Winter Workshop Weekend
with Orrin Star in Doraville, GA
February 23-24, 2008
• Saturday February 23
BLUEGRASS RHYTHM GUITAR 1:00-3:00pm
Bluegrass guitarists have developed some of the most potent and interesting rhythm moves ever heard—but they are seldom taught in an organized way. This workshop takes a hands-on, detailed and entertaining look at them.Learn the cool bass runs and strums and how to apply them. If you strum folk, bluegrass or country music on an acoustic guitar this workshop is for you.
Also Saturday: Atlanta house concert w/Orrin at 8pm; cf website for info.
• Sunday February 24
MANDO WORKSHOP DAY
11am-1:00pm - RHYTHM MANDOLIN
Rhythm is a vital yet seldom focused-on aspect of mandolin playing. This workshop will cover a broad spectrum of approaches, from 'chopping' on the off-beat in a bluegrass ensemble, to accompanying a fiddler or or singer with open chords, jamming on a reggae tune to playing a country ballad.
2:00-4:00pm - LEAD MANDOLIN: Ashokan Farewell
Ashokan Farewell is sublime waltz whose haunting melody is a perfect tremolo vehicle and whose exotic yet accessible chord structure is very gratifying to play. We'll focus on both of these.
LOCATION
A private residence in Doraville (NE in the Tucker area)
SIZE
Limited to 12 participants.
COST
$50 per workshop. ($45 for AAFFM or SEBA members.)
LEVEL
Geared to novice through intermediate players.
(If you are a complete beginner you are still welcome to come absorb
what you can, though you might find some stuffl beyond your immediate grasp.)
HOW TO REGISTER?
--contact Viva via fiddlersgreen@aaffm.org or 770-493-7978
--prepayment guarantees your slot
--please contact us with some advance notice since we need at
least 5 participants to run the workshop.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
In addition to your instrument you are also welcome to bring any non-video recording device (eg cassette, minidisc, DAT).
QUESTIONS?
Email Orrin at orhay@aol.com
Sponsored by the Atlanta Area Friends of Folk Music
