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Fall 2026 Old-Time String Band Weekend Workshop

Sept. 26-27, 2026
9am – 3pm
All stringed instruments welcome! (fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, mandolin, etc.)

This engaging course for intermediate musicians, featuring award-winning musicians Sami Braman and Clarke Williams, will form students into bands as they learn how to create a cohesive and dynamic sound together. Students will learn how to contribute to an overall band sound on their respective instruments, examine the nuances of arranging including how to start and end tunes, and explore the subtleties of musical dynamics, texture, tone, and other techniques. This is a perfect course for those who can already play some tunes on their own, but want to gain the experience of playing along with others. Join Sami and Clarke for a fun weekend of learning, connection, and tunes!

 
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Summer 2027 Programs

Please see the schedule below and save the dates! Instructor line-ups and registration information will be announced soon.

  • June 27 – July 3: Fiddle Week + Mandolin & Banjo Week
  • July 4 – 10: Traditional Song Week
  • July 11 – 17: Old-Time Music & Dance Week
  • July 18 – 24: Celtic Week
  • July 25 – 31: Guitar Week + Contemporary Folk Week
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