Contemporary Folk Weekis a unique program of workshops for all levels for anyone who has ever had the desire to play music for other people. Whether you’re a closet songwriter trying out material at a local ‘open mike’, a performer with some experience interested in making a career in music, a working musician looking for some help in reaching your next goal, or someone who would simply like to feel more confident when pulling your guitar out at a party, we can help you increase your skills, and you’ll have more fun and inspiration than you can imagine in the process. Our staff of top-notch, experienced professionals, knowledgeable in the various aspects of both the art and business of the contemporary folk world, can help you achieve your goals. In addition, our limited enrollment and small campus encourage frequent and informal interaction between students and staff to create a supportive community of peers with whom you’ll have much to share, and ensure that you go home energized and empowered to make the most of your music.
New for 2010, we welcome first-time Gathering instructors Christine Lavin, Jack Williams, and Abbie Gardner (of Red Molly) along with many of your (and our) favorites from previous years. All our instructors are not only great artists, but gifted teachers of their craft. Choose from a great variety of songwriting, performance, vocal and creativity classes which all stress supportive interaction among staff and students and individual attention to students’ needs. Each day’s schedule will address both artistic and commercial questions and concerns, while also providing time for sharing music on an informal basis, and social activities will include open mikes, dances, and concerts. Contemporary Folk Week runs concurrently with our Guitar Week using the same schedule, so it’s easy to take classes in either program. Please do note that the open mikes are open only to those who have declared themselves to be Contemporary Folk Week students and are taking at least two classes in the Contemporary Folk Week program.
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