Early Bluegrass/Old-Time Mandolin‭- ‬Jackson Cunningham

Early Bluegrass/Old-time class will focus on the fundamentals of traditional mandolin playing‭. ‬I will be teaching a few tunes‭, ‬and‭ ‬will focus on right hand technique such as the shuffle‭, ‬the tremolo and the downstroke style‭.‬

Old-Time Country duet singing‭- ‬Kat Mear‭ & ‬Jackson Cunningham

Kat‭ & ‬Jackson will lead a three day workshop on duet singing based on a repertoire of early country singers such as The Carter Family and The Louvin Brothers‭. ‬All levels and abilities are welcome‭. ‬Emphasis on finding the best key for the singers‭, ‬techniques for stacking harmony parts‭, ‬etc‭.‬

Old-Time Protest Songs‭- ‬Kat Mear‭ & ‬Jackson Cunningham

a one day workshop highlighting songs of struggle‭, ‬social justice and protest from artists such as Hazel Dickens‭, ‬Jean Ritchie and others‭ ‬

Popular Clawhammer Banjo Tunes from Southwest Virginia- Jackson Cunningham

Clawhammer banjo tunes from Southwest Virginia known for dancable rhythms and catchy melodies. Some knowledge of clawhammer and ability to play in standard G/A tuning and D tuning is prefered.

Old-Time Fiddle‭- ‬Nokosee Fields

Will cover a range of topics to inspire a well rounded fiddler‭. ‬Listening to Old recordings‭, ‬posture and mindfulness‭, ‬technique‭ ‬in the scope of old time fiddle and some tunes

3‭ ‬Finger Banjo‭- ‬Reed Stutz

This class will explore the world of fingerpicking banjo‭, ‬with a focus on backup‭. ‬3-‭ ‬and 2-finger techniques will be discussed‭. ‬We will look at roll patterns‭, ‬chord shapes‭, ‬phrasing and how to use them to accompany a fiddle tune or vocal melody‭. ‬Picks or no picks‭, ‬no problem‭.‬

Old-Time Rhythm Guitar‭- ‬Ryan Nickerson

Effective rhythm guitar requires coordinating many different skills‭.  ‬In this workshop we will break down these essential skills and work towards building a more mindful foundation‭.  ‬A particular emphasis will be placed on improving rhythm and timing‭.‬

Playing As A Trio‭- ‬Nokosee Fields Trio

They will discuss their process‭, ‬and decision making when it comes to singing‭, ‬tunes and song choices‭. ‬Drawing from Old material and how‭ ‬they bring it into the present‭.‬

Listening and Learning From Old Material‭ – Ryan Nickerson & Reed Stutz

Ryan and Reed will guide you through their favourite recordings of early blues and bluegrass and country music‭. ‬Listening to the‭ ‬subtleties and reflecting on how to utilise old recordings for inspiration in your own playing‭.‬

Rhythm Class‭- ‬Ryan Nickerson‭ & ‬Reed Stutz

Traditional music is rhythm‭. ‬Good traditional music demands this fundamental concept be understood and practiced‭. ‬Ryan and Reed‭ ‬will discuss their roles and ideas when approaching rhythm and will show you ways to improve upon this crucial component when making music‭.‬

Listening‭- ‬Nokosee Fields

Nokosee will play some favourite‭/ ‬rare field recordings and talk about the importance of learning from old recordings‭.‬