Advanced Guitar Tuning  (Intermediate / Advanced)………….……....Steve Baughman

Orkney, (CGDGCD) is a wonderfully versatile tuning that is useful for finger-picking instrumentals, flat-picking solos and vocal accompaniment. It works for the blues, New Age, Celtic and pretty much any genre you want to bring to it. This class for intermediate/ advanced players will be a solid week of total Orkney immersion. Participants will start by familiarizing themselves with basic chords (charts will be provided). Participants will then spend some time learning how to pick out simple melodies, and get started on massive daily jamming. You should expect to have large calluses on your fingers by the end of the week. There will also be opportunities for brief individual performances for those particpants interested in sharing with the class what you have learned. The goal is to send you on your way with a solid understanding of this tuning and how to apply it to your own music.

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African-Inspired Textiles (All Levels)…………………..………..Osunkemi & Sangoyemi

Appalachian Clogging  (All Levels)¡­¡­..¡­¡­¡­Aubrey Atwater & Sandol Astrausky

An introduction to a percussive form of folk dance, similar to tap dance, with rhythmic tapping of the feet, traditionally danced to Old Timey jigs and reels of the fiddle, but now danced to almost any form of upbeat music. Participants will practice a variety of clogging steps, flatfooting, and buckdancing steps learned from the masters in Kentucky and North Carolina, and combine them into a collective dance but will also create their own freestyling combinations.

Blues & Folk Harmonica  (Fundamental / Intermediate)…………………...…..Chris Turner

A beginning and intermediate class for group playing of blues and folk music. More advanced players can schedule some time for help. Participants need to bring a "diatomic C " or “Marine Band Style” harmonica.

Cambodian Folk & Court Dance  (All Levels)………………..……........……...Somaly Hay

I. An introduction to the body of spontaneous and rhythmic movements associated with traditional peasant life in Cambodia, reinforcing the cohesiveness of the community, and marking births, marriages, deaths, and other rites of passage, as well as the seasonal transitions and the work cycle.

II. An introduction to the standard body of graceful, highly stylized movements inspired by the classical Ramayana myth; expressed by the Apsara, classical dancers of myth; and taught by Cambodian dance masters in modern times.

Clawhammer Banjo  (Fundamental / Intermediate)…………………...…….....Ken Perlman

Explore a more adventurous approach to banjo picking with one of today’s most prominent clawhammer players and teachers. Learn some great old-time Southern and New England tunes, as you refine and add to your knowledge of fundamental clawhammer banjo techniques.  Among areas covered are such basic skills as brush-thumbing, drop and double thumbing, basic accompaniment skills, melody playing, hammer-on’s, pull offs, slides and syncopation. Prerequisite: Participants should have at least a few months of banjo playing experience, enough so that they can either switch with facility among basic cords or play a few simple tunes.

Creating Art from Found Objects  (All Levels)……………..…………….Allison Newsome

Participants will collect and recycle found items from their community, both discarded manufactured ones and natural ones, which will help us to re-evaluate the ways in which we see our world. Since the early 20th century, well-known artists such as Marcel Duchamp and Pablo Picasso have utilized a type of artmaking that explores the everyday world through ordinary objects, which have been altered or incorporated into works of art.  Humor, playfulness and irony are often central to making art with found objects, and can be found in the work displayed here.  Participants will thereby become sensitised and more connected to the physical world, both to their local community (where they searched to find the objects) and to their global community (because objects will have come from every part of Earth).

Drumming Circle  (All Levels)¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­.¡­¡­Dustin Vinson & Alejandro Jimenez

Drum circles will be used to teach easy rhythms that can be used when playing along with folk musicians. Some of the rhythms will include Latin, Afro-Latin, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. Bring your own drums, although some may be provided.

Fiddle: "Bowing 747" (Fundamental).........................................................George Wilson

This class focuses on the development of fiddle playing technique, with emphasis given to utilizing bow techniques to enhance the fiddle sound. Familiar waltzes, marches, and dance tunes will be made more rhythmic and percussive by accenting various notes, and by demonstrating intonations from other master fiddlers.

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Fiddle Repertoire  (Intermediate)……………………………………..…..….Rachel Maloney

An introduction to unusual tunes from a variety of folk cultures, both American and European. This is a participatory workshop. Recording devices are recommended.

Fingerstyle Fundamentals For Acoustic Guitar  (Fundamental / Intermediate).....Ken Perlman

This workshop will focus on right and left hand fingerstyle techniques applied to a selection of wel-known Celtic and Southern United States folk tunes. Fingerstyle techniques covered will benefit the guitar player who seeks greater control over tonal textures.

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Flatpicking Guitar  (Fundamental / Intermediate)….....................……...…..Robin Bullock

Love the sound of acoustic guitar in the American bluegrass/old-time traditions? This class will start from step one – holding the pick, getting the best sound from your instrument, understanding the structure of traditional music – and progress to learning tunes from the standard repertoire with an emphasis on the nuances that can only be learned "by ear." As the week progresses, participants will explore improvisation, cross-picking, playing in higher positions, and other aspects of the art of flatpicking. Participants will also discuss choosing a guitar and other equipment in the never-ending quest for optimum tone. Recording device recommended.

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Folk Ensemble  (Intermediate / Advanced)……………Chris Turner & Rachel Maloney

A participatory workshop emphasizing fun and the dynamics of group jamming.

French Country Dance  (All Levels)…………………………………………....Christine Ariel

French dances are hypnotic, compelling, flirtatious, and quite accessible to contra and square dancers. The repertoire includes the bourr¨¦e (Berry regional style), schottische, 5-step waltz, mazurka, polka, and circassian circle. Participants will be introduced to several of these dances.

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Irish Country Dance  (Fundamental)………………....……………………..….Christine Ariel

An introduction to two general kinds of Irish country dancing: set and ceili dancing. Ceili dancing involves large groups, and is pretty easy to pick up, while set dancing is much more elaborate. Set dances evolved from French quadrilles and are often danced by four couples forming a square. Both are lively, social activities enjoyed throughout the world.

Mandolin Styles  (Fundamental / Intermediate)…………………….…………Robin Bullock

This course will explore bluegrass, folk, Celtic and "New Acoustic" styles of mandolin, focusing equally on the mandolin’s twin roles of soloist and accompanist. Participants will start at the beginning – tuning, holding, picking, and basic chords and melody. Participants will then move on to learning traditional music by ear, improvisation, practice techniques, and playing mandolin in a group. Recording device recommended.

Mountain Dulcimer  (Fundamental / Intermediate)...............Aubrey Atwater & Elwood Donnelly

A framework for fingerpicking simple tunes on the mountain dulcimer will be presented. Participants will learn several basic patterns for vocal accompaniment as well as a method for fingerpicking a melody as an instrumental.

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Music of Social Change  (All Levels)…..Doc Wood, Stephen Myles & Paul Bueno de Mesquita

Doc, Steve, and Paul explore the dynamics of songs of social change. All skill levels are welcome to share in a discussion and performance of a variety of social change songs. Bring yourself; bring your instrument if you want. Participation is encouraged. Topics and songs to be covered include songs from the civil rights movement, the women’s movement, the environmental movement, the labor movement and other human rights based songs.

New England Contra Dance  (Fundamental / Intermediate)¡­........¡­Elwood Donnelly & Sandol Astrausky

Steps necessary to dance circle mixers, reels, squares and contras will be taught.  The dances are usually performed with old-time music and/or bluegrass and the students learn such dances as the Virginia Reel, the Tennessee Mixer, La Bastringue and the Hazard Hoe-down.  All dances taught, singles welcome and no partner necessary; ages 8 to adult.

Northern Fiddle (Intermediate)..................................................................George Wilson

This class features New England fiddling, influenced by Cape Breton and French-Canadian styles. Learn to play contra dance tunes, airs, reels, jigs, hornpipes, and strathspeys in this genre, with emphasis given to improving intonation and ornamentation. Sheet music will be used. Tape recorders and tune books may be brought to the workshops and are highly recommended.

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Old-Time Fiddle  (Intermediate)………..………........……….....………..Sandol Astrausky

This class is for participants with some knowledge off tuning, bowing, and finding the notes on the fingerboard. By the end of the week participants will have learned cross-tuning, a few simple bowing patterns, how to learn tunes by ear, and be able to play a few standard old-time tunes. Please bring a working fiddle, bow, and a small recording device.

Right-Hand Stuff For the Frustrated Guitar Player  (Intermediate)¡­¡­¡­......Steve Baughman

A right-hand rut might just be the quickest way to deter someone from picking up his/her guitar to practice. In this class particpants will learn basic right-hand strumming and picking patterns. Particpants will start with boom-chuck, go to boom-chuckah, boom-chuckah, then to boomah-chuckah, boomah-chuckah, then to boom-chuck boomah-chuckah. These technical terms will become meaningful about halfway through the class. Particpants will also spend some time on the ‘Travis pick’ and on basic 3/4 and 4/4 right hand fingerpicking patterns. Participants will emerge with a solid right hand ready for any task assigned to it.

Singing Americana  (All Levels)¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­.¡­.¡­¡­¡­.Sally Rogers & Dave Haller

This workshop will view American history and culture through singing of folk songs. Learn to appreciate and understand American folk songs! Special attention will be given to songs from Ballad of America.

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Sitar Ensemble  (Intermediate / Advanced)…………........….……….....……..Koyel Ghosal

This workshop is designed to enable string musicians to incorporate Hindustani (North Indian) classical music into their repertoires.  Musicians who bring their own instruments will participate in an ensemble which includes the sitar.  Indian classical music employs hundreds of different melodic modes known as raga.  Each raga has its own unique scale structure, ornamentation characteristics, and mood.  Musicians with a background in Western forms of music will be able to improve their ability to compare styles of music.

Songs & Songwriting for Children & Families  (All Levels)……………....….Sally Rogers

Sally will lead this class, teaching songs from her extensive repertoire. Guthrie family songs by Sarah Lee, Arlo, and Woody will be featured and sung, as well as other song gems from other songwriters. Come prepared to learn and sing some wonderful songs, old and new, harmonize and work together in writing new songs for children and families. Beginners, advanced writers and aspiring professionals can benefit from this course. Participants should bring instruments, notebooks, a sample of their own work, and an interest in writing.

Songs of Faith & Freedom  (All Levels)………………..……………..Kim & Reggie Harris

From the days of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, to the days of Fannie Lou Hamer and the Modern Civil Rights Movement, right down to the present time, music has been a vital asset in the fight for freedom. This course will highlight the music and stories of activists from these movements. Come ready to sing and bring songs and stories that have served a similar function in other activist communities.

Songwriting Circle  (Intermediate / Advanced)………..……………..Kim & Reggie Harris

Join two veteran songwriters and songwriting teachers for this class that will examine the craft of songwriting with you. Learn how to arrange your song in ways that will enhance your artistic intent. Learn guitar skills, melodic invention and song mechanics. This workshop can help you prepare your songs for the recording studio. This is an opportunity to write and share your songs in a supportive environment.

Watercolors  (All Levels)………….......………………………..…...………Allison Newsome

Learn the fundamentals of color, design, and value, and paint watercolors in a relaxed and fun atmosphere.  Learn how to work with wet paper and washes.  Learn color mixing, glazing, negative painting, brush handling, and wet blending.  Learn how to control the medium, recognize the values, and create depth.  Each day, participants will be guided through a series of drawing and color exercises.  The goal is for the participants to develop skills and composition, to explore color and to paint in their own style in watercolor.  Group and individual critiques daily.

West African Cooking & Culture  (All Levels)………………….Osunkemi & Sangoyemi

This is an introduction to the preparation of selections from the traditional cuisine of the Yoruba of Nigeria. Participants will assist in preparing and sampling of foods derived from the Yoruba and will learn about the dissemination of foods and foodways in Cuba, Brazil, and the United States. Through discussion and other activities, participants will explore the connections between cooking and other Yoruba art forms.

West African Dance  (All Levels)…………………………..……Michelle Bach-Coulibaly

Introduction to the traditional movements and folk dances of West Africa, with a particular emphasis on the country of Mali. Dance for fitness and community building emphasized. Traditional dance involves oral communication between dancer and drummer. Participants will explore dance via movement directions in drum language. Participants will be taught body/movement coordination, space awareness and the value of community while recreating a traditional dance. Self-awareness and discipline are developed via movement and drum communications.

West African Drumming  (All Levels).…………………………..................¡­Issa Coulibaly

In this class, participants will work on technique and focus on the musical aspects of traditional West African rhythms of the Malinke people.  Initially time will be spent working on sound technique and basic rhythms and working as an ensemble. Special emphasis will be given to Djembe accompaniment parts and, to drum patterns and affiliated bell patterns.  Later on participants will work both with djembes and doundouns, and will learn to understand the relationship and dialogue between the different drum and bell patterns.  Special emphasis will be given to the particular swing and microtiming of West African rhythms.  All participants will have the opportunity to go at their own pace and to play all of the traditional drums, such as djembe, dununba, sangba and kenkeni.

World Village……………………………………….................................…..Clarissa Uttley

World Village offers a rich variety of activities for young people (ages 5-12) who are attending with World Voices, World Visions participants.  Students must have completed kindergarten to be enrolled.  World Voices, World Visions’ theme of building community through the arts is carried throughout this program.  Activities include music, dance, crafts, and recreation, and the activities draw upon the traditions of many cultures in the U.S. and from around the world.  Enrollment is limited to 40 youths.  There are five periods each day.  Refreshments are offered in the morning and afternoon.  Participants revert to their guardian’s care during lunch, from 11:45AM-1:00PM.  World Village ends at 4:00PM.  World Village, through storytelling, games, art, and music, explores and strengthens our understanding of the concept of global citizenship.

World Voices, World Visions (Dialogue)  (All Levels)……………………....….Diane Ault

A facilitated group discussion created for the face-to-face exchange of personal stories, values, and perspectives regarding the development of global citizenship, the fostering of global community, and the exploration of the challenges faced by democracy at home and abroad.