|
 For
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  presentations,
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  stars
in “Almost Heaven” West Virginia.
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).
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.
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2010
Classes and Staff
John Rossbach
- Coordinator 
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
|
| Bluegrass
Bass |
| Mike
Fleming
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All
levels
|
| Dobro/Reso
Guitar |
| Mark
Panfil
|
All
levels
|
|
Bluegrass Fiddle |
Tammy
Rogers
|
Beginning
|
| Chris
Brashear
|
Intermediate
|
| Darol Anger
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Advanced
|
| Bluegrass
Guitar |
Jim
Watson
|
Beginning
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| Tyler Grant
|
Intermediate
|
| Jeff
White
|
Advanced
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|
Bluegrass Mandolin |
Sharon
Gilchrist
|
Beginning/Intermediate
|
| Herschel
Sizemore
|
Intermediate/Advanced
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|
Mike Compton
|
Monroe
Style
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| Bluegrass
Vocals |
Robin &
Linda Williams |
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.
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| Intro
to Clogging |
Matthew
Kupstas
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| Cowboy
Songs & Yodeling |
Liz
Masterson
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| Guitar
from Scratch |
Gerry
Milnes
|
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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