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Eighth Annual JOE VAL
KIDS ACADEMY
2010
The eighth annual Kids Academy at the Joe Val Festival will build on last year's big success under the direction of Ira Gitlin. Kids received two days' instruction in their instruments, plus ensemble and singing classes. Academy participants gave a performance on the main stage of the Joe Val Festival.
The Kids Academy is a once-a-year
event each February, but there's also an ongoing kids' jam! Both
are open to all school age children and teenagers through high
school, and offer an opportunity for kids to learn and play in
a relaxed, challenging and fun environment.
This year the structure of the Kids Academy will remain the same, with instruction beginning on Friday evening and continuing until the performance on Sunday. Students must be present for all sessions.
Kids must have basic skills in
their bluegrass instrument and be between the ages of 6-18.
The Joe Val Kid's Academy is funded
by donations. Please email if you would like to help fund next year's Academy.
Recommended List of Teachers
Joe Val Bluegrass Academy for Kids
Available for Private Instruction
Alan Kaufman
Veteran fiddler and leader of the BBU's monthly kids' jam. Multiple contest winner and author. Email: alanfiddler "at" gmail.com
Valerie Thompson
Cellist and Berklee graduate, with much experience working with kids.
Richard Stillman
Influential New England banjoist, New Jersey banjo champion in 1983 and the 2002 and 2003 New England banjo champion. He is a six-time winner of the annual banjo contest held at Lowell, Massachusetts (1985-1995), where he has given the bluegrass banjo workshop every year since 1996. email: stillman "at" waystation.net
Dave Reiner
Leading New England fiddler, author, and master of several traditional fiddle styles. email: dsreiner "at" rcn.com
Cathy Goode
Local fiddler and guest director of JVBGA. Many years experience
teaching children and instructor at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Academy
for Kids. Teaches fiddle. email.
Newton
Louis Kaplan
Many years experience teaching children and participating in
the Grey Fox Bluegrass Academy for Kids. Teaches banjo and bass.
email. Newton
Howie Tarnower
More than 20 yrs teaching experience at many area music schools
and childrens programs. Well-known local musician and leader
of Boston City Limits. Teaches banjo, mandolin, guitar.
Home phone (617) 969-2559. Newton
Tony Watt
Award-winning flatpicking guitarist Tony Watt teaches guitar and mandolin throughout the Boston area, but primarily in Cambridge and Brookline. He has taught privately for over 10 years, and now teaches courses in bluegrass guitar and mandolin for the BBU;s Bluegrass Academy. Tony has also taught guitar workshops and Kids' Academies at bluegrass festivals including Joe Val, Grey Fox, Thomas Point Beach, and many more. e-mail: tonywatt "at" gmail.com
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