Workshops & Jams 2014
 FREE WORKSHOPS  
  All workshops on Saturday and Sunday are free.
We have an amazing lineup of musicians willing to impart their knowledge 
to you..Check the schedule and get in on some of the best instruction 
you'll ever find.   All workshops are in the Lions Hall unless noted.
 
Children's  MUSIC Saturday 10:00am
  treefrogmusic    With Kazimea Sokil

Located outside by the blue tent, near Mibs Merch Booth
 "Kids Jamboree" - kids under 7 welcome with parents      

          Treefrog Music

             Active music for preschoolers accompanied by a parent
             We will sing and dance, make sounds and have FUN!!
              with a theme of summertime and old-time music.
              www.treefrogmusic.ca

Bluegrass  HARMONY SINGING for Beginners
Saturday 2:00-3:30pm
with Colleen O'Brien, Elizabeth Bergen & Victoria Pang

FIDDLE WORKSHOP
Stephen Burwell, North Country

FIDDLE TUNE WORKSHOP
Jim Kilough, Alberni Valley Old Time Fiddlers

BANJO  
Will McSeveney, North Country
Gary Jackson, Lonesome Meadow
MANDOLIN
Nick Dumas, North Country
Anne Marie Jackson,  Lonesome Meadow

RHYTHM GUITAR 
Clarence Boudreau,  CornerGrass
John Jackson,  Lonesome Meadow

FLATPICKING GUITAR 
Norm Olsen, North Country

BLUEGRASS BAND TECHNIQUE
What Makes A Bluegrass Band Tick? or 
The Band  That Plays Together Stays Together 
Steve Stout, Lonesome Otis

        BASS    
        Chris Cerna , Lonesome Otis 
    WEEKEND WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
 TIME Saturday  June 28
  Sunday June 29
 10am

Banjo Workshop

Gary Jackson,

 Lonesome Meadow

Flatpicking

Norm Olsen,

 North Country
 11am
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       Rhythm Guitar
   ClarenceBoudreau,                    Cornergrass 
What Makes a
Bluegrass Band Tick?
Steve Stout,
Lonesome Otis
 1pm
Fiddlin
Steven Burwell
North Country 

Fiddle tunes

Jim Killough

AV  Old Time Fiddlers

2pm
Harmony Singing for Beginners
Colleen,Elizabeth and Victoria
      
Mandolin
      Nick Dumas,
     North Country
3pm

Harmony singing for Beginners
til 3:30pm

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Banjo Pickin with Will McSeveney,
North Country
 
 
 
 
 4pm
 
BASS Workshop
Chris Cerna,
Lonesome Otis 
Mandolin Workshop
Anne Marie Jackson,
Lonesome Meadow 
Any questions?...  Contact us at

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JAMS:

1.INTERMEDIATE JAM: Friday 1:00-2:30pm, in the Lions Den Hall
2.Colleen O'Brien's SLOW PITCH BeginnerJam : Saturday & Sunday 11:00-12:00 Noon
in the Lions Den
Slo Pitch, bluegrass  slowed down so you can learn it.  Have Colleen
walk you thru some easier bluegrass tunes, no pressure style...Before the
weekend is out  you will be playing right along.
3. INTERMEDIATE JAM:  On Stage
Main Stage with Crazy Hearts Sunday 2:00-2:55pm
4. THURSDAY NIGHT JAM 9:15-11:00