2007 Folk Instrument Tent

The Folk Instrument Tent has become so popular another tent is being added for 2007.  Be sure and check out both tents.

Folk Instrument Tent #1
                Saturday
8:30-9:30     Beginning Banjo with Steve Craig
9:30-10:30    Blues Guitar with Nathan Myers
10:30-11:30  Flat Picking Guitar with Bruce Ling
11:30-12:30  Beginning mandolin with Glynn Russell
12:30-1:30    Beginning Guitar with Susie Russell
1:30-2:30      Beginning Fiddle with Bruce Bauman
2:30-3:30      Intro to Bodhran with Mark Boughner
3:30-4:30      Penny Whistle with Patrick DeWitt

              Sunday
8:30-9:30      Beginning Banjo with Steve Craig
9:30-10:30     Jazz Guitar with Nathan Myers
10:30-11:30   Beginning Mandolin with Glynn Russell
11:30-12:30   Beginning Guitar with Susie Russell
12:30-1:30     Flat Picking Guitar with Bruce Ling
1:30-2:30      Cajun Fiddle with Jack Freeman
2:30-3:30      Hurdy Gurdy with Dave Leonard

Bruce Bauman
     Bruce is one of the founding members of Wheatland, a fine fiddler and an excellent instructor.  Get yourself a good start on your fiddle and have fun while doing it.
Mark Boughner
     Mark is a very familiar face around Wheatland.  Not only is he a great musician and instructor, but also helps out in the Medical Area.  He is also a member of the local musical group known as Hurry The Jug.  You will enjoy his Bodhran class.
Steve Craig
     Another very talented musician, Steve can be found playing, teaching or selling items in the vendor area.  Steve comes to us from Missouri and does a great job teaching Claw Hammer Banjo.  Don't miss his early workshop.
Patrick DeWitt
     Patrick is another member of the Hurry The Jug group and plays various musical instruments.  Join him and some of his group while he teaches and plays the Penny Whistle.  All may attend.  Some whistles provided, but limited.
Jack Freeman
     Jack is a long time member of the Wheatland staff.  Jack is also another multi-talented performer.  He can be found playing at some of the jams as well as his workshop.  You will not be sorry if you attend his Cajun Fiddle workshop.
Dave Leonard
     Dave is a well known face around the Wheatland campus.  He is known for his home made instruments and unique style and sound.  Many know him as the Hurdy Gurdy Man.  Stop by and join him as he gives a demonstration on the hurdy gurdy.
Bruce Ling
     Bruce hails from the Grand Rapids area and is an all around musical genius as he plays mandolin, fiddle, guitar and is a great bass vocalist.  Join him in his Flat Picking Guitar workshop.  he is one of the best around.
Nathan Myers
     Nathan has been an accomplished instructor and musician for years.  He has been involved in Wheatland since it's beginning.  You will enjoy as you sit and listen or join him and some friends in either his Jazz Guitar or Blues Guitar workshop.
Susie Russell
     Susie's great teaching abilities have been enjoyed by many in the past years.  She is a welcome performer in the Folk Tent area as she teaches to new players as well as seasoned players and gives a new approach to playing the guitar.

Folk Instrument Tent #2
           Saturday
9:00-10:00     Ukulele with Ron Fowler
10:00-11:00    Mandolin Plus with Glynn Russell
11:00-12:00    Claw Hammer Banjo with Dave Leonard
12:00-1:00      Harmonica with Mike Ross
1:00-2:00        Ukulele Chords with Donald Benson
2:00-3:00        Intermediate and more Mountain Dulcimer with Jo McLachlan and
                      assistant Linda McLachlan
3:00-4:00        Harmony Singing with The Schrock Bros

            Sunday
9:00-10:00     Ukulele with Ron Fowler
10:00-11:00    Mandolin Plus with Glynn Russell
11:00-12:00    Claw Hammer Banjo with Dave Leonard
12:00-1:00      Harmonica with Mike Ross
1:00-2:00        Ukulele Chords with Donald Benson
2:00-3:00        Intermediate and more Mountain Dulcimer with Jo McLachlan and
                      assistant Linda McLachlan

Ron Fowler
     Ron is new to our Folk Tents, but certainly not new to Wheatland.  He has been attending since he was four years old; sharing his folk songs and stories, and now joining us as a Ukulele Instructor.  You are sure to enjoy his style as he teaches Uke, made easy to learn.
Glynn Russell
     Glynn is a long time attendee and mandolin workshop instructor.  He will give you an introduction to the Mandolin as he and Susie make the class fun as well as informative.  Plus offers a simple and fast way of learning to play the Mandolin.
Dave Leonard
     Dave will be teaching his style of the Claw Hammer Banjo, beginner to accomplished.
Mike Ross
     Another new comer to the Folk Tents as he instructs and shares the Harmonica, as he has for many years, with a hint of the Blues and Folk styles.  The key of C will be used.  Mike will address each student's skill level.
Donald Benson
     The Ukulele is very popular and an excellent starter instrument even for those who know nothing about music, but would like to learn to play a stringed instrument.  Don will teach you how to tune, strum and hold your Uke while you learn basic chords.  A chord and song booklet is provided as part of the class.  Uke's will be available for use in the class if needed.
Jo McLachlan
     Jo teaches the beginner Mountain Dulcimer as has for many years.  In this class she now takes us a step further in our learning with this Intermediate and More Mountain Dulcimer class.  Please join her and her helper.
The Schrock Bros
     Andrew, Jasen and their father Mark focus on original music, combining three part harmonies with soulful lead vocals.  Longtime members of the Wheatland musical 'family', Mark has appeared at the festival since 1970 with Cabbage Crik, Iowa Rose and Jive At Five.  Jasen brought the house down with his Chicago base Blues Swingers in 2000 & 2001, while Andrew has brought his band Deep Blue Underground to the Middle Ground.  They have been a fixture at the Sunday morning gospel as long as they can remember. 

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