Workshop Schedule by Instructor (Updated December 30, 2016) WHAT: Falling Waters Music Camp WHEN: January 27 - 29, 2017 WHERE: La Tourelle in Ithaca, New York INFO: www.wintervillagebluegrass.org/fallingwatersmusiccamp_2017 CONTACT: Rick Manning, Camp Director, [email protected]; 607-592-4647

Faculty Biography Workshop Schedule & Description by Teacher Following is a brief instructor bio and a preliminary workshop schedule. Please note that workshop times, topics and levels are subject to change up until the Camp begins.

Brian Conway, Irish Fiddle:

www.brianconway.com Bio: New York born fiddler Brian Conway is a leading exponent of the tastefully ornamented Sligo fiddling style made famous by the late Michael Coleman. The winner of two All- Ireland junior titles in 1973 and 1974 and the All-Ireland senior championship of 1986, Brian's early studies were with his father Jim of Plumbridge County Tyrone and with Limerick born fiddler/teacher Martin Mulvihill. However, it was the legendary fiddler and composer Martin Wynne who taught him the real secrets of the County Sligo style. Later, Brian met and befriended the great Andy McGann of New York a direct student of Michael Coleman, who further shaped his precision and skill on the instrument. Workshop Descriptions and Schedule:  FRIDAY, 2:30 PM: Irish Fiddle 1 (Intermediate): Emphasis will be on what makes a tune sound Irish. I will teach one or two tunes per class session that convey my views on bowing, phrasing and ornamentation and the tunes will be old standard tunes which will be relevant to today's modern sessions.  FRIDAY, 4:00 PM: Irish Jam  SATURDAY, 9:30 AM: Irish Fiddle 2 (Intermediate): Continuation of Irish Fiddle 1 class described above.  SATURDAY, 11:00 AM: Irish Fiddle 3 (Advanced): Irish Fiddle Advanced class description will be the same as intermediate only the class will go at a faster pace.  SATURDAY, 2:45 PM: Irish Fiddle 4 (Advanced): Irish Fiddle Advanced class description will be the same as intermediate only the class will go at a faster pace.  SATURDAY, 4:00 PM: Irish Jam  SUNDAY, 10:00 AM: Ornamentation and Variations in Irish Music: This class will explore how to develop skills tastefully ornamenting and varying Irish tunes.  SUNDAY, 11:45 PM: Irish Fiddle - Sligo Tunes: I will play and record some of the tunes considered standard in the Sligo style tradition. The class will get to pick a tune or two to learn!

Judy Hyman – Fiddle:

judyhyman.com Bio: With roots in classical training, traditional fiddle music, and modern rock, Judy is a founding member of The Horse Flies. She has toured extensively in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and recorded 8 albums with ‘Flies, including releases

on MCA and Rounder Records. Judy composes music for film/television/multi-media and received an Emmy Award for her music in the documentary “The Cultivated Life: Thomas Jefferson and Wine”. Judy has toured and recorded with pop singer Natalie Merchant several times and appears on her albums, The House Carpenter’s Daughter and Leave Your Sleep. In 2012 she released an album of her original waltzes, Late Last Summer, with her dad, renowned pianist Dick Hyman. Judy has been featured in Electronic Musician Magazine and twice in Fiddler Magazine. Teaching Approach: In each of Judy’s classes you’ll learn a tune (or two?). Judy will teach the basic notes and then focus on fundamental bowings for achieving the danceable rhythm characteristic of old-time Appalachian music. You’ll also learn about alternate tunings, phrasing, and ornamentation. The tunes and techniques will be broken down and clearly taught so that you can learn by ear. If there’s interest, we can also talk about playing for dances, amplifying your fiddle, violin technique for fiddlers, and fiddle technique for violinists. All are welcome to attend. Less experienced fiddlers can stay with the notes of the tune. More advanced players will learn stylistic details. Be sure to bring an electronic tuner, a recording device and extra strings. Workshop Descriptions:  FRIDAY, 2:30 PM: Your bow, your strings, how to work them to make a groove: Appalachian fiddling is all about the rhythm; we fiddlers lay down the groove as much as any rhythm instrument. Let’s make fun patterns created from working your bow and string levels and apply them to some simple tunes and beyond.  FRIDAY, 4:00 PM: Old Time Jam  SATURDAY, 11:00 AM: New tunes, old ways: People are still writing “old-time” tunes. Let’s learn at least one of mine and listen to other people’s too.  SATURDAY, 1:15 PM: Old Time Fiddle Approaches – Judy and Tatiana: Judy and Tatiana will discuss, compare and contrast their approach to old time fiddling, performing and demonstrating some tunes together, and team teaching a tune.  SATURDAY, , 2:45 PM: Open tunings: Appalachian fiddlers play with the fiddle tuned many different ways. When you tune your instrument to notes that are sympathetic to each other, Your finger patterns change, the sound rings like mad, and your instrument vibrates … it’s exhilarating! (if there is interest in exploring two open tuning keys, Judy will add a second workshop on this topic).

Tatiana Hargreaves – Fiddle Since releasing her first solo album “Started Out To Ramble” in 2009 (produced by Bruce Molsky and featuring Sarah Jarosz, Mark Schatz, Alex Hargreaves, and more), Tatiana Hargreaves has toured with musicians from Dave Rawlings and Gillian Welch, to Laurie Lewis, Bruce Molsky, and Darol Anger. From being the second woman to place first at the Clifftop Appalachian Fiddle Contest in 2009 to the 2015 release of an EP with bassist Ethan Jodziewicz featuring traditional and original material, Tatiana is dedicated to respecting and preserving oldtime and bluegrass traditions while simultaneously seeking her own musical voice and exploring new ways of approaching these styles. In 2012 and 2013 she attended the Acoustic Music Seminar at the Savannah Music Festival, collaborating with other young acoustic musicians to explore contemporary approaches to traditional American roots genres. In the winter of 2015 she participated in the Dosti Music Project, a State Department funded program that brings together musicians from Pakistan, India and the US for a month of musical diplomacy and collaboration. Early 2016 saw three months of intensive study at La Fundación Alejo Carpentier in Havana, Cuba researching the role of the violin in Cuban music. She is most recently featured on Laurie Lewis's new release The Hazel And Alice Sessions. Currently, Tatiana is pursuing a degree in ethnomusicology at Hampshire College and researching “the fiddle camp phenomenon.” Workshop Descriptions:  FRIDAY, 2:30 PM: Navigating oldtime & bluegrass fiddle: how they complement and clash with each other (intermediate/ advanced): What’s the difference between oldtime and bluegrass fiddle anyways? Is it the tunes, the bowing, the notes? In this class we’ll discuss these questions by learning a tune that can be played in either context, and working on a bilingual approach to fiddling. Taught with Patrick McGonigle.  FRIDAY, 4:00 PM: Old Time Jam

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SATURDAY, 9:30 AM: Playing in an Old Time Session- leaving your ego behind (adv beginner): What is the goal of an oldtime jam? What does it feel like to be in the “zone?” This class will explore these questions through learning a tune and then utilizing that tune to explore different ways of listening and playing with others. SATURDAY, 1:15 PM: Innovation vs. tradition - respecting tradition and moving forward (any level): How do we respect tradition while simultaneously creating new sounds? Taught with Judy Hyman. SATURDAY, 2:45 PM: African-American stringband music (Intermediate): In this class we will learn a tune or two from some of the great black stringband musicians such as Gribble, Lusk, and York and Frazier & Patterson. SATURDAY, 4:00 PM: Old Time Jam SUNDAY, 10:00 AM: Uncle Bunt’s Candy Girl: Bowing as melody (Advanced): In this class, we will use Uncle Bunt Stephen’s Candy Girl as a way to examine old-time bowing and how bowing can be used as a melodic tool. SUNDAY, 11:45 AM: Fiddle/Banjo oldtime duo (All): Why do the fiddle and banjo work so well together? Taught with Alison De Groot.

Patrick M'Gonigle (Lonely Heartstring Band) – Bluegrass/Improv Fiddle & Harmony Singing Bio: Patrick M’Gonigle began studying Suzuki violin in Victoria, British Columbia at the age of 9 years old. After highschool, and ten years of classical violin, Patrick began playing traditional music and touring in various projects across North America and Europe. In 2013 he graduated from the Berklee College of Music and he is now working towards a masters degree in Contemporary Improvisation from the New England Conservatory in Boston. Aside from midnight lake-dunking in the summertime, Patrick finds his inspiration in traditional music of all kinds, jazz, classical and many forms of popular music. Patrick is the fiddler, vocalist and songwriter for the Lonely Heartstring Band. Workshop Descriptions:  FRIDAY, 2:30 PM: Comparing & Contrasting Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddle Styles with Tatiana Hargreaves (All Levels)  FRIDAY, 4:00 PM: Bluegrass Jam  SATURDAY, 9:30 AM: Fiddle Solos and Filling in Bluegrass and New Acoustic Music (Intermediate)  SATURDAY, 11:00 AM: Bluegrass/Swing Fiddle Improvisation with Grant Flick (Intermediate/Advanced)  SATURDAY, 1:15 PM: Bluegrass Fiddle Tunes (Adv. Beg/Intermediate  SATURDAY, 2:45 PM: Band Workshop with Lonely Heartstring Band (All Levels and Instruments)  SUNDAY, 10:00 AM: Harmony Singing Workshop (All Levels)  SUNDAY, 11:45 AM: Songwriting (All Levels). Taught with George Clements.

Grant Flick – Fiddle, Mandolin & Tenor Guitar www.facebook.com/grantflickmusic Bio: Grant Flick, of Bowling Green, Ohio, has been playing and performing for the past seven years on many instruments including violin, mandolin, and tenor guitar. Primarily, his interests are jazz/swing, bluegrass, and new acoustic music. He has received numerous musical awards including the 2013 Daniel Pearl Memorial Violin, and he was a 2015 finalist in the Walnut Valley Festival Fiddle Competition in Winfield, Kansas. He has been selected as a two time participant (2015 and 2016) of the Acoustic Music Seminar held at the Savannah Music Festival in Savannah, Georgia. Appearances on the “Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour,” a live video at the “Fretboard Journal,” and being an instructor at the Tenor Guitar Gathering in Astoria, Oregon were also highlights of spring 2016. He has performed at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Red Wing Roots Festival, Indiana Fiddler’s Gathering, and many other festivals. Frank Vignola, Mike Marshall, Julian Lage, and Darol Anger are just some of the notable musicians with whom Grant has appeared on stage. Video Sample: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ3Vogz2QqM Workshop Descriptions:  FRIDAY, 4:00 PM: Swing Jam  SATURDAY, 9:30 AM: Jazz/Swing Improvisation: Concepts for improvising will be covered starting with variations on a simple melody and then branching out from there. Strategies for an improvised solo will be discussed as well. All instruments and levels are welcome.  SATURDAY, 11:00 AM: Bluegrass/Swing Violin: We will look at some elements of playing Jazz/Swing on violin and some strategies to play more “in the style.” We’ll learn a standard or two and discuss ideas for soloing and back-up.

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While focus is on violin, all instruments and levels are welcome as ideas can be applied to any instrument. Team taught with Patrick M’Gonigle. SATURDAY, 1:15 PM: Re-harmonizing/Chordal Options: This class will discuss possible ways to alter/transform a song’s chord structure. We will discover different chordal possibilities that might or might not support a tune’s melody. All instruments and levels welcome. SATURDAY, 2:45 PM: Violin Back-Up: This class will focus on strategies for supporting other instruments while playing violin. Percussive techniques and chordal/texture strategies will be discussed. All bowed instruments and all levels. SATURDAY, 4:00 PM: Swing Jam. SUNDAY, 10:00 AM: Composition/Tune Writing: Strategies and ideas for writing an a composition/tune. We will also look at how ideas for writing tunes can be applied to other areas like improvising and soloing. Maybe we will try to write a tune! All instruments and levels are welcome SUNDAY, 11:45 AM: “New Acoustic Violin:” We will look at music in between the genres of Old Time/Bluegrass/Swing, as well as how to approach playing the violin in those settings. Styles like Dawg Music (David Grisman) and Spacegrass (Tony Rice) will be discussed. While we might focus on violin, all instruments and levels are welcome as ideas can be applied to any instrument.

Tim Ball – Guitar & Fiddle:

www.timballviolin.com Bio: Tim Ball is a fiddler, guitarist, and teacher from the Ithaca area. His music reflects a variety of influences, from New England contra dance music to rural New York State fiddlers to Irish music, classical, and jazz. A member of numerous groups including the traditional Irish band Traonach, the fiddle-jazz fusion band Tempest, and the string band O’Shanigans, Tim is known for his creativity, sensitivity, and deep respect for traditional music and dance. Tim attended Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, where he to studied classical violin and became an avid contra dancer and an enthusiastic dance musician. Tim also teaches violin, fiddle, and guitar in the Ithaca area and is currently recording a duo fiddle CD with Sophie Orzechowski. Tim will be teaching fiddle and celtic & contradance rythym guitar. Workshop Descriptions:  FRIDAY, 1:00 PM: Fiddle Orientation (all levels): Discuss getting the most out of the weekend, warm up, play some tunes, Q&A.  FRIDAY, 2:30 PM: Fiddle technique (all levels): How to use your instrument efficiently to help the music you like to play sound good. Bowing, tone, intonation, shifting, dexterity, and rhythm are all potential topics - bring difficulties and questions! This will be a mini-lesson session or a workshop depending on interest.  FRIDAY, 4:00 PM: Irish Jam  SATURDAY, 9:30 PM: Fiddle Harmony (Int/Adv): Twin fiddling with Rick Manning  SATURDAY, 11:00 AM: Contra dance music (all levels): Contra dance music's roots are in New England fiddle tunes, but it has evolved and expanded to draw from many different Celtic and American traditions, as well as pop, rock, jazz, and even electronic music. We'll talk about how to play good music that contra dancers like, and listen to a bunch of music from bands that do it in very different ways.  SATURDAY, 2:45 PM: Beginning guitar for accompanying fiddle tunes (Beg/Adv. Beg): Explore some of the basics of playing guitar for backing up fiddle tunes - good rhythm, chords, and most importantly, listening.  SATURDAY, 4:00 PM: Contradance/New England Jam  SUNDAY, 10:00 AM: New England Chestnuts (Int/Adv): Learn a couple of classic New England fiddle tunes. "Chestnuts" are tunes that are associated with particular contra dances, and are great music in their own right!  SUNDAY, 11:45 AM: Transcribing Solos (Int/Adv): listening to a recording and writing down what's being played - is a great skill to have, and really develops your overall musicianship. We'll also talk about some of the pros and cons of written music in general.

David Surette – Guitar, Mandolin & Bouzouki: burkesurette.com One of New England’s premiere instrumentalists, David Surette is highly regarded for his work on the guitar (both flatpicked and fingerstyle), mandolin and bouzouki in a wide variety of settings. As a soloist, he is nationally-known as a top player of Celtic fingerstyle guitar, yet his diverse repertoire also includes original compositions, blues and ragtime, traditional American roots music, and folk music from a variety of traditions, all played with finesse, taste, and virtuosity.

David is an accomplished and gifted teacher who has taught at workshops and camps throughout the U.S., and the U.K. He is folk music coordinator at the Concord (NH) Community Music School, and artistic director of their March Mandolin Festival. He has authored a book of Celtic fingerstyle guitar arrangements for Mel Bay Publications, and is a regular contributor to Acoustic Guitar and Strings magazines. David will be teaching both mandolin and guitar during the weekend, with a focus on Celtic and traditional American styles and repertoire. He will address topics relevant to playing for dances, as well as other formats such as sessions and concert settings. Technique will be reviewed, tunes will be taught, and attention will also be paid to tone and taste. Workshop Descriptions:  FRIDAY, 2:30 PM: Celtic Mandolin (AdvBeg/Int): We will learn a reel and take a look at how to make it sound more Celtic, and the mandolin’s role in that genre. We’ll also work on some lovely-sounding accompaniment, with easy to play open fingerings, often treating the mando as a mini-bouzouki.  FRIDAY, 4:00 PM: Contradance/New England Jam  SATURDAY, 9:30 AM: Mandolin accompaniment for Celtic or Old-time music (Int/Adv): We will look at There is a fair amount of overlap between these two styles with this approach.  SATURDAY, 11:00 AM: Harmony Singing with Susie Burke. Susie & David will look at different approaches to developing and singing harmony vocals, especially in a duo format.  SATURDAY, 1:15 PM: DADGAD for Fingerstyle Guitar: David is known as a leading player of Celtic fingerstyle guitar. This workshop will present an approach to fingerstyle playing and arranging of tunes and songs. Int/Adv  SATURDAY, 3:15 PM: Accompanying a singer (Int/adv level): Learn how to play around, behind, and with a singer, providing support and variety without getting in the way! Come to class prepared to play. Taught with Susie Burke.  SUNDAY, 10:00 AM: Old-time Mandolin (Adv Beg/Int): Learn a couple great old-time Southern fiddle tunes, and how to make them come alive by focusing on simple, groove-based playing. Rhythm approaches for accompanying old time tunes, a non-bluegrass, non-chop chord way of accompanying both fiddle tunes and songs.  SUNDAY, 11:45 PM: Tune Development (ornamentation and variation) for mandolin and fiddle: Learn how to make a tune more than the bare outline of the basic notes. Droning, double-stopping, ornamentation and variation. Int, fiddlers welcome too. Taught with Rick Manning

Susie Burke – Guitar & Vocals:

burkesurette.com Susie Burke is a dynamic and heartfelt singer of all manner of songs, ranging from folk to blues, swing, and country, all with a voice that was referred to in the Boston Globe as “transporting”, and “unerringly devoted to the lyric”. Commitment to the song, a wide stylistic range and repertoire, and a special ability to connect with listeners have marked her career, and established her as one of New England’s finest folksingers. Susie’s repertoire and performances reflect New England’s blend of original and traditional music, with a number of original songs as well as songs from the cream of the singer/songwriter world, and songs from the American folk/blues world. Her a capella singing is often a highlight of concerts. Susie is an accomplished and versatile guitarist as well, especially in fingerstyle playing. Susie will be teaching and leading singing classes and workshops throughout the weekend, as well as teaching guitar. Her vocal classes will cover vocal warmups, vocal play, some technique basics, repertoire and interpretation, and harmony and round singing as well. Her guitar classes will focus on song accompaniment, addressing both fingerstyle and flatpick technique. Workshop Descriptions:  FRIDAY, 2:30 PM: Vocal Play (All Levels): This workshop allows us to explore the incredible range of expression in the voice, when we let it loose on the playground.  FRIDAY, 4:00 PM: Contradance/New England Jam  SATURDAY, 9:30 AM: Vocal Warm-ups (All Levels): Get your voice up and running with some great warm-up exercises that are fun, creative and effective.  SATURDAY, 11:00 AM: Harmony Singing with David Surette. Susie & David will look at different approaches to developing and singing harmony vocals, especially in a duo format.  SATURDAY, 1:15 PM: Intro to Fingerstyle Guitar (Beg/AdvBeg): Aw, pick it! Learn the basics of fingerstyle technique, based on the classic Travis-picking style.

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SUNDAY, 10:00 AM: Round Singing (All Levels): Come and sing, my friend, the song that has no end. Rounds are great for getting comfortable holding your part, which is a great skill to have for harmony singing, and as we say in New England, they are wicked fun! We will sing rounds both simple and sublime. SUNDAY, 11:45 AM: Music of the Carter Family (All Levels): Songs and guitar styles from the great American songbag of the Carter Family. Come and play some classics with us!

Matt Witler (Lonely Heartstring Band) – Bluegrass Mandolin & Guitar Bio: Matt Witler grew up in Los Angeles, California. Starting on the fiddle at the age of nine, Matt fell in love with old time and bluegrass music. At the age of 14 he picked up the mandolin and began to study music in earnest. Matt is now in his final semester at the Berklee College of Music. While Matt is rooted in the bluegrass tradition, he has explored and been influenced by Jazz, classical, and pop music. In 2012 Matt won first place in both the mandolin, and flatpick guitar contests at Rockygrass bluegrass festival. Matt plays mandolin in the Lonely Heartstring Band. Workshop Descriptions:  FRIDAY, 2:30 PM: Right Hand Technique 1 (Beginner): For mandolin and guitar students. In this class we’ll get into the mechanics and basics of pick technique through discussion of what makes technique “good”, analyzing the technique of great players, and by applying what we learn on our instruments.  FRIDAY, 4:00 PM: Bluegrass Jam.  SATURDAY, 9:30 AM: Bluegrass Mandolin (Beginner/Intermediate): We’ll discuss the role and history of the mandolin in Bluegrass. We’ll listen to examples of great bluegrass mandolin players. We’ll discuss the chop and the timing of Bluegrass, and we’ll learn a Bill Monroe solo.  SATURDAY, 11:00 AM: Improvising on fiddle tunes (intermediate): We’ll talk about how to approach playing improvised solos on fiddle tunes. We’ll discuss how to break down a melody into its most basic parts, developing ideas within a solo, and how to use dynamics and groove to make your soloing more effective.  SATURDAY, 1:15 PM: Mandolin & Guitar - Right Hand Technique 2 (intermediate): For mandolin and guitar students. We’ll go through a series of right hand exercises that encompass nearly every possible combination of string crossings on the mandolin, or every combination of any four strings on the guitar. These exercises can help with developing accuracy, speed, and fluidity in your playing.  SATURDAY, 2:45 PM: Band Workshop with Lonely Heartstring Band (all levels and instruments): Selecting, arranging and presenting song.  Sunday, 11:45 PM: Mandolin - Playing in an ensemble (beginner/intermediate): We’ll discuss the roll of the mandolin in a group. How the mandolin fits into different ensembles and different rhythmic feels. We’ll explore different styles of accompaniment and discuss when to use them.

Mark Mazengarb – Guitar (fingerstyle, bluegrass & swing): Bio: All the way from New Zealand, Mark Mazengarb is a highly accomplished and well respected guitarist, who has toured all over the world with various musicians, most recently his duo partner Loren Barrigar. Loren and Mark have headlined guitar festivals across the US and in Europe with their high energy and virtuosic finger-style guitar show. Coming from a classical background, Mark is well known for his technique and musicality and is proficient in many genres including Gypsy Jazz, Celtic, and Bluegrass. He has over 15 years of teaching experience and is passionate about helping budding guitarists develop their playing. Mark has toured with Tommy Emmanuel, and has recorded several award winning albums including "Onward" of which the title track won Best Instrumental at the International Acoustic Music Awards. Workshop Descriptions:  FRIDAY, 1:00 PM: Guitar Orientation to FWMC – How to get the most from your weekend, warmups, coaching, etc.  FRIDAY, 2:30 PM: Swing Rhythm and Chords (Intermediate) - Rhythm guitar for swing music is fun! We'll learn new chord shapes and substitutions, and also focus on right hand technique. Everything thing will be taught through real tunes.  FRIDAY, 4:00 PM: Swing Jam  SATURDAY, 9:30 AM: Fingerstyle Guitar (Beginner/Intermediate) - This class will get you going with the basics of finger style guitar, and will focus on thumb/finger independence, and technique. We'll also learn a tune together.

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SATURDAY, 11:00 AM: : Improvising on Fiddle Tunes (Intermediate) - Learn how to approach improvising over fiddle tunes on the guitar. SATURDAY, 2:45 PM: Fingerstyle Guitar (Intermediate/Advanced) - This class will focus on how to arrange any piece of music for finger style guitar, and will cover different chord voicings, bass lines, and understanding the fret board better. We'll also learn a tune together. SATURDAY, 4:00 PM: Swing Jam. SUNDAY, 10:00 AM: Introduction to Swing Soloing (Beginner/Intermediate) - learn the fundamentals for improvising over swing tunes. This class will cover several essential tools and techniques for starting to create your own solos. We will also cover some important scales and arpeggios, and how to apply them. SUNDAY, 1:30 PM: More Swing Soloing (Intermediate/Advanced) - This class will focus on developing improvisation skills, and how to create solos that are musical. We will cover several techniques and tools (e.g how to incorporate diminished and whole tone colors), and you'll get the chance to steal some cool licks!

George Clements (Lonely Heartstring Band) – Guitar, Singing & Songwriting Bio: Originally from central Massachusetts, George has been making his home in Boston since 2011 when he began studies at The Berklee College of Music. He began playing the guitar when he was 10, and by the end of high school, found himself playing at local folk clubs as a singer/songwriter. George has studied classical guitar as well as jazz and pop, but his true love is folk music. George is the guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter for the Lonely Heartstring Band. Workshop Descriptions (detailed content to be provided):  FRIDAY, 2:45 PM: Bluegrass and Folk Rhythm Guitar (Adv. Beg/Intermediate): In this class, we’ll cover right hand strumming patterns commonly found in traditional Bluegrass. Once we have a feel for the rhythms and can smoothly shift between chords without losing time, we’ll cover ‘bass runs’ that create melodic pathways between the chords. If fingerpicking is more your style, we’ll explore the essential right hand ‘travis-style’ patterns that are suitable to back up any song.  FRIDAY, 4:00 PM: BLUEGRASS Jam.  SATURDAY, 9:30 AM: Bluegrass and Folk Guitar (Intermediate/Advanced): In this class, we’ll start by learning a bluegrass fiddle tune and discuss how to remain relaxed while alternating pick-strokes with the right hand. This class will focus on playing out of first position in the keys of G, C, and D.  SATURDAY, 1:30 PM: Bluegrass Guitar Solos (Intermediate): In this class, we’ll discuss what makes an engaging bluegrass guitar solo! (play the melody?) This is for the player who has a solid understanding of right and left hand technique and is interested in exploring improvisation. We’ll talk about phrasing, repetition, and how to play over basic bluegrass chord changes.  SATURDAY, 2:45 PM: Band Workshop with Lonely Heartstring Band (all levels and instruments): Selecting, arranging and presenting song.  SUNDAY, 10:00 AM: Harmony Singing Workshop (All Levels): In this class, we’ll get our harmony singing chops up to snuff. We’ll start with a brief overview of vocal technique then explore triadic harmony. Then we’ll dive into a song and practice blending and listening to each another to create that magical human sound. Taught with LHB band members Patrick and Charles.  SUNDAY, 11:45 AM: Songwriting Workshop (All Levels): Songwriting is often a mystery, but it doesn’t have to be. There are creative processes that can give structure to our inspiration. We’ll talk about how to write a song using different “seeds”, whether it be a song title, a chord progression, a melody, or simply a rhythmic groove. Then we’ll discuss how to write to a rhyme scheme, set those words to a melody, and find some chords that create a harmonic structure to support the meaning and mood of the words. If you have a song and are looking for feedback and ways to make it better, bring it! Taught with Patrick M’Gonigle.

Gabe Hirshfeld (Lonely Heartstring Band) – Bluegrass & Progressive Banjo Bio: Gabe Hirshfeld grew up in Newton, Massachusetts. At the age of 15, he heard the great banjo player Earl Scruggs in the theme song of NPR's Car Talk. The sound of the banjo spoke to him in a way that no other sound ever had and it changed his life. After playing and obsessing over the banjo for several years, Gabe attended Berklee College of Music

and now lives in Brighton, Massachusetts in a house with way too many fiddle players. Gabe plays banjo in the Lonely Heartstring Band.

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FRIDAY, 2:45 PM: How to build a solo using Scruggs, single string and melodic styles: In this class we will talk about mixing the three most well known styles of three finger banjo playing to create a solo. We will take a simple Scruggs style solo and talk about how and where you can add passages of melodic and/or single string to spice up the solo. SATURDAY, 9:30 AM: Changing up classic licks: In this class we will talk about some standard well known Scruggs style licks and how to modify them from the norm to make your own new licks. SATURDAY, 11:00 AM: Using simple chord positions to spice up your solos: In this class we will talk about using diatonic chord shapes to add color to your improvisation. We will discuss diatonic chord shapes in G, C and D. Chord shapes can be an effective and easy way to get around the banjo neck. SATURDAY, 1:30 PM: Concepts and techniques for effectively contributing to a band sound: In this class we will talk about the skills and techniques used in playing with a band. We will discuss when to play, when NOT to play and what you can play. There are a lot of different and important things to figure out when you start playing in a band, and this class will help you find out what you need to know. SATURDAY, 2:45 PM: Band Workshop with Lonely Heartstring Band (all levels and instruments): Selecting, arranging and presenting song. SUNDAY, 10:00 AM: Intro to single string and melodic style: In this class we will talk about the development of these styles and the basic concepts behind them. We will learn how basic melodic and single string patterns. SUNDAY, 11:45 PM: Pulling different tone colors with right hand techniques: In this class we will talk about proper right and left hand technique on the banjo and how different techniques can be used to pull different sounds to suit your situation. We will talk about how to pull traditional bright sounds out of the banjo as well as more modern mellower sounds.

Allison de Groot – Old-Time Banjo:

www.allisondegroot.com Bio: Allison de Groot combines love and passion for old-time music, technical skill and a creative approach to the banjo forming her own sound – unique and full of personality. Although firmly rooted in old-time and traditional music, she has shown her ability to collaborate and create outside this genre, pushing the boundaries of clawhammer banjo. Allison has toured all over the world with various groups, performing at venues such as Trafalgar Square, Newport Folk Festival, Stockholm Folk Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival and Tønder Festival in Denmark. She has performed with Oh My Darling, Bruce Molsky, The Goodbye Girls, Tony Trishka, Mandolin Orange and Molly Tuttle & John Mailander, to name a few. Allison has made pilgrimages to the Appalachians, attending the Old Time Appalachian String Band Festival in West Virginia and immersing herself in old-time communities in North Carolina. In 2012, Allison was awarded the Slaight Family Scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. where she went through the American Roots Program on clawhammer banjo. Workshop Descriptions:  FRIDAY, 2:45 PM: Repertoire Building (Intermediate): We will learn a new tune as well as talk about great resources to discover new tunes and ways to learn these tunes once you find them!  FRIDAY, 4:00 PM: Old Time Jam  SATURDAY, 11:00 AM: Banjo 101 (Beginner): We will start from the very beginning. Focusing on developing a strong foundation, we will learn the bum-ditty & double thumbing technique. I will teach a tune so you can play a melody while practising your techniques, and still have a roommate or a partner!  SATURDAY, 1:15 PM Repertoire Building (Advanced Beginner): You've got the basic bum-ditty down, now you're ready to build your tune list! We will learn a new tune, talk about double thumbing and address any technique questions you may have.  SATURDAY, 2:45 PM: Sprucing up Common Tunes (Intermediate): You may find yourself in a jam where you know most of the tunes. That's the perfect place to experiment with variations! We will explore ways to add character and variation and learn a new take on a standard old-time tune.

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SUNDAY, 10:00 AM: C Tunes (Advanced): C tunes in old-time music are often notey and use some less common chord patterns. We will learn a rag in CC tuning, the chord progression and get some of the rag tropes under our fingersSUNDAY, 11:45 AM: Wade Ward (Intermediate/Advanced): Wade Ward (banjo and fiddle player from Virginia) has left us with a wealth of recordings of his incredible playing. We will learn a Wade Ward tune, listen to some of his playing, and look at some characteristics of his style. Taught with Tatiana Hargreaves.

Paul Fairbanks – Banjo:

www.banjohangout.org/teacher/Paulie%20Ray Bio: Paul has been teaching five-string bluegrass banjo in the Central New York area since 1990. He has played in several bands since the late 70's, including The Lehigh Valley Ramblers, Caroling Depot, Blue Country, The Urban Horse Thieves, and most recently, Grassanova. Workshop Descriptions:  FRIDAY, 1:00 PM: Banjo Orientation (all levels): Getting the most from your weekend, warming up, jamming, question and answer.  FRIDAY, 2:30 PM: Rolling Into New Territory! (Adv Beg): We will visit the 5 or 6 most common banjo rolls and discover new and exciting ways to modify them and create more interest. We will explore the key notes within a roll that allow the melody to be played on different strings. Handouts and links to Tabledit files will be provided. Expect to make a lot of banjo noise in this workshop!  SATURDAY, 9:30 PM: Tablet Apps for Learning and Performing: Paul will demonstrate some of his favorite app’s for learning and organizing his music.  SUNDAY, 11:45 PM: Apps and Programs for Learning (All Levels): Paul will repeat this workshop and demonstrate some of his favorite app’s for learning and organizing his music.is available on the Falling Waters’ website.

Charles Clements (Lonely Heartstring Band) – Bass Bio: Charles Clements grew up around Boston, Massachusetts and spent most of his summers in Maine. He studied music at the New England Conservatory of Music and Manhattan School of Music studying privately with symphony bassists Todd Seeber and David Grossman. During this time he attended music festivals around the world, touring Europe, South America, and Asia. He went on to join the New World Symphony in Florida in 2011 with whom he played for nearly three years. A lover of folk and bluegrass music, he has since moved back to Boston to join the Lonely Heartstring Band, play part time with the Boston Symphony, and pursue other projects. Workshop Descriptions (content to be provided):  FRIDAY, 2:45 PM: Beginner/Adv Beginner Bass Technique  FRIDAY, 4:00 PM: Bluegrass Jam  SATURDAY, 9:30 AM: Bluegrass/Folk Bass Technique (Adv Beginner/Intermediate)  SATURDAY, 11:00 AM: Intermediate Bass Techique  SATURDAY, 1:30 PM: Advanced Bass for Bluegrass, Old Time & Folk  SATURDAY, 2:45 PM: Band Workshop with Lonely Heartstring Band (all levels and instruments): Selecting, arranging and presenting song.  SUNDAY, 10:00 AM: Harmony Singing Workshop (All Levels): In this class, we’ll get our harmony singing chops up to snuff. We’ll start with a brief overview of vocal technique then explore triadic harmony. Then we’ll dive into a song and practice blending and listening to each another to create that magical human sound. Taught with LHB members George and Patrick.

Nicholas Walker – Bass Bio: Nicholas Walker is a musical omnivore, a musician who brings a broad range of training and experience to the double bass - classical and jazz, modern and baroque, concertos, solo recitals, chamber ensembles, and orchestral work. His enthusiasm and aptitude transcend arbitrary musical boundaries. Walker is an Associate Professor of Music at Ithaca College, and is President-Elect of the International Society of Bassists, and Artistic Director/Convention Chair for the 50th Anniversary ISB convention in June of 2017, anticipating 1500 double bassists from 30 different countries. Walker leads a rewarding career as a freelance musician, composer, and educator. Walker has given masterclasses and

performances in over a dozen countries, including guest residencies at leading conservatories in the U.S.A., Seoul, Amsterdam, the Hague, Oslo, Hanover, Leipzig, Rostock, Adelaide, St. Petersburg, and Beijing. As an orchestral musician, Walker has freelanced with the Oslo Philharmonic, the National Arts Center Orchestra of Canada, the Handel & Haydn Society Orchestra, and the St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic. As a soloist he has premiered a concerto by Dana Wilson, and was featured at Berlin Bass 2010, several International Society of Bassist Conventions, Michaelstein Kaleidoskop, and the Beijing International Double Bass Festival. A Fulbright Scholar, Walker has diplomas from Rice University, the Nadia Boulanger Conservatoire de Paris, and Stony Brook University; earning his Doctorate in early music at Stony Brook University in 2004. Walker has been featured on a dozen CDs, three as a leader, and has frequently been heard on NPR's Performance Today. As a composer Walker has written two double-bass concertos, several chamber works, as well as solo bass pieces, one of which won first prize winner in the ISB Composition Competition. He frequently collaborates with singer/songwriter, Tenzin Chopak, and the Ithaca jazz trio, i3º. Workshop Descriptions:  SUNDAY, 10:00 AM: Bass - Part I: Nicholas Walker offers an interactive workshop for Double Bassists of all levels. The workshops are intended to help participants build playing fundamentals through musical approaches. Participants will leave the workshop with a short personalized daily practice routine that builds endurance and expressive facility through consistent practice. Participants should arrive with clear goals and points of inspiration, and a pen/piece of paper. 

SUNDAY, 11:45 PM Bass - Part II: Nicholas Walker leads a group of bassists in their unique sample daily practice routines based on the goals and activities that emerge in Part I. Like a running group, the participants will train together, looking for opportunities to add and refine their own approaches to tuning, shifting, singing, transcribing, bowing, plucking, left-hand frames, and personalized approaches to groove, harmony improvisation, and extended techniques.

For more information on the weekend contact Rick at 607-592-4647 or [email protected]; wintervillagebluegrass.org/musiccamp.