Traditions Week II
BAND WORKSHOPS

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Bluegrass & Oldtime Band Tutorials & Practice
Start off your morning with some group playing, or just some individual practice time, under the helpful tutelage of your oldtime and bluegrass staff instructors. A great way to get warmed up for a great day of music, and a great way to find other players with whom you feel comfortable. Bands will form here!
Period 1, DCBU Oldtime and Bluegrass Staff

Bluegrass Slow Jam
This late afternoon jam class will focus on playing tunes at reasonable, moderate tempo, so that students can hone their playing skills, putting into enjoyable practice things that they have been learning during the day. Various groups will form in this class, depending upon desired tempos.
Period 5, DCBU Bluegrass Staff

Oldtime Band Workshop
A great opportunity to play some oldtime tunes until everyone gets ‘em right. This late afternoon session is what oldtime music is all about. All are welcome. Clogathon will join this session once steps are learned.
Period 5, Oldtime Staff

Super Slow-Mo Oldtime Jam
This slow jam is designed to be completely accessible to beginners, and to anyone who wants to participate in slowing tunes right down to an easy-to-learn level. It’s an oldtime music session for those who want to build confidence in trying new music, and in playing with other people and other instruments. Try your workshop tunes, or share any oldtime music that you want to get better acquainted with. This is a chance for everyone to get out and socialize musically with no pressure and lots of support. All instruments welcome.
Period 5, Kate Lissauer

Music of “The Band”
Did you ever want to play in Bob Dylan’s band? Well, now you can! This workshop will feature the music of the legendary group, The Band, and will be led by it’s co-producer and keyboard player from the 90’s, Professor Louie. Bring your instruments, your voices, and play and sing some of the classics such as The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, I Shall Be Released, The Shape I’m In and so many more! .
Period 5, Professor Louie

Recording Your Music
Thanks to the digital revolution, it is now possible to make professional quality sound recordings with relative ease and at a reasonable cost. This hands-on course will provide you with the tools and techniques to take dvantage of this new technology and record music in the comfort of your home. Using a digital audio work station, we will demystify the production recording process with simple principles that work, whether you’re recording a solo songwriter demo or a full-blown multi-track CD. Microphone selection and placement, stereo miking, basic mixing, and mastering are some of the topics covered. Mike Atherton will demonstrate use of the technology for composing and demo production, including the use of keyboard MIDI. You will have the opportunity to record a piece of your music during the course and take home a CD of the finished product. Lab fee $10.
Periods 4 & 5, Michael Atherton and Kier Atherton

Juke Joint Blues
The blues were born in the juke joints of the rural South. This class is an opportunity for students to learn and share blues repertoire in a nurturing, freewheeling environment. Beginning to intermediate level players with all instruments are welcome.
Period 5, Guy Davis, Walter Liniger & Jörg-Rüdiger Geschke

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