Community Workshops Schedule

community workshops

Learn fingerpicking techniques. Hear the stories behind the songs. Or simply catch the Folk Music spirit at our Kent State Folk Festival workshops. Join us as some of Northeast Ohio's finest folk musicians gather for a day of learning, jamming and celebrating all things folk.
All Community Workshops take place on Saturday, September 24th
  
  Kiva Room 306 Room 310 Room 313 Room 317 Room 318 Room 319
11am- 12pm   Open Banjo Lesson Larry Calhoun Open Ukulele Lesson Pineappleman Lin Hands-on Songwriting (1) with Laurie Caner, Kathy Johnson, Michael Grady Open Mountain (lap) Dulcimer Lesson Jan Hammond Open Mandolin Lesson John Reynolds Open Guitar Lesson Jon Mosey
12pm- 1pm Folk Jazz with Rio Neon Banjo Styles Mark Olitsky, Larry Calhoun Hula Dance Dahmia, Pineappleman Lin Hands-on Songwriting (2) with Kathy Johnson, Laurie Caner, Tom Stahl Modal Tunes and Tuning - Jan Hammond, Kerry Kean Protest Songs Adreanne R. Zeleny and Robert Dietrich Injury and Fatigue Prevention for Musicians Ed Caner
1pm- 2pm Soulful & Edgy Americana with Hey Mavis Mandolin Showcase Bill Lestock, John Reynolds Beginning Clogging Laura Lewis with Ken Roby Songwriting: Suiting Music to Words Michael Grady, Karen E. Reynolds Slow Jam David Badagnani, Dave Howard Community Sing Matt Watroba Teacher Perspectives Dale Galgozy, Adriane Smedly
2pm- 3pm Oldtime or Bluegrass - What's the Difference? Paul Kovac, Jen Maurer and Bill Lestock Flatpicking Guitar Dale Galgozy, Jon Mosey Intermediate Clogging Laura Lewis with Ken Roby Singer-Songwriter Showcase Tom Stahl, Matt Watroba Three Part Harmony Sally Kandel, Red Michel, Roger Phillips and Bob Smith of Rio Neon Songs of the Pennsylvania Dutch Dr. Daniel Grimminger, Adreanne R. Zeleny Stringed Instrument Maintenance David Howard
3pm- 4pm Civil War Songs Black River Boys Fiddle Styles Cathy Miller, Bill Lestock Contradance Caller Margaret Glenn with Lynn Frederick, Mark Olitsky and Beth Braden Arranging Duos to sound like a band Jen Maurer, Paul Kovac Ragtime Kevin Richards, Jon Mosey, Jack DiAlesandro Harmonica for Everyone Hal Walker Music Business: From the Basics to the Big Time Karen E. Reynolds
4pm- 5pm Swing with John Reynolds and friends Bottleneck Slide, From the Delta to Hawaii - Colin John, Guy Pernetti Contradance Caller Margaret Glenn with Lynn Frederick, Mark Olitsky and Beth Braden Summit County Songwriters' Circle Showcase Don Henson and friends Roots Of American Music Kevin Richards and friends Music in Your Pocket Hal Walker Publishing and Royalties: Making Money From Songs Karen E. Reynolds
 



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Friday, September 23rd