Fiddle as a Backup Instrument   (Brian Christianson & Gretchen Priest) – How to use the fiddle in different situations when accompanying other musicians.

Twin Fiddle (Brian Christianson & Gretchen Priest) - As the name suggests, fiddlers will learn twin fiddle tunes and how to construct harmony parts when playing with other fiddlers.

The Celtic/Bluegrass Connection (Tim May, Gretchen Priest & Brian Christianson) - A discussion on the fundamental differences between Celtic and Bluegrass music.

Men With Banjos   (Brian DeMarcus, Jay Marvin and Eamon O’Leary) – Three kinds of banjos – a little bit of history and little bit of pickin’. We’ll talk about their similarities and differences.

Clawhammer Banjo from Scratch   (Brian DeMarcus) – You don't need to know nuthin’ about playing Oldtime banjo for this workshop. Start looking around for a banjo to borrow!

Bass from Scratch   (Brian DeMarcus) – For those who thought about scratching but never satisfied that itch. There may be a bass or two available for loan, but ask early!

New York Irish Scene   (Rose Flanagan and Linda Hickman) – A discussion of how the New York Irish music scene has expanded in recent years with the resurgence of interest in Irish music. We’ll demonstrate tunes that are becoming popular on the East Coast. Recorders welcome.

Slip Jigs   (Rose Flanagan) –  Learn a couple of tunes in this interesting and fun style of Irish music. All instruments welcome. Recorders welcome.

Irish Fiddle Ornamentation   (Rose Flanagan) –  Where, when and how to put ornamentations into a tune.

Finding Your Own Voice   (Julee Glaub) – This is a great workshop for folks who have been focusing on instruments all week and who desire to work more intentionally on singing.  We will talk about the song journey process, finding your voice within various genres, vocal care, and how to work on your voice with and without instruments.

Song Accompaniment   (Julee Glaub and Linda Hickman) – Julee and Linda will show how they work together to blend vocals and instruments: choosing keys, tempo, adaptation, choosing instruments, phrasing, harmony, melody and blending the beauty of voices, flute, whistle, guitar, and bodhrán together in songs.

The Emotional and Spiritual Wealth of Traditional Song    (Julee Glaub & Mark Weems) – We will lead an open discussion into the mysteries of how and why we are so touched by the healing power of traditional songs.

Ornamentation and Phrasing for Flute & Whistle   (Linda Hickman) – How and when to ornament a tune. Linda will also discuss what is appropriate – less or more?

Exploring the Mandolin Fretboard   (Brett Jokela) – We will look at alternate voicings and patterns up the neck of the mandolin.

Mandolin: Dance Repertoire   (Caleb Klauder) – In this advanced workshop, Caleb will share dance repertoire and focus on playing at dance tempo.

Advanced Mandolin   (Caleb Klauder) – Caleb will focus on moving farther up the neck and using different chord forms and harmony lines.

Jamming on the Mandolin   (Caleb Klauder) – Caleb will back up students on guitar and let them really lead a tune in a full tempo setting. He will also talk about jamming and etiquette.

Clawhammer Banjo   (Sammy Lind) – The focus will be on the Round Peak banjo style from the North Carolina/Virginia border. Tunes will be taught as well as many licks heard in that style.

Oldtime Fiddle   (Sammy Lind) – We will look at some alternate tunings and I’ll share some tunes from the Midwest and Virginia.

Oldtime Guitar Backup   (Sammy Lind) – I’ll be teaching the Missouri turnaround. Focus will be on solid rhythm and chords.

Learning by Ear  (Jay Marvin) – This is a workshop about the process of leaning a tune or a song. Say you’ve heard a tune at a jam or on a recording and you want to make it your own. How do you figure out what key it’s in? How do you capture the melody when it’s going by so fast? We won’t be instrument or genre specific so bring what you play or sing. We’ll talk about breaking things down in phrases, learning from recordings and practicing effectively. If you are in a rut or on a plateau, we’ll get you rolling again.

Chord Charts (Tim May) – You don’t have to memorize EVERYTHING! Learn about chord charts and how they can help you and others play rhythm to a song immediately without having ever heard it: The Nashville Number System simplified (useful in all musical genres). All instruments welcome.

Flatpick Essentials   (Tim May) – Right hand techniques for achieving tone and projection. A flatpicking toolkit: tools you’ll need to play any song that may come your way.

Hop Jigs (Eamon O'Leary) – Learn a couple of unusual, lesser known Irish dance tunes. All instruments welcome.

DADGAD Guitar   (Eamon O’Leary) – This class will explore approaches to the accompaniment of Irish music – both instrumental and vocal - with the unique DADGAD tuning. Focus will be placed on rhythm, chord selection, phrasing, and right- and left-hand techniques. No experience with this tuning is necessary. Chord charts will be provided.

Bodhran From Scratch (Suzi Perri) - A beginning basic lesson.  A limited number of instruments will be available to share.

Whistle From Scratch (Terri McCoy) - A beginning basic lesson.  A limited number of instruments will be available to purchase for $10-$13.

Banjo Songs    (Mark Weems) – Much attention is given nowadays to playing banjo tunes.  But what about that wonderful old tradition of sitting on your porch and playing and singing a solo banjo song? In this workshop, we will learn a banjo song or two from the North Carolina mountain area, which are fun and easy to sing and play.   

Songwriting    (Mark Weems) – In this workshop we will discuss and listen to examples of various types of songwriting.  How and when does one start to write a song?  We will look into several different points of departure in songwriting, organic vs. disciplined songwriting, and the universal theme vs. personal exploration approach.