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Workshops for Berkeley Old Time Music Convention, 2007
Sunday Sept. 16, 2007 from 11 AM to 2:30 PM
at the Jazzschool
2087 Addison Street (between Shattuck and Milvia)
Berkeley

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

1. Old Time Fiddle with Brad Leftwich FULL!!!

2. Old Time Banjo with Candy Goldman

3. Ballad Singing with Donna Ray Norton

4. Old Time Guitar with W.B. Reid


1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

1. Old Time Fiddle with Rich Hartness

2. Old Time Banjo with Tom Sauber

3. Southern Singing Style with Alice Gerrard FULL!!!

4. Slow Jam led by Bonnie Zahnow – FREE ADMISSION!

To register, please send a check for $20, MADE OUT TO THE INSTRUCTOR, along with your email address (for confirmation) to:
Elise Engelberg
751 Page St. #3
San Francisco CA 94117

If you are taking more than one workshop, please send a separate check for each workshop, made payable to the instructor. PLEASE DON"T FORGET TO ENCLOSE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, SO THAT YOU CAN RECEIVE CONFIRMATION. For more info, please email:
BerkeleyWorkshops AT Hotmail.com

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS :

11:00 to 12:30 PM

Old Time Fiddle with Brad Leftwich: Learn the licks and tricks the old-timers used to get "that sound." For intermediate level players. Bowing, tunings, ornaments, and more!

Old Time Guitar with W.B . Reid: Learn the basics of backup guitar for old time tunes and songs. We'll cover chords, bass notes and runs, and playing with a strong, solid rhythm. The workshop will accommodate a wide range of skill levels among the participants, from folks who just know a couple of chords to advanced players wanting to improve their understanding of old time accompaniment.

Old Time Banjo with Candy Goldman: Clyde Davenport banjo tunes! Learn some favorite tunes and songs from the playing of fiddle/banjo master Clyde Davenport. We'll explore his unusual repertoire and try some interesting tunings. This class is for experienced clawhammer banjo players.
About Candy Goldman: Candy has been the accompanist of choice for old-time fiddle greats Melvin Wine and Clyde Davenport. Known for her patience and clarity, she has taught at music camps and privately, and teaches (with the Canote twins) a long-running and ever-popular old time stringband class in Seattle.

Ballad singing with Donna Ray Norton: Hear, sing and learn about the ballads of the British Isles from a present-day Southern Appalachian eighth-generation ballad singer.  Donna will give a brief history of the tradition and will sing some songs from her "family songbook".  Audience participation in the ballad singing will be invited!!! --with time for questions and answers.  Open to everyone.

1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Old Time Fiddle with Rich Hartness: Come learn a handful of fun tunes from the Carolina and Virginias. We'll embellish them with double stops for fuller, richer sounds. We'll ponder ideas for becoming more fluid, learning tunes by ear and learning how to use your very own ears to get yourself and band mates all better in tune.  All levels are welcome though we'll move quickly.

Old Time Banjo with Tom Sauber: In this advanced class we will get deeply into the nuts and bolts of the Round Peak style to see how it's possible to play lots of melody while sustaining a strong, rhythmical pulse which is so important in the fiddle-banjo and string band ensembles.  As time and inclination leads us, we can work on repertoire or explore the delights of two-finger  picking. 

Southern Singing Style with Alice Gerrard: First, find your voice, then give it some style—from simple to more complex—the devil is in the details. Bring some kind of recording device if you can. All levels welcome.

Slow Jam led by Bonnie Zahnow: FREE! Bonnie Zahnow has a special gift for encouraging beginning and/or shy musicians with her open and welcoming manner. She performs with her husband W.B. Reid and with Lee Stripling.