Community Contra Dance
Led by Traditional musician “legends” of the Mid-Atlantic Region, Steve Hickman (fiddle), John Divine (guitar), Henry Horetzsky (mandolin) and DeLaura Padovan, our caller for the evening. Contra dance is great fun. If you have yet to attend a contra dance, here is a good time to try it out! Read more about contra dance HERE.
Music of South Africa
Led by Sharon Katz & the Peace Train. Experience South African music and learn about the role of the Peace Train in achieving peace, unity and democracy in the new South Africa. During the workshop participants will learn some of the songs that Sharon Katz sang on the Peace Train as they traveled around the country spreading a message of peace and unity.
Guitar Skills
Led by Kevin Neidig. Ever been to a workshop wishing you would walk away with something that could immediately help your playing? Are you hoping for a workshop where the artist isn’t just playing songs but instead is teaching you something? Well, you have come to the right place. You will walk away from this informative guitar workshop with real tools to make your playing stronger, faster, and better in every way. And yes, you still have to practice — but at least you now have the tools, at least you’ll know what to practice and most importantly, how to practice. Don’t miss this guitar workshop made for any ability level!
Managing Everyday Conflict
Anyone who has felt constricted by conflict or tensions in their family, workplace or community, or at a loss in how to manage conflict & create satisfying relationships in difficult times will find new empowerment & hope through this workshop. Using state-of-the-art techniques drawn from experience around the world, the workshop will help identify old habits of managing conflict, build new skills for deepening relationship & for transforming conflict into partnership.
Finding Your Voice
Join Camela Widad Kraemer for a morning workshop of vocal exercises you can take home that will strengthen, tone and free your voice. We will sing some group songs after using the tools and we’re nice and warmed up. Take home one vocal exercise that can be used to correct vocal tension or problems and clear emotional baggage in the throat.
