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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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Instructor: Bill Olson
All Levels
There are few better ways of building a musical community than to start a local dance, either regular or occasional. We’re talking a community dance or “barn dance” where everyone is welcome regardless of age or experience. To make this happen in your community you need musicians, a place to do it, and most of all a dance leader to teach and call the dances. READ MORE
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Instructor: Pam Weeks; Bill Olson
In 1755 French people were expelled from Canada when the English gained control of Quebec and New Brunswick. Those who settled in SW Louisiana are the source of the vibrant, passionate Cajun music of today. We’ll learn a Cajun two-step and/or waltz and how to “second” (chordal accompaniment), concentrating on the markers that separate this music from other fiddling styles.
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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.
