Mandolin Technique
Instructor: Brian Oberlin
Sat., October 9, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., $35 ($60 for both of this instructor’s workshops).
This workshop is designed for experienced beginner to intermediate players who wish to hone and expand their skills. We will discuss technique, chords, melody, and rhythm while playing bluegrass, swing, and folk songs. Handouts include all examples in tab, notation, and chord charts. Recording devices encouraged. www.mandoberlin.com
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Real-time Mandolin
Instructor: Brian Oberlin
Sat., October 9, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., $35 ($60 for both of this instructor’s workshops).
This workshop is an exercise in playing mandolin in real time. Beginning and intermediate students will be challenged as we play through a myriad of songs and genres while discovering new ideas. Handouts include all examples in tab, notation, and chord charts. Recording devices encouraged. www.mandoberlin.com
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Brazilian Choro for Mandolin Part 1
Instructor: Ricky Gene Powell
Sun., October 10, 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m., $35 ($60 for both of this instructor’s workshops).
Music is supposed to be fun and easy to learn. Choro, the musical form from Brazil, is one of the most uplifting forms in the entire world. This no-stress workshop with Ricky Gene is designed for beginning to intermediate mandolin players new to choro. He will cover strumming techniques for Brazilian rhythms, common chord progressions, and melody playing, and will teach several popular choro tunes. Find joyful inspiration in Ricky Gene’s in-depth and easy-to-understand teaching style!
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Brazilian Choro for Mandolin Part 2
Instructor: Ricky Gene Powell
Sun., October 10, 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., $35 ($60 for both of this instructor’s workshops).
Learn to use the Harmony Tree method, a listening/perception tool created in Brazil that will unlock the secrets of choro. We will analyze and perform several famous choro compositions, studying ensemble playing, harmony, and counter-point. Explore jazz/Brazilian choro chords for the mandolin, with an emphasis on hearing and creating your own unique voicings. For beginning to advanced mandolin players familiar with choro, or students who have attended Part 1.
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Beginning Mandolin
Instructor: Tom Moran
Sat., October 16, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., $35.
Getting it right from the very beginning is important, so we’ll start with a review of basic right and left hand technique – hand position, pick motion, etc. From there we’ll branch out quickly into learning a simple tune or two drawn from the old-time/bluegrass tradition, along with some basic chords for accompaniment. The ability to read musical notation and/or tab would be helpful, but is not by any means required.
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Fiddle Tunes for the Mandolin
Instructor: Carol Martin
Sun., October 31, 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m., $35.
Here’s a workshop for those of you who love fiddle tunes, can play mandolin, and want to add to your repertoire! In just two hours we’ll breeze through 4 or 5 simple but popular old-time, bluegrass, or Irish fiddle tunes in 4 or 5 different keys. Depending on expertise, we’ll tackle more challenging hornpipes and venture into more key signatures. Fiddle, banjo and guitar players are welcome as well. Remember to bring your recording device! For advanced-beginner to intermediate players.
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Bebop Mandolin 1: Tunes and Chords
Instructor: Pete Martin
Sun., January 30, 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m., $35 ($60 for both of this instructor’s workshops).
Bebop is the language of modern Jazz. In this workshop, learn two tunes by Charlie Parker, “Yardbird Suite” and “Dewey Square” – both the melody and Bud Powell bebop-style three-note chord voicings. While no prior jazz experience is necessary, you should be able to play at an intermediate level. Email Pete (pete@petimarpress.com) after registering for the workshop and he will email you the class material in pdf and mp3 files. We will use the same pieces as the “Bebop Mandolin 2” workshop. www.petimarpress.com
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Bebop Mandolin 2: Soloing
Instructor: Pete Martin
Sun., January 30, 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., $35 ($60 for both of this instructor’s workshops).
Get introduced to bebop improvising using the same Charlie Parker tunes covered in “Bebop Mandolin 1”. We will look at soloing techniques such as target notes, approach and surround notes and how bop players use these in solos. While no prior jazz experience is necessary, you should be able to play at an intermediate level. Email Pete (pete@petimarpress.com) after registering for the workshop and he will email you the class material in pdf and mp3 files. www.petimarpress.com
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