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Period 1
9 - 10:15 am
Period 2
10:30 - 11:45 am
Period 3
1 - 2:15 pm
Period 4
2:30 - 3:45 pm
Period 5
4 - 5:30 pm
Evening Events
6:45 pm +
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Beautiful and/or Fun Celtic Tunes for Harp and More with Jo Morrison
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Fun Celtic tunes for the harp!
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Period 5
Class Spans
1 Period
Bluegrass Jam & Bluegrass Slow Jam
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Here's where you get a chance to use the skills you have learned in class, and just have fun with Bluegrass staff.
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Bowed Strings Workshop with Michael G. Ronstadt
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Learn tunes and techniques for bowed instruments with Michael G. Ronstadt
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Brasilian Choro w P Acevedo, B Mitterhoff & J Selly
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
Learn to play this joyful band music!
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Period 5
Class Spans
1 Period
Celtic Session
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Join in a Celtic session in a supportive and non-judgemental atmosphere. Come play, sing, listen!
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Christmas in July for Harp and More with Sharon Knowles
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
It's never too early to get ready for Christmas! Learn carols from Ireland, Scotland and more.
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Developing Old-Time Tunes with Vandalia
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
Create arrangements of old-time tunes as an ensemble.
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Jug and Skiffle Band with Slim Harrison
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
If you have something that makes a sound, you can join the band! Let's have a good time!
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Period 5
Class Spans
1 Period
Juke Joint Blues
Available:
Week 2
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Learn and share blues repertoire
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Klezmer Music w Barry Mitterhoff, Joe Selly & Ralph Gordon
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
A/B
Learn the modes and dance tunes of the celebratory, secular Jewish music known as klezmer.
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Latin Ensemble with Brasilian Guitar w Patricio Acevedo
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
Patricio Acevedo and his Brasilian guitar will lead the class, forming it into a Latin ensemble.
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Middle and Near East Music with Tareq Rantisi
Available:
Week 1
Skill Level:
N/A
Discover the particular characteristics of Middle and Near Eastern music and instruments.
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Music of the Middle Ages w Niccolo Seligmann
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Discover how bright the Dark Ages really were!
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Period 5
Class Spans
1 Period
Old-Time Jam & Dance
Available:
Week 2
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Take the skills you have worked on all day and put them into practice in this welcoming atmosphere.
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Professor Louie's Horn Section Workshop
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Calling all horns to join Professor Louie's horn section!
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Traditional Songs and Dance Music from Maryland with Peter Brice
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
Discover the range of traditional songs and dance music from Maryland spanning genres.
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Window into Early Scottish Music with Sharon Knowles
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
Discover Scottish tunes from as far back as the 16th century!
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Something For Everyone
Schedule a week or two, or three! Or, just sprinkle some classes in between other commitments.
Week 1
6/23/25
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6/27/25
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Week 2
7/7/25
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7/11/25
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Week 3
7/14/25
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7/18/25
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