banjo in the mountains[1]

BanjointheMountainsEasterWeekend,March24-27

Lansing,NorthCarolina

Instructors:AdamHurt&CathyFink++

JoinAdam&CathyforabeautifulweekendintheSmokeyMountainsinthehometownofbanjoplayer/songwriterOlaBelleReed.Thisisanintimateimmersionworkshopforonly10students.Therewillonlybe4-5otherstudentsinyourclass,soeachplayerwillgetdetailedattentiontotheirtechnique.Theweekendisopentoearlyintermediatethroughadvancedplayers.Itisnotrecommendedforbeginners.Learntechniques,tuningsandapproachestoplayingbanjo/fiddletunesandsongaccompaniment.Tentativeschedule:ThursdayMarch24,7pm-9pmArrival,meet&greet,lightdinner,jamsessionFriday,March2510am-12pm–Classes12-2pm–lunchbreak,hike,2-4–Classes4-6:30BREAK6:30-DinnerindowntownLansingatPieontheMountain8pm-Jamsession.Saturday,March2610am-12pm–Classes12-12:45–lunchbreak1-2:30–Classes2:30-FREETIME–Hike,exploreBooneorWestJefferson,Sleep,Practice,Meditate7:00-Dinner-potluckontheMountain8pm-ConcertwithAdam,Cathy&MarcyMarxerSunday,March2710am–BANJOBRUNCH–eatyourbanjo,ortheyummyfood.11-1-Morethanonewaytoplayeverything.WorkshopforallwithAdam&Cathy1pm–Goodbye’sandy’allcomebacknow.

Cost:$350perpersonincludes*Allinstruction*Lunches,andSundayBrunchAccomodations:TherearetworentalcabinsontheadjacentOldOrchardCreekBlueberryFarmforrenttousfor$125pernight.Cabin1–3bedrooms,kitchen,bathroom,livingroomCabin2–1bedroom,1bedroomloft,1bathroom,kitchen,livingroomTherearemotelsinnearbyJeffersonandWestJefferson,NCandmanyothercabinopportunitiesnearby.Lansing,NCisintheNWcornerofthestate.Itisa2hourdrivefromtheAshevilleairportandaunder2hourstotheTri-CitiesRegionalAirportinTN.Basicdrivingdirectionshere:http://oldorchardcreek.com/directions.htmFormoreinformation,contactCathyFink–cfink@mindspring.com++AdamHurt,deemeda"banjovirtuoso"bytheWashingtonPost,has fused several traditional old-time idioms to create his own elegantly innovative clawhammer banjo style. He has taught at every major banjo camp, released four banjo-centric recordings and teaches constantly via skype and live lessons. Cathy Fink has been playing banjo since 1974. Her CD “Banjo Haiku” influenced Adam Hurt and a few generations of old time players. She teaches clawhammer banjo with www.Truefire.com and with www.homespun.com. She tours and performs with Marcy Marxer and has released a total of 44 albums. She produced Adam Hurt’s album, “Insight”.