MONDAY
Intermediate Fiddle Tunes
(teens and adults) $150/8wks
Taught by Sam Schuth
5:00-5:55PM
(
outside tent
Max 10 students)
A summer fiddle class close to home! Expand your technical skills and repertoire this summer, as 317 teaching artist Sam Schuth teaches a range of fiddle tunes from the New England, Québecois, and Irish traditions. Sam’s versions of popular ‘chestnuts’ like Sheebeg and Sheemore, Bay of Fundy, St. Ann’s Reel, Old Favorite jig and many others will be taught by ear and music packets will be provided for home practice. Participants should have some playing experience, and should be able to play a few fiddle tunes all the way through at a moderate tempo.
Beatles Songs
(teens and adults) $150/8wks
Taught by Steve Roy
6:30-7:25PM
(
online via Zoom
)
What could be better than spending an hour every week playing, singing, and arranging your favorite Beatles songs? Taught by your resident Fab Four aficionado Steve Roy – this group will have fun exploring the unrivaled song catalog of the greatest rock band of our time. Whether you’re a mop-top or psychedelic-era enthusiast, an instrumentalist, vocalist, or all of the above – a splendid time is guaranteed for all! Prerequisites: Open to experienced beginners who are familiar with their instruments to advanced singers and instrumentalists.
Any acoustic instrument is welcome!
TUESDAY
Just Jam! Ukulele
(ages 10-14) $80/4wks or $150/2, 4 week sessions
Taught by Carter Logan
11:00-11:55AM
Uke (
outside tent
Max 10 students)
These classes focus on the instrument you’ve been interested in learning.
Individuals should have at least one year experience making music prior to this session and should bring their ukulele or guitar if they have one. Students can either sign up for one four-week session or both sessions. In order to play music safely together, all classes except for Just Jam! Piano will be held under a tent outside and space for these classes are limited.
Discovery Uke
(ages 6-9) $80/4wks or $150/2, 4 week sessions
Taught by Conor Linehan
1:00-1:55PM
(
outside tent
Max 10 students)
Discovery classes are for beginning students who want to develop music skills on a particular instrument. Discovery teachers promote a positive balance between keeping things fun in the group and making progress. Students will start with the basics and will be playing simple tunes together by the end of the session.
We will provide instruments for those who do not have one already for you to use for the duration of the session.
You will be able to bring the instrument home and individuals will not be sharing instruments. At the end of the session, instruments will be returned and properly sanitized.
WEDNESDAY
Just Jam! Guitar
(ages 10-14) $80/4wks or $150/2, 4 week sessions
Taught By Carter Logan
11:00-11:55AM
(
outside tent
Max 10 students)
These classes focus on the instrument you’ve been interested in learning.
Individuals should have at least one year experience making music prior to this session and should bring their ukulele or guitar if they have one. Students can either sign up for one four-week session or both sessions. In order to play music safely together, all classes except for Just Jam! Piano will be held under a tent outside and space for these classes are limited.
Flatpicking Fiddle Tunes For Guitar
(teens and adults) $150/8wks
Taught by Lincoln Meyers
4:00-4:55PM
(
outside tent
Max 10 students)
Join master flat picker Lincoln Meyers for a hands-on, repertoire and skill-building class for the acoustic guitar. You will work with Lincoln to learn his guitar arrangements of popular and classic fiddle tunes, launching your playing to the next level. Lincoln will break down and illuminate some of the creative and technical building blocks that define the style made famous by Tony Rice, Norman Blake, Doc Watson, Clarence White and others. For intermediate players with previous experience or permission of the instructor.
THURSDAY
Little Roots Walkers
(1 walker under 5 w/caregiver) $140/7wks
July 9-August 20 (makeup if needed August 27)
Taught by Kristine Pennell
8:30-9:15AM
(
outside tent
Max 6 families)
Additional children by permission of Kristine only.
Little Roots Family classes draw upon caregiver connections to teach simple songs, rhymes and movement activities in a way that fosters musical expression and builds community. Children will practice matching pitch, learning simple melodies, and moving to the beat through playful songs, games, and activities in a fun and supportive environment.
Please ask Kristine Pennell, Little Roots Coordinator, if you think you’ll be bringing another kiddo with you. This is to ensure our group number is low and everyone is safe.
FRIDAY
CUKES
– Community Ukulele Chords & Songs (adults) $150/8wks
Taught by Nina Miller
10:00-10:55AM
(
outside ten
t Max 10 students)
Do you love playing your uke? Do you want to share the music with the community? Then the CUKES is for you. We’ll work on learning a simple repertoire with the goal of performing together outside at the end of the season. All you need is knowledge of basic ukulele chords and a desire to learn, play, and perform.
