DULCIMER CHAUTAUQUA ON THE WABASH
October 15 - 18, 2009

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Welcome to the Eleventh Chautauqua!

This year's guests are: Cathy Barton, Dave Para, Heidi Muller, Maureen Sellers, David Haas, Sarah Elisabeth, Tull Glazener, Bing Futch, Alan Darveaux, Bob Webb, Janet Swartz and the Loose Canons, Sandy Huebel, June Goforth, Guy George, Carole Ehrman

Friday AM Classes—Select One AM class

9:00-11:30 AM June Goforth– Bare Bone Beginners

All classes listed below Novice & Up

9:00-11:00AM Cathy Barton & Dave Para-Shape Note Singing

9:00-11:00AM Heidi Muller-Tunes & Songs from WV

9:00-11:00AM Dave Haas- Learn how to play more smoothly and

confidently. Learn left and right hand techniques, how to play backup chords, and become more confident playing in a jam session. (DAD)

10:00-11:30 AM Pennywhistle with Guy George in Barn Abbey

Friday Early PM Classes– Check One Class

12:30-2:30 PM Tull Glazener– Mt. Dulcimer Ensemble

12:30-2:30 PM Bing Futch– Three Irish Ballads

Friday Late PM Classes– Check One Class

3:00-5:00 PM Alan Darveaux-Four Equidistant String Workshop in d'd'AD/ Novice/Intermediate Primer. Tape recorders encouraged.

3:00-5:00 PM Bob Webb– Capo – Everything you wanted to know.

Saturday AM Classes– Choose “A” and “B” Choices

Beginning with Maureen Sellers- We’ll learn how to hold, tune and strum the dulcimer. Learn basic fingering and some easy rhythm helpers.

Novice with Heidi Muller-– Lots of songs and tunes emphasizing harmonies and chords.

Intermediate with Dave Haas– Have more fun with fiddle tunes by moving the melody and chords to different positions on the fretboard. Techniques and fingerings that facilitate smooth playing will be covered. (DAD)

Strong Intermediate—Advanced with Tull Glazener– Tin Pan Alley Tunes– learn songs from the late 19th to early 20th century, their history and a bit about the publishing industry. D-a-d, capo required.

Strong Intermediate—Advanced with Bing Futch– Get Rhythm! Study the fundamental aspects of groove, from counting beats and exercises designed to get you strumming fluently to mixing and matching poly-rhythms and incorporating stops, accents, mutes and more!

Saturday Afternoon Open Stage with Guy George 12:30-2:00PM

Saturday PM Classes– Choose One

1:00-3:00 PM Orchestra Class-Saturday afternoon with Janet Swartz and the Loose Canons

So Folk Orchestra participants can attend other Sat. afternoon
events, Orchestra Workshop will be held from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm on
Sat. and other Sat. afternoon events will begin at 3:15 pm. Also, if
you are thinking of participating in the Folk Orchestra and happen to
own a bass dulcimer, please bring it as well as your standard
dulcimer. (As always, other acoustic instruments are also welcome in
the Folk Orchestra.)

3:00-4:30 PM Barton & Para– TBA

3:00-4:30 PM Sarah Elisabeth– Classical Music– all new material

3:00-4:30 PM Alan Darveaux- Four Equidistant String Workshop/Singing with the Dulcimer/All Levels. Bring tape recorders and "Rise up Singing" book, if you have one.