AUGUSTA HERITAGE CENTER

2012

DAVIS & ELKINS COLLEGE • ELKINS, WV CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF: MUSIC DANCE CRAFT FOLKLORE 304.637.1209 • AugustaHeritageCenter.org 304.637.1209 • AugustaHeritageCenter.org About Davis & Elkins College D&E offers more than 30 academic programs leading to baccalaureate and associate degrees ranging from the traditional arts and sciences to professional career studies. D&E alumni go on to prestigious graduate programs and prominent national firms. More than 80% of the respondents in a recent survey reported working in careers related to their academic major.

Our wooded campus, in a National Historic Landmark District, is located in Elkins, West Virginia - a lively arts-oriented community of 10,000 in the Potomac Highlands. Within the town are several National Historic Districts and a variety of shops, restaurants and pubs. The Monongahela National Forest - a million acres of natural playground - is just minutes away. The region hosts whitewater rafting, hiking, trout fishing, mountain biking, rock climbing and skiing.

For More Information: dewv.edu • 1.800.624.3157 WELCOME Appalachian Studies The Appalachian Studies program highlights the cultural heritage of the TO AUGUSTA Appalachian region within the context of the modern world. In keeping with our liberal arts mission, this interdisciplinary minor embodies the dedication of 40 Years of Celebrating Traditional Folk Arts! Davis & Elkins College to its home region. The Appalachian Music & Dance

Club sponsors concerts, dances, films, panel discussions, traditional food Over the course of four decades, Augusta has evolved from a small community crafts events and more. The Dance Collective and String Band presents traditional project into an internationally-known program that celebrates the traditional music, Appalachian music and dance throughout West Virginia and beyond. dance, craft and folklore of many regions and cultures.

The fellowship of the Augusta experience enriches our lives and touches our hearts. Officers Of Davis & Elkins College The sound of music drifting through the hills, the whirl of dancers at the pavilion, and late night singing in the Icehouse are just some of the experiences that have worked >> Scott D. Goddard, Vice President for Student Affairs their magic. It’s that spirit that calls so many folks back year after year. >> Patricia J. Schumann, Vice President for College Advancement

We look forward to the challenges and wonders of Augusta in the coming years. >> Michael Mihalyo, Jr, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Please consider a donation to Augusta so future generations have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich traditions of their roots and culture. >> Greta J. Troastle, Chief Financial Officer >> Kevin Wilson, Executive Vice President and C.O.O. Come share the magic of Augusta with us! >> G.T. “Buck” Smith, President Augusta Heritage Center Staff Joyce Rossbach >> Director: Joyce Rossbach Director, Augusta Heritage Center >> Folk Art Coordinator: Gerry Milnes 2012 Augusta Catalog >> Administrative Coordinator: Janet Weese >> Web Coordinator: Marilyn Palmer Richards Coordinating Editor: John Rossbach Editorial Assistance: Joyce Rossbach, Janet Weese, Gerry Milnes >> Grants & Programming Coordinator: Ginger Gaylor Marilyn Palmer Richards, Ginger Gaylor Photography: Dave Savage >> Administrative Asst.: Matthew Kupstas Design: Five 15 Creative, Elkins, WV >> AmeriCorps VISTA: Rebecca Hill Printing: Chocklett Press, Inc., Roanoke, VA Visit us online for detailed class descriptions, full instructor bios, mini-courses and more. TABLE OF CONTENTS >> SPRING MUSIC WEEK (April 22-27) 6 >> OCT. OLD-TIME WEEK & FIDDLERS’ REUNION (Oct. 28-Nov. 4) 7

SUMMER WORKSHOPS >> 2012 Class Schedule Overview 2-3 >> MINI-COURSES 4 >> ROAD SCHOLAR 5 >> AUGUSTA FOR KIDS 5 ABOUT AUGUSTA >> YOUNG FOLKS & SCHOLARSHIPS 5 Augusta Folklife Program >> CRAFT & FOLKLORE 8-9 Portions of our Folklife Program are generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the WV Humanities Council. Augusta Heritage Productions offers DVDs, CDs and publications through our retail and online stores. Folk Art Scholarships (WV residents only) for Augusta classes are available through an online application SUMMER THEME WEEKS process. Go to AugustaHeritage.com and click on the ABOUT tab in menu. Week 1: July 8-13 For more information contact the Folk Art Coordinator, >> CAJUN/CREOLE WEEK 10-11 Gerry Milnes, at [email protected] or 304.637.1334. >> EARLY WEEK 12 >> GUITAR WEEK 13 Week 2: July 15-20 AUGUSTA STORE >> BLUES WEEK 14-15 NEW RELEASE! Augusta Heritage Productions announces a new CD, Then Days Were Better: Week 3: July 22-27 The Stories, Songs, Ballads and Banjo Tunes of Currence Hammonds. Fifty- >> IRISH/CELTIC WEEK 16-17 eight MP3 tracks on a single disk document the lives of Currence and his wife, Minty. Featuring field recordings by Gerry Milnes, Michael Kline and John Week 4: July 29-Aug. 3 McCutcheon going back to 1975, this release showcases the continuing influence of the Hammonds Family legacy on the music and culture of Appalachia. >> BLUEGRASS WEEK 18-19

>> SWING WEEK 20-21 Visit us online: AugustaHeritageCenter.org Week 5: Aug. 5-12 >> OLD-TIME WEEK 22-23 The Mountain >> DANCE WEEK 24 Dance Trail >> VOCAL WEEK 25 A New Augusta Initiative Stretching from Franklin, on the Virginia line, to FORMS & INFORMATION Henderson on the Ohio River, The Mountain Dance Trail runs through 10 communities actively hosting old-time >> REGISTRATION INFORMATION 26 square dancing. With support from the WV Humanities Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and private >> REGISTRATION & HOUSING FORM 27 donations, an events schedule has been developed, >> THANK YOU! 28 and promotions are underway to help preserve this time-honored folklife activity in the Mountain State. >> PUBLIC EVENTS & AUGUSTA FESTIVAL 29 Augusta crews are filming dances and interviewing callers and musicians. Volunteers may contact Gerry >> TRAVEL & DIRECTIONS 29 Milnes at [email protected] or 304.637.1334.

Davis & Elkins College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and practices equal opportunity in all aspects of its operation. Davis & Elkins College is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, Augusta Heritage Center disability, familial status, or sexual orientation in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or 100 Campus Drive • Elkins, WV 26241 • 304.637.1209 employment practices as required by Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Section 504 [email protected] • AugustaHeritageCenter.org of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended in 1991, the West Virginia Human Rights Act and other applicable statutes. Inquiries concerning Title IX To add your name to our mailing list, contact us by any of the methods compliance should be referred to the College Title IX Coordinator. Inquiries concerning Section 504 above! Our office hours are M-F 8:30am - 4:30 pm ET. compliance should be referred to the Vice President for Student Life. Inquiries concerning equal opportunity in personnel practices should be referred to the Coordinator of Personnel Services. 304.637.1209 • AugustaHeritageCenter.org 1 WEEK 1: JULY 8-13 WEEK 2: JULY 15-20 2012 CLASS SCHEDULE CRAFT & FOLKLORE (p 8-9) FOR YOUNG FOLKS Instrument Repair I Blues Teen Band (p 5) OVERVIEW Stonemasonry Cajun Cooking Pearl Inlay & Engraving CRAFT & FOLKLORE (p 8-9) Vintage Clothing Instrument Repair II SPRING MUSIC WEEK: Stained Glass I April 22-27 (p 6) MINI-COURSES (p 4) Blacksmithing Art Quilts Accordion Repair Leatherworking MUSIC Cajun Men Cook Beg. Guitar Mtn. Dulcimer (3 Levels) Harmony Singing MINI-COURSES (p 4) Hammered Dulcimer (3 Levels) Autoharp Gospel Singing Acoustic Guitar CAJUN/CREOLE WEEK (p 10-11) Intaglio Printmaking Fiddle Dancin’ The Blues MUSIC Blues Harmonica Performance Accordion (4 Levels) MINI-COURSES (p 4) Fiddle (4 Levels) All Instruments: 1-On-1 Sessions BLUES WEEK (p 14-15) Yoga Bass Clogging MUSIC Vocals & Guitar Singing For Everyone Guitar (11 classes, many styles) Intro To Irish Pennywhistle Fiddle EARLY COUNTRY MUSIC WEEK Mandolin (2 classes) (p 12) Piano (3 levels) ROAD SCHOLAR (p 5) Bass (2 classes) Harmonica: (4 levels) Music & History MUSIC Vocals Mtn. Dulcimer Going Solo Performance Hammered Dulcimer Fiddle Guitar Techniques Electric Country Lead Repertoire Acoustic (2 levels) Warm-ups Pedal Steel Teen Band OCTOBER OLD-TIME WEEK: Vocals Band Lab OCT. 28-NOV. 4 (p 7) Duets History Of The Blues Singing With Soul MUSIC Honky Tonk Favorites Singing In A Country Band Mt. Dulcimer Songs Of Lost & Unrequited Love Fiddle (3 Levels) Banjo (2 Levels) GUITAR WEEK (p 13) Guitar MUSIC ROAD SCHOLAR (p 5) Guitar Tunes by Ear Fingerpicking Arrangements Music, Dance, History Playing The Music You Hear In Your Head Classic Country, Western Swing & Hillbilly Guitar

2 Visit us online for detailed class descriptions, full instructor bios, mini-courses and more. WEEK 3: JULY 22-27 WEEK 4: JULY 29-AUGUST 3 WEEK 5: AUGUST 5-12

CRAFT & FOLKLORE (p 8-9) FOR YOUNG FOLKS FOR YOUNG FOLKS Knifemaking Augusta For Kids (p 5) Augusta For Kids (p 5) Rustic Chairmaking Celtic Stonecarving Stained Glass II CRAFT & FOLKLORE (p 8-9) CRAFT & FOLKLORE (p 8-9) Calligraphy & Celtic Design Woodcarving Dance Caller’s Intensive Majolica Pottery I Majolica Pottery II Appalachian Storytelling Fiddle & Bow Repair The Joys Of Felting Watercolor Painting Dyeing To Weave White Oak Basketry ROAD SCHOLAR (p 5) Augusta For Kids Wood Engraving & Letterpress Printing Augusta For Kids (p 5) Irish Traditions MINI-COURSES (p 4) Set Dance ROAD SCHOLAR (p 5) Intaglio Printmaking MINI-COURSES (p 4) Fiddle From Scratch Music, Dance & Song Clogging Storytelling Coal Mining Songs MINI-COURSES (p 4) Ceili Dance Swing Dance Ceili Band Beg. Bluegrass Mandolin Yoga Waltz Clog Fiddlin’ The Blues Irish-Appalachian Fiddle Tunes BLUEGRASS WEEK (p 18-19) Old-Time Banjo From Scratch Appalachian Ballads & Songs IRISH/CELTIC WEEK (p 16-17) MUSIC Banjo (3 levels) DANCE Fiddle (3 levels) OLD-TIME WEEK (p 22-23) Irish Step Dance Mandolin (3 levels) MUSIC Irish Set Dance Guitar (3 levels) Fiddle (4 levels) Bass Banjo (3 levels) MUSIC Dobro Guitar Fiddle (3 levels + Cape Breton) Vocals Mandolin Whistle Slow Jam Bass Flute (2 levels) Uilleann Pipes SWING WEEK (p 20-21) Piano DANCE WEEK (p 24) Guitar MUSIC (For All Instruments) Body Rhythms Mandolin Fiddle Repertoire Flatfooting Bodhrán Rhythm Section 101 Calling Dances (3 classes) Tenor Banjo Playing For Dancers, Dancing For Players Contras & Squares (2 classes) Vocals (2 classes) Guitar Repertoire Argentine Tango Sit In With A Rhythm Section Nightclub Salsa Dance Boot Camp Irish Sean Nós Dance Swing Ensemble Hip Hop & House Harmony Vocals Vaudeville To Hip Hop Band Lab Afro-Brazilian Dance Swing Thing Running Sound Pizza Box Percussion Swingin’ Slow Jams VOCAL WEEK (p 25) Harmonies (2 classes) Care Of The Voice Warmups Songwriting Unaccompanied Honky-Tonks Improvisation Jazz Standards Opera For Everybody Spirituals & Gospel Songs 5 Decades Of Songs SONGS OF: (various styles & regions) Irish Songs Jamaica & Africa Appalachia Georgia(n) West Virginia World Connections New England & The Sea New World Choral Works 304.637.1209 • AugustaHeritageCenter.org 3 MINI-COURSES Api r l 23-26, July 9-Aug. 9 We e ks 1-5

An array of evening Augusta mini-courses enhances your daily learning experiences. These activities are open to the general public; you need not be a full-time Augusta student to enroll in a mini-course. Classes run from 6:30pm to 7:45pm Mon-Thur, unless otherwise noted. Some class instructors may collect a small materials fee. Visit us online for more information: AugustaHeritageCenter.org

A real bargain, mini-courses cost $55 for 4 evenings of instruction by world-class artists. Monday through Thursday, 6:30pm-7:45pm

SPRING MUSIC WEEK WEEK 2 WEEK 4 (April 23, 24, 25 & 26) (July 16, 17, 18 & 19) (July 30, 31, Aug. 1, & 2) >> Yoga – Susan Krakoff >> Gospel Singing – Roddy Barnes >> Intaglio Printmaking – R.P. Hale >> Clogging – Matthew Kupstas >> Intaglio Printmaking – R.P. Hale >> Fiddle From Scratch – Tom Cunningham >> Singing For Everyone – Madeline MacNeil >> Dancin’ The Blues – Laurie Goux >> Clogging From Scratch – Matthew Kupstas >> Intro To Irish Pennywhistle – Karen Ashbrook >> Blues Harmonica Performance – Joe Filisko >> Coal Mining Songs – Michael & Carrie Kline

WEEK 1 >> Piano Accompaniment Styles – Daryl Davis >> Swing Dance – Mike “The Girl” Legett & Dan Rosenthal (July 9, 10, 11 & 12) WEEK 3 (July 23, 24, 25 & 26) >> Beg. Bluegrass Mandolin – Jeremy Wanless >> Accordion Repair – Larry Miller >> Cajun Men Cook – Bruneaux Miller >> Ceili Dance – Niall O’Leary WEEK 5 >> Beg. Guitar – Deborah Thompson >> Storytelling – Máirtín de Cógáin (August 6, 7, 8 & 9) >> Harmony Singing From Scratch – Karen Collins >> Ceili Band – Daniel Neely & Brian Holleran >> Yoga – Susan Krakoff & Ric Sweeney >> Waltz Clog – Matthew Kupstas, Becky Hill, Asst. >> Fiddlin’ The Blues – Chance McCoy >> Irish-Appalachian Fiddle Tunes – Doug Van Gundy >> Old-Time Banjo From Scratch – Ken Sheller >> Appalachian Ballads & Songs – Elizabeth LaPrelle 4 Visit us online for detailed class descriptions, full instructor bios, mini-courses and more.

Augusta For Kids (ages 8-13) The Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College is Weeks 4 & 5. Brittany Hicks nestled in the beautiful Tygart Valley of West Virginia. A gateway to the Monongahela National Forest, the region is Special Tuition: $360 per week rich in Appalachian traditions. You must register for these Students explore Appalachian heritage as they sing, dance, play instruments, tell programs through Road Scholar at: RoadScholar.org or call stories, make crafts, cook traditional foods and play traditional games. A field 1.800.454.5768. trip explores the beauty and history of the Allegheny Highlands. Guest instructors incorporate the music, dance, and craft activities of other Augusta theme weeks. Brittany Hicks has a BA in Appalachian Studies from Davis & Elkins College. She has taught Appalachian culture at Augusta Heritage Center and The Mountain Institute.

Materials fee: $15 per week.

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AUGUSTA Augusta maintains the tradition of “passing it on” to new generations. While many of our regular classes are tailored for adults, younger persons able to maintain an adult level of participation are welcome. April 22-27 • Program #2506RJ See Registration p. 26 for information regarding youth chaperones. Spring Dulcimer Week Augusta’s Spring Music Week offers hands-on instruction for two distinct Scholarships are available for young folks. instruments: the mountain dulcimer and the hammered dulcimer. Instructors are Madeline MacNeil and Jody Marshall. Instruments are available for loan. No musical experience is necessary. Film and slide shows by Folk Art To download a scholarship application form, Coordinator Gerry Milnes explore regional traditions. Evenings are filled with visit AugustaHeritageCenter.org, click on the mini-courses, jam sessions, special presentations and a public concert. ABOUT tab and select Scholarship Form. July 22-27 • Program #5218RJ Summer Sessions Weeks 4 & 5: Irish Traditions: From Ireland To Appalachia Augusta For Kids (ages 8-13) – Brittany Hicks Irish/Celtic Week brings world-renowned Irish/Celtic musicians to the Davis & July 15-20: Blues Teen Band – Maria Woodford Elkins College campus. Cultural anthropologist and singer Jim Flanagan presents Irish culture and music. Jim Keenan teaches set dancing each morning, and Gerry Milnes explores Irish/Appalachian traditions each afternoon. Evening activities include mini-courses, music sessions, ceilis, contra dances and concerts. SCHOLARSHIPS

August 5-12 • Program #5220RJ The Augusta Scholarship Program has nurtured the talent of hundreds of musicians, Discover Augusta: Music, Dance & Song singers, dancers and artisans. Many have gone on to become professionals in their chosen fields. Applications must include an application form (refer to web Begin each morning with mountain squares, clogging and flatfooting with renowned address below), a registration form, and a letter of recommendation from a non- dance caller Lou Maiuri. Folk Art Coordinator Gerry Milnes presents musical family artist who is familiar with the applicant and can attest to his or her aptitude. demonstrations, slide shows, films and lectures relating to Appalachian culture. John Rossbach serves as staff musician. Midday musical performances by guest artists and Scholarship Deadlines: staff precede optional afternoon workshops with Old-Time, Vocal and Dance Week instructors. (See Old-Time, Vocal and Dance Week pages for more information.) Spring Augusta Music Week: January 1 Oct. 28-Nov. 4 • Program #7073RJ Summer Session: April 1 October Old-Time Week October Old-Time Week: August 1 Learn about WV’s folk culture and history through musical performances and daily Late applications are considered if funds are available. Scholarship awards do lectures. Folk Art Coordinator Gerry Milnes presents slide shows and hands-on not include housing and meals. Applicants under 18 must be accompanied by music workshops with John Rossbach. Learn traditional old-time square dance an adult chaperone. Please contact us at: augusta@AugustaHeritageCenter. figures with seasoned caller Lou Maiuri. Attend informal music sessions each org or call 1.304.637.1209. To download a scholarship application day hosted by master Appalachian artists. The week culminates with a costume form, visit AugustaHeritageCenter.org, and click on the ABOUT tab. square dance on Friday, the Old-Time Fiddlers’ Reunion – an annual gathering of WV’s finest fiddlers – on Saturday and an old-time gospel sing on Sunday. For information about tax deductible donations to the Augusta Scholarship Fund, please contact Joyce Rossbach, Director, at Mini-courses, Mon - Thur evenings from 6:30 - 7:45pm, are open to 304.637.1245, or [email protected] all. Road Scholar students may register for these optional classes on the Augusta website. (See Mini-Courses on opposite page.) 304.637.1209 • AugustaHeritageCenter.org 5 Sp rINg MUSIC Week Api r l 22-27

(Formerly Spring Dulcimer Week) MADELINE MacNEIL, KAREN MUELLER Join us in the mountains of West Virginia as (Beg. Mtn. Dulcimer) (Intm./Adv. Autoharp) the music of dulcimers, autoharps, fiddles and a well-known singer and performer on won the 1986 International Autoharp the hammered and fretted dulcimers, Championship. In 2006 she was guitars fills the fragrant spring air. Featuring world has authored several best-selling books inducted into the Autoharp Hall of renowned players, the week offers 3 levels of for Mel Bay Publications and published Fame. She is featured on the Masters Dulcimer Player News for many years. of the Mountain Dulcimer II and instruction for mountain & hammered dulcimer, Autoharp Legacy CDs and wrote the as well as classes on autoharp, fiddle and guitar. THOMASINA LEVY, Mel Bay Celtic Autoharp book. (Intm. Mtn. Dulcimer) Daily group sessions highlight our staff’s NEAL WALTERS an internationally-recognized mountain (Novice/Intm. Guitar) extraordinary talents. The week is filled with regular dulcimer player, singer and songwriter and slow jam sessions, films, song swaps, dances, who weaves together the best of recorded 4 albums with Doofus. traditional and contemporary folk music, He was a member of the Mill Run student showcases and a public concert followed was named the Connecticut State Dulcimer Band for over 20 years Troubadour in 2005 & 2006; her music and edited Music Hound Folk: the by end-of-the-week skits and class performances. has been aired in over 20 countries. Essential Album Guide to Folk Music. Rental hammered dulcimers are available BING FUTCH, RANDY MARCHANY for the week. Call the Augusta office (Adv. Mtn. Dulcimer) & WES CHAPPELL to reserve yours. Loaner mountain with African and Seminole Indian (Intm./Adv. Hammered Dulcimer) dulcimers & autoharps are available. roots, has composed dozens of play together in the Virginia based group, scores on the mountain dulcimer No Strings Attached. Their albums for film, theater and television. have won a number of Best Album - He was named 2006 Songwriter String Music Category Indie awards. Tui tion: $440. Of The Year by the Songwriters To register, specify “Spring Music Showcases of America followed by GERRY MILNES Week,” instructor and class. a 2007 Song Of The Year award. (Advancing Beginner/Intm. Fiddle) JODY MARSHALL, See Oct. Old-Time Wk pages for bio. Road Scholar (see program #2506RJ) (Coordinator) (Beg. Hammered Dulcimer) students must register at: RoadScholar.org. co-founder of the folk groups Ironweed ROAD SCHOLAR CLASS and MoonFire, performs with a number Spring Dulcimer Week of musicians from the DC area and (see Road Scholar p 5.) teaches internationally. She’s performed at The Smithsonian Institution, The Mtn. Dulcimer A utoharp Kennedy Center and The White House. EVENING MINI–COURSES >> Beg. – Madeline MacNeil >> Intm./Adv. – Karen Mueller >> Yoga – Susan Krakoff >> Intm. – Thomasina Levy KAREN ASHBROOK A coustic Guitar >> Clogging – Matthew Kupstas >> Adv. – Bing Futch (Adv. Beginner Hammered Dulcimer) >> Novice/Intm. – Neal Walters Ham m ered Dulcimer is a leading stylist on the hammered >> Singing For Everyone Fide d l dulcimer. Her Playing the Hammered >> Beg. – Jody Marshall – Madeline MacNeil >> Advancing Beginner/Intm. Dulcimer in the Irish Tradition book/ >> Advancing Beginner >> Intro To Irish Pennywhistle – Gerry Milnes CD set on Oak Publications is a – Karen Ashbrook standard text in dulcimer literature. – Karen Ashbrook >> Intm./Adv. – Randy Marchany C oordinator & Wes Chappell >> Jody Marshall

6 Visit us online for detailed class descriptions, full instructor bios, mini-courses and more. LESTER McCUMBERS String Band, she collaborates with ballad singer Elizabeth LaPrelle. (Guest Artist) carries on a rich tradition of old-time WALT KOKEN, fiddling, singing and guitar playing that OCTr obe has thrived in his family for generations. (Intm./Adv. Banjo) An Augusta documentary, That Old Time of Highwoods Stringband fame, Walt O LD-TIME week Sound, features highlights from his 60 has 2 acclaimed solo banjo CDs on years of performing at concerts, contests, Rounder. Walt and his partner, Clare Ot c . 28 - Nov. 4 festivals and square dances and on radio Milliner, perform with the Orpheus shows throughout WV and beyond. Supertones and have released a CD of banjo/fiddle duets called Just Tunes. PHYLLIS GASKINS (Mountain Dulcimer) LOU MAIURI OCTOBER OLD-TIME WEEK learned to sing and play dulcimer from (Appalachian Dance & Culture) & OLD-TIME FIDDLERS’ REUNION her grandmother and mother in the is a mountain-style caller and teacher of Blue Ridge Mountains of VA. Phyllis clogging, flatfoot and square dancing. October Old-Time Week 2012 brings an has won the Galax and Fiddlers Grove Now in his 83rd year, he performs all over impressive array of talent to Augusta. Come dulcimer competitions. She was named West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, a “Master Traditional Artist” by the Kentucky, Florida and Oklahoma. hear the magical sounds of the fiddles, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. JOHN ROSSBACH banjos, guitars and dulcimers ringing off BOB HEYER the hillsides during West Virginia’s peak fall (Road Scholar Musician) (Guitar) foliage season! Evening activities include jam toured with Mac Benford & the is well-known for his articles in Wild Woodshed All Stars and his own band, sessions, dances, films of WV history and Wonderful West Virginia and Goldenseal Chestnut Grove. He has recorded with magazines. Bob has been playing culture, and the Annual Old-Time Halloween Pete Seeger, Bill Keith, Mac Benford, clawhammer banjo and fingerpicking and Ken Perlman and Don Stover. Costume Square Dance on Friday night. flatpicking old-time guitar since 1970. GERRY MILNES, The week segues into the 19th Annual CLARE MILLINER, Augusta Old-Time Fiddlers’ Reunion featuring (Coordinator) (Beg. Fiddle) a weekend gathering of older generation a WV State Fiddle Champion, has also with a Bachelor of Music degree, began won the old-time banjo championship master fiddlers from all over West Virginia. learning and transcribing fiddle tunes at Clifftop and recorded 2 CDs with before teaming up with Walt Koken to Gandydancer. A distinguished authority on form the Orpheus Supertones. Clare Appalachian culture, he’s written 3 highly and Walt co-authored The Milliner- acclaimed books about WV folklore. TI U TIon: $450. Koken Collection of American Fiddle To register, specify “October Old-Time Tunes containing over 1400 tunes. Week,” instructor and class. CHANCE McCOY >> Phyllis Gaskins - Mountain Dulcimer (Intm./Adv. Fiddle) >> Bob Heyer - Guitar Road Scholar (see program #7073RJ) students >> Clare Milliner - Beg. Fiddle must register at: RoadScholar.org, or call won the 2007 West Virginia Fiddle Championship and the 2009 West Virginia >> Chance McCoy 1.800.454.5768. Banjo and Dulcimer Championships. In - Intm./Adv. Fiddle 2009 he took first place in the Clifftop >> Dave Bing - Intm./Adv. Fiddle traditional band competition and has toured with Old Sledge and the Bailers. >> Anna Roberts-Gevalt - Beg/Intm. Banjo DAVE BING, >> Walt Koken – Intm./Adv. Banjo >> Lester McCumbers (Intm./Adv. Fiddle) - Guest Artist of Bing Brothers and Gandydancer >> Gerry Milnes – Coordinator fame, plays a variety of fiddle and banjo Ra o d ScholarS styles from Hammons Family tunes (See p. 5) to bluegrass, and from square dance standards to obscure crooked pieces. >> Gerry Milnes – Musician, Presenter (Folk Culture ANNA ROBERTS-GEVALT & History) >> Lou Maiuri - Instructor (Beg./Intm. Banjo) (Squares & Flatfooting) completed a fellowship at Berea >> John Rossbach - Musician College documenting female fiddlers >> Kadra Casseday - Liaison and banjo players from KY. Formerly with Old Sledge and The Blind Tiger

304.637.1209 • AugustaHeritageCenter.org 7 WEEK 1: JULY 8-13 Creating Vintage Instrument Repair I & Period Clothing (Weeks 1 & 2) DEBORAH FARRELL teaches CRAFT & methods for measuring and altering BOB SMAKULA, a full-time instrument patterns for a good fit, the art of FO LklORE repairman, buys, sells, and restores draping, and construction tips that vintage stringed instruments through make sewing easier. Explore period J uly 8-August 12 Smakula Fretted Instruments in costuming for re-enactments and Elkins, WV. Learn about making theater use. Learn about history, fabric nuts and saddles, fret jobs, neck re- and color choices, details, pattern sets, intonation adjustments, crack making and construction. Bring a repairs, finish touch-ups, and more. project to start or something you Students should bring their own have had trouble completing. Basic R.P. Hale – Coordinator instruments in need of repair. Andy machine sewing skills required. Fitzgibbon-Asst. Students may From its beginnings as a traditional Appalachian sign up for either or both weeks. craft and folklore program, Augusta has grown to Check website for materials to include many regional and ethnic traditions. Craft, Minimum age: 18. bring. Minimum age: 18. food and folklore classes run concurrently with Materials fee: approx. $15 per week theme weeks filled with music and dance workshops, WEEK 2: July 15-20 concerts and special presentations covering the Stonemasonry Instrument Repair II history, literature and language of many disciplines. FRANK JENKINS is a 3rd generation (See Wk. 1) Several classes have minimum age requirements for stonemason from KY who specializes BOB SMAKULA in both mortar and traditional dry safety reasons, and most classes have a small materials stone construction. This class explores fee. Classes typically meet from 9:00am to noon, wet and dry masonry techniques and Stained Glass I break for lunch and resume from 1:30 to 4:00pm. covers safety, proper equipment, finishing joints, touch-ups and cap DAVID HOUSER specializes in The Augusta craft studios often buzz with activity stones. The class completes a geometric and abstract designs and late into the night as students become engrossed in major project in stone. Caution! makes stained glass ornaments, panels their projects. The Thursday evening craft showcases Stonemasonry is physically demanding. and kaleidoscopes. An introduction to cutting glass and assembling stained display student projects for public view. Week 5 glass panels, this class provides culminates with the Augusta Festival Aug. 10-12 Minimum age: 16. instruction for all student levels featuring dozens of world-class artisans and vendors. in cutting, leading, copper foiling & soldering, and patina finishing Our specially priced Augusta For Kids classes Cajun Cooking techniques. Students may bring their own panel designs. Experienced run weeks 4 & 5 and feature music and dance JACKIE MILLER, a prizewinning cook students hone their skills on more sessions with several craft activities for a fun filled from Iota, LA, and author of 2 Cajun involved projects. A kiln is available week. (See p. 5) Sign up for a mini-course! Mini- cookbooks, teaches the secrets for working in warm glass. All tools of the Cajun kitchen from roux to and materials provided. Students Courses meet Mon–Thurs from 6:30 to 7:45pm. sauce piquante and etouffée. The may bring ideas or an unfinished class prepares and feasts on several project. Mary Stewart-Asst. dishes each day and learns to cook Tuition: $450. gumbo and other traditional foods for To register, specify your class and instructor. a large group. Judie Smith-Asst. Minimum age: 16. Materials fee: $50. For craft classes offered for 2 weeks, students may choose either week or both. Materials fee: approx. $45. Blacksmithing JERRY ALLEN, a full-time blacksmith Pearl Inlay and inventor of the revered Appalachian & Engraving Power Hammer, guides students through projects geared to their own KvinEoche n builds his own line of experience level. Beginners learn Enoch banjos and has done custom how to use the forge, hammer and inlay and engraving for Paul Reed Smith anvil. More advanced students receive Guitars. Pete Ross has built gourd individual instruction in design and banjos for over 20 years. His banjos completion of higher-level projects. are displayed in museums across the country. Students learn to select, cut out, and inlay various types of shell, and Minimum age: 16. Materials fee: $60. to employ basic engraving techniques including selecting and sharpening gravers. Students of all levels may bring Art Quilts: Creations a project or create something new. From The Soul GERRY BENTON has served as Materials & tools available for President of the African-American purchase as needed. Heritage Quilters and curated the African-American Exhibit at Pier 52. Quilters of all levels explore a wide range of creative techniques I mPORTANT! Visit AugustaHeritageCenter.org for more information on craft & folklore class covering design, appliqué, piecing, 3-D construction, fabric descriptions, required tools & materials, fees and instructor bios. manipulation, embellishing and 8 Visit us online for detailed class descriptions, full instructor bios, mini-courses and more. embroidery. Bring a sewing machine Calligraphy & Celtic Design WEEK 4: July 29-Aug. 3 WEEK 5: Aug. 5–12 with manual. A supply list is sent to all early registrants. Maggi Rhudy-Asst. R.P. HALE is a 6th-generation master Woodcarving (IcludesAn ugusta Festival) calligrapher, 5th-generation musician and 3rd-generation printer, wood engraver and GENE WORLLEDGE is a self-taught Check website for Materials to gilder who has taught at Augusta for 32 woodcarver of over 37 years and an Wood Engraving/ bring. Minimum age: 16. years. Students learn the 5th-century Uncial acclaimed master who is passing on the Letterpress Printing lettering associated with Celtic culture, along skills of a nearly-lost art. Students learn with color handling, basics of illumination, how to select the proper tools, how to JIM HORTON learned wood engraving at Intro to Leatherworking composition, layout and gold leaf. Advanced sharpen them, and how to select the the last commercial engraving company students may explore other topics and right wood for each project. After learning in the US. Wood engraving is done DONNA WIGGINS, a Native American artist styles. The week includes some intensive to carve a wooden chain, students may on end-grain wood and is part of the and teacher, has a long history of working work in how to draw various Celtic knots progress to carving blanks into deer, process of letterpress printing. This leather for traditional and contemporary and designs. Most materials are supplied. dogs, and a ball in a cage. The materials class covers drawing and engraving on functions. Learn how to use different types fee covers a safety glove ($25), a wood, hand setting type for text, proofing of leather along with pattern-making, rough-in knife ($22), and wood ($10). prints on a press and creating a bound cutting, dyeing and hand-stitching (dexterity Materials fee: $15 - $40. Students may supply their own tools. book. Antique presses are used. No required) to make a perfectly fitted case experience necessary. R.P. Hale-Asst. for your laptop, iPad, eReader or other electronic device. All levels welcome. Celtic Stonecarving Minimum Age: 16. Materials fee: $57. Materials fee: $30. Materials EADHMONN ua CUINN is an internationally supplied by Instructor. Minimum age: 17. Materials fee: known stonecarver and a noted Celtic Majolica Pottery II $35-$60, all materials supplied. scholar who works out of his studio (See Wk. 3) in Elkins, WV. Students of all levels Appalachian Storytelling carve low-relief designs with traditional BRETT KERN WEEK 3: July 22-27 Celtic themes. Patterns used derive SUSANNA HOLSTEIN, a published from ancient Celtic art motifs with author, was raised in a mountain family Knifemaking variations designed by the student. The Joys of Felting where children entertained themselves by listening to stories told at family HERBERT DERR started making knives Lslie e GORDON has been making, full-time in 1993, specializing in his own gatherings. Exaggeration, folklore, ghosts Materials fee: Project costs depend on teaching and selling fiber arts for over 25 Damascus steel layering and forging and family memories weave with history amount of stone used at $4 per lb. Required years, and Janice SEIBERT loves sharing and tradition to create unforgettable tales process. Students learn basic knifemaking the joys of creative discovery in teaching. techniques using high carbon steel. Skills $20 specialty tool supplied by instructor. in the Appalachian storytelling tradition. This course is perfect for beginners, yet Activities include field trips, audio and covered include blade forging, heat treating offers something for all levels. Students for hardening, tempering and annealing video recordings, and live performances as Majolica Pottery I explore wet felting and needle felting students learn basic storytelling techniques. tool steel, sheath making, and the grinding, techniques as well as fabric recycling and handling and sharpening of knives. BRETT KERN studied ceramics abroad wool dyeing. Potential projects include hats, in Jingdezhen, China, and teaches bags, mittens, slippers, jewelry, ornaments, White Oak Basketry sculptures, wall hangings or toys. Students Minimum age: 16. Materials fee: $25. ceramics at Davis & Elkins College. The class covers working with low-fire red should bring basic supplies. (See list online). ALAN MILLER, a master artisan, was earthenware clay, painting skills, wheel- inducted into the WV Agriculture & Forestry Rustic Twig Chair Making throwing and hand-building formation skills, Hall of Fame. Class covers tree selection, and the history of Majolica. This unique Minimum Age: 14. Materials fee: log splitting, and the making of stakes, splits TOM LYNCH worked his way from novice glazing process transforms 2-dimensional approximately $45 to $75 (depends and handles for white oak baskets. Students to foreman of the now legendary Linger painting into the 3-dimensional on size and quantity of projects. learn to make a small Williamsburg basket Chair Co. in Upshur County, WV. Using realm. All skill levels welcome. Wool is sold by the ounce.) and a shopper style basket. Hickory handled greenwood mortise and tenon joinery, carbon steel knives are supplied. Students students design and build a chair or stool bring a 12”x12” piece of leather and an with a Shaker tape or hickory bark seat. Minimum age: 12. Materials fee: $50. Dyeing To Weave Eastwing steel handled hatchet, if available. Basic hand and power tools are supplied WENDY CLARK works out of her studio by a grant from the WV Commission on Minimum age: 16. Materials fee: Knife $10. the Arts. Woodworking skills are helpful, Fiddle & Bow Repair in Belington, WV, and teaches Creative but inexperienced students are welcome. Arts at WV Wesleyan College. This class PETER HORN, a graduate of the Mittenwald Students should be in good physical focuses on the immersion and direct Violinmakers School in Germany, was Experiments In Water condition as the class can be demanding. application techniques of dyeing warps brought to America in 1955 by Heinrich for scarves, shawls or table runners in Media Painting Roth, and worked with the Scherl & an improvisational technique known Minimum Age: 15. (Under 15 must be Roth violin company for many years. as SAORI. There are no prerequisites KEN WADDELL, a prizewinning artist approved by instructor.) Materials fee: $75. This class covers common repair and required, but knowing how to warp the in watercolor, assists students with maintenance methods of bow re- loom leaves more time for weaving. original painting experiments to develop hairing, bridge and soundpost cutting, Materials provided include premeasured skills in water media. Watercolor, inks, fingerboard planing, regluing a violin top, Stained Glass II (See Wk. 1) warps, weft yarns and dyes. Bring good acrylics, gouache and dyes are explored. peg fitting, and all aspects of violin set- quality rubber gloves and comfortable Experiments in realistic, semi-abstract DAVID HOUSER up. Participants may bring instruments clothing you won’t mind staining. Note: This week features designs for repairs. Bob AlLbery-Asst. and abstract painting utilize layering with a Celtic knot theme! techniques. Students bring basic materials; Materials fee: $40 - $75 special materials supplied by instructor. Minimum age: 18. Materials fee: approx. Minimum age: 16. Materials fee: $50. $35 covers basic items; additional parts may be purchased as needed. Augusta For Kids Minimum age 18. Materials fee: $15. Recommended tools cost up to $150, but students can make do with less. BRITTANY HICKS (See p. 5) Augusta For Kids BRITTANY HICKS (See p. 5)

304.637.1209 • AugustaHeritageCenter.org 9 CAJUN & CREO LE WEEK J uly 8-13, Week 1

Our staff of Cajun and Creole masters keeps students buzzing with excitement in the classrooms and pulsing on the pavilion dance floor all week! Each day starts with a choice of jam sessions or a visit with special artists. Classes meet 10:00- 11:45am and at 2:30-3:45pm. After lunch, everyone gathers for special presentations on Cajun/Creole music and culture. A cup of Cajun coffee is always available. With mini-courses, jam sessions, concerts, dances and a party featuring Cajun gumbo, it’s a gala week of nonstop music and dancing. Cajun/Creole Week runs concurrently with Early Country Music Week and Guitar Week.

Tuition: $450. To register, specify “Cajun/Creole Week” and your major class or instrument and level.

Most classes (except Novice) are intended for those who can already play their instrument to some extent and are ready to start learning Cajun/Creole style, technique and repertoire.

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C ajun Accordion Bass O - ne-On One Sessions: Saf t f Musician >> Beg. – Jason Frey >> Yvette Landry All Instruments >> Charlie Terr, Nancy Weston >> Beg./Intm. – Edward Poullard C dajun Fid le >> Tracy Schwarz L iaisons >> Intm./Adv. – Cory McCauley C ajun Cooking >> Adv. – Walter Mouton >> Novice/Beg. Cajun Fiddle >> Betsy Fuller, Nancy Weston – Michelle Kaminsky >> Jackie Miller, Judie Smith-Asst. >> Adv. – C oordinator >> Beg. – >> Guitar & Vocals - Christine Balfa Dance Coordinator >> Lynne Terr >> Intm./Adv. The Power of Seconding – Al Berard >> Charlie Terr >> Adv. Fiddle – David Greely

10 Visit us online for detailed class descriptions, full instructor bios, mini-courses and more. JASON FREY MICHELLE KAMINSKY, TRACY SCHWARZ (Beg. Accordion) (Novice/Beg. Fiddle) (One-On-One Sessions: All Instruments) performs with Lagniappe. Their album, À La fiddler with Magnolia, teaches students how to worked with his Cajun band, The Tracy Schwarz Vieille Manière, received the 2000 CFMA Best develop good tone with efficient technique and Trio, and . As a member of The 1st Recording of the Year award and was enjoys helping beginners build confidence. New Lost City Ramblers, Tracy’s singing and nominated for Best Album/CD of the Year. playing have drawn audiences worldwide JOEL SAVOY, into many styles of traditional music. EDWARD POULLARD, (Beg. Fiddle) JACKIE MILLER, (Beg./Intm. Accordion) son of Marc & , grew up in Eunice, (Cajun Cooking) a legendary accordionist and Creole fiddler, has LA, literally at the feet of Dennis McGee, Dewey performed with Lawrence Ardoin & Tradition Balfa and . He’s worked with The from Iota, LA, is a prizewinning cook and the Creole, Jesse Lége, and Les Amis Créoles Red Stick Ramblers and recorded on the Divine author of 2 Cajun cookbooks. She teaches the with James Adams and . Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood soundtrack. secrets of authentic Cajun cooking. Assisting is Judie Smith from Elkins, WV. CORY McCAULEY AL BERARD CHARLIE TERR (Intm./Adv. Accordion) (Intm./Adv. Fiddle: The Power of Seconding) (Staff Musician & Dance Coordinator) studied with Hadley Fontenot, plays fiddle with the Grammy-nominated and Clary Johnson and performs with his Basin Brothers. He’s worked with many of the has played with , Nathan Abshire, Evangeline Aces in TX and LA. greats of and produced the DVD Marc Savoy, The Sundown Playboys, D. L. Menard, Al Berard Teaches Cajun Fiddle Basics. Canray Fontenot and Bois Sec Ardoin. Charlie currently WALTER MOUTON plays accordion with The Chicago Cajun Aces. DAVID GREELY (Adv. Accordion) LYNNE TERR (Adv. Fiddle) founded the legendary Scott Playboys and (Coordinator) was inducted into the Cajun Music French co-founded The Mamou Playboys with Steve Riley Association Hall Of Fame. He’s recorded on and apprenticed with Dewey Balfa. He performs has used her skills as a music events planner to the soundtrack for the film J’ai êté au bal. with Joel Savoy as the Greely Savoy Duo. bring together memorable gatherings of exemplary Cajun musicians to Augusta for well over a decade. WILSON SAVOY, YVETTE LANDRY, EVENING MINI-COURSES (Adv. Accordion) (Bass) the younger son of Marc & Ann, plays accordion, an evocative singer and classically trained pianist, >> Accordion Repair – Larry Miller keyboard and bass. He’s a founding member has toured with orchestras throughout the US and Cajun Men Cook – Bruneaux Miller of the Grammy nominated Europe. She provides rock-solid rhythm playing bass >> and plays with the Savoy Family Band. with Bonsoir, Catin and was recently nominated for >> Beg. Guitar – Deborah Thompson Best Country/Folk Artist by Offbeat Magazine. CHRISTINE BALFA >> Harmony Singing From Scratch – Karen Collins & Ric Sweeney (Guitar & Vocals) grew up performing with her father, the legendary Dewey Balfa, and absorbed the music of the thriving Cajun culture around Basile, . She also appeared in the film, The Big Easy. 304.637.1209 • AugustaHeritageCenter.org 11 Er a ly C oUNTRy M WuSIC eek J uly 8-13, Week 1

Early Country Music says it all with “3 Chords JIM MILLER THOMAS BRYAN EATON, and the Truth.” This week explores the true legacies of Jimmie Rodgers, The Carter Family, (Electric Country Lead Guitar) (Intro To Pedal Steel Guitar) Hank Williams, Kitty Wells, Merle Haggard, (Singing in a Country Band) (Country Music: Going Solo) Dolly Parton, George Jones, Vern Gosdin co-founded Donna the Buffalo and has currently located in New York City, and more. Vocal classes cover everything recorded with Tim O’Brien, Jim Lauderdale, is an in-demand session player and Ginny Hawker, Carol Elizabeth Jones, Dirk teacher. He performs solo and with from duet harmonies to honky tonk styles. Powell, and Tara Nevins. He performs with the Brooklyn-based Rough Gems. Instrumental classes cover acoustic guitar, The Starry Ramblers and Big Daddy Zydeco. pedal steel guitar, fiddle and traditional country COURTNEY GRANGER, electric lead guitar. Evenings are filled with BRETT RATLIFF jam sessions, public concerts and Cajun & (Memorable Country Duets) (Country With Soul) (Country Acoustic Rhythm Guitar, Level II) a master fiddler and vibrant singer, honky tonk dances in Augusta’s beautiful (Honky Tonk Favorites) open air dance pavilion. Evening mini-courses performs with Balfa Toujours and The performs regularly throughout the southern Pine Leaf Boys. His solo release on cover a variety of instruments and styles. Appalachian mountains. He is an extraordinary is Un Bal Chez Balfa. Early Country Music Week runs concurrently guitar player with a commanding right hand with Cajun/Creole Week and Guitar Week. that supports his dynamic country voice. GINNY HAWKER TRACY SCHWARZ (Coordinator) (Memorable Country Duets) sang with her father, Ben Hawker, at Tuition: $450. (Fiddle In A Country Band) To register, specify “Early Country The Smithsonian and The Chicago Folk Music Week” as the class. See Cajun Wk. for bio. Festival. In the duet, Ginny Hawker & Tracy Schwarz, her compelling voice reveals a deep love for early country music. Her KELLI JONES, new Rounder CD is After It’s Gone. At Sunday evening Early Country Music orientation, (Basic Country Acoustic Guitar) students will choose 3 workshops; 2 for the morning (Songs of Lost and Unrequited Love) EVENING MINI-COURSES and 1 for the afternoon. Each class builds upon information presented the previous day. an accomplished fiddler and evocative singer, grew up learning the old timey music >> Accordion Repair – Larry Miller of the Carolina Piedmont while traveling the >> Cajun Men Cook – Bruneaux Miller Beg. festival circuit with her legendary father Carl. >> Guitar – Deborah Thompson >> Harmony Singing From Scratch Istrtn uc ors – Karen Collins & Ric Sweeney

J im Miller Th omas Bryan Eaton C ourtney Granger Ginny Hawker & >> Electric Country Lead Guitar >> Country Music: Going Solo >> Country with Soul Courtney Granger >> Singing In A Country Band >> Intro To Pedal Steel Guitar K elli Jones >> Memorable Country Duets Brett Ratliff T racy Schwarz >> Basic Country Acoustic Ginny Hawker >> Country Acoustic >> Country Fiddle Guitar, Level 1 >> Coordinator Rhythm Guitar Level II >> Songs Of Lost And >> Honky Tonk Favorites Unrequited Love

12 Visit us online for detailed class descriptions, full instructor bios, mini-courses and more. G UITAR WEEK J uly 8-13, Week 1

Guitar Week brings master musicians together to teach a variety of styles on America’s most popular instrument. Students work MARY FLOWER JACK WILLIAMS with one instructor each morning. After (Coordinator) (Solo Fingerpicking (Playing the Music You Hear in Your Head) Arrangements) lunch, all classes join together for an hour of has played folk, rock, jazz, R&B, pop and is an award-winning guitarist, singer classical for over 50 years, accompanying special performances, staff demonstrations and lap-slide player and a Yellow Dog Tom Paxton, Peter Yarrow, Mickey and guest presentations. Choose from Records recording artist. A Blues Music Newbury and Harry Nilsson. SING OUT! Award nominee and twice a finalist at Magazine calls him “One of the strongest a variety of late afternoon workshops. the International Fingerpicking Guitar guitar players in contemporary folk.” Evenings are filled with jamming, concerts, Championship, she has recorded a wealth of CDs and instructional DVDs. EVENING MINI-COURSES mini-courses, dances and parties. Friday afternoon features a student showcase. BILL KIRCHEN, >> Accordion Repair – Larry Miller (Classic Country, Western Swing >> Cajun Men Cook – Bruneaux Miller & Hillbilly Electric Guitar) >> Beg. Guitar – Deborah Thompson a Grammy nominee, draws upon country, Tuition: $450. >> Harmony Singing From Scratch To register, specify “Guitar Week,” and blues and bluegrass for his unique style. He’s best known as the lead – Karen Collins & Ric Sweeney instructor, and your instrument level. guitarist on Hot Rod Lincoln recorded during his tenure with Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen. Please Note: All Guitar Week classes require students to have some basic guitar skills in any style. WAYNE HENDERSON, (Guitar Tunes By Ear) from Grayson County, Virginia, has performed at Carnegie Hall, and in 3 national tours of Masters of the Steel-String Guitar. A luthier of great renown, he’s a recipient of a 1995 National Heritage Award. Istrtn uc ors

Mary Flower W ayne Henderson >> Coordinator >> Guitar Tunes by Ear >> Solo Fingerpicking Arrangements J ack Williams Bill n Kirche >> Playing The Music You >> Classic Country, Hear In Your Head Western Swing & Hillbilly Electric Guitar

304.637.1209 • AugustaHeritageCenter.org 13 BLUES WEEK Jl u y 15-20, WEEK 2

In its 28th year, Augusta’s Blues Week continues to provide students the opportunity to work with some of the finest performers and educators in the blues world. Classes cover a variety of styles and levels of instruction on guitar, bass, piano, harmonica, voice and history of the genre. Evening activities include legendary late night Ice House jams, concerts, dances and a Wednesday night Blues Party. Istrtn uc ors Harmonica students of every level work with each of the 4 harmonica instructors during the week. Don’t forget to take advantage C oordinator Bass (All Levels) of our optional mini-courses on a variety of >> Rich DelGrosso >> Ralph Gordon - Blues Bass, Mo’ Bass instruments and dance styles. At Sunday Guitar Man dolin/Fiddle evening Blues Wk. orientation students sign >> Mary Flower - Blues in Open Tunings (Intm.), Solo Fingerpicking >> Andra Faye - Blues Mandolin/ up for morning workshops and may choose Ragtime Guitar (Intm.) Fiddle (Beg./Intm.) from a variety of afternoon options daily. >> Rich DelGrosso - Bottleneck >> Rich DelGrosso - Mandolin Blues: Slide Guitar (Intm./Adv.) From Rags to Shuffles (Intm./Adv.) >> Paul Geremia Vocals Tuition: $450. - Country Blues Guitar (Adv.) To register, specify “Blues Week,” and your >> Jake Heck - Blues Guitar (Beg.) >> Gaye Adegbalola main instrument or vocals. If registering for >> Jonn Del Toro Richardson - Vocal Performance - Blues Vocal Techniques Vocal Performance or Piano classes, list them - Electric Blues (Intm./Adv.) Andra Faye - Vocal Repertoire specifically. Size is limited. Check online for details. >> Paul Rishell - Country Blues Guitar >> (Intm./Adv.) >> Maria Woodford - Vocal Warm-ups >> Elijah Wald - The Guitar of Blues Band Lab All classes (except dance and vocals) are intended Mississippi John Hurt (Intm.), (All levels) for those who can already play their instrument to some extent and are ready to start learning blues History of The Blues >> Jake Heck style, technique, and repertoire. >> Joan Fenton - Blues Guitar (Beg.), Playing Up The Neck (Intm.) T een Band P iano >> Maria Woodford >> Daryl Davis (Intm./Adv.) Saf t f Musicians >> Ann Rabson (Adv.) >> Roddy Barnes >> Judy LaPrade (Beg.) >> Ian Walters Har monica >> Andrew Guterman (All Levels) L iaison >> Joe Filisko >> Donna Diehl >> Annie Raines >> Grant Dermody >> Phil Wiggins

14 Visit us online for detailed class descriptions, full instructor bios, mini-courses and more. RICH DelGROSSO ELIJAH WALD ANNIE RAINES MARIA WOODFORD (Coordinator) (Intm./Adv. (Intm. The Guitar of Mississippi John (Blues Harmonica: All levels) (Teen Band) Bottleneck Slide Guitar) Hurt) (History Of The Blues) played in Chicago sessions with has appeared on 18 CDs performing received Blues Music Award nominations studied with Dave van Ronk and has Pinetop Perkins and James Cotton. jazz, blues, folk and alt-country. She in 2006 - 2009. His CD, Get Your published over 1,000 articles as a music She has worked with the Tarbox has studied with Grammy Award Nose Outta My Bizness! was in the writer. His book, Escaping the Delta: Ramblers and recorded 3 albums winning guitarist David Cullen and top 15 on the Living Blues radio chart Robert Johnson and the Invention of the with the Susan Tedeschi Band. has a degree in music education. for 3 months. He’s written for Blues Blues, received international acclaim. Revue magazine for 19 years. GRANT DERMODY, RODDY BARNES JOAN FENTON, MARY FLOWER (Blues Harmonica: All levels) (Staff Musician) (Gospel (Beg. Blues Guitar) Singing Mini-Course) a legendary harmonica player, singer, (Intm. Blues in Open Tunings) (Intm. (Intm. Playing Up The Neck) and songwriter, has performed with works with Gaye Adegbalola, of Saffire Solo Fingerpicking Ragtime Guitar) the award-winning creator of Blues blues legends Honeyboy Edwards, fame, writing musical compositions, See Guitar Wk for bio. Week, studied with Rev. Gary Davis. Her Eric Bibb, Robert Lowery, Big Joe arrangements and playing piano. collection of field recordings of blues and Duskin and John Dee Holeman. PAUL GEREMIA old-time musicians is housed at the UNC IAN WALTERS, Chapel Hill and D&E College libraries. PHIL WIGGINS, (Adv. Country Blues Guitar) (Staff Musician) (Blues Harmonica: All levels) combined personal interpretations DARYL DAVIS, known for his piano playing, vocals, of the early masters with his original one of the greatest blues harmonica dancing and good vibes, is a master (Intm./Adv. Blues Piano) compositions to create his own players in history, performed in of blues, R&B, American standards style. He has recorded 10 solo a stellar keyboardist, vocalist Cephas & Wiggins for 30 years and and early rock & roll. He fronts Ian albums and appeared on numerous and guitarist, has worked with received the W. C. Handy Award for Walters & The SwampKeepers. anthologies and compilation discs. the Jordanaires, Chuck Berry, Blues Entertainer of the Year and Best The Coasters, Sam Lay, Hubert Traditional Blues Album of the Year. EVENING MINI-COURSES JAKE HECK Sumlin and many others. RALPH GORDON >> Gospel Singing – Roddy Barnes (Beg. Blues Guitar) (Band Lab) ANN RABSON, (Blues Bass) (Mo’ Bass) Intaglio Printmaking – R.P. Hale currently performs early blues and jazz >> (Adv. Blues Piano) with Maria Woodford. Jake represented See Swing Wk for bio. >> Dancin’ The Blues – Laurie Goux the Lehigh Valley of PA in the 2006 a prolific blues singer and composer, >> Blues Harmonica Performance International Blues Competition. plays barrelhouse piano, mandolin ANDRA FAYE and Piedmont guitar. She’s appeared – Joe Filisko JONN DEL TORO on 10 Saffire albums, and is a 7-time (Beg./Intm. Blues Mandolin/Fiddle) Blues Foundation Traditional Female (Vocal Repertoire) >> Piano Accompaniment Styles RICHARDSON, Blues Artist of the Year nominee. studied with blues legends Yank – Daryl Davis (Intm./Adv. Electric Blues) Rachell and Howard Armstrong. a blistering blues guitarist, JUDY LAPRADE, She played guitar, bass, mandolin toured with Otis Taylor and earned a (Beg. Blues Piano) and fiddle with Saffire and is Grammy and Blues Music Award for known for her powerful vocals. his work with Pinetop Perkins. His a sought-after teacher and recording with Rich DelGrosso, Time performer, has studied piano with Slips On By, was nominated for Best Maureen DelGrosso, Ann Rabson, GAYE ADEGBALOLA, Traditional Blues Recording of 2011. Daryl Davis and Erwin Helfer. (Blues Vocal Techniques) (Blues Vocal Performance) PAUL RISHELL JOE FILISKO, a powerful singer and songwriter, (Blues Harmonica: All levels) has composed many blues hits. (Intm./Adv. Country Blues Guitar) A founding member of Saffire, played with Son House, Johnny one of today’s most influential diatonic she performs solo and in a classic Shines, Sonny Terry, Brownie harmonica players, is consistently blues duo with Roddy Barnes. McGhee and Howlin’ Wolf. He has praised by Howard Levy, Charlie recorded with Ronnie Earl and the Musselwhite, John Hammond, Broadcasters and “Little”Annie Raines. Madcat Ruth and Mark Graham.

304.637.1209 • AugustaHeritageCenter.org 15 iri sh & cl e tic WEEK Jl u y 22-27, WEEK 3

Augusta’s Irish/Celtic Week is the oldest week of its kind in the United States. Irish/ Celtic Week’s new Coordinator, Daniel Neely, continues our tradition of bringing the world’s finest instructors to immerse students in the very best of Irish craft, folklore, music and dance. Students choose one subject and instructor for an intensive class that meets each morning and afternoon for 5 days (except Friday afternoon.) Evening activities include sessions, ceili & set dances in our beautiful open-air dance pavilion, and world-class concerts on Tuesday & Thursday nights. Students may sign up for an optional evening mini-course. Anyone with a passion for traditional Irish culture Istrtn uc ors will find the week a delightful experience!

Fide d l Man dolin Tuition: $450. >> Beg. – Dylan Foley >> Marla Fibish To register, specify “Irish/Celtic Week” >> Intm. – Patrick Ourceau Boh d rán and your instructor and class. >> Adv. – Mick Conneely >> Cape Breton – Troy MacGillivray >> Máirtín de Cógáin Wh istle Vocals Road Scholar (see program #5218RJ) >> Joey Abarta >> Traditional Irish Song & students must register at: RoadScholar.org Performance – Brían Ó hAirt or call 1.800.454.5768. Flute >> The Irish Ballad Tradition >> Beg./Intm. – Brian Holleran – Jimmy Crowley All classes (except dance and vocals) are intended for >> Intm./Adv. – Ivan Goff those who can already play their instrument to some Dance extent and are ready to start learning Celtic style, U illeann Pipes >> Set Dance – Mick Mulkerrin technique and repertoire. >> Cillian Vallely >> Step Dance – Niall O’Leary Niall’s dance workshop has open-status from An P iano >> Staff Musician – Josh Dukes Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha, the world governing body >> Liaison – Gloria Gregorich of competitive Irish Dance. Students, teachers and >> Donna Long adjudicators registered with C.L.R.G. are exempt from Ra o d Scholar any association ruling. Guitar >> Irish Traditions – Jim Flanagan >> Dennis Cahill >> Set Dance – Jim Keenan T enor Banjo C oordinator >> Pauline Conneely >> Daniel Neely

16 Visit us online for detailed class descriptions, full instructor bios, mini-courses and more. DYLAN FOLEY, CILLIAN VALLELY, JIMMY CROWLEY, (Beg. Fiddle) (Uilleann Pipes) (The Irish Ballad Tradition) winner of the 2008 All-Ireland Under-18 Fiddle a master of the uilleann pipes, Cillian was born aka “the Voice of Cork,” Jimmy is a vibrant Championship, was a student of the great Rose into a musical family and raised in the esteemed singer, multi-instrumentalist, ethnographer and Flanagan, and counts Brian Conway, Mike McHale Armagh Piper’s Club. He is one of the premier pipers Gaelic language specialist. His prolific output and Charlie Coen among his primary influences. in the scene today. He is a member of Lúnasa of caustic urban ballads and sentimental parlor and performs as a duo with Kevin Crawford. songs have long challenged conventions in the PATRICK OURCEAU, Irish folk scene while delighting audiences. DONNA LONG, (Intm. Fiddle) MICK MULKERRIN, (Piano) a member of Chulrua, learned from Paddy Canny (Set Dance) and Peter O’Loughlin in Ireland, and from Andy one of the most inventive piano players in Irish McGann and Paddy Reynolds in the US. Eamon music in America, a highly respected teacher, from County Meath, is a legendary set dancing O’Leary and Patrick released Live at Mona’s, she has toured with Cherish the Ladies, Brendan teacher who tours extensively in Europe featuring NYC’s finest Irish musicians. Mulvihill, James Kelly and Billy McComiskey. and the U.S. He is a 3-time winner of the Oireachtas prize for sean-nós dancing. MICK CONNEELY DENNIS CAHILL, NIALL O’LEARY, (Adv. Fiddle) (Guitar) (Step Dance) (Ceili Dance Mini-Course) plays fiddle with De Danann. He’s taught at the Willie best known for his work with legendary fiddler Martin Clancy Summer School and has played with Frankie Hayes, has also performed with Liz Carroll, Eileen Ivers a former All-Ireland and World Champion, learned Gavin, Mairtin O’Connor, Noel Hill & Tony Linnane, Matt and Kevin Burke. His spare approach to accompaniment from Kevin Massey, proclaimed by Michael Flatley Molloy, Kevin Crawford and Michael McGoldrick. Mick is a major breakthrough for guitar in the Irish tradition. to be the greatest Irish dancer ever. Niall is the is a leading exponent of the bouzouki in Irish music. Director of the New York City Irish Dance Festival PAULINE CONNEELY, and performs extensively with Mick Moloney. TROY MacGILLIVRAY (Tenor Banjo) DANIEL NEELY (Cape Breton Fiddle) one of the finest Irish banjo players in America, (Coordinator) (Ceili Band Mini-Course) was 13 when he began teaching piano at the Gaelic has played with Cherish The Ladies, Liz Carroll, College of Celtic Arts. His first 2 recordings, featuring Matt Molloy, Tommy Keane and Jackie McCarthy. plays tenor banjo and mandolin, and leads the fiddle and piano, received Music Industry Association of She was named the 2011 Female Musician Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra. He Nova Scotia and East Coast Music Award nominations. of the Year by Irish American News. runs the popular Lillie’s session in NYC, is the Public Relations Officer of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’s Mid- JOEY ABARTA MARLA FIBISH, Atlantic Region, and holds a PhD in ethnomusicology. (Whistle) (Irish Mandolin) EVENING MINI-COURSES excels on the tin whistle, bodhrán and uilleann a renowned mandolin player and teacher, is a pipes (on which he won an All-Ireland in 2009). member of the group Three Mile Stone. She >> Ceili Dance – Niall O’Leary He has toured extensively with Mick Moloney recently recorded the acclaimed album Morning Storytelling – Máirtín de Cógáin and is an in-demand solo performer. Star with Jimmy Crowley. Marla also plays >> mandola, tenor guitar and button accordion. >> Ceili Band – Daniel Neely & Brian Holleran BRIAN HOLLERAN MÁIRTÍN DE CÓGÁIN, >> Waltz Clog – Matthew Kupstas, Becky Hill, Asst (Beg./ Intm. Flute) (Ceili Band Mini-Course) Irish-Appalachian Fiddle Tunes – Doug Van Gundy (Bodhrán) >> was a longtime student of East Galway flute legend Mike Rafferty. Brian was heavily influenced a singing, dancing and story-telling bodhrán by fiddlers Willie Kelly and Patrick Ourceau and player and noted playwright and actor, he was a featured performer on Live at Mona’s. performs as a solo in Ireland and the US. IVAN GOFF BRÍAN Ó hAIRT, (Intm./Adv. Flute) (Traditional Irish Song & Performance) has toured with both Riverdance and Lord of the Dance, an acclaimed traditional Irish singer and is a former member of Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, instrumentalist. He has performed extensively in and has worked with Iarla O’Lionard, Dervish and the US and Ireland. Brían established Sean-nós Lúnasa. In addition to the Irish wooden flute, Ivan plays Milwaukee and sings with the band, Bua. whistle and is an All-Ireland uilleann piper.

304.637.1209 • AugustaHeritageCenter.org 17 blue grass WEEK Jl u y 29-Aug 3, WEEK 4

Augusta Bluegrass Week joins world renowned teachers and performers with students in classes, workshops, concerts and special presentations. Jam sessions last into the wee hours as students reunite with old friends and make new ones. Optional staff-coached slow jams are at 4:30pm, Mon-Thurs. Evening concerts and dances feature stellar artists performing in unique configurations found only at Augusta. Friday afternoon features a student showcase. Our guest artist is Doyle Lawson!

Tuition: $450. To register, specify “Bluegrass Week,” your instrument level, or vocals, and instructor.

While classes are geared for adults, young folks able to maintain an adult level of participation are welcome. All classes (except Vocals) are intended for those who can already play their instrument to some extent and are ready to start learning bluegrass style, technique and repertoire.

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C oordinator Man dolin Guitar Vocals >> John Rossbach >> Adv. – Jesse Brock >> Adv. – Tyler Grant >> Carl Jackson & Tammy Rogers Guest Master Artist >> Intm. – Mike Compton >> Intm. – Chris Jones Saf t f Musicians >> Beg. – Alan Bibey >> Beg. – Steve Gulley >> Doyle Lawson >> Mary Burdette Banjo Do bro Fid d le >> Ira Gitlin >> Adv. – Alison Brown >> All Levels – Mark Panfil >> Neel Brown >> Adv. – Darol Anger >> Intm. – Bill Emerson Bass >> John Seebach >> Intm. – Byron Berline >> Beg. – Ned Luberecki >> Beg. – Adam Haynes >> All Levels – Marshall Wilborn

18 Visit us online for detailed class descriptions, full instructor bios, mini-courses and more. DOYLE LAWSON, ALAN BIBEY, STEVE GULLEY, MARY BURDETTE (Guest Master Artist) (Beg. Mandolin) (Beg. Guitar) (Staff Musician) (Asst. Coordinator) of Quicksilver fame, ranks as one an original member of The New of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and has played bass with John Rossbach & of the most influential figures of all Quicksilver, IIIrd Tyme Out, BlueRidge Mountain Heart fame, is one of the Chestnut Grove, recorded on Rounder time in . He served and Grasstowne, has received IBMA’s most celebrated singer/guitarists Records with Skip Gorman, and toured pivotal roles with Jimmy Martin, J.D. Album of The Year, Instrumental in bluegrass music. He’s recorded with Ruthie Dornfeld and Tom Sauber. Crowe, and the Country Gentlemen Recording Of The Year and Recorded with Ronnie Bowman, Dan Tyminski, before recording 6 albums with Tony Event Of The Year Awards, and won Tim Stafford and Dale Ann Bradley, NEEL BROWN, Rice, J.D. Crowe and Bobby Hicks the SPBGMA Mandolin Performer of and earned multiple SPBGMA Male as the Bluegrass Album Band. the Year in 2007, 2009 and 2010. Vocalist of the Year nominations. (Staff Musician) an accomplished singer and multi- DAROL ANGER ALISON BROWN MARK PANFIL instrumentalist, has played the Bluebird Café in Nashville, the (Adv. Banjo) (Dobro - All Levels) (Adv. Fiddle) Olympics in Atlanta, and throughout has worked with The Turtle Island first came to national prominence has performed with Jerry Douglas and the Washington, DC region. String Quartet, The David Grisman with Alison Krauss & Union Station, Sally Van Meter. Mark’s instructional Quintet, and Mike Marshall. Darol and has toured with Stuart Duncan, video was produced by Murphy Henry. JOHN SEEBACH, is heard on NPR’s Car Talk theme Vince Gill, Byron Berline and Michelle He’s written tabs for Resoguit and with Earl Scruggs and Tony Rice. Shocked. A Grammy nominee, Bluegrass College and co-authored The (Staff Musician) she’s also won IBMA Banjo Player Dobro Player’s Guide to Jamming. He’s appeared on many influential a talented guitar and mandolin of the Year and tours internationally recordings and dozens of soundtracks. player and singer who has worked with the Alison Brown Quartet. MARSHALL WILBORN with The Dixie Cannonballs, Big BYRON BERLINE, Chimney and The Lisa Kay Band. BILL EMERSON (Bass - All Levels) (Intm. Fiddle) has worked with Jimmy Martin, the Lynn (Intm. Banjo) JOHN ROSSBACH a 3-time national fiddle champion and Morris Band, the Johnson Mountain 2-time Grammy winner, played with played with The Country Gentlemen Boys, Hazel Dickens and Longview. A (Coordinator) before recording with Jimmy Martin, Grammy nominee, he’s also won the Bill Monroe and Country Gazette. He’s led John Rossbach & Chestnut Grove Red Allen and Country Current. Bill IBMA Song of the Year award and is the recorded with The Rolling Stones, The for 22 years before returning to his introduced the classic Fox on the Run reigning IBMA Bass Player Of The Year. Eagles, The Band, The Byrds, Elton native WV. He’s recorded bluegrass to the bluegrass world. Called a banjo John, The Flying Burrito Brothers, John with Bill Keith and Don Stover, old- legend by the Washington Post, he Denver, Earl Scruggs, Emmylou Harris, time with Ken Perlman and Mac was twice awarded Banjo Player Of CARL JACKSON Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Vince Gill. Benford, and folk with Pete Seeger. The Year by Muleskinner News. (Bluegrass Vocals) ADAM HAYNES started out with Jim & Jesse and Glen ADDITIONAL CLASS NED LUBERECKI Campbell. Winner of multiple Grammy (Beg. Fiddle) awards, his songs have been recorded by (Beg. Banjo) >> Augusta For Kids (See p. 5) has toured and recorded with Dailey & Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Garth Brooks, Vincent, The Larry Stephenson Band, plays with Chris Jones & The Night Alecia Nugent, Doyle Lawson, Tony The James King Band and David Parmley Drivers. He’s worked with Tony Trischka, Rice, The Seldom Scene and Rhonda EVENING MINI-COURSES & Continental Drive. He carries on the The Rarely Herd, Larry Cordle, Jim Vincent. Carl wrote 8 of the Bluegrass great tradition of bluegrass fiddling from Hurst, Radio Flyer and Paul Adkins. Unlimited Top 200 songs of all time. >> Intaglio Printmaking – R.P. Hale Ned is heard nationally as a DJ on the mountains of eastern Kentucky. >> Fiddle From Scratch Sirius XM’s Bluegrass Junction. TAMMY ROGERS, – Tom Cunningham JESSE BROCK (Bluegrass Vocals) TYLER GRANT >> Clogging From Scratch (Adv. Mandolin) fiddler and singer for The SteelDrivers, (Adv. Guitar) first rose to fame with the Lynn played with Barry Bales, Tim Stafford – Matthew Kupstas Morris Band and became lauded as has worked with Casey Driessen, and Adam Steffey before singing >> Coal Mining Songs a contemporary mandolin master Abigail Washburn, April Verch and the and fiddling with Wynonna Judd, after joining Michael Cleveland and Drew Emmitt Band. The 2008 National Iris Dement, Randy Scruggs, Jim – Michael & Carrie Kline Flatpicking Champion, he’s also won the Lauderdale, Trisha Yearwood, Reba Flamekeeper. His duet with Michael Swing Dance – Mike “The Girl” Cleveland on Jerusalem Ridge won the Rockygrass, Wayne Henderson and New McEntire and Patty Loveless. >> 2009 IBMA Instrumental Recording of England Flatpicking championships. Legett & Dan Rosenthal the Year. That year Jesse also won the IRA GITLIN, IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year award. CHRIS JONES >> Beg. Bluegrass Mandolin (Staff Musician & Jam Coach) – Jeremy Wanless (Intm. Guitar) MIKE COMPTON, a National Bluegrass Banjo Champion, has toured and recorded with Earl has performed with The Johnson (Intm. Mandolin) Scruggs, Vassar Clements, The Mountain Boys and Peter Rowan. He of The Nashville Bluegrass Band, won Lynn Morris Band, Tom T. Hall and is a frequent contributor to Bluegrass Grammys for is mandolin work on O The Chieftains. He has performed Unlimited and Banjo Newsletter and Brother, Where Art Thou? and Down on Conan O’Brien and been named was a repeat Jeopardy winner! From the Mountain with Ralph Stanley IBMA Broadcaster Of The Year and Alison Krauss. John Hartford once for his DJ work on Sirius Satellite said: “Mike Compton knows more Radio’s Bluegrass Junction. about Bill Monroe style mandolin than the Father Of Bluegrass himself!”

304.637.1209 • AugustaHeritageCenter.org 19 sw ing WEEK Jl u y 29-Aug 3, WEEK 4

2012 brings exciting changes to Swing Week. All classes are now open to any instrument and all skill levels, and most have 2 or more instructors. For example, a ukulele player may take Swing Ensemble with , Dave Davies & Tom Mitchell; a trombone player or guitarist might work with Solomon Douglass, Ralph Gordon & Andrew Guterman for Sit In With A Rhythm Section. Dancers can swing to live music with Mike “The Girl” Legett & Dan Rosenthal while music students work with Solomon Douglas, Kathy Reitz & Andrew Guterman in Playing For Dancers, Dancing For Players. There’s also a new Harmony Singing class. Student bands rehearse and perform at the student showcase at the end of the week. Evening activities include swing dances, a student talent show, singing circles, optional mini-courses, world class swing and bluegrass concerts, and late night jam sessions.

While classes are geared for adults, Students need not be proficient in swing TI U TIon: $450. young folks able to maintain an to benefit from Swing Week classes, but To register, specify “Swing Week,” as adult level of participation are should, have a basic working knowledge your class, and list your main instrument. welcome. All classes (except of their instrument. Young folks able to Vocals) are intended for those who maintain an adult level of participation are Students will select specific classes at the can already play their instrument to welcome. Sunday evening Swing Wk. orientation. some extent and are ready to start learning bluegrass style, technique Check class descriptions on our and repertoire. website for class levels.

CLASSES & STAFF: >> Sit In With A Rhythm Section - Solomon Douglas, Ralph Gordon, Andrew Guterman >> Wendi Bourne, Coordinator >> Swing Dance Boot Camp - Mike Legett & Dan Rosenthal M OrninG Classes >> Swing Ensemble - Buddy Spicher, Tom Mitchell, >> Swing Fiddle Repertoire - Buddy Spicher (Fiddle), Dave Davies Tom Cunningham, Asst. (Guitar & Fiddle, Liaison) >> Singin’ Swingin’ Harmony - Marv Reitz >> Rhythm Section 101 - Ralph Gordon (Bass), Dave Davies (Multi-Instrumentalist, Staff Musician), (Horns) Kathy Reitz, Wendi Bourne (Vocals) >> Playing For Dancers, Dancing For Players - Solomon A FTernoon CLASSES Douglas (Piano), Andrew Guterman (Percussion), Kathy Reitz (Bass, Staff Musician), Mike “The >> Band Lab Girl” Legett & Dan Rosenthal (Swing Dance) >> Swing Thing (Group gathering) >> Swing Guitar Repertoire - Tom Mitchell (Guitar) >> Pizza Box Percussion - Andrew Guterman >> Swingin’ Slow Jams

20 Visit us online for detailed class descriptions, full instructor bios, mini-courses and more. TOM MITCHELL DAN ROSENTHAL ANDREW GUTERMAN, (Guitar) (Dance) (Staff Musician) tours with Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks and has has mastered Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, a member of The Pietasters, has performed with Peter recorded with Bette Midler, Ricki Lee Jones, Balboa, Charleston, and Blues dance styles, He Ecklund, Ian Walters & The SwampKeepers, Claudius Tom Waits, Elvis Costello and Brian Setzer. won 1st Place at the Blues Muse 2009 Jack & Linton, Unity Reggae Band and many others. Jill, and the 2010 Enter the Blues Weekend. RALPH GORDON, WENDI BOURNE, BUDDY SPICHER (Bass) (Coordinator) (Fiddle) co-founder of the folk ensemble, Trapezoid, a freelance vocalist and jazz guitarist, has studied at the Manhattan School of Music and worked as a first-call Nashville fiddler with worked with Big Nite Out, Girls from Mars, performed with The New Jersey Symphony Rosemary Clooney, Elvis Presley, Bob Wills, Swing City and The Coyotes. 2012 is her and Fred Waring & The Pennsylvanians. Johnny Gimble, Bill Monroe, George Strait, 7th year as Swing Week Coordinator. Bob Dylan and hundreds of others. He was 2nd chair violin in the Nashville Symphony Orchestra ADDITIONAL CLASS DAVE DAVIES and leads the Nashville Swing Band. (Horns) >> Augusta For Kids (See p. 5) has played with Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, Lindy KATHY REITZ Hop Heaven, Djug Django, The Clayfoot Strutters, (Staff Musician) EVENING MINI-COURSES The Contradictions and The HotFoot Club. has recorded on The Zombies of Swing and on >> Intaglio Printmaking – R.P. Hale Home by Miss Tess. She plays in the Buffalo Nickel SOLOMON DOUGLAS Band, Paramount Jazz Orchestra, Sunshine Skiffle >> Fiddle From Scratch – Tom Cunningham (Piano) Band, Razz’em Jazz’em and with Gerald Ross. >> Clogging From Scratch – Matthew Kupstas has played with the Solomon Douglas Swingtet, Back Pocket, and Corner Pocket at MARV REITZ >> Coal Mining Songs – Michael & Carrie Kline countless camps, workshops and dances. (Staff Musician) >> Swing Dance – Mike “The Girl” Legett sings and plays the saxophone, clarinet and & Dan Rosenthal MIKE “The Girl” LEGETT guitar. He was an original member of Doc (Dance) Scantlin’s Imperial Palms Orchestra. He and his >> Beg. Bluegrass Mandolin – Jeremy Wanless wife, Kathy, share a vast repertoire of music. competes, performs, judges, choreographs, organizes, and teaches as a full-time dancer. She specializes in Lindy Hop and Blues dances, but also excels at the Balboa, Charleston, and Argentine Tango styles. 304.637.1209 • AugustaHeritageCenter.org 21 o ld-time WEEK As ugu t 5-12, WEEK 5

Old-Time Week 2012 gathers outstanding performers and teachers from Alabama to Pennsylvania. Students take morning classes with their primary instructor and choose from an array of elective workshops and demonstrations, including late afternoon Vocal Week and Dance Week options. Evenings are filled with lively jams, slow jams, song swaps, dances and concerts. Friday features a student showcase and an old-time porch party. Old-Time Week extends through the Augusta Festival, Aug. 10-12.

Tuition: $450. To register, specify “Old-Time Week,” your instrument and your instructor.

Concurrent sessions for our Road Scholar participants cover Appalachian history, music, dance and folkways. Road Scholar (see program #5220RJ) students must register at: RoadScholar.org or call 1.800.454.5768.

All full-time classes are intended for those who can already play their instrument to some extent and are ready to start learning old-time style, technique and repertoire.

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Guest Artist Banjo Man dolin L iaison >> Junior Holstein >> Beg. – Rebekah Weiler >> Chance McCoy >> Betty Druckenmiller Fide d l >> Intm. – Hilarie Burhans Bass C oordinator >> Adv. – Frank Lee >> Beg. – Rafe Stefanini >> “Joebass” DeJarnette >> Joe Newberry Guitar >> Intm. – Dave Bing Saf t f Musician >> Intm. – Matt Combs >> Rachel Combs >> Adv. – James Bryan >> Clelia Stefanini

22 Visit us online for detailed class descriptions, full instructor bios, mini-courses and more. Road Scholar REBEKAH WEILER “JOEBASS” DeJARNETTE Discover Augusta: Music Song and Dance (See p.5) (Beg. Banjo) (Bass) is the first woman to win the old-time banjo played with The Wiyos, opening for Bob Dylan JUNIOR HOLSTEIN contest at the Tennessee Old-Time Fiddler’s and Willie Nelson. He’s recorded with The Jamboree. She’s played with The Roan Mountain Carolina Chocolate Drops, Light & Hitch and (Guest Artist) Hilltoppers and The Blue Creek Ramblers. The Sweetback Sisters and was featured in the lives on Coal River in southern Kanawha County, 2009 BBC documentary Folk America. WV. He’s an extremely talented fiddler and old-time HILARIE BURHANS singer who has had little exposure to those who CLELIA STEFANINI, carry the mantle of old-time music today. He is the (Intm. Banjo) (Staff Musician) subject of an Augusta DVD, Music of Heaven. won the Ohio Banjo Championship 9 times and won the 2011 Old Time Band competition at Clifftop. A a gifted young performer, plays fiddle, guitar, RAFE STEFANINI member of the Hotpoint Stringband, she currently double bass and ukulele in a variety of Old-Time plays with Jane Rothfield in Great Big Taters. Appalachian styles. She tours in a family band (Beg. Fiddle) called Nine Pound Hammer with her well-known is an old-time banjo player, guitarist, singer, FRANK LEE father, Rafe Stefanini, and her mother, Nikki. teacher, violin maker and restorer. Along with Dirk Powell and Bruce Molsky, he performed in (Adv. Banjo) JOE NEWBERRY, the L-7s. He’s also toured with The Wildcats, is a founding member of the critically acclaimed Freight (Coordinator) Big Hoedown and The Rockinghams. Hoppers. He has recorded for Rounder Records and made numerous appearances on a number of projects. a Missouri native and North Carolina transplant, is DAVE BING, a powerful banjo player, a prizewinning guitarist, a driving fiddler and an evocative singer. He performs (Intm. Fiddle) RACHEL COMBS with Big Medicine, Mike Compton, and alongside Rafe of Bing Brothers and Gandydancer fame, plays a (Guitar) Stefanini and Bruce Molsky as the Jumpsteady Boys. variety of fiddle and banjo styles from Hammons grew up playing with guitar legend Norman Blake Family tunes to bluegrass, and from square and her fiddling father, James Bryan. She has ADDITIONAL CLASS dance standards to obscure crooked pieces. appeared on A Prairie Home Companion and The and recorded with Norman >> Augusta For Kids (See p. 5) MATT COMBS & Nancy Blake and The Boys of the Lough. EVENING MINI-COURSES (Intm. Fiddle) CHANCE McCOY played fiddle for John Hartford, Kenny Baker, Norman >> Yoga – Susan Krakoff & Nancy Blake, Doc Watson, Patty Loveless, Maura (Mandolin) Fiddlin’ The Blues – Chance McCoy O’Connell and Mike Snider. He has performed on the won the 2007 West Virginia Fiddle Championship >> Grand Ole Opry over 200 times and heads the fiddle and the 2009 West Virginia Banjo and Dulcimer >> Old-Time Banjo From Scratch – Ken Sheller department at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music. Championships. In 2009 he took first place in the Clifftop traditional band competition and has >> Appalachian Ballads & Songs JAMES BRYAN toured with Old Sledge and The Bailers. – Elizabeth LaPrelle (Adv. Fiddle) is well known for his exquisite southern style fiddling with The Rising Fawn String Ensemble-the award-winning group that also included Norman & Nancy Blake, Carl Jones and Peter Ostrousko. 304.637.1209 • AugustaHeritageCenter.org 23 MATTHEW OLWELL studied dance with LAURIE GOUX, an accomplished dancer, Donny Golden, Benoit Bourque, The Fiddle Puppets choreographer and producer, has studied West African and the Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble. He Dance, Djembe rhythms, Afro-Caribbean, modern, performs with Eileen Ivers’ Beyond The Bog Road, and ballet, jazz, tap and Dunham Technique. with Emily Oleson in the Good Foot Dance Company. TONY HERNANDEZ is a full-time traveling BILL OSHE, a square dance caller extraordinaire sound engineer for dances. He specializes in sound for dancWEEKe from WV, is known for his trademark on-the-beat acoustic musicians. As ugu t 5-12, WEEK 5 timing, artful phrasing and rhyming patter. He may be heard calling to Dave Bing’s fiddling on the Cross Ties AARON OLWELL plays flute, fiddle, concertina CD by Gandydancer. and banjo with Hell On The Nine Mile and toured with Light & Hitch. NIC GAREISS has performed with Rhythm In Shoes and Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble and JEREMIAH McLANE, an accordion and World renowned callers, dancers and collaborated with Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, Liz piano virtuoso, has appeared at the Royal Festival Hall Carroll and Bruce Molsky. in London and the Philadelphia Folk Festival. He has musicians keep everyone happy and on their composed numerous pieces for film and theater. toes for Dance Week! High energy tunes by WENDY GRAHAM, a Country Dance and world class staff musicians rock Augusta’s Song Society board member, calls a variety of dance EDEN MacADAM-SOMER, an open air dance pavilion into the wee hours! styles nationally and abroad. impassioned violinist, and singer and dancer, has been a featured soloist with symphony and chamber Begin the day with Waltz Across Breakfast TYLER “T-Claw” CRAWFORD grew up orchestras and a number of acclaimed jazz swing, and before the morning workshops. Students in Nashville, but later joined the thriving old time music American folk groups. may select from late afternoon Vocal and dance scene of the Northwest, quickly mastering Week or Old-Time Week options. Dances, the banjo and fiddle. Calling followed after a decade of RALPH GORDON organizing dance events. concerts, films and special presentations See Swing Wk. for bio. offer an array of evening choices. Several EDWIN ROA has been professionally teaching RON BUCHANAN (see registration instructions dance locations afford everyone a varied partner dance for over 10 years and received 1st left.) is known for efficient walk-throughs, quick wit and choice of dance styles. The teaching week place in the Carolina Classic Professional Show Dance high-energy patter. He is also a well-respected dance Competition in 2005. culminates with a student showcase on choreographer known for a wonderful repertoire of square and contra dances with unusual twists and well- Friday afternoon, but dance activities extend BRIAN CUNNINGHAM has won all the sequenced figures. through the Augusta Festival, Aug. 10-12. major dance competitions in Ireland. He is playing an important role in reviving sean-nós - one of Ireland’s ADDITIONAL CLASS oldest dance forms - and is transforming it into a Tuition: $450. wonderful display of style, skill and athleticism. >> Augusta For Kids (See p. 5) To register, specify “Dance Week.” JUNIOUS BRICKHOUSE, the inventor of EVENING MINI-COURSES Do not list individual classes. Student his own style of dance, is the Founder and Executive >> Yoga – Susan Krakoff will elect specific classes Sunday Director of Urban Artistry, works in the DC Metro area evening at Dance Wk. orientation. as a dance educator, performer and mentor. In 2009 >> Fiddlin’ The Blues – Chance McCoy he was named a Maryland Master Artist. >> Old-Time Banjo From Scratch – Ken Sheller Ron Buchanan’s Caller’s Intensive offering is a EMILY OLESON has a BA in dance weeklong, all-day class; list title on the registration >> Appalachian Ballads & Songs form. for this class, Do not register as from James Madison University and has studied “Dance Week.” contemporary urban dance at major studios in New – Elizabeth LaPrelle York and London. Emily Oleson & Matthew Olwell Road Scholar (see program #5220RJ) dance as partners in the Good Foot Dance Company. R SoAD cHOLAR Class students must register at: RoadScholar.org Discover Augusta: Music, Song and Dance (See p. 5) RHIANNON GIDDENS, from the Carolina or call 1.800.454.5768. Piedmont, grew up with bluegrass on one side of her family and classic blues and jazz on the other. She performs in the Grammy nominated African-American Istrtn uc ors string band, The Carolina Chocolate Drops.

Matt hew Olwell T yler “T-Claw” J unious Brickhouse Ct a herine Marafino >> Body Rhythms, Coordinator Crawford >> Hip Hop & House >> Liaison Bill Oshe >> Calling Traditional Em ily Oleson & Saf t f Musicians Southern Squares Rhiannon Giddens >> Guest Artist >> Contras & Squares >> Jeremiah McLane >> Afrolachian Roots: From N ic Gareiss Ed a win Ro >> Eden MacAdam-Somer Vaudeville to Hip Hop >> Aaron Olwell >> Flatfooting >> Argentine Tango L aurie Goux >> Ralph Gordon >> Nightclub Salsa Wn e dy Graham >> Afro-Brazilian Dance Brian Cunningham >> Calling Contras T ony Hernandez >> Afternoon Dance Party >> Irish Sean Nós Dance >> Contras & Squares >> Running Sound For Dances

24 Visit us online for detailed class descriptions, full instructor bios, mini-courses and more. No other form of cultural expression captures the essence of life better than singing. From gentle early morning warm- vocaWEEKl ups to rousing late night sing-alongs, come lift your voice As ugu t 5-12, WEEK 5 with ours at Augusta Vocal Week. Morning classes focus on vocal technique. Learn care of the voice and how to expand your vocal range. Choose from late afternoon Dance Week or Old-Time Week options. Evenings offer mini-courses, concerts, dances, song swaps, singing circles and jam Tuition: $450. sessions all over campus. Vocal Week runs concurrently To register, specify “Vocal Week.” with Old-Time Week and Dance Week and extends through the Augusta Festival, Aug 10-12. Students will select Road Scholar (see program #5220RJ) students must individual classes at Sunday night Vocal Week orientation. register at: RoadScholar.org or call 1.800454.5768.

CHARLES WILLIAMS, a in TN, and haint tales and legends from Irish Potato Famine, New England cotton Justice, Madeline MacNeil and Bryan his mother’s people in NC. mill strikes, and Japanese folktales. Bowers and on A Tribute To Utah Phillips. singer, griot and vocal coach, has worked with Sweet Honey in the Rock and taught at The Levine School of Music. He EMILY MILLER & JESSE RHIANNON GIDDENS ADDITIONAL CLASS performs in the duo Word-Beat. MILNES are second generation See Dance Week for bio.

Augusta musicians who tour with The >> Augusta For Kids (See p. 5) KATHY BULLOCK is chair of the Sweetback Sisters. Emily harmonizes JEFF WARNER grew up listening Department of Music at Berea College with the Starry Mountain Singers and has to the songs and stories of his father, and directs the Black Music Ensemble. sung with Village Harmony. She studied Frank Warner, and the singers his parents EVENING MINI-COURSES She is involved in ongoing research in Georgian language and music in Tbilisi. met during folksong collecting trips in African music and s African-Caribbean Jesse learned to fiddle from his father, the lumber camps, fishing villages and >> Yoga – Susan Krakoff musical culture. Gerry Milnes, and to sing from yodeling mountain tops of rural America. >> Fiddlin’ The Blues – Chance McCoy sensation, Bruce Betler.

LAURELYN DOSSETTperforms SUE RIBAUDO is the Director >> Old-Time Banjo From Scratch with Polecat Creek and has written and R.P. HALE is a Mesoamerican of Music for the Threshold Choir of – Ken Sheller performed songs for a series of musical scholar who speaks the Aztec Náhuatl New York City. Her vibrant singing and theater pieces based on traditional language. He is also an Episcopal music her work in teaching-artist residencies >> Appalachian Ballads & Songs minister who has taught his church choirs through the Wolf Trap Institute inspires American music forms for sellout crowds – Elizabeth LaPrelle in North Carolina, Ohio and Texas. to sing early Mexican choral works in adults and children of all ages. indigenous languages.

BOBBY McMILLON, a North FLAWN WILLIAMS sings ROAD SCHOLAR CLASS Carolina Folk Heritage Award recipient, ANNE LOUISE WHITE leads everything from shape-note hymns to Discover Augusta: Music, Dance & Song learned Primitive Baptist hymns and a school chorus of 170 students. She’s doo-wop howls. He’s recorded with (See p. 5) traditional stories from his father’s family created theater productions about the John McCutcheon, Ginny Hawker & Kay Istrtn uc ors

Ch arles Williams Bob b y McMillon Jf ef Warner Rh iannon Giddens >> Care Of The Voice (2 sessions) >> Appalachian Ballads >> Nor’easters: Songs From >> Opera For Everybody Kt a hy Bullock & Story Songs The Sea & New England >> Irish Songs >> Singing Unaccompanied >> Songs From Jamaica, West Em ily Miller Flawn Williams Africa & South Africa >> Georgian Songs S uue Riba do >> Ad Hoc Harmonies; Coordinator >> African-American Spirituals >> Heard In Honky Tonks >> Creating Harmony T om Druckenmiller & Gospel Songs J esse Milnes >> World Connections & Genny Zbach L aurelyn Dossett >> Songs From Around A nne Louise White >> Liaisons >> The Art Of Songwriting West Virginia >> Improvisation: The Donm Fried an & >> 5 Decades Of Songs >> Heard In Honky Tonks Joys Of Sprezzatura Elizabeth LaPrelle Worth Singing >> Jazz Standards Around R .P. Hale >> Jam Leaders The Piano >> Choral Works From The Early “New World”

304.637.1209 • AugustaHeritageCenter.org 25 REGISTRATION & OTHER INFORMATION: CLASS LEVELS YOUTH & CHAPERONES Please consider the following definitions when choosing a class: A few basic rules apply for reasons of safety and for the benefit of all who attend Augusta workshops: • Novice or From Scratch: Student has never tried the instrument, craft or type of dance. • Students taking classes may not bring infants or children to class. • Parents/chaperones are responsible for children outside of class. • Beginner: Student has basic knowledge of where the notes are, how to tune, but still • Students under 18 must name an adult chaperone who has agreed to be needs considerable guidance in how to play. In theme week classes, student has basic responsible for them during their week at Augusta. knowledge, but may have no experience with the particular style of music. • Chaperones not registered as students must pay a non-refundable/non-transferrable $100 chaperone fee (includes access to all special group sessions and evening • Advancing Beginner: Student knows some basics but is not yet playing at events). Chaperones are not considered students and may not attend class. intermediate level. • If a young student is staying on campus, the chaperone must also stay on campus in the same room and pay housing and meal fees. • Intermediate: Student has moderate repertoire of tunes and can play at normal • Students as young as 12 may enroll in adult classes if preapproved by speed. In couples dancing, student knows how to lead and follow. In a craft, student Augusta and the instructor. An adult level of participation is expected. has mastered the basics.

• Advanced: Student has extensive experience and is able to concentrate ON-CAMPUS SUMMER HOUSING & MEALS solely on the subtleties of style and expanding repertoire. Weeks 1- 4 Residence Hall Pricing: • (6 nights: includes all meals from Sun dinner through Sat brunch) GROUP DISCOUNTS • Double Occupancy - $398 per person • Single Occupancy (if available) - $535 per person • Group discounts granted on a first come, first served basis. • Groups of 4 or more - $50 tuition discount per person. Week 5 Residence Hall Pricing: • Registrations requesting group discounts must be received no later than: • (7 nights: includes all meals from Sun dinner through Sun brunch) March 18, 2012 – For Spring Music Week • Double Occupancy - $435 per person June 17, 2012– For all Summer Programs • Single Occupancy (if available) - $585 per person Sept. 30, 2012 – For October Old-Time Week • Each member of a qualified group must list the same group name on registration form. Residence Hall prices include all taxes and a $25 • All group members MUST register at the same time for the same week. non-refundable/non-transferrable administrative fee. • Only full-time students are considered as part of a group for discount purposes. • Chaperones and guests are not considered full-time students. • Group discounts are not available for scholarship recipients Additional On-Campus and Augusta for Kids enrollees. However, these students Housing Information may be counted toward the total number in a group. • Students pay tuition and a $25 administrative fee at time of registration. Residence hall housing balance is payable to Davis & Elkins College at time of check-in. • Rooms are double occupancy. Private rooms may be requested but cannot be AUGUSTA SCHOLARSHIPS guaranteed. For information regarding Augusta scholarships, contact the Augusta Heritage Center • Housing in Davis & Elkins College residence halls available only for students enrolled office: 304.637.1209, [email protected], in full-time Augusta classes and for paying chaperones of students under 18 (first- or AugustaHeritageCenter.org. come, first-served basis). • An adult rooming with his/her child will not be placed with an additional non-family member roommate unless the adults make the request. If 1 adult and 1 child share a COLLEGE & CONTINUING ED CREDIT room, each pays full price. All multiple roommates pay for housing.

Davis & Elkins College offers undergraduate college credit for any full-time Augusta M Ail completed & signed registration form to: class (1 credit hour per week). To receive credit, you must pay a fee of $100 per Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College credit hour at Sunday check-in. Transcripts may be requested via the following website: https://iwantmytranscript.com/dewv. The cost for each transcript is $10 and 100 Campus Drive • Elkins, WV 26241 may be paid via debit/credit card. • Registration form MUST be accompanied by tuition payment in full. College credit applicants must be at least a high school junior. To • Students may register for 1 full-time class and/or 1 mini-course per week. determine if your Augusta classes may be used to fulfill continuing education requirements, please check with your employer. For additional information, contact us at 304.637.1209 or by email: [email protected].

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304.637.1209 • AugustaHeritageCenter.org 27 V. Bowes • Gene Boyer • Jonathan L. Brandt • Jon M. Brooks • Pamela Byrne • Patricia Campbell • Robert Carnes • Linda Castle • Robert Chamberlin • Eric THANK YOU! Childress • Michael J. Clark • Melanie Climis • Karen Collins • Rich Conti • Mark The Augusta Heritage Center presents the best in traditional music, dance, crafts & Jodi Crable • Nick Cuccia • Jeffery P. DeBellis • Joseph Decosimo • Gina and folklore from Appalachia and around the world through its festival, classes, DeLuca • Carol Denney • Pam Derks • David A. Denton • Lori Dibacco • Joel workshops, performances and recordings. Augusta is 85% self-sustaining through Dorow • Graham Draughon • Laren Droll • Betty Druckenmiller • Alice J. Eckhart revenue generated by these endeavors. Annual gifts, grants and endowments also • Kinnereth Ellentuck • Sabra A. Everett • Fred Feild • Frederick Feinstein • David provide vital support for our internationally known programs. Fredin • Kerstin Gaddy • Lynn Garren • Eugene Gelblum • Marsha Goodman • Ellen Gozion • Michael E. Grace • Courtney Granger • Sheila Graziano • Robert For information about making contributions to Augusta, please contact Gutheinz • Cindy Harris • Norma Harris • Ginny Hawker • Dr. & Mrs. Martin Hickey Joyce Rossbach at 304-637-1245 or [email protected]. • Dorothy Hill • Patrick Hill • Karen Hillmer • Cis Hinkle • Martin Horak • Shannon Howard • John Huerta • Judith Hudnall • Abbey Huggan • Patricia Iolaverna • Brenda Jones • Mark Jones • Brian Junker • Kim Kengor • David & Melinda AUGUSTA HERITAGE CENTER OF DAVIS Keller • Ridge Kennedy • Jim Ketterman • Olivia Kissel • Patricia E. Kleckner • Katie Kronemyer • Pete LaBerge • Anna Law • Richard Letts • Marilyn R. Leung & ELKINS COLLEGE GRATEFULLY • Becky Listwon • Brian Lockman • Nancy Karrvois Lockman • Felix Lockman ACKNOWLEDGES THE SUPPORT OF: • Eugene N. Losey • Margaret R. 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Wilson in support of Cajun/Creole Week • Ashby L. Rice III • Dorothy L. Riddle • Mark Romano • Melissa Roser • John • Potomac Highland Travel Council • Fredin Fiddle Scholarship • Gerry & Mary Rossbach • Joyce Rossbach • David Rothman • Joyce Sakala • Mr. & Barbara Alice Milnes Scholarship • John Hugelen Cajun Music Scholarship • Early Country K. Sanders • David J. & Judith H. Savage • Brian E. Schentag • Dana Schirmer Music Scholarship Estate of Carla Daruda • Freyda Epstein Memorial Scholarship • Christopher H. Schubert • Tracy Schwarz • Bruno Seraphin • Anne Sergeant Fund • Christine Walker Memorial Scholarship Endowment • Kickstarter • Robert & Chrystine Shepherd • Joseph E. Sickles II • Julie L. Seigel • Karen Simon • Bob Smakula • Greg Smits • Deanna Snapp • Douglas Snapp • Joseph A. Snead • Rebecca L. Snead • Janet Sorensen • Susan Sponar • Amy Sternhell Individual Donors • David Stettler • Melanie and Travis Stimeling • Harriett B. Stolz • Amanda Sasha Acker • Gaye T. Adegbalola • Mr. & Mrs. John C. Alcorn • James G. Allen Lynn Stubley • John Sutton • Barbara Svoboda • Harvey A. Swadlow • Sarah • Roger Amundsen • Ann P. Anderson • Christine Anderson • Ellen M. Andrews Swain • Alice A. Talmadge • Maureen Terman • Tim Terman • Charles R. Terr, • Anonymous Donors • Alice Backer • Clark Baker • Pearl Bailes • Maile Baran- Jr. • Lynne Terr • Dewayne H. Thompson • Latanya Tigner • Jim Titley • Valerie Primacia • Carl Batchelder • Alexander Bennett • Deborah A. Bennett • Daniel Uccellani • Annette Vaandrager • Matthew E. Watson • Suzy Willhoft • Rachelle Birnbaum • William J. Blackley • Anne Bogart • Margo Blevin Denton • Edward Williams • John Williamson • James L. Wilson • Christine Woods • Sebastian Zijp 28 Visit us online for detailed class descriptions, full instructor bios, mini-courses and more. CRAFT SHOWCASE TRAVEL 2012 Augusta craft & folklore students present their By car, Elkins, WV, is 2.5 hrs from Charleston, WV; AUGUSTA work in the Hermanson Center lobby before 3 hrs from Pittsburgh, PA (nearest large airport); 4.5 the Thurs evening summer concerts. hrs from Washington, DC; and 8 hrs from New York PUBLIC City. Directions are sent to all registrants. Rideshare SILENT AUCTION requests are posted on the Augusta website. For more EVENTS info please visit: AugustaHeritageCenter.org and click Silent auction items are on display each on the TRIP PLANNER tab and select directions. week during our summer sessions. AUGUSTA CONCERTS Augusta presents 5 weeks of public summer concerts AUGUSTA FESTIVAL at 8:00pm on Tues & Thurs evenings featuring Agust u 10-12 Elkins, WV world class bluegrass, blues, Cajun, dance, country, The Augusta Festival, a weekend celebration of guitar, Irish, old-time, vocal and swing performers. traditional dance, crafts and music, begins with a Friday The Spring Augusta concert is Thurs, April 28. night dance. Family style festivities, including live music, Call 304.637.1209 for more information. take place 10am-5pm Sat in Elkins City Park. A juried craft fair offers items for sale by Appalachia’s finest DANCES artisans. The Festival Concert is at 8:00pm, Sat night, in the college Auditorium. A dance follows the concert. Public dances are held most evenings at Festivities conclude with a Sun morning Gospel sing. 8:00pm during our summer sessions. On Tues & Thurs nights, dances begin after the concerts with free admission to concert attendees. 19TH ANNUAL OLD-TIME Space in our catalog is limited. FIDDLERS’ REUNION Please visit us online for more public event details! PICKIN’ IN THE PARK Nvember o 2 & 3, Davis & Elkins College Friday night kicks off with a costume square dance. Festivities Augusta hosts informal bluegrass and old-time continue all day Saturday with performances by WV’s country jam sessions at 7:00pm on Wed nights finest old-time fiddlers and a freestyle clogging and in Elkins City Park during warm weather, and in flatfooting contest. the Hermanson Center lounge during the cooler months. See Calendar Of Events online for dates.

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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF: MUSIC DANCE CRAFT FOLKLORE AUGUSTA HERITAGE CENTER

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