Classes

Fiddle from Scratch (with Bruce Bauman) – For students who would like to learn the basics needed to start right from scratch.

Fiddle Scratch & 1/2 (with Bruce Bauman) – For students who would like to fine-tune their fiddle foundation.

Old Time Fiddle I (with Clelia Stefanini / with Rafe Stefanini / with Emily Schaad)

Old Time Fiddle II (with Rafe Stefanini / with Emily Schaad)

Cajun Fiddle I (with Bo Ledet)

Cajun Fiddle II (with Jonno Frishberg)

Bluegrass Fiddle I (with Dan Seabolt) – Left and right hand technique, basic theory, bowing patterns, drones, simple tunes.

Bluegrass Fiddle II (with Dan Seabolt) – Advanced bowing, theory, shifting, tunes, posture, what to do while playing with others.

Guitar from Scratch (with Sabra Guzmán) – For students who would like to learn the basics needed to start right from scratch.

Blues Guitar I (with Nathan Myers) – Blues Scale, Rhythm Shuffle, 12 Bar Chord Progression and Anatomy, Blue Notes, Blues Statements and more.

Blues Guitar II (with Nathan Myers)  – Chord Inversions, Spelling Chords, 12 Bar Blues Anatomy and Chord Progressions, Improvisation, Rhythmic Vocabulary and more.

Old Time Guitar I-II (with Debra Clifford)

Pedal & Lap Steel Guitar (with Drew Howard / All Levels) – E9 and C6/A6 tunings, technique, players, repertoire from country to western swing and beyond, demonstrations, tone, gear, history and time-line of instruments.

Dobro (with Drew Howard / All Levels) – Open G tuning.  This class will start from the ground up; tuning, bar technique, right hand rolls, vibrato, repertoire.

Bottleneck Slide Guitar (with Drew Howard / All Levels) – Using a standard guitar, we’ll explore tunings, styles, tone, players and repertoire.  Robert Johnson, Elmore James, Duane Allman.

Banjo from Scratch (with Travis Stuart) – For students who would like to learn the basics needed to start right from scratch.

Banjo I-II Fingerstyle (with Rick Good)

Old Time Banjo I (Clawhammer, with Rick Good)

Old Time Banjo II (Clawhammer, with Travis Stuart)

Mandolin from Scratch (with Debra Clifford) – For students who would like to learn the basics needed to start right from scratch.

Right Hand Mandolin (with Don Julin – All Levels / Old Time & Bluegrass) – “What Goes Up, Must Come Down,” It’s All About Time,” “The Sound of Silence,” “Tremolo,” “Art of the Downstroke”

Left Hand Mandolin (with Don Julin – All Levels / Old Time & Bluegrass) – “EZ Open Chords & Scales,” “Scales,” “Arpeggios,” “Chords,” “Slides, Hammer-ons, Pull-offs, Triplets”

Songs & Styles (with Don Julin – All Levels / Old Time & Bluegrass, open to all instruments) – 5 EZ Fiddle Tunes, “White Hair & Wisdom,” Traditional Bluegrass Mandolin, Improvisation 101, “Mr. Natural”

Clogging I (with Clelia Stefanini)

Clogging II (with Kristin Andreassen)

Traditional Clogging Team (with Sharon Leahy)

Flatfooting (with Kristin Andreassen)

Cajun Dance (with Mark Stoltz)

Zydeco Dance (with Mark Stoltz)

Duet Singing (with Sharon Leahy & Rick Good)

Cajun Singing (with David Greely)

Calling (with Kristin Andreassen)

Songwriting I: The Song Assignment (with John D. Lamb) – In preamble to the handing out of song assignments, Lamb will discuss assignments he has received from others. You’ll get to hear how they came to fruition. He will ask you a few questions and  tailor you your own unique song assignment.  You will have the duration of this camp to write the song.  At the end of the week, you will sing what you’ve drafted. Treat this as simply an exercise that gives you a starting point with parameters.  You won’t have to stare at a blank page for too long.  Get started on ideas and a first draft.

Songwriting II: Writing Words & Melody, Rewriting Words & Melody (with John D. Lamb) – Lamb will show you examples of first, second and umpteenth song drafts. We’ll discuss how to arrive at a finish point, if ever. For those who wish to share a draft of their started song assignment, Lamb will engage in a discussion of your progress (this can be done one-on-one or with a group, your choice).

Songwriting III: From Blank Page to On Stage (with John D. Lamb) – Once you’ve written (and rewritten) your song it’s time to  prepare it for the stage.  We will work techniques for how best to perform the song with your voice and your instrument.  Lamb’s song assignments have inspired and spawned hundreds of good songs.  Don’t be surprised if you end up with a ”keeper.”

Blues Harmonica from Scratch (with Peter Madcat Ruth) – For students who have never played harmonica, and would like to learn the basics needed to start right from scratch.

Blues Harmonica I (with Peter Madcat Ruth)

Blues Harmonica II (with Peter Madcat Ruth)

Songs & Styles (with Don Julin – Old Time & Bluegrass / All Instruments / All Levels) – 5 EZ Fiddle Tunes, “White Hair & Wisdom,” Traditional Bluegrass Mandolin, Improvisation 101, “Mr. Natural”

Morning Yoga (with Sharon Leahy) – Begin your day than with an empowering yoga session on Wheatland’s Main Stage!

Ukulele I (with Frank Youngman)

Ukulele II (with Frank Youngman)

Music Theory (with Frank Youngman)

Cajun Accordion (with Mitchel Cormier)

Bass (with Sabra Guzmán)

Old Time Band (with Old Buck)

Cajun Band (with Bayou DeVille)

Cajun Percussion (with Kevin AuCoin)