+ Monday, July 6

1:00-2:00p

Community Meeting
Orientation, & Learn All-Camp Tune

2:30-3:30p

Elective Class 1
A: Taylor Morris & Melissa Brun - How to Learn at Camp (All Levels): Are you new to camp? Do you feel like learning “by ear” is overwhelming? Are you wondering how to get more out of your camp experience? Good news: learning is a skill you can improve! Come learn about ways to improve your learning.
B: Natalie Haas - Swedish Tunes (Int/Adv): Come and learn some rocking polskas, bridal marches, schottisches and waltzes! In addition to learning the tunes, we will explore second voices as well as different rhythmic and chordal ideas for accompaniment.
C: Trina Basu - Beginner Improvisation (All Levels): Improvisation can spark your imagination in ways you never thought possible. Learning the art of improvisation takes many years but there are some great first steps to get you started in exploring ideas, sounds and feelings on your instrument. We will think about the ideas of freedom, structure, deep listening and applications of these concepts to help expand your creative voice.
D: Natalie MacMaster - Getting Jiggy! (Int/Adv): Learn a couple of dandy trad square dance jigs from Cape Breton.
E: Darol Anger - Making New Tunes From Old Ones (Int/Adv): One of the best ways to write a new tune is to take an old one that you like, think about what makes it special, then use elements of that tune to make a new tune. We start with rules of Good Listening (listen, echo and rephrase) to get started, then vary elements such as the key, changing note length, melodic direction, extension, repetition, expansion, condensation, and so forth. If there’s time, we’ll look at 2 tunes I wrote from older ones: The Crooked Road To Buffalo (Buffalo Gals) and Ride The Wild Turkey (Cuckoo’s Nest).
F: Tessa Lark - To be announced

4:00-5:00p

TUNE Class 1
Beginner: Taylor Morris
Intermediate: Hanneke Cassel
Advanced: Joe K. Walsh

8:00-9:00p

Nightly Play-Along Jams / Social Hour
Pool Deck: General Style jam with Colin Cotter and Cullen Luper
Mulligans: Scottish jam with Natalie/Hanneke
Beach: Beach Hang

+ Tuesday, July 7

1:00-2:00p

TUNE Class 2
Beginner: Lauren Rioux
Intermediate: Rushad Eggleston
Advanced: Natalie MacMaster

2:30-3:30p

Elective Class 2
A: Rushad Eggleston - Fearless Improvisation Techniques (All Levels): Or, how to become a Sneth Goblin.
B: Joe K. Walsh - Voice-led arpeggios (Int/Adv): One of my very favorite musical exercises, voice led arpeggio practice is a great way to deepen our knowledge of where to find the chord tones on any chord progression, and to find and internalize ways of connecting one chord to the next. Applicable for any creative decision making, such as soloing, creating bass lines, fills behind a vocalist, etc...
C: Hanneke Cassel - Learn a Scottish March (Beg/Int): We’ll learn a great tune “The Duke of Fife’s Welcome to Deeside” in the key of A. We’ll move slowly, but you should know how to play an A scale and arpeggio.
D: Casey Driessen - Chopping Through Odd Times (Adv): No, this is not about the strange days in which we live... Have you ever struggled with music that's not in 4/4? Do you have friends that like to play in "strange" time signatures? Put aside your fears of the "odd" and in this workshop we will explore some basic chopping patterns for uneven grooves.
E: Colin Cotter - Singing While Fiddling (All Levels): Many find it challenging to make civil conversation with extended family while also eating Thanksgiving Dinner; many more find it challenging to sing while also playing the fiddle. We will go over some ideas for practicing one or both of the above challenges of multi-tasking and spend a bit of time working on improving our dual-wielding powers.
F: Emri Stenn - Irish Trad Tunes (Int/Adv): In this class, we’ll be having a chat about Irish Traditional Music and learn some tunes from different Irish regional styles. We’ll also be exploring different ornamentations commonly used in Irish Trad.

4:00-5:00p

Review Tune Class 1
Beginner: Taylor Morris
Intermediate: Hanneke Cassel
Advanced: Joe K. Walsh

8:00-9:00p

Nightly Play-Along Jams / Social Hour
Pool Deck: General Style jam with Colin Cotter and Cullen Luper
Mulligans: Scottish jam with Lauren/Trevor
Beach: Beach Hang

+ Wednesday, July 8

1:00-2:00p

TUNE Class 2
Beginner: Trina Basu
Intermediate: Darol Anger
Advanced: Casey Driessen

2:30-3:30p

Elective Class 3
A: Darol Anger - Only 4 "Keys:" Playing from Frames (Int/Adv): Moving around the violin neck can really open up your playing if you realize that there are only four frameworks for any scale. This is something that most lead guitarists do all the time, but it’s just as possible on the fiddle, maybe easier in some ways. The four “keys” start with each successive finger on the left hand, but use the same notes- the relationships don’t change, only the fingers.
B: Zach Brock - Workers Comp (Int/Adv): “Comping” chords (slang for accompanying) can seem overwhelming at first. In this class we'll cut through the hullabaloo to make them more readable/hear-able. We'll also cover basic comping rhythms and learn how to create bass patterns and lines.
C: Hanneke Cassel - Learn an Original Reel (Adv): We’ll learn one of my tunes — with bowings, grace notes, and chords.
D: Colin Cotter - Beginning Tune (Beg): We will learn the melody to an easy, fun tune. We will then go over some chord options to play along with said tune. We will possibly then learn a second fun tune if your lizard brains are firing on all cylinders, your cerebra soaking up the notes like a ShamWow.
E: Rushad Eggleston - How to Suck Effectively (All Levels)
F: Lauren Rioux - Learn tunes by John Hartford (Int/Adv): I love John Hartford tunes and always want to learn more. I bet you’ll feel the same either right now or after you take this class.

4:00-5:00p

Community Meeting
Camp Picture, & Prepare All-Camp Tune Parts for Video

8:00-10:00p

Live Faculty Performance
Broadcast publicly for Scholarship Fundraiser

+ Thursday, July 9

12p-12:30p

Hanneke leads "Beyonce Workout"
Wear exercise clothes and get ready to dance/sweat for a solid 30 minutes!

1:00-2:00p

TUNE Class 2
Beginner: Melissa Brun
Intermediate: Natalie Haas
Advanced: Arun Ramamurthy

2:30-3:30p

Elective Class 4
A: Arun Ramamurthy - A Guided Listening of Indian Classical Music (All Levels): Are you a newcomer to Indian Classical music? In this class, we’ll listen to recordings of legends in Carnatic and Hindustani styles, answering your who/what/why/how questions. We’ll decipher compositional and improvisational structures, approaches to Raga and Tala, and how artists interact in this improvisational genre. Walk away with a better understanding of the music, and the ability to listen more actively.
B: Mike Block - Eurhythmics (All Levels): We will learn to use our full bodies to internalize rhythms and poly-rhythms, improving our coordination and sense of pulse by walking weirdly around the room in circles. Its almost like dancing, but less fun! :) Unless you hate dancing, in which case, this will be MORE fun!
C: Casey Driessen - Notating the Chop (Int/Adv): Interested in how to read and write the percussive bowed string technique known as chopping? In this workshop, we will cover the fundamental chopping bow strokes, how they are notated, and how to combine them into written grooves.
D: Lauren Rioux - Wicked Good Fills (Int/Adv): Learn how to fill space when the vocalist isn't singing. We'll use the Flatt & Scruggs' song "Don't this Road Look and Rocky" to work on the conversational, emotional, rhythmic and theoretical components of supporting the vocalist.
E: Michael Thurber - Walking Bass lines (Int/Adv): I will go through a step by step explanation of what a 'walking bass line' is and how to approach making one. We will discuss weaving a line through chord changes and the power and simplicity of I and V chords.
F: Emri Stenn - Irish Trad Tunes (Int/Adv): In this class, we’ll be having a chat about Irish Traditional Music and learn some tunes from different Irish regional styles. We’ll also be exploring different ornamentations commonly used in Irish Trad.

4:00-5:00p

Review Tune Class 2
Beginner: Lauren Rioux
Intermediate: Rushad Eggleston
Advanced: Natalie MacMaster

8:00-9:00p

Nightly Play-Along Jams / Social Hour
Pool Deck: General Style jam with Colin Cotter and Cullen Luper
Mulligans: Old-Time jam with Lauren Rioux
Beach: Beach Hang

+ Friday, July 10

1:00-2:00p

TUNE Class 5
Beginner: Michael Thurber
Intermediate: Zach Brock
Advanced: Mike Block

2:30-3:30p

Elective Class 5
A: Natalie Haas - Celtic Cello accompaniment techniques (Int/Adv): We will take an easy tune and explore all the ways to provide back up for it including harmonies, riffs, basic chordal substitutions, shuffling, chopping, and creating a cohesive arrangement with many repetitions of the same melody.
B: Taylor Morris - Introduction to Improvisation (Beg): Come hang out with Taylor to learn some simple exercises you can try on your own (or with friends when it's safe to hang out!) to build your confidence with making things up!
C: Melissa Brun - Strings 101 (Int/Adv): What kind of strings do you use? Why do you use them? Join me for a fun and informative discussion (sponsored by D’Addario orchestral) on why strings sound different from one another, why strings make a difference, how to care for them, and how to make thoughtful string choices.
D: Joe K. Walsh - Improvising on fiddle tunes (Int/Adv): How does one strike the balance of improvising on a tune while still maintaining a recognizable relationship to the melody? That balance is hugely important in many styles. In this session we will examine and play with various elements that can be used to develop variations and improvisation, using approaches that work on fiddle tunes as well as more wide-open improvisatory styles.
E: Arun Ramamurthy - Carnatic Singing & Solfege (All Levels): Indian Classical Music as an oral tradition, begins with the voice. Like “Do Re Mi...," ICM has a similar solfege system “Sa Ri Ga...” We will learn how to sing using this solfege language, through call and response and creating our own melodic phrases. We’ll also discuss Tala and how to keep time with our hands.
F: Sheila Graziano - The Basics Of Appalachian Clogging (All Levels): This workshop will cover basic clogging steps, and get your feet moving to the music! A uniquely American dance form, this percussive dance style come from the natural blending of Irish, Scottish, African, Welsh, Dutch-German, and Native American rhythms that occurred in the 1800s, as immigrants shared their dances in the mining regions of Appalachia. Don't know the tune that's being played in the session? Great time to get up and knock out some steps!

4:00-5:00p

Review Tune Class 3
Beginner: Trina Basu
Intermediate: Darol Anger
Advanced: Casey Driessen

8:00-10:00p

Open Mic Night: Live Student Performances
(Not public: just playing for eachother in the camp community)

+ Saturday, July 11

1:00-2:00p

TUNE Class 4
Beginner: Melissa Brun
Intermediate: Natalie Haas
Advanced: Arun Ramamurthy

2:30-3:30p

Elective Class 6
A: Trina Basu - Sunrise-Raga Brindavana Saranga (Int/Adv): Learn an original tune by Trina based in pentatonic (5 note) Carnatic raga, Brindavana Saranga. We will learn the Raga and a few melodic patterns based in South Indian classical rhythmic concepts.
B: Zach Brock - Beyond Voice-Leading (Int/Adv): One of the most important aspects of improvising coherent melodies is to be able to reflect and embellish the underlying harmony of the song. This class will introduce an expandable exercise that utilizes your voice and your instrument to train three of your essential musical reflexes: voice-leading, ear training, and harmonic awareness.
C: Mike Block - Composing your own original tunes (All Levels): We will explore how to use “seeds” to compose your own music. The “seed” may be technical, musical, emotional, stylistic, or maybe we steal something from an existing tune and find a way to make it our own. We will compose a few tunes together during the class to get a feel for the process of using different types of seeds, so that you can go home and compose confidently on your own! :)
D: Natalie MacMaster - Bowing techniques (Int/Adv): Discover your super power!
E: Michael Thurber - Influence Discovery (All Levels): How to unearth your artistic influences and to understand how they've impacted you and your interest in music. Explore several exercises that help you chart a clear path forward for what to focus on and develop in your playing.
F: TBA

4:00-5:00p

Review Tune Class 5
Beginner: Michael Thurber
Intermediate: Zach Brock
Advanced: Mike Block

8:00-8:30p

Community Meeting
Watch All-Camp Video, then final Play-Along Jams / Social Hour

8:30

Nightly Play-Along Jams / Social Hour
Pool Deck: General Style jam with Colin Cotter and Cullen Luper
Beach: Beach Hang