Tuesday - 

Improvisation I

Improvisation Games

Solo Templates

Improvising Phrase by Phrase Recordings

Sing and play at the same time

Imagine you are another instrument

Quote another song

 

- Improvise the rhythm

- Improvise the melody

- Improvise the shape of the phrase

- Quote something else

- Limit your note choice

- Give yourself limits

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- Section 3 Repertoire

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Fiddle Tunes -

- "Sally Ann"

- "Liberty"

- "Woodchopper's Reel"

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Thursday - [In Person at Swallow Hill] Play new repertoire

Tuesday -

Performance Skills

- Focus on the simple

- Listen intentionally

- Choosing What To play

- Support the Group

- Serve the Song

- Stage Presence

- Making Mistakes

- Reset

- Slow Down

- Practice intentionally

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Thursday -

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Jam - [In Person at Swallow Hill] Play a song from the repertoire! Improvise using a template.

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Tuesday -

Guitar Styles

 

- Carter Style - The technique

   - "Keep on the Sunny Side"

   - "Blackjack Davy"

   - "On the Rock Where Moses Stood"

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-Modified Carter Style - Norman Blake

   - Last Train From Poor Valley

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Lester Flatt -

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Jimmy Martin -

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Thursday - [In Person at Swallow Hill] Play a song solo.

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Tuesday -

 

Improvisation II

Ear Training

- Kickoffs

- Intervals

- Interval Exercises

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Incorporating Phrases

- rehearsed phrases

- reshaping phrases

- creating phrases for specific changes

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Thursday - [Performance Opportunity] Performing encouraged but not required - Swallow Hill Cafe