June 23 - 27, 2008 Hazard, Kentucky The Cowan Creek Mountain Music School, produced by the Cowan Community www.allnightmedia.livejournal.com Action Group, Inc. and hosted by the Cowan Elementary School, will bring together some of this country’s finest old time musicians along with students of all levels, Cowan to enjoy a week of learning and fun. Join us as we share and celebrate our rich mountain heritage of lively tunes, heart-felt singing, spirited square dancing and Community Center storytelling. Whether an absolute beginner or an advanced musician, all students 81 Sturgill Branch will have an opportunity to improve their playing, dig deeper into the rich repertoire Whitesburg, Kentucky 41858 of Kentucky music and gain experience playing with other musicians. Phone: 606-633-3187 Historically, mountain music has been passed down through the generations as young learners listened to and played along with their older family members and neighbors. In keeping with this tradition, all classes at the Cowan Creek Mountain Music School are taught by call and response rather than written music or tab. Whatever your level, this will improve your ear for music and help you join in the fun of playing with other musicians right from the get-go. In addition to classroom instruction, students will enjoy classroom visits and performances by masters of traditional music Lee Sexton and Rich Kirbyand our first master-in-residence Paul Smith. In the afternoon, students can choose between a beginner’s slow jam and informal string band workshops led by school instructors. Following the jams, there will be a variety of options for afternoon workshops, including a master class with Paul Smith, ballad singing, clogging, dulcimer and more. Each evening, students, instructors, and neighbors will gather for square dancing and fellowship, and all students will have an opportunity to be part of the dance band. Jam sessions and open-mic nights at the Summit City Coffeehouse in downtown Whitesburg will offer more opportunities for music making. On Thursday evening Paul Smith and the school’s talented faculty will perform at the Appalshop in Whitesburg, Kentucky. And the week wraps up on Friday with a community potluck, student recital and square dance hosted by the Cowan Community Center. Published in Whitesburg, Kentucky every Wednesday for the past 96 years. The Cowan Elementary School, Cowan Community Center and Appalshop are wheelchair accessible. The Cowan Creek Mountain Music School is 41 North Webb Street a family event; no alcohol, drugs or profanity are permitted. Whitesburg, Kentucky 41858 Phone: (606) 633-2252 Music from the Mountains ... in the Mountains Donavan Cain (Old Time Singing) was born and raised in Knox County, Kentucky Arrangements for accommodations must be made by the student. and plays a variety of traditional instruments. He has performed and led workshops in traditional mountain music around the eastern United States and holds a Masters Lodging: Camping: degree in Appalachian Studies from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Super 8 Motel Carr Creek State Park Carolina. In graduate school, Donavan learned to collect and perform coal mining 251 Medical Plaza Lane P.O. Box 249 songs, especially those that emerged from the struggles in the Kentucky coalfields Whitesburg, Kentucky Sassafras, KY 41759 in the 1930s. He has also taught banjo at CCMMS and has taught singing at (606) 633-8888 (606) 642-4050 [email protected] Appalshop’s Old Time Music Days for Youth. Parkway Inn 3749 Highway 15 Primitive Camping: Roger Cooper (Advanced Fiddle) is from Lewis County, Kentucky. As a teenager, Whitesburg, Kentucky Roger learned fiddle from his neighbor Buddy Thomas. His recordings include (606) 633-4441 Wiley’s Last Resort Snakewinder on Berea College’s AC series, Going Back to Old Kentucky and KY 119 South Seco Bed and Breakfast Whitesburg, Kentucky Essence of Old Kentucky on Rounder Records. Roger’s performance credits include Highway 805 (606) 633-7006 the Lincoln Center in New York City, Celtic Fest Chicago and the Roots Festival Seco, Kentucky in San Diego. He has also taught fiddle at Augusta and the Festival of American (606) 855-7968 Nell’s Field Fiddle Tunes in Port Townsend, Washington. Cowan Creek Oven Fork Mercantile Bed & Breakfast Whitesburg, Kentucky Angie DeBord (Storytelling) was born and raised in western North Carolina in the 8494 KY 119 South (606)633-3187 midst of an extended family who she credits as the inspiration for her present work Whitesburg, Kentucky [email protected] as a playwright, storyteller and workshop leader. She performed for 21 years with (606) 633-8909 Appalshop’s Roadside Theater. Among her many performance credits are Lincoln Center, Cornell University, the International Children’s Festival in Seattle, and the London International Festival of Theaters. In 2003, Angie received a Rockefeller Fellowship to research her story sharing workshop. She has performed and led storytelling workshops at Swannanoa, Augusta, the Kentucky Women Writers The Cowan Creek Mountain Music School is produced by the Cowan Community Conference, and The University of Iowa. Action Group, Inc. and hosted by Cowan Elementary School. CCMMS receives support from Appalshop, Letcher County Board of Education, Kentucky Appalachian Michael Garvin (Early Intermediate Fiddle) from Greenup County, Kentucky Ministries, the Steele Reese Foundations, the National Endowment for the Arts and plays many different instruments including thumbpick guitar and fiddle. In 2005, the Kentucky Arts Council. Michael completed a Kentucky Folklife apprenticeship with Roger Cooper and performed with him at several festivals around the state. He currently performs The Cowan Community Center was founded by the Cowan Community Action with his father and Roger as Kentucky Memories and has created a website by that Group, Inc. in 1964 using an abandoned schoolhouse. After a fire, the community name to honor northeast Kentucky’s great old time musicians. rebuilt and in 1985 completed the current site which includes a beautiful wood dance floor and shady grounds. In 2003, the center’s work, particularly the Cowan George Gibson (Advanced Banjo) grew up on Burgey’s Creek in Knott County, Creek Mountain Music School, was recognized by the Mott Foundation as a Kentucky. He learned banjo from listening to and watching his father, uncle and “promising practice” in after-school programming. In 2007, the center’s 40 year many neighbors. George’s playing uses a driving and complex drop-thumb style partnership with Save the Children ended, but the center continues to be the center strum, two- and three-finger picking and a wide variety of tunings. In recent years, of social, educational and cultural activities to the Cowan community. George has performed widely at regional festivals, such as the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes in Port Townsend, Washington, the Florida Old Time Music Appalshop is a multi-disciplinary arts and education center in Whitesburg, Kentucky. Championships, Augusta and Home Craft Days. His 2000 JuneAppal release Last For over 30 years, Appalshop has produced and presented work in a wide range of Possum Up the Tree reflects the unique repertoire of Knott County. media celebrating the culture and voicing the concerns of people living in the Appalachian Mountains. Its Traditional Music Project provides year-round Carla Gover (Kids on the Creek) a Letcher County native, first learned clawhammer opportunities to learn old time music through the Pick & Bow program, workshops, banjo from Lee Sexton. After earning a degree in Appalachian Studies from the jam sessions and apprenticeships. Appalshop’s community radio station, WMMT University of Kentucky, she toured as a clogger with the percussive dance ensemble 88.7 FM is the “24 hour voice of mountain people’s music, culture and social Footworks. Her recordings include Hush, My Restless Soul, Pearl and Birds Fly issues.” It presents several weekly old time music programs and live broadcasts of South. She currently performs with Brett Ratliff and JT Cure, and with the Hell or old time and bluegrass music. WMMT can also be heard via the internet at Highwater Cloggers. Carla loves to sing the old-time songs, and write new ones www.appalshop.org/wmmt/ as well. She has won Merlefest’s Chris Austin Songwriting Contest. John Harrod (Intermediate Fiddle) from Shelby County, Kentucky, first learned old time music from Darley Fulks, Bill Livers, Asa Martin and Lily May Ledford. In the 80s he worked with Gus Meade and Mark Wilson to produce a large and influential body of field recordings of musicians around central and northeastern Kentucky. These can be heard on Rounder CD’s Fiddle Music of Kentucky (2 June 23 - 27, 2008 volumes) and Along the Ohio’s Shores. John performs with Kentucky Wild Horse; their new recording is Spirits of the Lonesome Hills. He has taught fiddle workshops FRIDAY SCHEDULE at the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, Berea College and the Ed Haley Old Time Fiddle Festival. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Classes at Cowan Elementary School John Haywood (Early Intermediate Banjo) grew up in Floyd County, Kentucky. NOON : Lunch at Cowan Community Center He became interested in the banjo from listening to recordings of Roscoe Holcomb 1:00 PM : Youth Band Recital and “Banjer” Bill Cornett and learned from Lee Sexton and George Gibson. John 2:00 PM : Jam Sessions and Singers Circle plays both clawhammer and two-finger style and has won competitions at the 4:00 PM : Play party games led by Randy Wilson Tazewell Fiddlers Convention and the Morehead Fiddlers Convention. He performs 5:00 PM : Potluck dinner hosted by the Cowan Community Center. at regional festivals with Ponty’s Camper. John is also a visual artist whose work Everyone welcome. Please bring food to share. frequently uses images of mountain musicians. 6:00 PM : Student Performances 7:00 PM : Square Dance Sarah Howard (Beginning Guitar) of Perry County, Kentucky comes from a family 9:00 PM : CCMMS All-Star Show at Summit City Lounge with a strong tradition of gospel singing. At 13 she was a Kentucky Folklife (downtown Whitesburg) apprentice to fiddler Ray Slone and later learned fiddle from Art Stamper at the Cowan School. With the Howard Family, she has performed at numerous churches and festivals, including the Osborne Brothers Festival and the Bluegrass Gospel Showcase in Nashville. Sarah is also a songwriter whose work can be heard on the Howard Family recordings The Same Today and Follow Me. She is a graduate of The Cowan Elementary School is located 4 miles up KY 931. From Whitesburg, Morehead State University and has also performed with MSU’s bluegrass band. take KY 15 north and turn left onto 931 just after leaving Whitesburg. From Hazard, follow KY 15 south and turn right onto 931. The school is on your left. Jimmy McCown (Intermediate Fiddle) comes Pond Creek in Pike County, Kentucky, a musical neighborhood that includes Paul Smith, the late Burt Hatfield and the late The Cowan Community Center is 6 miles up KY 931. It is on the right. Owen “Snake” Chapman. Jimmy first learned banjo and fiddle from his mother and The Appalshop is located on 91 Madison Avenue in downtown Whitesburg, Kentucky. grandfather. His and his wife Ada’s performance credits include the Grand Ole Opry, Renfro Valley and the Carter Family Fold. Jimmy has recorded two old time CDs: Banjo the Old Time Way and From These Mountains. Jimmy has taught workshops at Appalshop, the Harrietville Bluegrass and Traditional Music Convention in Australia, and Banjo Camp North in Massachusetts. Cari Norris (Intermediate Banjo) is a traditional musician and singer who has been performing and teaching professionally since 1993. Her music is rooted in the musical traditions of her grandmother, Lily May Ledford, and she has studied with many traditional master musicians including Jean Ritchie, Lee Sexton, Sue Massek, Rich Kirby and Phil Jamison. Cari has appeared frequently on Kentucky Educational Television and has recorded three CDs. She co-produced the widely acclaimed, “Gem: Lily May Ledford” released on JuneAppal. Cari is also active in using the power of traditional music to stop Mountain Top Removal. Brett Ratliff (Old Time String Band) from Johnson County, Kentucky is a talented young multi-instrumentalist who started off in bluegrass music. He began playing old time music with Jesse Wells and Jamie Wells and now performs solo and in several bands including the Clack Mountain String Band and the Whirly Giggers. Brett recently graduated from Morehead State University and is a host of WMKY’s “Bluegrass Sundays.” He is a founding member of the Morehead Old Time Music Association which produced the first Morehead Fiddler’s Convention in 2006. Don Rogers (Lead Guitar and Vocals) has deep roots in old-time Kentucky music. His grandfather and great uncles recorded on the Gennett label in 1930s as the Kentucky String Ticklers. Silas Rogers, the leader of that group, was well known throughout central Kentucky for his fiddling and step-dancing. Don also continues to play with the Rock band he co-founded in 1993, the Green Genes. Don and his June 23 - 27, 2008 wife, Carmen, also perform their original songs as the Flat Bottom Fantods (see Mark Twain for more info on that.) COWAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COWAN COMMUNITY CENTER Jamie Wells (Beginning Fiddle and Mandolin) is from Johnson County, Kentucky. 9:00 AM - 11:50 AM NOON 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM He performed for 15 years with the Bottom of the Barrel Bunch and later with the Trough Sloppers. His performances include the Kentucky Folklife Festival, the Beginning Banjo Master Jams Break Workshops Seedtime on the Cumberland Festival, and Berea College’s Celebration of Traditional Early Intermediate Banjo Recital - or - - or - - or - Music. Jamie’s fiddling and original tunes can be heard on the Trough Sloppers first Intermediate Banjo Singer’s *Dulcimer Field Trips Advanced Banjo Circle Making ----- CD recording Turnip Town. He has also taught fiddle at the Hindman Settlement ----- Monday Beginning Fiddle Beginning School’s Family Folk Week and Augusta. He currently teaches fiddle, mandolin and Early Intermediate Fiddle Banjo banjo at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Dulcimer & Sing Intermediate Fiddle Making L ----- (Appalshop Advanced Fiddle lobby) Jesse Wells (Old Time String Band) from Johnson County, Kentucky, first learned Beginning Guitar U Begginning N Beg. fiddle from his father Jamie. He graduated with a degree in guitar performance from Lead Guitar Whittling Morehead State University and now serves as education coordinator for MSU’s C Clogging Beginning Mandolin H (Cowan Center for Traditional Music. Jesse is a versatile multi-instrumentalist who has played Old Time String Band big room) in a number of old time, bluegrass and rock bands; currently he plays fiddle with ----- Singing Tuesday Don Rigsby and the Midnight Call and the Clack Mountain String Band. He also Storytelling hosts a Sunday afternoon program of old time and bluegrass music on WMKY 90.3 Excepting the starred (*) Old Reg.Bapt. Kids on the Creek selections, no additional fee Singing FM. is required for registered (Big Cowan Old COWAN COMMUNITY CENTER students. Dulcimer Making Reg.Bapt.Church) Charlie Whitaker (Square Dancing, Dulcimer Making) from Letcher County, Square Dancing has a $75 supply fee, and a small fee will also apply for -- dinner after Kentucky, first attended dances while he was a student at the Carcassonne School. Whittling supplies. Students (home of He began calling in 1956 at the Pine Mountain Settlement School while he was a James Caudill) not registered for CCMMS ----- teacher there. He started calling dances at Carcassonne in the 1960's and continues classes will be charged a Wednesday $25 fee per workshop. No to be the regular caller at the Carcassonne Community Center’s monthly square pre-registration necessary. Fiddler’s dances. In 2003, he led the Carcassonne dancers in performances at Smithsonian Just show up and have fun! Master Class Folk Life Festival in Washington, D.C. and the Kentucky Folklife Festival in Frankfort. w/Paul Smith (Cowan big room) Besides Charlie’s wealth of experience in leading dances, he also brings a special ----- gift for teaching and involving dancers of all ages in the fun. Thursday Adv.Clogging Randy Wilson (Beginning Banjo) from Leslie County, Kentucky, is a talented multi- 7:00 PM (Cowan big room) instrumentalist, dance caller and storyteller. He is director of folks arts programs at Evening Square Dance /Ballad Swap the Hindman Settlement School and the producer of WMMT’s weekly program (Appalshop lobby) “Kids Radio.” Randy previously performed and recorded with the late poet James Still. Today, he performs at local square dances and regional festivals with the Cat MASTER RECITALS ¥ 1:00 PM Daily THURSDAY - SPECIAL EVENT Holler Cut Ups. In 2003 he appeared at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. and in 2007 at the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes. Randy also MONDAY : All Faculty Recital & 7:00 PM: Faculty Concert teaches at Hindman Settlement School’s Family Folk Week. Square Dance Appalshop Theater TUESDAY : Paul Smith presented by Jimmy McCown Whitesburg, Kentucky WEDNESDAY: Lee Sexton presented by Rich Kirby Admission THURSDAY : Rich Kirby Free for CCMMS students presented by Suzanne Savell $10 for adults FRIDAY : Youth Band $5 for students and seniors Registration Lee Sexton is known throughout the mountains for his powerful clawhammer and two finger banjo picking. He learned banjo at an early age from his uncle Morgan Class size for all instruments, with the exception of string band, is limited to 10. Sexton. Later he learned fiddle from his musical partner for over 50 years, Marion Please register as early as possible to be sure you get the class you want. If interested, Sumner. He often plays at local square dances and regional festivals, including the you can indicate a second choice on the registration form, in case your first choice Seedtime on the Cumberland Festival, the Kentucky Folklife Festival and in 2003, isn’t available. Fiddle and banjo students, with the exception of complete beginners, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. He has appeared at the Swannanoa Gathering and do not need to register for a specific class level. These students will play a little for the Hindman Settlement School’s Family Folk Week. In 1999 his contribution to the instructors on the first morning of class and will then be assigned to the appropriate Kentucky’s rich musical heritage was recognized when he was presented the class. Students registering for the string band class should indicate what instrument Governor’s Award in the Arts. His most recent JuneAppal release Whoa Mule is a they will be playing. lively retrospective of stage, studio and home recordings. Tuition for all classes is $150 for Kentucky residents and $200 for out-of-state Paul Smith from Hardy in Pike County, Kentucky. Paul learned fiddle from his students. For students taking another class, the dulcimer making class is an additional neighbor, the legendary Owen “Snake” Chapman at a young age and began playing $75. Tuition for Kids on the Creek is $100 for all ages. The tuition includes class square dances when he was 16. In 1958 Paul, Snake and Burt Hatfield began instruction and any written materials, lunch, afternoon activities and admission to performing together as the ‘Pike County Ramblers.’ They appear on the 1999 all recitals, square dances and the Thursday concert at Appalshop. All adults, and Rounder recording of Paul Smith & Friends, Devil Ate the Groundhog. These days kids who don’t plan to apply for a scholarship, should send a deposit of $50 with the Paul plays fiddle in the old time band ‘Kentucky Wildhorse’ whose new recording registration form to hold their class space. Please make checks payable to: Cowan is Spirits of the Lonesome Hills. Paul also plays two-finger style banjo and can be Community Action Group, Inc. If you are unable to attend the school, your deposit heard on the Rounder compilation CD Kentucky Old-Time Banjo. Paul also teaches will be refunded in full, if you notify the school coordinator before June 16. If the fiddle at Augusta and the Family Folk Week. class you’ve chosen is full and you haven’t indicated a second choice, your deposit will be returned. You will then be placed on a waiting list and notified if there is a Rich Kirby first learned traditional music from his grandmother, ballad singer Addie cancellation. Youth ages 11 - 18 who are applying for a scholarship do not need to Graham of Magoffin County, Kentucky. During the old time music revival of the send a deposit. Remaining tuition fees will be due the first morning of class. 1970’s, he performed with John McCutcheon and Tom Bledsoe as “Wry Straw.” Within two weeks of registration, you will receive confirmation by e-mail or a He can be heard on three June Appal LPs: From Earth to Heaven, They Can’t Put postcard. Around June 1, students will receive a letter with last-minute reminders. It Back, and Hits From Home. He has produced two June Appal recordings, Lee Please be sure to check this for the location of your morning class as this is subject Sexton’s Whoa Mule and Addie Graham’s Been a Long Time Traveling. Rich served to change, depending on changes in the Cowan Elementary School’s academic as presenter at the 2003 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and has also taught at the calendar. Instructors and visiting masters may be substituted without notice. Family Folk Week, Augusta and the Swannanoa Gathering. Registration forms MUST be received by June 6, 2008. Beginning Banjo (Randy Wilson) is for folks with no previous experience playing All registration forms and questions should be sent to: a string instrument. Students will learn the basic clawhammer strum and chords for CCMMS accompanying simple old time tunes and songs. Cowan Community Center 81 Sturgill Branch Early Intermediate Banjo (John Haywood) is for players who have completed a Whitesburg, KY 41858 beginner class and can play the basic clawhammer strum. While continuing to work (606) 633-3187 on the clawhammer strum, including the dropthumb, John will introduce easy old E-mail: [email protected] time tunes along with the left hand techniques needed to play them. Intermediate Banjo (Cari Norris) is for players who are comfortable with the What to Bring clawham mer strum and have been playing at least two years. Cari will will focus Students will need to bring their own instrument, in playable condition, and extra on tunes collected from her grandmother, Lily May Ledford, as well as Lee Sexton, strings. A small battery-operated tape recorder to help you remember your new tunes Sue Masseck and Melvin Wine. There will be an emphasis on G modal tunes and and songs will be helpful. Guitar and banjo students should also bring capos. drop thumb technique. Participants will be encouraged to develop their own approach Intermediate and advanced fiddle students will be playing in crosstuning and should and style in responding to the tunes. consider having steel strings. Synthetic gut strings (perlon) can be crosstuned but Advanced Banjo (George Gibson) is for players who are comfortable with the are more likely to break, so bring extra. Orchestral type gut strings cannot be clawhammer strum and can play common old time tunes up to dance speed. George crosstuned. Clogging students will need hard-soled shoes. will teach tunings, techniques and songs he learned in 1950s in Knott County, learn some of the stories behind the songs and to lend your voice to the CCMMS Kentucky. choir! Beginning Fiddle (Jamie Wells) is for folks with no prior experience. Jamie will Square Dancing (Charlie Whitaker) is lively fun for all ages. Charlie will teach start with the basics, such as learning to hold the fiddle and bow to produce the sound favorite dances such as Kentucky running sets and the Virginia Reel. Experienced you want and the shuffle bow so important to old time fiddling. He will teach some dancers can also learn how to call a dance themselves. simple old time tunes and give you the tools you need to learn new tunes on your own. Storytelling (Angie DeBord) is a chance to swap stories from your own family and learn some good mountain stories. Practice telling stories by yourself or with the Early Intermediate Fiddle (Michael Garvin) is for fiddlers who have completed group. Bring your favorite riddles, songs, poems or stories to share. Lots of fun for a beginner fiddle class and most fiddlers who have been playing less than two years. all ages. This class will build your repertoire of common old time dance tunes. Michael will also focus on the shuffle bow and other bowing techniques. Dulcimer Making (Charlie Whitaker) This class is your opportunity to make your own string instrument. Students will get the materials and instruction they need to Intermediate Fiddle: Pike County Tunes (Jimmy McCown) is for fiddlers who can complete a playable dulcimer during the week. The class meets during the afternoon play a handful of tunes up to speed and have been playing at least two or three years. break, so it is open to students who are taking another class. For students age 18 and Jimmy will focus on the repertoire and bowing techniques of Owen “Snake Chapman,” up only. Paul Smith and Curly Ray Cline. Kids on the Creek (Carla Gover) is for kids ages 5 and older and is also open to Intermediate Fiddle: Alternate Tunings (John Harrod) will focus exclusively on the young at heart. Kids will get an introduction to a wide range of Appalachian the cross tuning repertoire from Kentucky drawing on fiddlers such as Luther Strong, folk arts and cultural traditions including singing, music, native plants, visual arts Ed Haley, Art Stamper, and Clyde Davenport. Extra strings and an electronic tuner and dancing. This is a great class for kids or family members who are not enrolling are a must. in an instrument class but who want to be included in the fun at the Cowan School. Tuition is $100. Advanced Fiddle (Roger Cooper) is for fiddlers who are comfortable playing common old time tunes up to dance speed. Roger will explore the wealth of tunes unique to northeast Kentucky fiddling and the ornamentation and bowing techniques needed to play them. The Cowan Creek Mountain Music Schoolis open to young people ages 11 and older. Whether or not a child is ready for the school depends on his/her interest in Beginning Guitar (Sarah Howard) is for folks with no prior experience. Sarah will music, maturity and if s/he has the attention span necessary for a three-hour class. cover the basics, such as holding the pick, the basic strum, chords for common old Exceptions to the age limit may be made for younger children who are already time tunes and backup for a few simple tunes and songs. learning an instrument or who have an adult relative in the same class. Children not yet ready for a class should register for the Kids on the Creek, an arts and music Lead Guitar and Lead Vocal (Don Rogers) is for students who are comfortable class for kids ages 5 to 10. The instructors have been chosen for their experience with basic rhythm guitar, know several chord progressions and would like to learn and enthusiasm in teaching children; however, the school reserves the right to ask how to play and sing the lead part on songs. Don will cover several styles, from you to pick up your child if he or she is disruptive to the class. All children present blues to rock, connecting these styles back to Kentucky’s string band traditions. at the school must be enrolled in a class or accompanied at all times by an adult.We do not provide free child care. Special arrangements for children under 11 must Beginning Mandolin (Jamie Wells) is for anyone who wants to learn the basics such be made by the parent, by phone, with Suzanne Savell or Stacy Dollarhide (606) as holding and controlling the pick, chopping chords to familiar songs, keeping a 633-3187. Children and teens may be dropped off for class at the Cowan Elementary steady rhythm and playing lead on a few simple tunes. No previous experience is School at 9:00 a.m. A parent will need to stay a few minutes the first morning of needed. Meets with beginning fiddle. classes to sign permission and emergency information forms. Kids may be picked Old Time String Band (Jesse Wells, Brett Ratliff) is for intermediate and advanced up at the Cowan Elementary School at 12:00 noon or at the Cowan Community level players of any string instrument. Jesse and Brett will lead students in playing Center at 3:00 p.m. Transportation will be available from the school to the Community tunes and songs together in small groups. They will focus on listening, playing fills Center only, via the Center’s van. Please note on the registration form when and and lead, backing singers, “taters” and tags, and other essentials of string band where you plan to pick up your child. performance. Scholarships for Kentucky students age 18 and under are available and will be Old Time Singing (Donavan Cain) If you enjoy singing, this class is for you. Coal given on the basis of need. The application for youth scholarships can be found on mining and union songs, unaccompanied ballads, words for your favorite fiddle and the back of the registration form. Kentucky students can also apply for scholarships banjo tunes, and hymns from mountain churches are all on the list. Come have fun, through their school’s Family Resource Center or Youth Services Center. These scholarship funds are limited, so be sure to apply as soon as possible. $75 for students taking dulcimer making as a second class, also due on the first day of class. Those not enrolled in CCMMS classes who wish to participate in afternoon workshops will be charged $25 per workshop.
June 23 - 27, 2008 Enclosed is a deposit check for $______Please register for one only: I would like to apply for a youth scholarship (Please fill in application on the back of this form) Beginning Banjo Early Intermediate, Intermediate or Advanced Banjo I would like to round up my tuition with a tax-deductible donation of How long have you been playing the banjo?______(please circle one) $25 $50 $100 $150 $200 or $ ______to support the Beginning Fiddle CCMMS Youth Scholarship fund. Early Intermediate, Intermediate or Advanced Fiddle How long have you been playing the fiddle? ______Please make your check payable to: Beginning Guitar COWAN COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP, INC. Beginning Mandolin Old Time String Band What instrument? ______KIDS INFORMATION How long have you been playing? ______Old Time Singing Parent(s) name______Square Dancing Storytelling Child’s age ______Kids on the Creek Work/daytime phone number______If this class is closed, my second choice is: ______Who will drop off and pick up your child?______Afternoon class: Do you plan to pick up your child at: Dulcimer Making Cowan Elementary School at 12:00 noon (This may be taken in addition to one of the above classes or as an only class. Cowan Community Center at 3:00 p.m. There is a $75 student fee) I am interested in participating only in the afternoon workshops. I would like to pre-register for four afternoon workshops for $100. All registration forms MUST be received by June 6, 2008. Please print: Please return this completed form, along with your deposit to: Name______CCMMS Registration Mailing Address ______Cowan Community Center 81 Sturgill Branch ______Whitesburg, KY 41858 Zip______E-mail Address______Phone number at home______Phone number during day______
If you are 19 or older or don’t plan to apply for a youth scholarship, please enclose a deposit of $50 to hold your class space. The deposit will apply to the school fee of $150 for Kentucky residents, $200 for out-of-state students or $100 for Kids on the Creek. The remaining tuition ($100 in-state, $150 out-of-state, $50 for Kids on the Creek) will be due the first day of class. There is an additional materials fee of June 23 - 27, 2008 The Cowan Community Center works to raise funds so that as many youth as possible can attend the Cowan Creek Mountain Music School. A limited number of full and half scholarships are available for Kentucky students and are granted based on need. Please apply as soon as possible. You will be notified if your child will receive a scholarship at least by May 31, 2008. To apply for a scholarship for your child, please complete the following questions: Does your child receive free lunch at school? Yes___ No___ Does your child receive reduced lunch at school? Yes___ No____ How many members of your immediate family will be enrolled as students at CCMMS this year? ____ How many of these age 18 or younger?_____
(The following question is optional and your answer will be kept confidential by Cowan Community Center staff.) Are there any extenuating financial difficulties that limit your ability to pay full tuition for your child this year? (Please explain below.)
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