2010 Bluegrass Week

Bluegrass Blog

Week 4
August 1-6, 2010
Tuition $435
Housing & Meals 

2010 Bluegrass Week Flyers to print and share with other students, musicians, and groups (two flyers/page). Bluegrass Week Flyers - Color (10.8 MB pdf)
Bluegrass Week Flyers - B&W (13 MB pdf)

Jesse McReynolds Holding mandolinFor 2010, Bluegrass Week coordinators, John Rossbach and Mary Burdette, bring together a spectacular lineup yet for Augusta’s 27th anniversary of Bluegrass Week. The staff of legendary bluegrass figures will share their talents with students in workshops, demonstrations, special Tammy Rogers holding fiddlepresentations, concerts and picking sessions throughout the week. Two levels of bluegrass vocal classes are offered again this year. Informal picking sessions at all levels will go on into the wee hours all over campus as students get together with old friends and make new ones. Evening concerts will feature exciting combinations of master bluegrass artists with special guests. Picking time with the teaching staff will be part of the program for all students. On Friday afternoon, an optional student showcase will give students the special opportunity to perform for each other and the staff. Don’t miss this special week of music making where you can pick amongst the Darol Anger holding fiddlestars in “Almost Heaven” West Virginia.Chris Brashear photo

This year we are excited to have Jesse McReynolds (top left) as Bluegrass Guest Master Artist. Staff Musicians for the week are Dave McLaughlin, Mary Burdette, and Ira Gitlin. Teaching fiddle are Darol Anger (middle left), Chris Brashear (bottom right), and Tammy Rogers (top right). Mandolin will be taught by Herschel Sizemore, Sharon Gilchrist, and Mike Compton. Teaching guitar are Jeff White, Tyler Grant, and Jim Watson. Banjo will be handled by Tony Trischka, Charlie Cushman, and Richard Bailey. Dobro/Resonator Guitar teacher is Mark Panfil. Bass is taught by Mike Fleming. Vocal instructors are Robin & Linda Williams (bottom left).

Linda and Robin Williams


Young people who are able to maintain an adult level of  participation are welcome. There will be opportunities to form bands, dance, and socialize with other teenagers at Augusta that week.

All classes (except Vocals) are intended for those who can already play their instrument to some extent and are ready to start learning bluegrass style, technique, and repertoire. Bluegrass Week will run concurrently with Swing Week providing lots of opportunities for some lively dancing at night.


To register, specify “Bluegrass Week” and your instrument/vocal level.

 

2010 Classes and Staff
 
John Rossbach - Coordinator    Click here to read the instructor's bio.

Mary Burdette - Asst. Coordinator   
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What level should I take?

Guest Master Artist

Jesse McReynolds

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Staff Musicians

Dave McLaughlin

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Mary Burdette

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Ira Gitlin

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Bluegrass Banjo

Richard Bailey

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Beginning

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Charlie Cushman

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Intermediate

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Tony Trischka

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Advanced

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Bluegrass Bass

Mike Fleming

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All levels 

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Dobro/Reso Guitar

Mark Panfil 

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All levels

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Bluegrass Fiddle

Tammy Rogers

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Beginning 

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Chris Brashear

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Intermediate

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Darol Anger 

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Advanced

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Bluegrass Guitar

Jim Watson

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Beginning

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Tyler Grant

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Intermediate

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Jeff White

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Advanced 

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Bluegrass Mandolin Sharon Gilchrist

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Beginning/Intermediate

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Herschel Sizemore

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Intermediate/Advanced

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Mike Compton

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Monroe Style

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Bluegrass Vocals Robin & Linda Williams

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Bluegrass Harmony Singing

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Other Courses offered this week
Augusta for Kids

Brittany Hicks

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Mini-Courses (Optional)

6:30pm to 7:45pm Monday through Thursday, unless otherwise noted.
Mini-courses cost an additional $55, and some classes may require a small materials fee.

Intro to Clogging

Matthew Kupstas

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Cowboy Songs & Yodeling

Liz Masterson

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Guitar from Scratch

Gerry Milnes

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Novice
Hammered Dulcimer from Scratch

R. P. Hale

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Novice

Intro to Swing Dancing

Mike "the Girl" Leggett
with Dan Rosenthal

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Swing Ensemble

Peter Ecklund

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Open to all instruments and to all Augusta students

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Fiddle from Scratch

Tom Cunningham

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Novice

Swing Fiddle

Buddy Spicher

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Intermediate/Advanced

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Swing Mandolin

Seth Rosen

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