SATURDAY & SUNDAY:
WORKSHOP TENT
11am WORKSHOP TENT – Harry Bolick
Fiddle Bowing Workshop
Think like a drummer,
As a fiddler you carry the melody but you are also a drummer.
The basic building block is one beat, which can be played with one of 8 basic rhythms.
Lets take each rhythm and see how it can be combined into patterns that you can vary to spice up the melody and backup chords in a tune like Spotted Pony.
1pm WORKSHOP TENT – Annie Trimble
Old-time guitar workshop
Intermediate skill level: You’ll need to know all the basic chords
Improve your playing backing up fiddle tunes
Old-time jam etiquette
The role of guitar in jams
Alternating bass
Bass runs between chords on familiar songs in D, G, and A.
2 -> 4pm WORKSHOP TENT – Marge & Tony Sume – Old Time Jamming & Singing
Best known for their welcoming jam sessions that include SONGS, Marge & Tony will have a great selection of Old Time Songs, many of which are the “Old Time” Fiddle tunes we play today. Come join the fun, sing and play along. They will have handouts!!
10 am SUNDAY: Workshop TENT
Gospel Sing – Annie Trimble
Annie Trimble has lead the Song Tent and participated in Gospel Sings at the West Virginia State Folk Festival for many years.
We’ll be singing great old gospel songs from Heavenly Highway Hymns, Carter Family, and bluegrass/country traditions. Words will be provided.