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October 2019
Flatfoot Dance Workshop with Martha Spencer
The Handmade Music School presents a flatfoot dance workshop on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 5:00-6:00pm with Martha Spencer from the family-based Whitetop Mountain Band & Larry Sigmon & Martha Spencer. Cost is $25.
Find out more »November 2019
Intermediate/Advanced Live Sound Workshop with Joseph Dejarnette
The Handmade Music School presents part three of a live sound workshop series with Joseph Dejarnette of Studio808A/Turn It Down Sound on Monday, November 4, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 pm. This intermediate/advanced workshop is designed for folks who already know how to set-up and run a small PA, but are looking to become more familiar with fine tuning a system for the best possible sound using whatever gear and space is available. This workshop takes into consideration running sound that includes electric instruments and drum kits.
Find out more »Local Legends of Bluegrass Banjo Workshop with Gene Parker and Sammy Shelor
The Handmade Music School is excited to present this intermediate/advanced Bluegrass banjo workshop on Sunday, November 10, 2019 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm, with two of our own local Bluegrass legends, Sammy Shelor and Gene Parker. Cost is $40.
Find out more »Duet Singing Workshop with Ash Watkins and Andrew Small
The Handmade Music School presents a duet singing workshop on Saturday November 16, 2019 from 1:30 - 3:00 pm, with Ashlee Watkins and Andrew Small of the New Macedon Rangers. Using regional traditional song repertoire as a vehicle for demonstration, this workshop will delve into how we choose parts (assigning lead and harmony) and find the right key as well as the stylistic choices involved in deciding on the right harmony line.
Find out more »“Doc Watson Style” Flat Picking Guitar Workshop with Presley Barker
The Handmade Music School presents a flat picking guitar workshop on the style and repertoire of Doc Watson on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 3:30 - 5:00pm, with guitar prodigy and two-time Galax blue ribbon-winner Presley Barker. Cost is $30.
Find out more »Fingerstyle Blues and Slide Guitar Workshops with Scott Ainslie
The Handmade Music School is excited to present two great workshops with fingerpicking and slide guitar virtuoso Scott Ainslie on Saturday, November 30th, 2019. Both workshops will take place at Hotel Floyd. Prices are $30 per workshop, or $50 for both workshops. Workshop attendees will also receive $5 off a ticket to Scott's evening concert at Hotel Floyd.
Find out more »Limberjack Decorating & Dancing with Linda Ray
The Handmade Music School presents limberjack decorating and dancing with Linda Ray on Saturday, November 30, 2019 from 1:00-3:00pm. The cost is $45 and includes limberjack.
Find out more »December 2019
Intermediate/Advanced Round Peak Workshops
The Handmade Music School presents an intermediate/advanced Round Peak workshop on Saturday, December 21, 2019 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. The workshop includes your choice of fiddle with Kirk Sutphin, banjo with Kevin Fore, or guitar with Chester McMillian. Cost is $30 for one workshop.
Find out more »Beginner Ukulele Workshop with Ash Devine
The Handmade Music School presents a beginners ukulele workshop with Ash Devine on Saturday, December 28, 2019 from 1:00-3:00pm. Cost is $30 for workshop only or $65 including a new ukulele.
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