Instructor: Seamus Connolly
All Levels; All Instruments
Join Seamus as he plays some of his favorite tunes. This is part performance, part story telling.
Performance
Our Heros: Seamus Connolly and Don Roy Talk and Play
Instructors: Seamus Connolly; Don Roy
All Levels; All Instruments
Performance/Lecture
It’s difficult to imagine that our own musical heros also have their own heros. During this hour, Seamus and Don will talk about who influenced them and who they looked up to at the start of their respective musical journeys. You’ll hear these two recipients of the National Heritage Fellowship award join together to trade tunes and stories from their humble beginnings.
An hour with Seamus Connolly
Instructor: Seamus Connolly
All Levels; All Instruments
Performance/Interview
Spend this hour with National Heritage Fellow and recent recipient of the Gradam Ceoil TG4 honours for a Lifetime Achievement Award, Seamus Connolly. Seamus is a beloved performer and story teller and this is a rare opportunity to enjoy an intimate hour soaking up his knowledge and presence.
River of Suck Podcast – Live Recording with Andy Reiner & Barry Saunders
Host: Andy Reiner Special Guest: Barry Saunders
All Levels; All Instruments
Be part of a live recording of River of Suck Podcast – the evolution of Andy’s “Healthy Musical Attitudes” from a decade of fiddle camp workshops. “You have to suck at something before you can be good at it.” River of Suck is real-talk about struggles with confidence, self-doubt and becoming the youest you. Host Andy Reiner and Special Guest Barry Saunders will parse tough questions about maintaining a healthy attitude in the face of impossible obstacles.
Don’t Be afraid to Be Awesome!
Instructor: Steve Muise
All Levels; All Instruments
“Don’t be afraid to be awesome!” This is the guiding principle embraced in all of my teaching. Come learn about school orchestras and fiddling programs through my lens. We’ll talk about ways that you may promote music in your own communities. I’ll bring 30 years of experience of teaching orchestra and traditional music in schools.
Calm Performance Anxiety with EFT Tapping
Instructor: Karen St. Clair
All Levels; All Instruments
Just imagine being able to calm any anxiety that you might have before a performance. Do you get anxious at the thought of performing or even jamming socially? Attending this EFT Tapping class will teach you how to calm any level of anxiety that’s been holding you back. Learn how to manage stress and anxiety by gently tapping on your energy meridian points (we all have them!) Enjoy the freedom of peaceful playing.
Preventing and Managing Stage Fright and Clam Recovery Tactics
Instructor: Fred White
All Levels; All Instruments
Did you know that most people who experience “stagefright” actually practice feeling it, increasing the likelihood it will be experienced when performing in front of others or playing with others? Join Dr. Fred to learn simple behavioral and psychological strategies for increasing your comfort and pleasure in your own practice, rehearsals, and performances. Hear true tales about some famous musical heroes and their journeys with “stagefright.” Learn tactics for preventing and recovering from “clams”…those times when you flub a note or phrase or your fingers turn into sausages that will just not get with the program!
(* Picturing your audience in their underwear is not a recommended strategy. No mollusks will be harmed.)
Bringing the Story Alive
Instructor: Elaine Malkin
Intermediate and Advanced Levels; Fiddlers
How do you make your tunes come alive and tell a story? In this workshop we will take a simple tune and discover how to reveal the energy, tone, color, and emotion within the piece. By focusing on phrasing, dynamics, and expression, we will play with the many stories that can be created with these tools allowing the tune to speak in a new voice. You will leave with many ideas to play with in your own repertoire.
Public Performance
Leaders: Mairi Rankin, Joy Adams, Matt Shipman
Format: Panel Discussion
Are you frightened to perform in public? Do you get tense from being on stage? Do you jumble your words when talking into a microphone? Issues like these will be demystified by our experienced staff.