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June 2023
Rum Ragged
Performance — Newfoundland music at it’s best.
Songwriting Workshop
A hands-on workshop – bring your new songs, one you’ve been working on, or write one on the spot.
Check out Steve’s blog before the class — great articles on songwriting and music: aboutthesong.com
Old Time Fiddle
Bruce Molsky will play examples and lead participants through a couple of tunes a phrase at a time, first melody, then bowing. Fiddlers comfortable with learning short phrases by ear will do fine!
Great Groove Band Rehearsal
For ages 5–18, bring your wind, string, percussion instruments, or voice.
Ballad & Song Migration
Ballad & Song Migration from the British Isles to into different regions of North America illustrating the contrasting styles of singing, changes of lyrics and tunes that are influenced by the culture they settle into.
Community Barn Dance
with George Wilson & Alan Thomson, and caller Paul Rosenberg
West African Drum Circle
with John Dickson & Moose Fichtner. Bring your own drum or borrow one at the Workshop.
Rope Making
with Dirty Blue Shirts
Sailors used many kinds of ropes made of different fibers for different jobs. Learn about these fibers and jobs, and use your own muscle power to twist the fibers into ropes.
Anything Goes Jam
with Curt Osgood & Howard Blumenthal