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Folksongs
of U.S. Women's History
by
Estelle
Freedman
From
lullabies to protest songs, learn history
by singing along.
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Songwriting
for Kids
by Hali Hammer
Are
you a kid who would like to know how to start
writing songs? Are you an adult who would
like to work on kid's songs? During this workshop,
we'll discuss topics, choose a theme, and
write a song (this HAS been done successfully
before at this festival!!). Hali Hammer, an
experienced songwriter and immature adult,
will share her expertise and guide you through
the process - and we'll have fun!!
Hali
Hammer has been living and playing in the
Bay Area since 1984. She is a singer-songwriter
and has won several awards for her songwriting
ability. She sings with Freedom Song Network
and for many causes. She also plays out in
the area. Hali has a monthly pot luck jam
the 1st Sunday of the month that is listed
in the Folknik. Tapes and CDs are in the lobby!
She is accompanied by her partner, Randy Berge,
on lead guitar.
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Sea Shanties
by Richard Adrianowicz & Peter Kasin
Sea
shanties were the work songs of sailors before
the invention of steam driven ships. They
were used to coordinate the hoisting of sails,
general hauling, and work at the capstan (raising
the anchor), among others shipboard duties.
Richard Adrianowicz and Peter Kasin will briefly
describe the different types of shanties and
their use but the workshop will primary consist
of as much singing as possible. Audience participation
is encouraged.
Richard
Adrianowicz
Richard's
interest in traditional music began in the
early 70s. He was part of several groups in
the San Francisco Bay Area, the best known
of which was Out of the Rain with whom he
recorded two studio cassettes, "A Common
Treasury" and "Song of the Wage
Slave." Richard also produced a cd of
the band, a compilation of live recordings
comprised of songs and tune sets not found
on the two cassettes. Most recently, Richard
performed with Ricky Rackin in the nautical
duet "R&R Ashore."
Richard
has had an interest in sea music early on,
having been inspired by hearing Jon Bartlett
and Dick Holdstock at the San Diego Folk Festival
around 1976. He is one of the regular shanty
singers at San Francisco's Hyde Street Pier,
which just celebrated the twentieth anniversary
of the monthly shanty sings held aboard either
the schooner C.A. Thayer or the square-rigger
Balclutha. Richard has just released a solo
CD of sea shanties and sea songs which features
a chorus of singers from Hyde Street Pier.
Peter
Kasin
Peter
Kasin was raised in Berkeley, where he was
exposed to folk music at an early age. He
took up Irish fiddling in late 1985, and soon
after, Scottish fiddling, inspired by hearing
Alasdair Fraser perform. In 1989, Peter went
to his first chantey sing at San Francisco
Maritime National Historical Park after being
inspired by a recording of Ewan MacColl and
A.L. Lloyd. In the summer, 1991, before getting
hired at Park, he crewed aboard a sailing
replica of the BOUNTY, visiting East Coast
ports and learning from local chantey singers.
Peter currently leads the monthly chantey
sings at the Maritime Park and organizes music
for the Park's Festival Of The Sea. He, along
with bandmates Shay Black, Dick Holdstock,
and Riggy Rackin, is a member of the sea music
band Nauticus, and is also active in the San
Francisco Scottish Fiddlers. Peter's fiddle
and voice can be heard on several maritime
music recordings. His love of traditional
music is almost exceeded by his love of Chinese
and Italian food.
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Instant
Chorus by Daniel Steinberg
4-part
international choral music for singers of
ALL abilities.
The
World
Harmony Chorus performs choral music from
African, South American, European, and American
Gospel traditions, and is an outgrowth of
a new choral program at the Mountain View-based
Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA).
Daniel Steinberg, the founder and director,
has been a teaching and performing musician
with many Bay Area folk ensembles, including
the Hillbillies from Mars, for over twenty
years. With the establishment of this chorus,
he brings to fruition his vision of community
building through music. Members come from
the southern and central Peninsula, and as
far away as San Francisco and the East Bay.
The choir is open to everyone, with no prior
singing experience required; for information
on joining in September, e-mail daniel@InstantHarmony.com
or call CSMA at (650) 961-0342.
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Family
Concert by Harmony Grits
The
Harmony
Grits is a longstanding bluegrass band
from Santa Cruz. The group has forged a sound
based on classic cobwebby bluegrass and early
rural radio sounds blended with flights of
fancy, original songs, and tunes from the
recent era. You will also find their kid's
shows frequently featured at the finest festivals.
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Songwriting
by Michael McNevin
Michael
McNevin's songs read like short stories; sometimes
familiar, sometimes strange, but always vivid,
with a pure eye for Americana. A tireless traveler
and troubadour, McNevin plays the stages of clubs
and festivals across the U.S., penning numerous
and poignant tales of the people and towns he
comes across. His live shows are full of stories
from the road, highlighting a melodic, seasoned
voice, intricate guitar work, and a down-to-earth
sense of humor. Michael has won a succession of
songwriting awards, including the Kerrville, Napa
Valley, and Columbia River New-Folk Competitions.
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Pub
Songs by Riggy Rackin
Riggy Rackin
has been squeezing sweetness out of a little
box for over 30 years. Performing Nautical,
Pastoral & Pub Song, he's been a stalwart
salt of the Hyde Street Chantey Sings, Berkeley's
Starry Plough, and San Francisco's own authentic
British folkclub, The Castle.
His
instrumental group, NAUTICUS, offers its unique
"Sweet Music of the Salt Sea" to
enliven any event.
Riggy
has recently taken a new direction and produced
a CD of shape-note, seaman's mission, and
Eastern European sacred songs, titled "Search
Hills and Valleys Through.
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Dulcimer
by Neal Hellman
Celtic
Ballads & Slow Airs for Mountain Dulcimer.
Gourd
Music
PO Box 585
Felton CA 95018
http://www.gourd.com
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Songs
of the Hills and Hollars by Laura &
Paul Barnett
Traditional
songs from the Appalachian Mountains.
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Bluegrass
Band by Strung Over!
Bluegrass
band dissected: How it all works (with StrungOver!)
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Gaelic
Songs for Non-Gaelic Speakers by Mary
McLaughlin
"Singing
in Irish Gaelic" for anyone - a phonetic
and aural approach is used.
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Beginning
Rhythm for Swing Guitar by Tom Murray
Throw
out your capo and swing!
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Irish
Music Sing Along by Jessica Bryan &
Tom Clunie
Jessica
Bryan & Tom Clunie will lead an Irish
music sing-a-long. Chorus lyric sheets will
be passed out.
Please bring your favorite Irish song to share.
Scottish or English songs okay too.
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Songwriting
by C. J. MacDuffee
Lighthearted
exercises, discussions: encouraging original
song.
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Tap
Dancing (all ages) by Natasha Haugnes
Easy
routines--any shoes will do.
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Harp
Showcase by Maureen Brennan, Anita
Farley & friends
Irish
and Scottish Harp.
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Harmonica
by Myron Grossman & John Tuttle
Come
to play with a C or D harmonica.
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Mountain
Dulcimer by Peter Trommerup
Easy,
fun and rewarding to play.
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Guitar
Strumming for Beginners by Karen Imperial
Focusing
on different strumming techniques from the
heart!
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Chord
Construction, Interesting Progressions
by Vic Saravia
For
beginners to advanced: all instruments.
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Music
and Movement for Youngsters by Gayle
Schmitt
Come
sing and move along to tunes from Gayle's
award winning CD "everything is a song!"
as well as traditional folk tunes - join in
the fun with the Lemonade squish, Polar Bear
stomp and the chicken kitchen dance!
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Celtic
Guitar by William
Coulter
Beginning/Intermediate
DADGAD guitar - In this workshop we will explore
the basics of playing Irish music on the guitar
in DADGAD tuning. Solo fingerstyle arrangements
of airs and dance tunes and the basics of
accompanying dance music in DADGAD, strumming
with a pick will be covered.
All
levels are welcome!
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60's
Folk Jam by Jim & Rose Hudson
60's
Folk Rock - Everly Bros. & CSN (Crosby,
Stills & Nash).
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Intermediate
Old-Time Fiddle by Kathrine Gardner
Kathrine
Gardner, Bay Area dance fiddler for the past
decade and a half, will lead an intermediate
old-time fiddle workshop. "Intermediate"
means being able to hear and play back simple
phrases of melody. Other old-time instruments
are welcome, but we'll focus on fiddle tricks
to get that old-timey sound.
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