| Date: | March 17, 2018 |
| Time: | 4:00 - 5:50 PM |
| Venue: | Floyd EcoVillage |
| Cost: |
The cost is $25.00 per workshop
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| Description: |
Floyd County Old Time Music Get-Together presents One Hour Afternoon Workshops on Friday, March 16, 2018 and Saturday, 17, 2018 at the Floyd EcoVillage. The Handmade Music School is offering a series of one-hour afternoon workshops as part of the Floyd County Old Time Music Get-Together. Workshops include intermediate and advanced classes in fiddle, banjo, guitar, dance, and singing. Saturday Schedule: Saturday, March 17th from 4:00-4:50 pm: • Mac Traynham & Andy Buckman: Fiddle / Banjo Duets • Ben Nelson: Core Rhythms, Chords, and Anchor Notes: Tools for Jamming and • Learning by Ear (all instruments) • Trevor McKenzie: Finger Pickin’ Good – An Intro to 2 Finger Banjo Styles • Emily Miller: Song Session Saturday, March 17th from 5:00-5:50 pm: • Shay Garriock: Fiddle Setup for Best Tone and Playability or Tunes • Rachel Eddy: Singing with the Fiddle • Joe “joebass” DeJarnette: Sound Reinforcement for Stringband Concerts and Dances • Becky Hill: Body Percussion 101 We are opening these workshops to the public. Pre-registration is required. The cost is $25.00 per workshop. The Handmade Music School, along with The Floyd Country Store, is excited to announce the First Annual Floyd County Old Time Music Get-Together at EcoVillage in Floyd County, Virginia.This amazing four day camp will take place on March 15–18, 2018. The Floyd Old Time Music Get-Together offers intermediate and advanced classes in fiddle, banjo, guitar dance and singing. Afternoon sessions will feature presentations and workshops with visiting masters, and evenings will offer square-dancing, concerts and lots of tune-playing opportunities. Floyd EcoVillage is located at 188 Eco Village Trail in Floyd, VA. For more information on the event or to register online, visit: https://floydcreativestudios.org/event/get-together-weekend-afternoon-workshops-2018/ or call 540-745-4434. For more information on the Floyd EcoVillage, visit: http://floydecovillage.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/FloydEcoVillage or call 540-745-4434. |