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You've Talked About Doing It For Years....
(learning music, that is ;-)
Make 2011 the Year You Finally Do It!
Learning in a group is fun and easy!
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Bluegrass Instrument Workshops - Intermediate Level | If you want REAL bluegrass...these guys are IT!
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Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 5-6 John Moore and Dennis Caplinger--of the renowned band, "Bluegrass Etc."-- will be offering instructional workshops in guitar, mandolin, fiddle & banjo. These veteran pros REALLY know how to tear it up AND how to teach. Sat. Feb. 5, 9:30am - 4pm:
Guitar with John Moore and Fiddle with Dennis Caplinger.Sun. Feb. 6, 9:30am - 4pm: Mandolin with John Moore and Banjo with Dennis Caplinger .Workshop fee: $50Enrollment limited. Advance registration here. More info, email cgray56@sbcglobal.net or call 775-847-0254. House Concert, too! Intimate setting, light snacks provided, bring your favorite beverage....ya can't ask for a better way to enjoy this incredible music! Tickets, $20. Seating is limited. Details and advance tickets here or pay at the door. More info, email cgray56@sbcglobal.net or call 775-847-0254.
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Bluegrass Guitar Class- Beginner to intermediate levels
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Next class - Saturday, January 22, 1-4pm
The Bluegrass Guitar Class meets once a month on Saturday afternoons, 1 to 4pm, in the Yamaha Room of Maytan Music Store, 777 S. Center Street, Reno.
At each class session, students will learn one tune. Three aspects of each tune will be taught: 1) the rhythm part; 2) an "easy" solo part; and 3) an "intermediate" solo part. Tunes are drawn from the repertoire of "bluegrass standards". Students will get hand-outs (chord charts and tablature), as well as a CD with practice tracks for each tune. The only pre-requisite is that you have a guitar and can change simple chords fluidly (G,C,D, etc.).
Fee for each class session is $20. Students may take one or all of the classes, as each class is a "stand-alone" lesson. Instructor is Cindy Gray, former Instructor at the Maryville, TN. Steve Kaufman Acoustic Kamp. Full schedule available here.
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History of Bluegrass Music
FREE lectures w/live musicians!
The Washoe County Libraries are hosting these FREE lectures at the following locations:
· Saturday, Feb. 12, 2pm at Incline Village Library · Tuesday, Feb. 22, 5:30pm at Sierra View Library · Wednesday, April 13, 5:30pm at South Valleys Library
More info, email cgray56@sbcglobal.net or call 775-847-0254.
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Appalachian Music and Dance
Music Appreciation course offered through Truckee Meadows Community College
Six week class meets Thursday evenings, 7-9pm, March 24 to April 28. Class sessions feature live music demonstrations, historical videos, slides and recordings plus many participation opportunities (play a banjo or learn to clog!),
Course fee: $99. Click here for more information and registration information.
"This class was informative and entertaining. It opened my mind to new types of music and musical groups."
Beth S. Spring '10 student
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Steve Kaufman Guitar Workshop and Concert
Friday-Saturday, April 15-16
The Legendary Guitar Champion returns to Reno for the 6th year! We missed him in 2010, but now we can get our "Steve fix" in 2011! For all of us "Steveheads", this will be our annual lesson from the world's greatest guitar teacher. If you haven't attended one of Steve's workshops, now's your chance! I'm partial, but I still think he's the finest flatpicker in the world! Don't believe me?--just check out this Youtube!
8-hour Guitar Workshop: $90
Meets Friday, April 15, 7-9pm AND Saturday, April 16, 9:30-3:30pm.
Steve will work with you at whatever level you're at. He'll spot (and correct) your bad habits and, if you don't have any (?), he'll teach you new skills that will move your playing to the next level. He's simply INCREDIBLE! Register early as spots are limited. Click here for more info and registration information.
Steve Kaufman in Concert at Great Basin Brewing Co. in Sparks
Saturday, April 16, 8pm: $15
Steve's performance always WOWs everybody! Seating is limited, so come early to have dinner and stake out a good seat near the stage. Advance tickets available here. Or call 775-847-0254. Or email cgray56@sbcglobal.net.
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Learn Traditional Dance in 2011!
Contra Dances
Monthly dances include instruction and coaching for beginners. Live music, too!
Sierra Contra Dance Society holds dances at the Reno Parks and Recreation Bldg. , 190 E. Liberty, every second Saturday of month (with some exceptions). Schedule and more information here.
Clogging Instruction
Clogging, or clog dancing, is a lively dance with roots in Irish jig, English country dances, Scottish dances, African steps and rhythms and even a bit of Cherokee Indian. It is a percussive dance, meaning the dancers beat out rhythms with their feet. Settlers brought their own dances and music to the Southern Appalachian Mountain area, where they were relatively isolated from other parts of the country. These steps and styles mixed together into what we now call clogging. Clogging classes in Reno are offered by "Cloggers Anonymous". More information at clogreno@charter.net or call 775-972-0583.
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