May 26-28, 2023

 

2023 Faculty

 

Folk/Americana

 

Country Blues

 

New Old-Fashioned

 

Celtic & More

 

Asia Meets Appalachia

 

​And Your Hosts

 

 

Folk College 2023 Schedule

*Schedule subject to change

 

Folk College is full of great workshops, concerts, singing and dancing.

 

Check back for updates.

 

Key

Levels:
1=beginner/non-musician
2=advanced beginner
3=intermediate
4=intermediate/advanced
5=advanced/professional

 

Codes:
S=singing
I=instrumentals
E=taught by ear
M=sheet music provided
P=instruments provided
D=discussion, no playing

 

Workshops are for all instruments unless otherwise indicated.

 

2023 Schedule

The 2023 Schedule has not been announced yet.

Please check back for updates.

 

 

Friday, May 26, 2023

 

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10 am - 1 pm Intensive

(SEPARATE REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

See Intensive page for Intensive descriptions

 

Choice of  Intensive Classes:

Basic Folk Skills for All Instruments

Taught by Jay Best & Henry Koretzky (Level 1-2, IS)

 

Songwriting

Taught by members of Buffalo Rose (Level 1-5, S)

 

Roots Percussion

Taught by Benedict Turner of Piedmont Bluz (Level 2-5, P)

 

Mandolin Techniques

Taught by Byrce Rabideau of Buffalo Rose (Level 2-5)

 

Mountain Dulcimer

Taught by Jeff Berman of Appalasia (Level 2-5)

 

Accordion Master Class

Taught by Sparrow of Resonant Rogues (Level 3-5)

 

Guitarist Techniques

Taught by Keith Josiah Smith  of Resonant Rogues (Level 3-5)

 

Celtic Fiddle

Taught by Maura Shawn Scanlin of Rakish (Level 3-5)

 

 

 

1:00 pm General Folk College Registration Opens

 

 

3:00-4:00 pm Workshops

Beginning Pennywhistle

Shelley Kelley (Level 1, P)

 

Classic Country Songs

Henry Koretzky & LeAnna Kline (Level 1-5, SI)

 

Pennsylvania Folk and Labor Ballads

Sue Powers (Level 1-5, IS)

 

How to Jam

Linda Littleton & Karen Hirshon (Level 2, IE)

 

Easy Waltzes

Nathan Bishop & Tim Ball (Level 2, IM)

 

How to Vary a Melody

Judy Minot (Level 3-4, IM)

 

Balkan Tunes

Rachel Hall (Level 4-5, IE)

Come learn a few tunes that are super cool and not so hard to play.
Sheet music and chords will be provided.

 

 

4:15-5:15 pm Workshops

Fun & Easy Percussion

Benedict Turner (Level 1-2, P)

 

Elizabeth Cotten Songs

Valerie Turner (Level 2-5, SE)

 

Rhythm & Scat Singing

Eric Ian Farmer (Level 2, EI)

 

How to Learn Melodies by Ear

Judy Minot & Nathan Bishop (Level 2, IE)

 

Easy Contradance Tunes

Steve Buckalew & Tim Ball (Level 3-5, IM)

 

Irish Tunes

Maura Scanlin & Conor Hearn (Level 3-5, IE)

 

Chinese Tunes

Mimi Jong (Level 3-5, LE)

 

 

 

5:30-6:30 pm Dinner

 

 

7:00pm Concert:

Simple Gifts
Piedmont Bluz
Resonant Rogues

 

After the Concert

Beginners’ Jam with Simple Gifts

Songwriters' Circle with Resonant Rogues

Singing Jam with Members of Buffalo Rose

Celtic Session with Rakish

Sheet Music Jam (Portland Collection) with Judy Minot & Steve Buckalew

 

 

11:00pm Late jam at the dorm

Dorm Jam --Mixed Styles

Jay Best, Sue Powers & Jeff Berman

 

 

Saturday, May 27, 2023

 

 

 

7:30-8:30 am Breakfast

 

 

8:45-9:15 am Orientation

Meet the staff, sign up for a folk band, and get oriented as to what’s happening for the rest of the weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:30-10:45 am Workshops

Try a Mountain Dulcimer

Jeff Berman (Level 1, P)

 

Learn to Play Washboard

Benedict Turner (Level 1, P)

 

Singing for Shy People

Eric Ian Farmer  (Level 1-3, SE)

 

How to Jam

Jay Best (Level 2, IE)

 

Easy Irish Tunes

Tim Ball (Level 2-3, IE)

 

Swedish Tunes

Rachel Hall (Level 3-5, IM)

 

Scottish Tunes

Rakish (Level 4-5, IE)

 

Django Jazz Ensemble

Resonant Rogues (Level 4-5, IM)

 

Folk Piano

Judy Minot with melody by Steve Buckalew (Level 2-4)

 

Mini-Lessons

Henry Koretzky (Level 1-5)

 

 

 

11:00-12:15 Workshops

Try a Banjo

Sue Powers & Jay Best (Level 1, P)

 

Mathematics of Music

Rachel Hall (Level 1-5, D)

 

What is Bluegrass?

Scott Krug & Henry Koretzky (Level 2-5, S)

 

Vocal Harmony

Members of Buffalo Rose (Level 1-5, ISE)

 

Backup Basics

Karen Hirshon (Level 2, IE)

 

Techniques for Improvisation

Jeff Berman (Level 3-4, IE

 

Contradance Band Practice

Judy Minot & Nathan Bishop (Level 3-4, IM)

 

French Dance Tunes

Shelley Kelley (Level 3-5, IM)

 

Arranging Asian Tunes for Western Instruments

Mimi Jong (Level 4-5, IE)

 

Mini-Lessons

Steve Buckalew (1-5)

Sign up at Orientation for a short one-on-one session with Steve. Have a question or issue ready to discuss with him.

 

12:30-1:30 pm Lunch

 

 

1:45-3:00 pm Workshops

Try a Mandolin

Henry Koretzky (Level 1, P)

 

Art of a Good Live Show

Members of Buffalo Rose  (Level 1-5, D)

 

Mississippi John Hurt Songs

Valerie Turner (Level 1-5, SIE)

 

Easy Tunes for Beginners

Steve Buckalew & Nathan Bishop (Level 2, IE)

 

Easy Klezmer Tunes

Simple Gifts (Level 2-3, IM)

 

Old Time Tunes

Resonant Rogues (Level 4-5, IE)

 

Instrumental Arrangements for Songs

Members of Buffalo Rose (Level 4-5, I)

 

Guitar Accompaniment

Conor Hearn (Level 2-4, Guitar)

 

Fiddle Techniques

Maura Scanlin (Level 3-5, Fiddle)

 

Mini-Lessons

Jay Best (Level 1-5)

 

 

 

3:15-4:45 pm

Folk Band Rehearsal

Faculty coaches (1-5, EIMS)

Based on the form you filled out during orientation (Saturday 8:45 am), you’ll be assigned to a band that will rehearse with the help of a staff coach and then perform at Sunday’s Student Concert. There will also be an option to join a non-performing band. Band lists and locations will be posted in Von Leibig Lobby. If you haven’t filled out a folk band form, go to the lobby and we’ll figure out where to fit you in.

 

 

 

5:00-6:00 pm Dinner

 

 

7:00 pm Faculty Concert

Appalasia
Rakish
Buffalo Rose

 

 

After the Concert

 

Contradance with Open Band

Judy Minot, Bob Nicholson, Rachel Hall, Nathan Bishop, Tim Ball, & Steve Buckalew (Instruments 3-5, IM)

Play along with the contradance band. Sheet music will be provided.

Dancing might be canceled due to Covid but we will have the band for sure.

 

Singing Jam

With Members of Buffalo Rose

 

Bluegrass Jam

Karen Hirshon, Scott Krug, & Leanna Kline

 

Blues Jam

Piedmont Bluz

 

 

 

11:00 pm Late jam at the dorm

Dorm Jam

Tim Ball, Nathan Bishop, & Shelley Kelley (Singers 1-5, instruments 3-5)

Stop by the dorm lounge for informal jamming before you roll into bed. Anything you want to play or sing is welcome!

 

 

Sunday, May 28, 2023

 

7:30-8:30 am Breakfast

 

8:45-10:00 am Workshops

Hambone

Benedict Turner (Level 1, P)

 

Hymn Singing

Diana Wagner & LeAnna Kline (Level 1-5, SI)

 

How to Practice More Efficiently

Judy Minot (Level 2-5, D)

 

Open Mic with Feedback

Rachel Hall & Steve Buckalew (Level 2-5)

 

Easy Irish Tunes

Conor Hearn  (Level 2-3, IE)

 

Easy French Tunes

Shelley Kelley (Level 2-3, IM)

 

Tunes fron New York State

Tim Ball (Level 3-4, IM)

 

Ragtime

Valerie Turner (Level 4-5, E)

 

Clawhammer Banjo Techniques

Sparrow Smith (Level 3-5, Banjo)

 

 

 

10:15-11:30 am Workshops

Try an Fiddle

Jay Best & Nathan Bishop (Level 1, P)

 

Coal Mining Songs

Sue Powers & Jeff Berman (Level 1-5, SI)

 

Unusual Instruments

Shelley Kelley, Mimi Jong, & Rachel Hall (Level 1-5, D)

 

Open Mic with Feedback

Members of Buffalo Rose  (Level 2-5)

 

Hearing Chord Changes

Henry Koretzky & Steve Buckalew (Level 2-3, SI)

 

Pennsylvania Tunes from the 1930s

Simple Gifts (Level 3-4, IM)

 

Making Up Instrumental Harmonies

Maura Scanlin (Level 4-5, IE)

 

Turkish Folk Tunes

Resonant Rogues (Level 4-5, IE)

 

Piedmont Style Fingerpicking Guitar

Valerie Turner (Level 3-5, E, Guitar)

 

 

 

11:45 am Group Photo

Bring your instrument and smile!

 

12:00-1:00 pm Lunch

 

1:15-2:15 pm Band Rehearsal

Another rehearsal with the same band as yesterday

 

2:30-4:30 pm Student Concert