Sunday June 6
Corte Madera Guitar Workshop
'WHAT THE TAB WON'T TELL YOU':
Orrin Star's Flatpicking Workshop
You’ve got the books and tabs, play some fiddle tunes, are starting to feel at home playing leads–now what?
Using each participant's playing as our starting point this workshop will give you some fresh insights into soloing on the fly as well as the subtleties of the style—using vocal accents, double-stops and 'timing' strums to enhance our leads.
Limited to 6 participants.
Private residential location. Contact Robert via gassman55@yahoo.com or 415-713-1791.

Thursday June 10
Aromas House Concert (& chili dinner)
'An Evening of Bluegrass, Folk & Humor'
7:30pm. $15 donation. Optional chili dinner at 6:30pm for $10.
Location/Reservations: csimpson@garlicfestival.com
or 408-623-2399

Friday June 11
Mountain View House Concert
'An Evening of Bluegrass, Folk & Humor'
8:30pm. (Doors open 8pm.) $15-20 donation. Light
refreshements provided. BYOB.
Location/reservations: inajohnson@gmail.com
or 650-793-2152.

Saturday June 12
Mandolin & Guitar Workshops at
Gryphon in Palo Alto
Mandolin 11am-1:00pm
'CRACKING THE CODE': Visualizing the Neck Through
Double-Stops
Implicit in the tuning of the mandolin is a 'map' of the fretboard
that mandolinists rely on to play in any key. Using two string
mini-chords (double-stops) and the tune Silent Night, this work-
shop will jump-start your understanding of this map
A foundational workshop for all save advanced players.
Limited to 12.
Guitar: 2:00-4:20pm
An Intro to Norman Blake's Style*
Norman Blake is the Earl Scruggs of solo flatpicking—the guy who
split the stylistic atom and was able to communicate simple melodies in driving and syncopated new ways. Using the tune
Buffalo Gals, we'll look at how some cool left-hand positions, some bursts of crosspicking and the use of select mid-solo strums can set us squarely on the road to Blakeville.
For post-novice level players. Limited to 10 participants.

Both workshops include tab hand-outs.
Non-video recording devices encouraged.
Fees: Mandolin $45; Guitar $50.

Gryphon Stringed Instruments
211 Lambert Avenue • Palo Alto 94036
650-493-2131

Saturday June 12
Palo Alto House Concert , 8:00pm
The music & fun of an Orrin concert evening
up close and personal.
$15 admission. Doors open 7:00pm.
For location/reservations contact
dns@townsend.com or call 650-324-6305.

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PRIVATE LESSONS - JUNE 7-10
I will be available for a few private lessons during
the early part of this week. The rate is $60/hr.
Email me if interested. orhat(at)aol.com

ORRIN'S HOME PAGE

He is also known for his skill as a music teacher, with two instructional DVDs, a book, and a column in Flatpicking Guitar magazine to his credit. He has led guitar & mandolin workshops throughout the United States and in Europe. www.orrinstar.com.