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Workshops at Passim Starting January 2012

For a full list of classes and workshops, as well as registration information, please go to www.passim.org. For more information, call Sarah at 617-492-5300 or email sarah@passim.org.

Since it began in 2000, the Passim School of Music has taught hundreds of students each year through classes, ensembles, private lessons, and workshops. The School teaches many styles of guitar, fiddle, voice, songwriting, harmonica, mandolin, banjo, and more. The School’s experienced and talented instructors teach students in a fun and informal setting. Through recitals and master classes, students have the opportunity to get involved in the broader Passim community.

BANJO
Beginning Banjo with Charlie Rose and Guests
January 9, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 27
Mondays, 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM

ENSEMBLES
Americana Ensemble with Kimber Ludiker and Eric McDonald
January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22
Wednesdays, 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM

Beginning Ensemble with Kimber Ludiker and Austin Nevins
January 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23 + an off-site performance or jam
Thursdays, 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM

Celtic Ensemble with Kimberley Fraser           
January 9, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 27
Mondays, 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM

Blues Ensemble with Lloyd Thayer
January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23
Thursdays, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

GUITAR
Guitar 1 with Janet Feld
January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21
Tuesdays, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

Guitar 2 with Janet Feld
January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21
Tuesdays, 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM

Guitar 3 with Janet Feld
January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22
Wednesdays, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

Guitar and Voice Integrated with Bertrand Laurence
January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 21, 28
Tuesdays, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

Bridging the Gap to Intermediate Guitar with Bertrand Laurence
January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 21, 28
Tuesdays, 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM

Fretboard Logic: Basic Harmony for Guitar with Bertrand Laurence
January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22
Wednesdays, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

All American Fingerstyle Guitar with Bertrand Laurence
January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22
Wednesdays, 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM

PERFORMANCE
Stage Presence with Lloyd Thayer
January 19, 26, February 2, 7 (open mic), 16, 23
Thursdays, 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM

SONGWRITING
Songwriting 101 with Janet Feld
January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22
Wednesdays, 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM

UKULELE
Beginning Ukulele with Tim Man
January 9, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 27
Mondays, 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM

VOICE
Voice Lessons with Lauren Flaherty
January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22
Wednesdays, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Voice Lessons with Maria McNeil
January 9, 23, 30, February 13, 27
Mondays, 30 minute timeslots between 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 21, 28
Tuesdays, 30 minute timeslots between 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23
Thursdays, 30 minute timeslots between 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

 

WORKSHOPS
Intro to the Irish Tin Whistle with Shannon Heaton
Saturday, February 25
1 PM – 3 PM
$35 nonmembers / $30 members

Irish Style for Classical Flute Players with Shannon Heaton
Saturday, February 25
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
$35 nonmembers / $30 members

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