Vocal Week is becoming a beloved Augusta institution. Perhaps no other form of expressive culture captures the essence of our lives better than singing the melodies, harmonies, and poetry of this venerable art form. Come raise your voice with ours!

Vocal Week coordinator Flawn Williams has again put together a staff of  extraordinarily talented and caring individuals who sing from the heart. Old-time ballads, Renaissance songs, songs from vaudeville, spirituals, jazz, duets, trios, a cappella singing, new songs, old songs -  sounds that will enthrall you. Taking good care of your voice will be emphasized, with classes in voice technique plus vocal warm ups offered every morning. From those gentle early morning warm-ups to late night song swaps, singers will delight in the variety and scope of this year's Vocal Week.

Students may work in a range of cultures and styles taught by nationally and internationally known singers, teachers, songwriters, and a whistler: Peggy Seeger, Sheila Kay Adams, Charles Williams, Ann Louise White, Emily Eagen, Ann Downey, Flawn Williams, Valerie Mindel, Joe Newberry, Rhiannon Giddens, and Laurelyn Dossett. (See the complete class list below.)

Those at the beginning level can get tips on creating simple harmonies, and experienced harmony singers get a challenging workout. Learn how to care for your voice and expand your vocal range. You may also choose to take a Dance Week or Old-Time Week class in the afternoon. Each day late afternoon bonus sessions offer interesting choices that aren’t available in other sessions. Evenings offer Mini-courses, concerts, dances, song swaps, jam sessions, and a student showcase. After hours, we liven up the Ice House and other campus locations by singing everything from ballads to doo-wops.

To register, specify “Vocal Week.” 
You will choose your classes at the Sunday night orientation session, 
after meeting the instructors and hearing more specifics about the classes they are offering.

Classes and Staff Vocal Week Coordinator - Flawn Williams Vocal Week Class Letter
8:30-9:00am	Vocal Warm-ups
9:10-10:20am	Care of the Voice	Charles Williams
9:10-10:20am	Appalachian Singing (unaccompanied) also offered at 2:30pm	Sheila Kay Adams
9:10-10:20am	Topical Songs - from Temporary to Timeless	Peggy Seeger
9:10-10:20am	Jazz Standards & Show Tunes	Anne Louise White
9:10-10:20am	Demystifying Basic Harmonies	Emily Eagen
9:10-10:20am	Yodels & Cowboy Songs	Ann Downey
10:40-11:50am	Steal Away - A History of Spirituals	Charles Williams
10:40-11:50am	Ad Hoc Harmonies	Flawn Williams
10:40-11:50am	Brothers & Sisters: Country Duets	Valerie Mindel                  & Joe Newberry
10:40-11:50am	Songs from Vaudeville	Rhiannon Giddens
10:40-11:50am	Renaissance Songs	Emily Eagen
10:40-11:50am	Singing with Confidence	Laurelyn Dossett
2:30-3:40pm	Trios - That Pesky Third Part	Valerie Mindel      & Ann Downey
2:30-3:40pm	A Cappella from All Over	Anne Louise White
2:30-3:40pm	Appalachian Singing (unaccompanied) also offered at 9:10am	Sheila Kay Adams
2:30-3:40pm	Finding Your Voice	Rhiannon Giddens
2:30-3:40pm	Approaching Ballads	Peggy Seeger
2:30-3:40pm	Songwriting	Laurelyn Dossett
Mini-courses (Optional) 6:30pm to 7:45pm Monday through Thursday, unless otherwise noted. Mini-courses cost an additional $45, and some classes may require a small materials fee.
Banjo from Scratch	Doug Van Gundy	From Scratch
Bass from Scratch	Barb Withee	From Scratch
Non-Adhesive Bookbinding	Cliff Harvey
Knitted Lace Edging	Lisa Smakula
Dance Techniques of Body Movement	Edwin Roa & Amberlyn Sasser
Mexican Cooking  (4:30-6:30pm)	R. P. Hale	Materials fee: $25-30 Minimum age: 16