Workshops are held Monday through Wednesday in conjunction with The National Oldtime Fiddle Contest in Weiser, Idaho.
Hosted by Weiser Friends of the Fiddle, Inc. Classes are held in the Stickerville campground or in the Museum.
No sign up necessary - just drop by at the location listed. Suggested donation of $10 ea.

Monday, June 16th

10:00 a.m. to Noon

Instructor: Ron Kane

 

Class Description: "Old Time Fiddle, Alternate Tunings and Vocals"

 

Location:  Museum Ballroom, 3rd floor

 

 

 

 

 
10:00 a.m. to Noon Instructor: Gene Gimble
  Class Description: "Swing Guitar - chord sequences for accompaniment in all keys".
  Location:  Stickerville, Jimmy's Trailer
   
10:00 a.m. to Noon Instructor: Chuck Holloway
  Class Description: "Introduction to 5 String Banjo"
  Location:  Museum Auditorium, 1st  floor
   

1:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m.

Instructors: Lauren Sheehan, Dawn Holliday & Sallie Sublette

 

Class Description: "Harmony Singing; tone production, finding & holding a part, the magic of blend, & stylistic/genre variations"

 

Location:  Museum Ballroom, 3rd floor

 

 

 

 

 

1:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m.

Instructor: Paul Anastasio

 

Class Description: "Swing Fiddle Improvisation"

 

Location:  Stickerville, Jimmy's Trailer

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, June 17th

10:00 a.m. to Noon

Instructor: Sammy Lind

 

Class Description: "Traditional, Southern, Old Timey Fiddle"
  Location:  Museum Ballroom, 3rd floor
   
10:00 a.m. to Noon Instructor: Gary Dunbar
  Class Description: "Flatpicking Bluegrass Guitar"
  Location:  Stickerville, Jimmy's Trailer
   

1:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m.

Instructors: Judy Lungren & Carol Noyes

 

Class Description: Fiddle and Banjo in old-time music - How they interact during tunes

 

Location:  Stickerville, Jimmy's Trailer

 

 

 

 

 

1:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m.

Instructor: Ray Wood

 

Class Description: "Swing Guitar Improvisation, Intermediate to Advanced"
  Location:  Museum Ballroom, 3rd floor
 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, June 18th

10:00 a.m. to Noon

Instructors: Dave Marshall, Clyde Curley, Matt Hummel

 

Class Description: "Irish Session Workshop"

 

Location:  Museum Ballroom, 3rd floor

 

 

 

 

 

10:00 a.m. to Noon

Instructor: Brian Oberlin

 

Class Description: "Swing Mandolin Improvisation, for all levels - learn theory/formulas and why/when they are used with lots of playing"

 

Location:  Museum Auditorium, 1st  floor

 

 

 

 

 

1:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m.

Instructor: Linda McAllister

 

Class Description: Introduction to Swing Guitar: moveable swing chords, right hand rhythm, lots of playing in class, & hand outs.

 

Location:  Museum Auditorium, 1st  floor

 

 

 

 

 

1:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m.

Instructor: Scott Spadafora

 

Class Description: Finger Style Guitar: Beginner to Intermediate.

 

Location:  Museum Ballroom, 3rd floor

 

 

 

 

 

1:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m.

Instructor: Mark Petteys

 

Class Description: 5 String Banjo Righthand Techniques and Improvisation for Bluegrass and Swing music styles. 

 

Location:  Stickerville, Jimmy's Trailer