Phone: 206-634-1662 Toll-free: 866-634-1662 Fax: 206-634-0234 Email: music@dustystringsstore.com

Explore the musical territory opened by Benny Thommason, Eck Robertson, and other fiddle greats. Learn lesser-known Texas tunes, work on creating your own authentic variations within the style, and explore groove and drive on the tunes you already play. Class will be tailored to student interests. Bring your fiddle, a recorder if you have one, and lots of questions!

Phone: 206-634-1662 Toll-free: 866-634-1662 Fax: 206-634-0234 Email: music@dustystringsstore.com

1) Singing Harmony by Ear the Natural Way: the Basics
Instructors: Sue Thompson, Don Share
Sat., February 20, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., $35 ($60 for both of this instructor’s workshops). Do you enjoy singing with others? Wish you could harmonize easily without needing someone else to tell you what notes to sing? Come learn our quick-start method for singing harmony by ear. No note reading, no bogging down in music theory—you’ll learn to hear harmony intuitively. By workshop’s end you’ll be figuring out high harmony parts. Prerequisite—ability to sing a melody reasonably in tune.

2 ) Singing Harmony Beyond the Basics
Instructors: Sue Thompson, Don Share
Sat., February 20, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., $35 ($60 for both of this instructor’s workshops). Can you sing harmony above a melody, but find it difficult to sing harmony parts below the melody? Come learn our fast-track method for figuring out low harmony to any song. No note reading, no bogging down in music theory—you’ll learn techniques, licks, and tricks to help you harmonize more intuitively, find your part faster and get a better vocal blend. Prerequisite—some experience singing easy harmonies.

We love Joe Craven, Beth Fortune and Renata Bratt. Parents love them too. But more than anyone, kids love Joe, Beth and Renata. It would be tough to find better music educators anywhere. They lead the two day D’Addario Wintergrass Youth Academy with joy, energy and a great sense of purpose.

The Youth Academy will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in the Regency Ballroom. The post Youth Academy performance will be held on the Evergreen, “In the Pines” stage, also located in the hotel, and will feature instructors, students and special guests. Family and friends are welcome!

This year the Wintergrass Youth Academy will take place on Feb. 25 & 26, 2010. Registration is $120, which includes a full 4 day discounted weekend pass to Wintergrass. You may also register for the Academy without a ticket option for $100. More information is available on our downloadable registration form (PDF File) and on our online registration form.

Friday, February 26, 2010 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Check-In. 8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Workshop

Makes available six professional development clock hours sponsored by Seattle Public Schools (more info below)

A fun, interesting and innovative way to motivate and teach students! This interactive, “hands-on” seminar will provide educational information on American roots music, share teaching and motivation approaches using music and dance, and provide lesson plans and resources for utilizing bluegrass/Americana music in the classroom. Discover strategies to increase student motivation to learn, provide cultural awareness, promote music appreciation and engage students with different learning abilities and diverse backgrounds.

The course will include sessions on using bluegrass/Americana music to connect with learners, an overview of bluegrass music history, utilizing bluegrass to meet educational performance standards, learning to play a song on an instrument (attendees will choose from banjo, mandolin or guitar), history of clogging including a live demo and interactive clogging instruction, bluegrass vocal harmony structure, interaction with acoustic/bluegrass music students at the Wintergrass Youth Academy, and live bluegrass/Americana music performances.

This workshop has been designed for elementary and middle school level classroom and music teachers, special education teachers, administrators, curriculum specialists, home schooling parents, librarians, college students majoring in education and association leaders interested in starting local Bluegrass in the Schools programs. High school and college educators have also attended the workshops, and have found them to be very interesting and worthwhile.

Class size will be limited to 50 attendees

Registration will be $60 before Wintergrass or $75 at the door (if space is available). This fee includes workshop registration fee, a one-day Wintergrass pass for Friday ($50 value), Discover Bluegrass: Exploring American Roots Music educational DVD with lesson plans, a bluegrass CD courtesy of Rural Rhythm Records, a bluegrass CD courtesy of Good Old Homegrown Music, Bluegrass Unlimited magazine and other material.

Thursday, Feb 25, 6:15 pm: Bluegrass Harmony – Finding the Baritone Part – Sue Thompson, Dawn Holladay & Sally Sublette. Regency Ballroom 2nd floor.

Saturday, Feb 27, 12:30 pm: Essential Skills for Bluegrass Harmony — Sue Thompson & Don Share with special guests Dawn Holladay & Sally Sublette, Auditorium 3rd floor.

Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Acoustic Bass, and Dobro are Taught in a Cooperative Beginner & Intermediate Friendly Group Atmosphere!

Sundays at 2:00 pm 3:00pm (March 7th – May 23nd, 2010) Group class followed by a slow jam.

$10.00 per Session - Family Rates Available. Class Info: Call (360) 749-1596 Email: funmusic2005@peoplepc.com Drop-In students of all levels are encouraged!

EAST FORK CELLARS 24415 Northeast 10th Avenue, Ridgefield, WA (360) 727-3055 20 minutes north of Portland on I-5 Take Exit 10
www.eastforkcellars.com

Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Acoustic Bass, and Dobro are Taught in a Cooperative Beginner & Intermediate Friendly Group Atmosphere!

Sundays at 2:00 pm 3:00pm (March 7th – May 23nd, 2010) Group class followed by a slow jam.

$10.00 per Session - Family Rates Available. Class Info: Call (360) 749-1596 Email: funmusic2005@peoplepc.com Drop-In students of all levels are encouraged!

EAST FORK CELLARS 24415 Northeast 10th Avenue, Ridgefield, WA (360) 727-3055 20 minutes north of Portland on I-5 Take Exit 10
www.eastforkcellars.com

Steve Kaufman Workshops & Concert
April 30 to May 2, 2010 Steve will be returning to the Chehalis, Wa. Area to put on his award winning 8 hour all level guitar workshop, a mandolin workshop, and int/advanced guitar workshop.

Here is the schedule: Friday, April 30, 2010 7pm til 9pm, and then resuming Saturday, May 1, 9:30 am til 3:30 pm: 8 hour all level guitar workshop with Steve Kaufman. Cost is $90, This is being held at the Bird's Nest at the Yard Birds Events Center , 2100 National Avenue , Chehalis Wa.

Saturday, May 1, 2010 7:30pm : Steve Kaufman in Concert. This concert will be held at Yard Birds Events Center Theater. Cost is $12 advanced , $15 at the door.

Sunday, May 2, 2010 9:30 am til Noon Beginner/Intermediate Mandolin Workshop by Steve Kaufman. Cost is $45

Sunday May 2,2010 1 pm til 4 pm Intermediate/Advanced Guitar workshop by Steve Kaufman. Cost is $45 Contact Marv Sobolesky, marv@marvsmusic.com, and visit www.marvsmusic.com

Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Acoustic Bass, and Dobro are Taught in a Cooperative Beginner & Intermediate Friendly Group Atmosphere!

Sundays at 2:00 pm 3:00pm (March 7th – May 23nd, 2010) Group class followed by a slow jam.

$10.00 per Session - Family Rates Available. Class Info: Call (360) 749-1596 Email: funmusic2005@peoplepc.com Drop-In students of all levels are encouraged!

EAST FORK CELLARS 24415 Northeast 10th Avenue, Ridgefield, WA (360) 727-3055 20 minutes north of Portland on I-5 Take Exit 10
www.eastforkcellars.com

WEEK ONE June 13-19, 2010 Register Now

The Flatpicking Team (Week One): Russ Barenberg, Adam Granger, Jeff Jenkins, Steve Kaufman, Marcy Marxer and Robert Shafer

The Fingerpicking Team: Mary Flower, Pete Huttlinger and Pat Kirtley

Beginner Guitar Level One (non-rotation): Cindy Gray

The Bass Team: Rusty Holloway (as more students register, a second instructor will be added)

The Fiddle Team: Barbara Lamb and Adam Masters

New ~ Beginning Fiddle Level One (Non-Rotation): Casey Henry

The Dobro (tm) Team: Johnny Bellar and Ivan Rosenburg

Mountain Lap Dulcimer: Joe Collins (as more students register, a second instructor will be added)

The Old Time Banjo Team: Jim Pankey (as more students register, a second instructor will be added)

Vocal Instructor (Afternoon Elective): Cindy Gray

Slow Jam and Band Scramble Coordinator and General Kamp Liaison: Cindy Gray and Casey Henry

Jamming Instructor and Coach: Keith Yoder

Luthiers and Kamp Doctors: Virginia and Ken Miller

Kamp Massage Therapist: Liz Martin

WEEK TWO June 20-26, 2010 Register Now

The Flatpicking Team Week Two: Kathy Barwick, Rolly Brown, Mark Cosgrove, Mitch Corbin, Beppe Gambetta, Tyler Grant, Chris Jones and Tim May.

Beginner Guitar Level One (non-rotation): Sally Jones

The Mandolin Kamp Team: Carlo Aonzo, Andrew Collins, Sharon Gilchrist, Emory Lester, Roland White and Radim Zenkl Beginner Mandolin Level 101 (non-rotation): Casey Henry

Bluegrass Banjo Team: Gary Davis, Murphy Henry, Ned Luberecki and Alan Munde

Beginner Banjo Level 101 (non-rotation): Casey Henry

Songwriting/Voice Class: Kathy Chiavola

Afternoon Voice Instructor: Sally Jones

Slow Jam and Band Scramble Ko-Koordinator and General Kamp Liaisons: Casey Henry and Sally Jones

Jamming Instructor and Ko-Koordinator: Keith Yoder

Afternoon Old Time Banjo Instructor: Tommy Jordan

Afternoon Bass Instructor: Dick Daniels

Afternoon Fiddle Instructors: Amy Melendy and Sarah Pirkle

Morning Lap Dulcimer instructor: Mike Clemmer

Luthiers and Kamp Doctors: Richard Starkey and Jim Grainger

Kamp Massage Therapist: Liz Martin

All of the instructors are well known for their individual and unique picking and teaching styles. They were carefully chosen for their talents- not only as musicians but also for their instructional expertise, easy-going attitude, and approachability. Hundreds of topics will be discussed, thoroughly examined and instructed.

There are some incredible additions to the 2010 Acoustic Kamp. The changes and additions are directly taken from the past Kampers evaluations. More additions may occur.

Kamp is Sunday through Saturday. We will Check In Sunday from 1-5PM EST. Check out is Saturday by 9am. This is our first year of "Sunday through Saturday" Kamp. We found that many folks leave Friday after the last class or Saturday morning. They miss out on the fabulous Band Scramble and Instrument Give-A-Ways. The middle week folks also miss out on their Father's Day. We have solved these issues by checking out on Saturday. We have found a way to get all these wonderful events in during the week by tweaking the schedules. We know you will find this a better Kamp each year as we strive to bring you the best in musical education and fun.

Two Week Kampers: On Campus Students - A $60 "Stay over" charge will be added to your file and balance for this needed package. This will include your Saturday Lunch, Dinner, Saturday Bed and Sunday breakfast. We are all on our own for Sunday lunch. This is automatically added unless you tell us that you won't need this Saturday package.

Off Campus Students: If you are staying off campus, you will be able to purchase the same meals at the cafeteria door. Let us know if you will want this option.

The New 50 Million Dollar Clayton Center for the Arts will be open. This will possibly be our concert venue and much more. We are awaiting approval of it's use and negotiating terms for the next few weeks. Stay posted

Besides your two 2-Hour Classes each day Monday through Friday you can also participate in:

Structured Morning and Afternoon Jam Session with Casey Henry, Cindy Gray, Sally Jones and Keith Yoder and Kamp Instructors

Jam Coordinator - Keith Yoder - Both Weeks

Tune of the Day with Keith Yoder - Monday through Friday - Both Weeks

Afternoon Voice Classes with Cindy Gray - Week One and Sally Jones - Week Two

Week One and Two: Daily Fast Jams with different themes (Genre Geams) and instructors.

Week Two Morning Lap Dulcimer Class with Mike Clemmer

Week Two Afternoon Bass Class with Dick Daniels

Week Two Afternoon Old Time Banjo Class with Tommy Jordan

Week Two Afternoon Fiddle Classes with Sarah Pirkle and Amy Melendy

On Hand Both Weeks Licensed Massage Therapist - Liz Martin

Because you self determine your levels, you will see who is in your grouping or level and begin to introduce yourselves and prepare yourselves a little better for the family camaraderie that is about to occur. You will also get a chance to meet all of your teachers and split into the self determined levels of the classes. When you gather for this first time, take a look at your classmates name tags. On some name tags, you will see Bear Paws. The number of Paws represents the number of Past Years they have attended. The Past Kampers with Bear Paws will, along with the Kamp staff, be able to answer any questions you might have as well.

Kamp Photos: We've always included the Kamp Class Photo with your paid student registration at no charge. This year we are continuing to offer the Instructor Group Photo to you. You will see on the registration form a check box to indicate if you would like to reserve this classic photo.

Keith Yoder will be with us to organize, guide and instruct the Kampers in the arts of Jamming. Keith plays and teaches all the bluegrass instruments and will be on hand to help you all join in the fun of jamming together. He will also be teaching a "Tune of the Day" class. This was extremely popular last year.

Vocal Workshops Both Weeks: You asked for it so here we go. Cindy Gray will offer Vocal Workshops each day at the 4:15 to 5 PM slot each day. There will be different vocal training workshops each day. Kampers and Kompanions Welcome.

Week Two Fiddle Class: This Fiddle class is during our “break out” sessions from 4:15 to 5:00 every afternoon. Sarah Pirkle and Amy Melendy will be teaching the classes. This will be a group class for beginners and intermediates. You must bring your own fiddle. This is for Kampers and Kamp Kompanions Only. Some very basic fiddle experience is necessary. Pre-registration required. Kampers and Kompanions Welcome. $25.00 Charge.

Dulcimer Class available (Week Two Mornings) : Mike Clemmer has led our Lap Dulcimer Class for the companions. This year we are again putting Lap Dulcimer Classes in a time slot that all Kampers and Kompanions can attend. Pre-registration required. Kampers and Kompanions Welcome. He will have Dulcimers for use and for sale. You'll love this added feature. $25.00 Charge. 8:30 AM till 9:30 Tuesday through Friday. Be sure to let us know if you will need to rent lap dulcimer for the class. Rental fee goes towards purchase of any of Mike Clemmer's dulcimers. Kampers and Kompanions Welcome.

Afternoon Old Time Banjo Class (Week Two Only): Tommy Jordan will host this class for all pickers and Kompanions to learn the art of Clawhammer and Drop Thumb Old Time Banjo Picking. Banjos required and will not be furnished. Kampers and Kompanions Welcome.

Afternoon Bass Class (Week Two only): Dick Daniels will return to Kamp to teach us everything from the basics of Bass playing to understanding the fingerboard, producing better tone, bass walks. This class progresses through the week with numerous topic and hands on work. Basses required and they will not be furnished. Kampers and Kompanions Welcome.

The new name for this class is just what it is "Up Close and Personal" This was introduced in 2005 and was an immediate success. Several instructors will be available for student critique. Play for 5 minutes one on one with an instructor and he/she can tell you everything you need to know and work on for the next few months to help improve your skills. 8 Students to the session max. Sign up at the Kamp Store. Kampers (Students) only.

Come join us next September for the eighth annual American Banjo Camp. The dates are Sept. 10-12, 2010 and the place once again is Fort Flagler State Park, in Nordland, Washington. American Banjo Camp offers a weekend of intense instruction with some of the best old-time and bluegrass banjo players around, plus demonstrations, concerts, and plenty of jamming opportunities.

We now also offer a full-time Fiddle Program and an optional Extra Day beginning on Thursday evening Sept. 9 (for details, see below). We're very proud to announce our well-traveled staff of all-stars.

Janet Davis (Arkansas) - Back-up guru Bill Keith (New York) - Creator of melodic style James McKinney (Georgia) - Virtuoso in both Scruggs & Single String Styles. Alan Munde (Texas) - Legendary picker and innovator Pete Wernick (Colorado) - Dr. Banjo!

Mac Benford (New York State) - Genial clawhammer innovator and great all-around teacher! Formerly banjoist for famed Highwoods String Band. Adam Hurt (North Carolina) - brilliant young clawhammer phenom & gifted teacher Bruce Molsky (Washington, DC) - internationally acclaimed banjoist & fiddler Ken Perlman (Indiana) - Pioneer of melodic clawhammer; author of several widely acclaimed clawhammer instruction manuals Molly Tennenbaum (Seattle) - Innovative & widely respected southern-style picker

Novice Program: Mike Stahlman from Portland heads up the bluegrass-novice program; Laura Smith of Bellingham heads up the old-time novice program.

Accompanists: Greg & Jere Canote (old-time fiddle and guitar), Paul Elliott (bluegrass fiddle), and Peter Langston (bluegrass guitar). All our accompanists are from the Seattle area. Here are two additional announcements for 2010:

The ABC Fiddle Program. We continue to offer a full time fiddle program at ABC this year. Our principle fiddle instructor is Greg Canote; fiddle classes will also be offered by Paul Elliott, Adam Hurt, and Bruce Molsky.

The ABC Extra Day. Our Extra Day gives students a chance to get to know each other and the staff, and to ease their way into the regular Camp with a bunch of low pressure activities in a relaxed atmosphere. This year, one of the activities planned for Thursday evening is a student open mic, with staff accompanists available to offer support. Other options we're considering for Thursday include faculty led jams, Q & A sessions, and even a square dance. For Friday morning, we're planning round-robin demonstrations, "clinics" on banjo technique and set-up, and more Q & A sessions. There will be a small extra tuition charge for students who wish to take part in the Extra Day, which also covers the cost of lodging and meals (dinner on Thursday through lunch on Friday).

You can access artists' bios, logistical information, and registration form on our website, www.americanbanjocamp.com. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to email us at info@americanbanjocamp.com.