katie-Glassman or https://paypal.me/fiddleschool?locale.x=en_US . Once you’ve signed up, Katie will send you the invitation link.
Friday April 17, 2:15-3:45pm - Guitar, Travis & Piedmont Style Basics—Adam Traum Learn the thumb-driven techniques of Travis Picking and Piedmont styles: how to get a good bass groove and syncopated picking hand playing melody notes. Sign up with Adam: [email protected] and you’ll pay with Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/adamtraum
ALL TIMES ARE PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME:
Friday April 17, 4:00 -5:00 pm Swing/Jazz Mandolin Repertoire with Tim Connell: GROUP CLASS III: Swing Chords Tim will teach the chords for all five tunes, slowly with questions from students. There will be some work with right hand groove as well. (see Thursday 6:00 for sign-up info)
Friday April 17, 4:00-5:15pm - Clawhammer Banjo Happy Hour: Learn a couple of new tunes w/ Evie Ladin. BYOB. Email [email protected] for an invitation link. Donations to paypal.me/evieladin - A portion of proceeds supports WCMC.
Friday April 17, 6:00-7:00pm – CONCERT: Steve & Whitney Roy (Old Hat String Band) Tune in at https://www.facebook.com/oldhatstringband/ Payment by paypal: [email protected] or venmo: @oldhatstringband.com
Friday April 17, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CONCERT, Tim Connell – Solo Mandolin Set https://www.facebook.com/timconnellmandolin Donations to Tim: paypal.me/mandolove or Venmo: @Tim-Connell-4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------
Saturday April 18, 11:00-12:15 Clawhammer Banjo Drills & Thrills: Technique, practice and tips w/ Evie Ladin. Hands On! Email [email protected] for an invitation link. Donations to paypal.me/evieladin - A portion of proceeds supports WCMC!
Saturday, April 18, 11:00 a.m. – noon Swing/Jazz Mandolin Repertoire with Tim Connell: GROUP CLASS IV: Swing Improvisation Tim will demonstrate a few simple inroads to improvisation, as well as provide specific licks for Sweet Sue and Minor Swing. (see Thursday 6:00 for sign-up info)
Saturday April 18, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Greg Schochet Leads a Bluegrass Jam! All instruments welcome. I will lead and teach standard tunes, and students can, too. I'll have some lyrics to send out for singalongs. To sign up, e-mail Greg: [email protected] in advance. Tip jar - https://venmo.com/Greg-Schochet
Saturday 18th, 1:00-2:30 - Swing Fiddle Improvisation with Katie Glassman, Part II (see Friday 1:00 for details)
Saturday April 18, 2:00 - 3:00: Dobro technique bootcamp with Ivan Rosenberg via Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/IvanRosenbergMusic Virtual tip jar: https://www.paypal.me/IvanRosenberg
Saturday April 18, 3:00 Luke Abbott office hours: I'm well versed in bluegrass and old-time, and can help with banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, singing, or band/jamming questions. I'll try to help as many people as possible in the time we have. Here's a link to more information and a signup form. There's no charge, but those who attend are encouraged to donate to Walker Creek Music Camp: https://www.walkercreekmusiccamp.org/pay Also offered Sunday at 2:00.
Saturday April 18, 3:00 - 4:00: Dobro licks you need to know, with Ivan Rosenberg via Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/IvanRosenbergMusic Virtual tip jar: https://www.paypal.me/IvanRosenberg
Saturday, April 18th, 3:30 - 5:00 - Katie Glassman - Fiddle Masterclass - Want to take your fiddling to the next level? This class is all about individual feedback. Bring two songs that you play solidly. I will help you build on your strengths and identify problem areas to work on, giving you the key adjustments to resolve the issues that may be holding you back. No matter what level you are, this class will help you reflect on how and where you can go to progress quickly and efficiently in your playing. Along the way, we will really have fun, and improving your fiddling will feel much, much more achievable by the end of the session (I promise)! To sign up, pay $70 (or email Katie for sliding scale [email protected]) at www.venmo.com/Katie-Glassman or https://paypal.me/fiddleschool?locale.x=en_US Once you’ve signed up, Katie will send you the invitation link.
Saturday, April 18th, 4:00 – 5:000 p.m. Swing/Jazz Mandolin Repertoire with Tim Connell: GROUP CLASS V: Swing Jam Students have a chance to jam the tunes along with Tim - chords, melody, solos, or just listening. (see Thurs for sign-up info)
Saturday April 18th
CONCERT—Bill Evans Presents “The Banjo in America” RESCHEDULED, see below April 25th
Saturday April 18, 7:00 – 8:00: CONCERT—Tim Connell, Swing Duo Tim will perform a set of swing standards, including the five tunes that were used in his workshops. https://www.facebook.com/timconnellmandolin Donations to Tim: paypal.me/mandolove or Venmo: @Tim-Connell-4
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Sunday April 19, 11:00 - 12:15: Bluegrass Trio Harmony Crash Course with Bill Evans & family www.facebook.com/BillEvansBanjo For all folks who sing or who would like to sing – no prior experience necessary! Harmony singing is an important and tremendously fun part of bluegrass music. In this session, you’ll experience close harmony bluegrass singing and learn how this is different from the kind of singing you might have encountered in choirs and in church singing. You will try your voice out for each of the three parts in a bluegrass trio (called the lead, tenor & baritone) and you’ll explore the different ways to arrange these parts depending upon the range of the singers and the key of the song. You’ll also understand how to arrange parts when men and women are singing together and learn the secrets of finding a harmony part on the fly in a jam session. All ages are welcome and there’s no need to bring an instrument – just bring yourself, as many friends as possible and your voices! Tip jar: https://www.paypal.me/BillEvansBanjo 25% of all donations will be given to the Walker Creek Music Camp!
Sunday April 19th - 1:00-2:30 – Swing Fiddle Improvisation with Katie Glassman, Part III (see Friday 1:00 for details)
Sunday April 19, 2:00: Luke Abbott office hours: I'm well versed in bluegrass and old-time, and can help with banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, singing, or band/jamming questions. I'll try to help as many people as possible in the time we have. Here's a link to more information and a signup form. There's no charge, but those who attend are encouraged to donate to Walker Creek Music Camp: https://www.walkercreekmusiccamp.org/pay Also offered Saturday at 3:00.
Sunday 19th, 3:00 - 4:30 Katie Glassman - Swing Vocals Workshop - Let's sing together! (Of course, you'll mute everyone but the teacher so you can sing your heart out and not worry about internet delay.) We'll delve into the catalog of greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, and Frank Sinatra. For this class, you'll receive a listening playlist, vocal charts with lyrics and chords, and back-up tracks to several classic swing songs. We’ll work on basic vocal technique and swing style and leave 30 minutes to go around the class for individual unmuted singing and constructive feedback. Come ready to sing and swing! To sign up, pay $70 (or email Katie for sliding scale [email protected]) at www.venmo.com/Katie-Glassman or https://paypal.me/fiddleschool?locale.x=en_US Once you’ve signed up, Katie will send you the invitation link.
Sunday April 19, 6:00: CONCERT—Evie Ladin & Keith Terry - Neo-trad kinetic folk duo, Sunday Salon Tune in at https://www.facebook.com/EvieLadin Tip jar: paypal.me/evieladin Tenacious, innovative string musicians/dancers with a quirky neo-trad heart, Evie Ladin & Keith Terry throw down soulful folk songs with an unusual live show. Grounded in old-time repertoire, writing clever lyrics with mature arrangements, intermingling music and dance, the performance experience is a stand-out. The best example I have seen of a Neo-Trad band’s sound being authentically anchored in old time music but extending it into new and entertaining directions. – Founder, Clifftop Neo-Trad Band Contest http://www.evieladin.com/evie-ladin-keith-terry-duo/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- AND ONE WEEK LATER (rescheduled from Saturday the 18
th):
Saturday April 25, 6:00 – 7:15 CONCERT—Bill Evans Presents “The Banjo in America” www.facebook.com/BillEvansBanjo Bill takes the listener on a musical adventure, following the banjo from its West African roots to the New World, performing musical examples from the 1700’s to the present day on vintage instruments. From an 18th century African dance tune to the music of the Civil War, and from early 20th century ragtime to folk and bluegrass banjo styles to Bill’s own original music and arrangements, The Banjo in America illuminates as well as entertains, exposing audiences to over 250 years of American musical traditions. Over the last twenty-five years, Bill has presented The Banjo in America throughout the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom and Japan, performing with the San Francisco Symphony, on A Prairie Home Companion and The Woodsongs Radio Hour and as an artist-in-residence at many universities. This concert benefiting the Walker Creek Music Camp is Bill’s first Facebook Live concert event. To learn more, visit https://www.billevansbanjo.com/banjo-in-america.php Tip jar: https://www.paypal.me/BillEvansBanjo 25% of all donations will be given to the Walker Creek Music Camp!
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