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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 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Beginning Fiddle with Brenda Anna
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
A
Whether you call it a fiddle or a violin, learn the basics needed to play simple tunes!
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Beginning Fiddle with Randy Barrett
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
A
Discover the basics of fiddle, the stepping stone to old-time and bluegrass fiddle.
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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 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Celtic Fiddle Repertoire - Off the Beaten Path with Saskia Tomkins
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
B
Discover Celtic tunes from beyond Irish and Scottish repertoire.
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Fiddle with Bruce Molsky
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
B/C
Learn from a master player and Grammy-nominee, Bruce Molsky!
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Fiddle with Bryan McDowell
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
B/C
Develop your bluegrass fiddling skills with Bryan McDowell
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
From Scotland to Appalachia with Ellen Gira
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
A/B
Explore the rich connection between Scottish and Old-Time music with award-winning Celtic and Old-Time cellist Ellen Gira.
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Irish Fiddle with Saskia Tomkins
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
B
Explore the rhythms, ornamentation and bowing to plant your tune playing firmly in Ireland
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Old-Time Fiddle with Dakota Karper
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
A/B
Take your fiddle playing a step up with Dakota Karper.
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Simple Basics of Music with Harry Orlove
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
No matter your instrument, acquire basic musical skills in the simplest way possible, including ear training, chart writing and more.
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
West Virginia Fiddle Tunes with Dakota Karper
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
B
Explore Hampshire and Mineral County fiddle music, its history, and the musicians who shaped it and learn some fantastic tunes.
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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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