-=[ From the 1997 brochure... ]=-

SESSION 1
Saturday July 19 Friday July 25

· Paul Anastasio (Seattle, WA)

Beginning Fiddle for Guitarists (1-2) - Special Section - In this non-intimidating introduction to the fiddle we will start with the fundamentals of holding the instrument and bow, learn a little bit about chords and scales and wind up playing some simple tunes. All of the course materials will be presented in class, on tape, and in manuscript form, so note reading will not be necessary.
Intermediate Swing Fiddle - What I Learned from Joe Venuti (3-4) - Special Section - We will start simply, talking about chords and syncopations, and then take apart some simple tunes like Undecided and Oh Lady Be Good, reassembling them as Joe Venuti would have done to make them swing hard.

· Kim Atkinson (Sebastapol, CA)

Roots of Rhythm (1-2) - This class uses a body-centered approach to learn about the scales and modes of musical time. We will explore pulse, cycles, patterns, meter, polyrhythms, etc. through movement, voice, clapping, and simple percussion instruments to learn what rhythmic effects feel like.
Brazilian Bateria (2-3) - Learn to play exciting percussion arrangements on a variety of accessible and portable instruments: double bells, small stick drums, shakers, snare drums, and bass drums. Some instruments will be provided, but please bring your own favorites.

· Cary Black (Olympia, WA)

Beginning Upright Bass (1-2) - Special Section - Topics covered in this class include getting a good sound with minimum stress, finding the notes on the fingerboard, playing in tune, keeping steady time, and playing appropriately (while having fun) in a variety of musical settings.
Intermediate Swing Bass (3-4) - Special Section - We will examine the role of the acoustic upright bass in swing styles of the 1930s and 40s, with emphasis on learning how to improvise two-beat and walking bass parts. Students should be able to play all major scales and to arpeggiate all major and minor triads

· Flip Breskin (Bellingham, WA)

Basic Bare-hands Guitar (1) - Learn how to accompany over 100 songs by ear, with only 3 chords and a few strums. Get the most from practice time and learn how to hold and play the guitar to minimize risk of longterm injury.
Accompaniment Toolkit (2) - Play guitar while you sing, with no written materials! Learn secrets of playing by ear, mastering the F chord, playing with others. Customize your playing with a variety of fingerpicking patterns & strums. This class is for those who can already play EADG & C chords and keep a steady rhythm.

· Velzoe Brown (Santa Cruz, CA)

Jazz History (1-4) - PSGW's most energetic teacher explains how Pollyanna's Syncopators pioneered Women's Lib in the 1920s. Relive the hilarious highlights in the career of a trombonist in an all-girl traveling dance band. Old photos and posters will help spark class discussion.
American Pop Music and How It Evolved (2-4) - Play and sing along as the class moves from plantation cake-walk through Blues, Ragtime, and Tin Pan Alley to Swing and Jazz. Chords and melodies will be provided.

· Bob Brozman (Ben Lomond, CA)

Tropical Guitar (3-4) - Have a load of fun playing exciting new music while expanding your rhythmic horizons. Using simple chords we will learn the many African-based rhythms of the Caribbean including calypso, ska, tango, rhumba, and mazurka.
Deep, Dark, Delta Blues (3) - Explore the mysteries of Mississippi Delta blues and the secrets of open tunings. Concentrating on the repertoire of the earliest and heaviest artists (e.g. Charlie Patton, Son House) we will do a lot of playing, including some bottleneck, and cover at least one song per day.

· Mike Dowling (Dubois, WY)

Group Swing Lab - Pitfalls and Possibilities (2-4) - This class will address the challenge of capturing that elusive "swing" in small ensemble formats and producing a tight, cohesive sound, whether for vocal accompaniment or simply to present a polished instrumental performance.
Beginning Swing Guitar (3) - We will concentrate on establishing a good right hand technique, getting the proper four-to-the-bar rhythm into your playing, exploring the chord changes encountered in classic swing songs and, experimenting with some improvisational techniques to bring it all together.

· Terry Enyeart (Bremerton, WA)

Beginning Flatpicking (2) - Let's learn to flatpick! We will start with the basic techniques of flatpicking and work our way through a few tunes and licks. We will have a great time, by the way.
Guitar Backup 101 (2-3) - We will explore the guitar's place in bluegrass, behind vocals, and behind other lead instruments. You can expect to do a lot of playing in this class.

· Bob Franke (Peabody, MA)

Songwriting (1-4) - Bob Franke once again asks the question "What kind of song do you kind of admire, but can't imagine yourself writing?" and negotiates individual songwriting assignments according to students' responses. This time he threatens dramatic readings from Rilke and Brenda Ueland if things bog down... Bob is committed to creating a safe environment, but seat belts will still be required. (Offered twice this session.)

· Piper Heisig (San Francisco, CA)

Unobtrusive Percussion (1-4) - Using a very compact set of percussion tools we will explore a variety of rhythmic grooves that will enable us to acompany most of the acoustic music found at camp. Country, R & B, rock, swing, jigs, reels, waltzes, and samba will all be covered.
Swing Vocal Repertoire (2-4) - If you have been looking for a place to learn swing standards, look no further. Learn up to three swing/jazz classics a day in this inspiring class. We will talk about phrasing, pick-ups, and performance tips, and learn how to transpose from one key to another.

· Orville Johnson (Seattle, WA)

Flatpicking Lead Guitar (3-4) - Study techniques like string-bending, vibrato, and cross-picking. Learn how to put together scales, patterns, and melodies to create guitar solos and lead breaks.
Music Theory Demystified (3-4) - Understand what you are already doing in terms of scale and chord theory and learn to communicate with other players in mystical numerological musicspeak.

· Woody Mann (New York, NY)

Blues Fingerpicking Basics (3) - The basics of fingerpicking will be explored through the music of Big Bill Broonzy, Blind Blake, Gary Davis, Memphis Minnie, and others. We will break down the picking and the chords and get our own inspiration from these masters of ragtime, gospel, and blues.
Fingerstyle Blues and Ragtime Variations (4) - This class focuses on syncopated fingerstyle picking techniques and practical approaches to "playing off" the chords. Learn to create your own improvisations while learning some great blues and ragtime songs in the process.

· Tony Marcus (Oakland, CA)

Camp Instrumentalist

· Kristina Olsen (Venice, CA)

Instigator

· Ray Piper

Introduction to Brasilian Guitar (3) - Using a simple chordal vocabulary, we will work on the right-hand rhythmic patterns common to Brasilian music. Over the week we will try to develop the swing that is so unique to bossa nova and samba.
Brasilian Guitar (4) - Working with a more complex chord vocabulary we will look at different Brasilian rhythms, specifically samba, partido alto, baion, choro, frevo, afoxe, and tunes that are based on these styles.

· Jennifer Scott

Beginning Vocal Technique (1) - Are you just getting started singing? This class will get you started singing effortlessly, in a natural and healthy way. A variety of song styles will be used to demonstrate vocal techniques.
Group Vocal Arranging (2-3) - Learn to create percussion, harmony, and lead vocal sounds in a variety of music styles. We will sing Brazilian, African, jazz, and much, much more. Bring your vocal chords and your imagination!

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SESSION 1 Saturday July 19 ­ Friday July 25