Bluegrass Week
July 26 - 31, 2009
Tuition $420
On-Campus Housing and Meals
2009 Bluegrass Week Flyer (pdf) to print and share with other students, musicians, and groups.
Full-page flyer (4M pdf)
Two half-page flyers (6M pdf)
For 2009, Bluegrass Week coordinators, John Rossbach with Mary Burdette, bring together our most spectacular lineup yet for Augusta’s 26th anniversary of Bluegrass Week. A staff of legendary figures will share their talents with students in workshops, demonstrations, special presentations, concerts and picking sessions throughout the week. Two levels of bluegrass vocal classes are offered again this year. Informal picking sessions at all levels will go on into the wee hours all over campus as students get together with old friends and make new ones. Evening concerts will feature exciting combinations of master bluegrass artists with special guests. Picking time with the teaching staff will be part of the program for all students. On Friday afternoon, an optional student showcase will give students the special opportunity to perform for each other and the staff. Don’t miss this special week of music making where you can pick amongst the stars in “Almost Heaven” West Virginia!
The Bluegrass staff includes Guest Master Artist, Bobby Osborne [middle left photo], and Staff Musician, Casey Henry . Teaching fiddle are Casey Driessen, Buddy Spicher [top left photo], and Clayton Campbell. Mandolin will be taught by Herschel Sizemore, Sharon Gilchrist, and David McLaughlin. Teaching guitar are Russ Barenberg, Tyler Grant, and Leigh Gibson. Banjo will be handled by Tony Trischka, Charlie Cushman, and Eric Gibson. Dobro/Resonator Guitar teachers are Mike Witcher and Dave Giegerich. Bass is taught by Ira Gitlin and Mike Barber. Vocal instructors are Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum [bottom right photo] and Chris Stuart & Janet Beazley.
Young people who are able to maintain an adult level of participation are welcome. There will be opportunities to form bands, dance, and socialize with other teenagers at Augusta that week. Bluegrass Week will run concurrently with Swing Week and Discover Augusta Week providing lots of opportunities for some lively dancing at night.
To register, specify “Bluegrass Week” and your instrument/vocal level.
2009 Classes and Staff John Rossbach - Coordinator Mary Burdette - Asst. Coordinator
What level should I take?
Guest Master Artist
Bobby Osborne
Banjo
Eric Gibson
Intro to Bluegrass Singing(Level 1)
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