• Rich Prezioso - Guitar & Songwriting
• Songwriting - session I (with Jacquie Manning)
• Songwriting - session II (with Jacquie Manning)
• Beginning Guitar - Let's play something pretty!         Free workshop on Friday at 6:00pm   How to play simple and embellished versions of "Ashokan Farewell".
• Performing on Stage - (with Jacquie Manning)

Jacquie Manning - Pennywhistle & Songwriting

•  Songwriting - session I (with Rich Prezioso)
•  Songwriting - session II (with Rich Prezioso)
  
•  Beginning Pennywhistle
•  Performing on Stage - (with Rich Prezioso)

• Marvin Gruenbaum - Master class in Violin
• Diane Schick - Master class in Flute
• Marvin and Diane, both of the Kansas City Symphony will be teaching Master classes for those who already are accomplished on their instruments,but want to learn how to make the transition from playing classical music to traditional music.  Emphasis will be on playing by ear, musical styles in traditional music (especially old time fiddle and Celtic flute) and improvisation.

• Christie Burns - Hammered Dulcimer
• Beginner:  Old Time, New Tricks: Learn the tricks that make old time tunes really fun to play.  Syncopation, improvisation, chords, and accents are all part of this class.

• Beginner:  Swedish Tunes: Traditional Swedish tunes with a unique rhythm and haunting melodic modes will get your feet tapping and move your hammers all over the dulcimer.

• Intermediate/Advanced: Dulcimer Workout: Challenging exercises that will stretch your brain (and improve your dulcimer playing).

• Intermediate/Advanced:Crooked Tunes: These are the rare gems of the old time repertoire, guaranteed to spice up any jam.

• Princess Harris - Hammered Dulcimer               

• Beginners: "Yes, you can play the hammered dulcimer" -       Free workshop on Friday at 6:00pm - Princess will teach the very basics of this beautiful instrument - no dulcimer required - but if you have one bring it !  If you already know how to play, bring your instrument and help others to learn.  

•  Beginners-Learning new tunes can be easier than you thought if you look for repeating phrases and patterns.  Learn not only The Zipper and Atholl Highlanders, but aquire a skill that will help you learn tunes more quickly down the road. 
•  Intermediate - "Skye's Lullaby" - This is a great tune for background music and quiet atmospheres.  On the other hand, it is terrific for showing off your dynamic abilities on the hammered dulcimer.  Come and learn a 3 part tune, suitable for performance with a little practice.
• Intermediate - plucking the hammered dulcimer. - "Wayfaring Stranger" - What a beautiful tune!  Plucking just seems to bring out the melancholy nature of this piece. Here's a chance to show off your plucking as well as playing with feeling/emotion. 

 

• Dana Hamilton - Mountain Dulcimer
  
•  Beginner Mountain Dulcimer (this is a free workshop on Friday night @6pm)     Big string on the outside...    basic strum patterns, basic melodies, how to find basic melodies, beginning chords, Ionian or Mixed-uplidian, tuning, changing strings, everything you wanted to know about playing the Mountain Dulcimer.          
• How to play along in any key without re-tuning.  Key structures, chord structures, rhythm ideas, and a few basic hammer-on/pull-off techniques to make it sound like you're doing more than you are.                                                                                      
•  Playing fiddle tunes using the chords as embellishment.  Learn a basic tune and discuss ideas on how to dress it up.  Several tunes will be taught.                                                                                                        
•  Playing with style - A workshop on strumming ideas, what happens when you use a capo, "cheater chords", hammer-ons, pull-offs, rhythms tricks, and whatever else we can think of.

• Butch Ross - Mountain Dulcimer
•  3 chords and the truth: Beginner
  Using Boil dem Cabbage, we'll learn the basics of music theory and how you can sit-in on jams and accompany yourself singing. Even if you only know one tune! You'll need to know how to play Boil Dem Cabbage.
  
  
•  Get right with Rhythm: Beginner
  The secret to great playing is great rhythm. Period. Learn how to get a solid rhythms and consistent tempos in fun an interesting ways.
  
  
•  Almost-crooked tunes: novice/intermediate
  Crooked tunes are a fun part of old-time music, but can be tricky to play (that's part of what makes 'em fun) We'll learn two tunes that aren't really crooked, but ain't quite "square' either.
  
  
• A tunes: novice/intermediate
  …or how to make friends with the fiddler. Fiddle players love to play in A learn some good ones with this workshop. You'll need a capo.

• Karen Daniels - Autoharp

• Reading Notes Without Reading Notes  (Adv. Beg)
  A workshop on how to know where the notes are on
  the autoharp, whether it be a chromatic or diatonic harp.
          For those who do or do not read music.
• Take Your Fingers For A Walk  (Beg./Inter.)
  Learn the pinch-pluck style of playing which enhances
  speed and smoothness.
• Stops and Chops  (Intermediate)
   Learn to use the "stop" technique for rhythm / backup
  effect and for accenting melody arrangements.
• Breathing Life Into Tunes  (Intermediate)
  Adding dynamics and feeling into the music so that your
   playing doesn't sound "flatline."
   
  Most all of these workshops will be in the keys of G and D.

•  Troy Pulver - Banjo & Mandolin

•  BEGINNER MANDOLIN WORKSHOP  "A Good Start"  (by Troy Pulver)  Tuning and care of your instrument.  Basic chords.  Notes in the first position with proper fingering, and how they relate to standard notation and a simple familiar tune.  Please bring notepad and pencil.
• INTERMEDIATE MANDOLIN WORKSHOP  "Moving On"  (by Troy Pulver)  Accompaniment with full chords that are moveable and chop nice.  Learning to ad lib with the pentatonic scale in commonly used keys.  Applying these techniquies to songs like "Red-Haired Boy", etc..  Please bring notepad and pencil.
  
  
• BEGINNER CLAWHAMMER BANJO   "What Is A Bum-Ditty Anyway?"  (by Troy Pulver)  Absolute basics from the basic clawhammer motion to open chords.  How to hold it, tune it and bum-ditty it.  Please bring notepad and pencil.
  

• INTERMEDIATE CLAWHAMMER BANJO   "The Versatile G Tuning"  (by Troy Pulver)  Three songs, three different keys, all played in standard G tuning.  Look Mom, no capo.  Tab provided.  Please bring notepad and pencil.

• Richelle Basgall - Fiddle

• On Your Mark - Novice
  Ok, it's out of the case, now what do I do.  Bring your fiddle and your bow and we will get started together.  I'll help you become more comfortable both in the handling and care of the violin and we will work on some basic bow strokes, finger positions and ways to get you started playing. 
• Get Set - Beginner: 
  In this workshop we will use the tune Golden Slippers to work on some nice open string and simple fingering chords so that even if you don't know the tune you can play along.  We will also practice applying this to other keys so that you can start to play along with other new tunes.
•  Get Set.5 - Beginner/Intermediate
   Here we will work on learning a tune by ear.  Learning a tune by ear and by note are equally good and each have positive and negative points to them, however, most sessions don't come with music and a lot of people don't read.  We will take a nice and easy approach to learning a fun session tune (more if we have time).
•  Go - Intermediate
   In this hour we will try out different rhythms.  We will explore a jig and a reel that are popular in group sessions.  If we have time we will try our hand on a hornpipe and a rhythm of your choice. 

• Carl Cook - Fiddle/Violin
• Jam Band Basics (Beginner) (this is a free workshop on Friday night @6pm) - How to function  in a jam session as a fiddle player, whether playing the lead or playing backup.
•  Basic Tune Decoration: (Beginner) - 5 ways to customize a tune to make it your own or just make it more fun to play. 
•  Playing Along with Vocals (Intermediate/Advanced) - Tips and tricks to harmonizing or playing fills along with melodies you do or do not know. 
• Playing the Blues (Intermediate/Advanced) - The Blues is a root of many types of American music.  Learn what blues notes are and how they can be used to flavor music in many styles. 

• Chris Carr - Irish Flute/Pennywhistle                  
•  Tin Whistle I: (Beginner) OK, so you bought the thing.  It was inexpensive, and it looked simple enough…  I mean, how hard can it be to play a little tin tube with six holes, right?  Kids play it over there “across the pond,” don’t they?  --This workshop is for those of you who have never held a whistle and those of you who have but would like a little help.  We’ll learn a little bit about the whistle, start from square one and have you playing scales before you leave.  A musical background isn’t necessary, but if you know your stuff you won’t be disappointed—there’s something for everyone here!
•  Tin Whistle II: (Beginner & Intermediate) Alright, so scales are easy… tunes can be, too!  We’ll expand on the simple principles we learned in Tin Whistle I, put the absolute basics together and see what we can do with them.  We’ll take the traditional Irish tune “The Dunmore Lasses,” analyze it a little and perhaps rearrange it a little (oh, the horror!) so it becomes surprisingly easily accessible.  Already comfortable on the whistle?  Come sit next to someone who isn’t—sometimes it helps to see and hear it done.
  
  
•  Tin Whistle III: (Intermediate & Advanced) You’ve got a handle on the thing, you can play a scale or two and the tunes aren’t so daunting anymore.  We’ll keep at “The Dunmore Lasses” while introducing some fun new stuff for those of you who are interested in what makes it sound so uniquely Irish.  We’ll dispel some of the mystery that surrounds those tricky little things called “ornaments” on the tin whistle, making them accessible to everyone.

• The (Not-So-) Simple System: An Introduction to the “Irish” Flute
  The wooden (or timber) flute has appeared in various forms in many cultures around the world, though perhaps the most unique and expressive styles of playing it have developed out of the traditional music of the Celtic nations.  The wooden flute is often the next step for the tin whistle player and offers unique challenges to the classical flautist as well.  Come find out what revolutionary development in European classical music was “instrumental” in the birth of the Irish flute style.  Bring your flutes (of all types!)—this workshop will be part history and part hands-on!

• Cindy Egger - Farris - Guitar

•  Beginner: A WORLD OF RHYTHM:  Do you know only a handful of strum patterns?  Come explore several rhythmic variations to add to your repertoire.

• Beginner: INTRODUCTION TO TRAVIS PICKING:  If you like the music of Chet Atkins and Merle Travis, come learn some of the basic techniques that we will apply to a song.

• Intermediate:   EXPLORING ALTERNATE TUNINGS:  Are you bored with your knowledge in standard tuning?  Come explore 2 alternate tunings: Open D and DADGAD.

• Intermediate: BLUES/JAZZ CHORDS:  Are you tired of the basic open chords?  We'll take a look at more advanced chords and learn a jazzy 12 bar blues progression.

• Rachel Bowerman - Bodhran & Percussion

• Bodhran 101 - Introduction to the  Irish Frame Drum  Come join us for an introduction to one of the most interesting and enjoyable drums out there: the bodhran (pronounced "boh-RAHN"). I affectionately refer to it as "the goat" (from the natural skin head), and in this workshop, we'll meet the goat, learn about its care and feeding, history, and versatility. We'll also dive into some basic traditional Irish rhythms you will encounter as well as some session etiquette. Bring your bodhran, tipper, any tuning tools you might need...see you there!

• Bodhran 102 - The sequel!  For the intermediate player: we'll be covering some of the same material as the 101 workshop, and in addition we'll explore some other rhythms typical to Irish music. We'll also talk about sticking techniques and (if we have the time and the desire) some tone work. Up for the challenge? If so, come join us!                          
  
•  Hand Percussion - Introduction to all sorts of hand percussion instruments  Ever found yourself amongst musicians at a session and aren't quite sure how to jump in tastefully? You have options! We'll talk about various percussive instruments and how you can add a little variation and rhythm into the session. We'll discuss session etiquette and how to find theright fit for the mix. Hope to see you there!                      
  
• World Percussion - more things to beat on.  This will be an expansion of the hand percussion workshop and will include a bit of background about various types of drums and percussive instruments you may be interested in playing or have seen in sessions before. We'll have some discussion...do some playing...come join in the fun!
  

• Emily Wyatt: Harp
• Emily will teach a Free "Introduction to the Harp" workshop on Friday at 6:00pm - several harps will be provided.  If you ever wanted to learn to play, this is your chance!