Music, Song, & Dance Workshops
Scroll down for this year’s schedule – click on a title to see a its description and instructor information.
(NEW SCHEDULE FORMAT!) Lark Camp’s hour-long workshops are organized into seven periods. They start at 9:30 am in each camp, and there is a “passing-time” of fifteen minutes between periods 1 and 2, and between 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Between periods 2 and 3, there is a 45-minute “lunch passing-time”. Consult the shuttle schedule to understand what workshops you’ll be able to travel to in the three camps.
PLEASE NOTE: Our list of instructors and workshops is always subject to change.
Choosing Workshops
Our workshops vary by genre, instrument, skill level – and location. Students may attend as many or few workshops as they wish – simply show up in the correct location at the correct time. If you are new to Lark Camp, you are welcome to drop into several workshops the first day to better understand what suits you. The workshop descriptions will tell which are repertoire/tune workshops; dropping in and out of these over the course of the week is fine. Other workshops are continuous, building on previous days’ work. (NOTE: If you are only attending the first or second half of camp, you will be taking partial workshops.)
All of our voice and dance workshops are geared for people with no prior experience. For instrumental workshops, if you have basic proficiency with your instrument, you’ll be fine attending workshops geared for intermediate or advanced levels, but feel free to investigate any workshop to discover what level is best for you – and there are plenty of beginning workshops. In a few cases, there are opportunities for individual lesson time. Check the descriptions or just ask instructors what they offer!
Workshops for Kids
Most kids’ workshops are offered in Camp One, and include instrument-making, art projects, and a wonderful Kids’ Play that is rehearsed, costumed, and performed on the last night of camp. There are workshops in other camps that are kid friendly; for example, the Zimbabwean marimba workshops are popular with all ages. If your older child or teen is reasonably proficient on an instrument, they are welcome to attend any workshop. The Mendocino Woodlands Camp Association also offers environmental education programs for children. Please remember that as a parent or guardian, you are expected to supervise any child or minor you are responsible for.
Workshop Schedule
Click on a workshop title to view description and instructor information.
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| Camp 1 |
Period 1
9:30-10:30
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Period 2
10:45-11:45
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Period 3
12:30-1:30
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Period 4
1:45-2:45
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Period 5
3:00-4:00
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Period 6
4:15-5:15
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Period 7
5:30-6:30
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| Behind Kitchen | Bodhrán Techniques
Christa Burch
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Greek Rebetika for Voice & Instruments
Greg Jenkins
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Breton Tunes
Jim Oakden
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Irish Flute
John Skelton
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Pennywhistle & Irish Flute, Intermed/Adv
Autumn Rhodes
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Bulgarian Ensemble
Craig Kurumada
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| Behind New Bathroom | Uilleann Pipe Tunes for All
Preston Howard Wilde
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Irish DADGAD Guitar, Beginning
Richard Mandel
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Irish Uilleann Bagpipes
Preston Howard Wilde
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Music Theory Boot Camp
Eliza Cantwell
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Music Theory Boot Camp II
Eliza Cantwell
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| Canopy Above & Behind Kitchen | Make a Bamboo Flute or Didgeridoo
Wayne Hill
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Build Your Own Ukulele
Wayne Hill
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Fiddle for Fledglings
Darcy Noonan
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Singing in a Session with Confidence
Shay Black
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Kids Fiddle Tunes
Darcy Noonan
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Props & Costumes for Kids’ Play
Kathy Mowdy
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| Dance Hall | English Longsword Dance, Beginning
Jason Adajian
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English Country Dance
Jason Adajian
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Greek Dance
Michael Garibaldi
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Balkan Dance
Sue Williard
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Balkan Dance, Advanced
Sue Williard
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Irish Mandolin, Advanced
Marla Fibish
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| Dance Hall Back Room | Appalachian Songs
Rachel Goodman
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In Harmony’s Way Song Circle
Sharon Carl
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West Swedish & Norwegian Fiddle Tunes
Tim Rued
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Medieval & Renaissance Singing
Shira Kammen
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| Dance Hall Behind Back Room North | Balkan & Klezmer Ensemble
Ty Rust
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Balkan & Klezmer Ensemble
Ty Rust
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Eastern European Songs
Bon Singer
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Eastern European Singing Lab
Bon Singer
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Popular Renaissance Dance Tunes
Mindy Rosenfeld
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Exploring Transverse Flute
Mindy Rosenfeld
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| Dance Hall Front Porch South | Irish Tune Swap
Daniel Schoenfeld
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Irish Tune Swap
Daniel Schoenfeld
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Irish Fiddle Basics
Wanda Law
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Fiddle, Beginning
Wanda Law
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Balkan Tunes
Craig Kurumada
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Celtic Guitar Accompaniment – Standard Tuning
Colin Cotter
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| Dance Hall Stairs East | Scottish Fiddle for the Soul
Ryan McKasson
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Irish Mandolin, Begin/Intermed
Marla Fibish
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Rare Irish Flute Tunes for Any Instrument
John Skelton
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Celtic Cello
Summer McCall
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Celtic Tunes for Flatpick Guitar & Bouzouki
Stuart Mason
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Pennywhistle & Irish Flute, Beginning
Autumn Rhodes
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| Dance Pavilion | Battering Steps for Irish Set Dancing
Maldon Meehan
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Playing Swedish Music for Dance
Peter Michaelsen
Scandinavian Dance
Toby Blomé & Fred Bialy
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Irish Sean-Nós Dance
Maldon Meehan
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Lark Camp Kids’ Play
Susan Spurlock
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Irish Set Dances
Michael Riemer
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Scandinavian Dance
Toby Blomé & Fred Bialy
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| Dining Hall North | Swedish Fiddle Styles & Tunes
Tim Rued
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Songwriting
Danny Carnahan
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European Tunes for Octave Mandolin & Mandolin
Danny Carnahan
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Celtic Harp, Intermediate
Aryeh Frankfurter
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Celtic Harp, Beginning
Shawna Selline
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Get Your Voice Out of the Closet
Celia Ramsay
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Celtic Slow Session
Colin Cotter
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| Dining Hall South | English Country Dance Music/Ensemble
Rebecca King
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Scottish Fiddle Technique
Ryan McKasson
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Accordion Boot Camp
Dan Cantrell
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Sephardic Music for Voice & Instruments
Shira Kammen
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Expanding Your Folk Repertoire
Shay Black
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Irish Fiddle, Advanced
Dale Russ
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| Fire Circle | Balkan Ensemble
Dan Cantrell
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Bodhrán, Beginning
Christa Burch
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Balkan Tunes for All Instruments
Greg Jenkins
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Irish Fiddle, Intermediate
Dale Russ
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Greek Percussion
Michael Garibaldi
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Swedish Orchestra
Aryeh Frankfurter
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| Outside Registration | Acoustic Lap Steel & Dobro Guitar I
Pete Grant
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Acoustic Lap Steel & Dobro Guitar II
Pete Grant
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Irish DADGAD Guitar, Intermed/Adv
Richard Mandel
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Swedish & Norwegian Tunes & Harmonies
Peter Michaelsen
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Rhythmic Grooves & Accompaniment – Fiddle & Cello
Summer McCall
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Irish Music for Anglo Concertina
Jack Gilder
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| No workshops (11:45 - 12:30) | |||||||
| Camp 2 |
Period 1
9:30-10:30
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Period 2
10:45-11:45
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Period 3
12:30-1:30
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Period 4
1:45-2:45
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Period 5
3:00-4:00
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Period 6
4:15-5:15
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Period 7
5:30-6:30
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| Aloha Land | Inspired Intermediate Ukulele
Janet Lenore
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Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
Mark Nelson
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Swing & Hapa Haole Ukulele
Janet Lenore
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Uke 101
Scott Gifford
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Uke 102
Scott Gifford
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Ukulele Chords – Neighborhood Concept
Washtub Jerry
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| Behind the Coffee House | Old Time Slow Jam
Barry Shultz
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Brazilian Forró Ensemble
Diana Strong
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Free Improv & Spontaneous Composition for All Instruments & Styles
Corwin Zekley
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Jug Band & Country Blues Jam & Vocals
Frannie Leopold
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Jazz Manouche Guitar
Olivier Zyngier
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Old Time String Band Songs
WB Reid
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| Dance Hall | Squares, Waltzes, & Couple Dances
Erik Hoffman
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French & Breton Dance
Adrienne Simpson
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Choro Music of Brazil
Booi Volk
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Cajun Dance & Music Jam
Tami Allen
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Intro to Afro-Cuban Percussion
Emilio Davalos
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Latin Music Ensemble
Jimmy Durchslag
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Old Style Son Cubano Band
Michael Hubbert
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| Fire Circle | Fun with Mandolin
Booi Volk
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Maybelle Carter Style Guitar
Carlo Calabi
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Old Time Jam
Bonnie Zahnow
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Tango Ensemble
Karina Wilson
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| French Camp | French Button Accordion
Vickie Yancy
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Quebecois Session
Kevin Carr
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Hurdy Gurdy
Scott Gayman
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French Café Songs
Olivier Zyngier
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French Dance Music
Scott Gayman
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French Tunes Session
Vickie Yancy
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| Gate House Porch | Quebecois Fiddle
Kevin Carr
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Old-Time Banjo, Intermed/Adv
Heath Curdts
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Guitar for Beginners
Bonnie Zahnow
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Old-Time Clawhammer Banjo, Beginning
Heath Curdts
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Cajun & Creole Accordion
Claudette Boudreaux
Cajun Fiddle
Tami Allen
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Cajun French Songs
Claudette Boudreaux
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| JP Land | Fingerstyle Country Blues & Rags
Mark Nelson
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Piano Chording
Washtub Jerry
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Old-Time Fiddle, Beginning
Jim Mueller
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Swing Guitar, Intermed/Adv
Kevin McConnell
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Guitar, Intermediate
WB Reid
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| Misc Locations | Making Musical Instruments Out of Gourds by Shuttle Stop
Karen Fishback
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Gaita Band by the Creek
Kevin Carr
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| Outdoor Dance Floor | Latin Dance Beg/Intermed
Yael Schy
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Bailes Regionales de Mexico
Nydia Gonzalez & Martha Montoya
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Galician Dance
Adrienne Simpson
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Swing Dance (Lindy Hop), Intermediate
Malaika Finkelstein
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Swing Dance (East Coast Swing & Charleston), Beginning
Malaika Finkelstein
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Contra Dance
Erik Hoffman
Contra Dance Music
Karina Wilson
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| The Barrio | Puerto Rican Tunes
Michael Hubbert
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Old Time & Country Harmony Singing
Frannie Leopold
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Conjunto: TexMex & Cumbia I
Miguel Govea & Susan Peña
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Conjunto: TexMex & Cumbia II
Miguel Govea & Susan Peña
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Sones Mariacheros – Mariachi Repertoire
Nydia Gonzalez & Martha Montoya
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| The Pavilion | Jazz & Swing Band
Jimmy Durchslag
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Songs of the Civil War
James Hendricks
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Swing Guitar, Beginning
Kevin McConnell
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Bass, Intermed/Adv
Jay Drapes
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Swing & Jazz Vocals
Connie Doolan
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Bass, Beginning
Jay Drapes
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Songs of the Sea
James Hendricks
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| Workshop Area 1 | Hammer Dulcimer, Beginning
Jim Wells
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Hammer Dulcimer, Intermed/Adv
Jim Wells
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Think On Your Feet: Improv Theater Games
Yael Schy
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Old Time Fiddle, Intermed/Adv
Barry Shultz
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| Workshop Area 3 | Accordion, Begin/Intermed
Diana Strong
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Old Time Fiddle Tunes
Jim Mueller
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Accordion, Begin/Intermed
Lorna Brown
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Back-Up Old Time Guitar
Amber Mueller
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Jazz, Swing, Django Jazz Improv & Repertoire
Corwin Zekley
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| No workshops (11:45 - 12:30) | |||||||
| Camp 3 |
Period 1
9:30-10:30
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Period 2
10:45-11:45
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Period 3
12:30-1:30
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Period 4
1:45-2:45
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Period 5
3:00-4:00
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Period 6
4:15-5:15
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Period 7
5:30-6:30
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| Coffee House | Indian Folk Tunes & Ragas
Wade Evans
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Indian Ensemble
Wade Evans
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Afghan Dance
Natalie Nayun
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Belly Dance & Improvising to Live Music
Natalie Nayun
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Arabic Strings
Wael Kakish
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Arabic Ensemble
Wael Kakish
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Indian Rhythm Theory for All Instruments & Styles
Aharon Wheels Bolsta
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| Kafana | Turkish Ensemble
Sinan Erdemsel
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Turkish Ensemble
Sinan Erdemsel
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Middle Eastern Improvisation For All Instruments
Briana Di Mara
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Middle Eastern Violin
Briana Di Mara
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Intro to Middle Eastern Music
David Brown
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Middle Eastern Music – Non-Quarter Tone Instruments
David Brown
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| Ring of Fire | Middle Eastern Drumming, Beginning
Mark Bell
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Middle Eastern Drumming, Intermed/Adv
Mark Bell
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Zimbabwean Marimba, Basic
Russ Landers
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Zimbabwean Marimba, Fast/Intricate
Russ Landers
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