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ECD musician workshop
virtual mixer for Mac workshop for sound techs
fiddling bow & ornaments workshop.
ECD musician workshop with Rachel Bell!
This Sun 8/30 from 6-715pm ET (3-415pm PT)
We'll work on learning the tune and playing it well, with attention to phrasing and articulation. We'll talk a lot about how to make the music danceable-- both how to give attention to fitting the music with the choreography, and how to just make people want to dance! We'll talk about energy and drive as well as beauty and spaciousness. We'll talk about how to build an energy arc over the course of the dance and how to use simple tricks to create elements of excitement and surprise for the dancers. We'll talk about ensemble ideas such as harmonies, chords, and how to create variations on the melody.
****Advanced Registration and Payment required*****
Space is limited.
Minimum experience level:
People should have basic competency on their instruments. That means people should be able to play some tunes they already know with ease and without stopping. Rachel will present strategies for a variety of levels, and people should be prepared to soak up whatever applies to them.
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3. You will receive an email confirmation with meeting link.
Virtual mixer for Mac workshop with Ian Brehm!
This Sun from 3-4pm ET (12-1pm PT)
Ian Brehm (Phildelphia)
Teaches the magic behind the recent contra dance at Glen Echo, where 2 co-located musicians streamed to 3rd musician and caller.
This is an ADVANCED workshop for sound technicians. You should understand Source Connect Now and virtual cable already. He will explain Reaper for Mac computers.
* The session will be recorded and notes will be available after.
You will get an email with a unique meeting access link
Beyond the Dots: A Guide to Traditional Bowing and Ornamentation
Wednesday, Sep 9 from 7-830pm ET (4-530pm PT)
In Contra Dance fiddling, we derive our playing from various genres, including Old Time, Quebecois and Irish. Their traditional bowing and ornamentations really make a tune sound from that particular part of the world. In this class, I will be doing an overview of those genres and what makes those tunes sound the way they do. With more knowledge of bowing and ornamentation, you can use variations of these to make a simple melody more your own. This class will be focused on the fiddle, but all are welcome.
This event is free, but a suggested donation of $20 (or whatever you can afford) would be appreciated.
Class will be recorded and you will receive the link if you register.