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SESSION 2
Sunday July 27 Saturday August 2

· John Cephas (Woodford, VA)

Piedmont Blues (3) - Piedmont blues, also known as East Coast blues, is an alternating thumb and finger picking style. Some of the influences are Blind Boy Fuller, Gary Davis, and Blind Blake. This class should be fairly easy if you have some experience with finger picking.
Delta Blues (4) - The Delta blues class will deal with a style that involves more single string work along with progressions in different tunings. Many (but not all) of the tunes are ones played by Skip James.

· Erin Corday (Bellingham, WA)

Open-minded Tunings (2-4) - How do you turn standard chord progressions into stunning guitar arrangements? Or make DADGAD sound like many different tunings? Revolutionize the way you think about your instrument--not to mention your life! An understanding of I-IV-V chords is essential.
Conjuring with the Percussive Guitar (3-4) - Mbira, bass, and drum kit are just a few of the sounds you can suggest with your guitar. Combining rhythmic theory with percussive techniques (slaps, strums, stops, hammer-ons, pull-offs, etc.), this course will stretch your mind as well as your fingers.

· Sue Erickson (Seattle, WA)

Beginning Singing (1-2) - You have worried, fretted, procrastinated; you really want to take the plunge and here is your chance: a singing class of like-minded folks, willing and eager to learn the techniques of singing, breathing, voice-placement, etc. and all in a comfortable, supportive, and fearless environment. Please bring familiar songs for use in class.
Intermediate Singing and Performance (2-4) - This class is for the somewhat experienced through the very experienced singer. Bring your songs and we will focus on how to improve both singing and performance skills.

· Hilary Field (Seattle, WA)

Classical Technique (3-4) - Classical techniques can help you play with more ease and dexterity. Learn music from the classical repertoire and discover how to apply color and variety to your own personal finger style guitar music.
Music Theory (3-4) - Unlock the mystery of scales and chords and how they relate to each other. Understand the guitar fingerboard to break out of patterns and feel more creative while composing, improvising, arranging, and interpreting music.

· Judy Fjell (Big Timber, MT)

Stagecraft - The Art of Performance (1-4) - This class will help you develop a positive attitude about being on stage. We will play improvisational theater games, share our past performing experiences (even the disastrous ones), and learn about stage equipment and how to prepare for a variety of gigs.
Songwriting - The Mystery of Lyrics (1-4) - Through a series of songwriting exercises you will come to understand more about where lyrics come from and how and why they work. At the end of the week you will have several new songs and a toolbox to help you write future songs.

· Chris Grampp (Oakland, CA)

Improvisation (3-4) - We will explore approaches to soloing over swing, rock, and blues tunes, including melodic variation, phrasing, choosing scales to fit chords, and, when all else fails, pre-arranged licks! Lots of playing in class (open to all instruments).
Solo Jazz Guitar (3-4) - Learn unaccompanied jazz, bossa, and pop guitar with emphasis on chord melody and how to keep the rhythm and bass line moving while playing the head and soloing over the changes. You will never have to split the tips with a rhythm section again!

· Wayne Henderson (Mouth of Wilson, VA)

Beginning Finger-Flatpicking (2-3) - Learn to play fiddle tunes and melodies from the Southeastern U.S. using Wayne's "pinch" style of fingerpicking (or a flatpick). We can go over it (and over it, and over it) until you get it.
Advanced Finger-Flatpicking (3-4) - Learn more complex Southeastern single-note fiddle tunes and melodies. You can either use a flat pick or learn Wayne's "pinch" style of fingerpicking.

· Becky Kilgore (Portland, OR)

Swing/Jazz Vocal Repertoire (2-4) - This class is for vocalists who want to venture out from the most standard swing repertoire and learn some lesser-known gems. Students will be exposed to many songs and will be encouraged (though not required) to perform in class any that are appealing.
Intro to Swing Guitar (3) - Throw your capo away and learn movable chord forms up the neck of the guitar that have that distinctive swing sound. This class will focus on rhythm backup (as opposed to solo lead playing) so that you may accompany yourself or others. Some basic theory will be included.

· Paul Kotapish (Berkeley, CA)

World Beat Ensemble (1-4) - This class is always a lot of fun, and presents new challenges to players at all levels. We will use body rhythms, voices, percussion instruments, guitars and other melody instruments to explore interlocking polyrhythmic ensemble playing.
Flatpicking: The World Beyond Bluegrass (3-4) - This class is a chance to learn some guitar-friendly fiddle tunes from various American and European fiddle traditions, and to develop variations, harmonies and accompaniment for each tune. Emphasis is on fun, not flash.

· Karen Leigh (San Francisco, CA)

Beginning Flatpicking (2) - Want to be able to hang onto the flatpick and command it to do your bidding? This is the class! Aspiring folksters will learn to pick out bass runs and simple melody lines and how to recover when the flatpick falls into the soundhole of the guitar.
Song Accompaniment (2-3) - Learn how to accompany yourself and others with clarity, sensitivity, and strength. We will work primarily within the Mexican, old-timey, and Cajun folk traditions and with songs you bring to learn.

· James Mason (Vancouver, WA)

Camp Instrumentalist

· David Romtvedt (Buffalo, WY)

Part-of-the-World Beet Orchestra (1-4) - All instruments, technical levels, and style fixations are welcome in this vocal and instrumental ensemble based on Dominican Bachata, Cuban Son, Cajun/Creole/Zydeco, Cumbia, Carolina Frolic, Conjunto, Chicken Scratch, Calypso, and Wyoming Basque Musics.
Squeeze: Intro to the Diatonic Button Accordion (1-4) - Special Section - We will focus on the technique of playing the ten button single row diatonic accordion. Repertoire will come from dance traditions of the Americas--Cajun/Creole, Quebecois, Appalachian, Coastal Colombian. Participants are urged to bring a C accordion to camp.

· Eric Schoenberg (Tiburon, CA)

Early Finger-Picking (2) - In this introduction to finger-style guitar we will take a conceptual approach to learning the basics; the actual mechanics of playing melody in the treble while accompanying it in the bass. We will look into both methods: the melodic style and pattern style, and in 4/4 and 3/4.
Advanced Fingerpicking Techniques (3-4) - The level of this class depends on who shows up. It can range from basic arrangement creation (taking your favorite tunes and arranging them into solo guitar pieces) to delving into fairly challenging techniques of the solo guitarist.

· Richard Scholtz (Bellingham, WA)

Instigator

· Larry Squire (Edmonds, WA)

Beginning Guitar (1) - This is a class for the true beginner and for those folks who want a new start. We will learn the easy chords and apply them to familiar songs; but mostly we will have fun!
Folk Repertoire (2-3) - This class will present well-known folk songs for students who want to do lots of playing and singing. We will talk about how to add interest in your playing through the use of hammer-ons, pull-offs, bass runs, simple arranging, etc.

· Phil Wiggins (Takoma Park, MD)

Beginning Blues Harmonica (1-2) - Special Section - Learn the basic techniques of fifth-position blues harp, with emphasis on tone production. No prior experience is necessary in this class for beginners.
Intermediate Blues Harmonica (3-4) - Special Section - Study riffs for improvising, and as jumping-off points for creating other riffs. We will also delve a little into first- and third-position harmonica, as time permits.

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SESSION 2 Sunday July 27 ­ Saturday August 2