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Instructors: Eric Weest Johnson; Bill Olson
All Levels; All Instruments
Bring up the mids! Do you have a DI box? Do you know sound technician lingo? Do you know how to talk with the sound guy? Eric, along with Bill, will demystify the this topic. This will be a very interesting and useful class for anyone who ever uses sound equipment!
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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.
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Instructor: Rob Flax
All Instruments
The violin family of instruments has remained virtually unchanged for hundreds of years, a feat unmatched in any other realm of technology. But with the advent of instrument amplification the modern string player has access to a whole new world of sound possibilities.READ MORE
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Instructor: Bill Olson
All Levels
Sound amplification is often needed for a concert or a dance, maybe to play for a large audience, or a noisy one (like at a dance). Or maybe for ensemble playing, with instruments that project differently (A mountain dulcimer tuba ensemble comes to mind.) There’s SO MUCH gear out there. New, used, big, small expensive, cheap…yikes. Where do you begin and what do you really need? We’ll try to dispel some myths and point you in the right direction.
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Instructor: Robert Miller
Available throughout the weekend in a central location, this workshop will cover how to care for your instrument and what you should and should not do, as well as when to see a luthier. Subjects for discussion will include (but not be limited to): basic instrument set up, types of strings, changing strings, keeping your bridge straight, re-setting your fallen bridge, when to re-hair your bowREAD MORE
