Classes for 2025
June 22 - 27, 2025
Classes at Kentucky Music Week are divided into five time periods called sessions. A registrant may select one class for each session. That class will progress over the five days of camp. As many as five classes, one per session, may be selected. Please review the wide variety of offerings and skill levels for each class before making your selections.
Choosing Classes
It is recommended that students select classes according to their individual skill levels and interests. Instructors prepare their material according to these levels. Please review the "Skill Levels" table to the below. These designations are used in the class offerings below. Skill levels are designated for each class as shown below.
| Level | Required Skills |
|---|---|
| B | Is for very beginning players with no experience or those with very beginning skills who really need basic help. |
| B/I | Beginning to Intermediate level players should choose this class. If you can play melody comfortable and some simple chords and are ready for more technique and songs, jamming, and more, this level is for you. |
| B/I-I | This level is for those almost intermediate players starting to explore more difficult techniques and styles, but still working on smoothing out playing. |
| I | Intermediate level takes playing to the next step with more advanced techniques and tunes. You should be able to play smoothly and know chords, and your fret board. |
| I/A | High Intermediate Into Advanced. This class is for the more experienced player who is comfortable playing with a variety of rhythms and tempos as well as able to use dynamics to bring feeling into their music. |
| A | Advanced. This level is for the truly advanced player wanting to learn more from the Masters! Advanced skills and techniques will be taught in these challenging classes. |
Changing Classes
If you find you are attending a class that is the wrong level, or doesn't work for you, you should come to the KMW office to inquire about a change. Any class changes MUST be cleared with KMW staff ahead of time, and they will be happy to help you. No class changes will be allowed after Tuesday morning at 8:30 AM. No one will be allowed to join a class after Tuesday. Registrants are never allowed to “visit” a class, or go from class to class throughout the week.
Instrument Storage
A secure room will be provided for instrument storage that will be accessible throughout the week, from 8:15 AM until 5:15 PM. Instruments may be left overnight, however KMW cannot be responsible for damage or loss. Please make sure that each instrument and carrier that you wish to store is clearly tagged with your name. An attendant will be on duty during the days. Do not drop off or retrieve an instrument without the attendant's knowledge.
Parking, Arrival, Pickup
Plenty of parking is available in areas positioned all around Nelson County High School. Please follow all parking regulations; particularly, spaces designated for emergency personnel and those with handicap designation. Dropping off or picking up students at the main entrance is permitted; however, please do not leave a vehicle unattended. Our staff will attempt to assist you in any way possible.
Below are the class descriptions for each Session. You can also print these out HERE. We reserve the right to make changes in personnel or classes due to circumstances beyond our control.
NOTE: Classes shown in red are full.
| Mountain Dulcimer | ||
|---|---|---|
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B |
Dave Haas |
It's Easy As 1-2-3. Learn how to hold and strum the dulcimer, read dulcimer tab, play chords, and learn tips to ensure smooth play. Learn back-up chords to accompany others. Your confidence will increase daily as we learn to listen and play with each other -- all in a very supportive environment. DAD |
| B/I |
Jeff Furman |
Building a Strong Foundation For Your Playing. This workshop will focus on your right hand, your left hand, and listening to what you play. You’ll get plenty of exercises to build your skills and we will apply these skills to a variety of great tunes! PLEASE BRING A CAPO! |
| B/I |
Sue Carpenter |
Finger-picking, Simply Beautiful. Discover a little bit of dulcimer heaven by learning to fingerpick. Focus will be on right hand technique and basic finger-picking patterns through a step-by-step approach using simple exercises to get you started and some simply beautiful tunes to make your dulcimer sound oh-so-sweet. |
| B/I - I |
Judy House |
All Aboard for some Railroad Songs! Let's return to the 19th Century when the railroad was making its debut in America. Many songs were written to describe life around the railroad. This class will contain a bit of railroad history, songs of the railroad days, and playing chords to back yourself up to sing the verses. This promises to be a class full of laughter. |
| I |
Don Pedi |
Songs of the Southern Mountains. We'll play a mix of authentic versions of Secular and Sacred Songs learned over the last fifty years. |
| I |
Stephen Seifert |
The Folk Music We Grew Up With! Three of my grade school music teachers used American and world folk songs in their lessons. You’ve probably had bits and pieces of these tunes floating in your ear for years. I’m keeping our arrangements fun and playable, and we’ll go through quite a few. We’ll also focus on left and right hand techniques, including strumming, fingering and chords. Be sure to bring a CAPO. |
| I/A |
Joe Collins |
OLD-TIME TUNES. Learn some fast-moving tunes from the folk fiddle tradition here in America. These Tunes will help you improve cross-picking skills and increase your notes per minute on the mountain dulcimer. |
| A |
Susan Trump |
Classical Music for Advanced Players. We'll focus on repertoire from Bach, Beethoven, Byrd, Handel, Grieg, and Tchaikovsky. DAD tuning and bring a CAPO. |
| Mountain Dulcimer & Singing | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| ALL |
Laurie Alsobrook |
Jean Ritchie: In Song & Story. Inspired by Jean Ritchie's Book, "Singing Family of the Cumberlands", this workshop offers recollections that transport us to another era. Consider these songs front porch favorites as you imagine a family gathering at the end of the day. Several tunings will be presented including DAD, DAA, and DAC. Lots of singing for those that want to sing! |
| Bowed Dulcimer I | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B |
Ken Bloom |
Introduction to the Bowed Dulcimer. This class is for those who know nothing about the bowed dulcimer and those who would like the opportunity to try it and get a feel for this very satisfying way of playing. |
| Bass Dulcimer | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B & Up |
Kirk House |
Introduction to Bass Dulcimer. This class is designed for students who are new at playing bass dulcimer, but who have had some experience playing a standard dulcimer. It is not necessary to bring a bass dulcimer to class, all of the exercises can be done on a standard dulcimer, tuned to DAD. We will cover fundamental principles of playing bass dulcimer "as a bass". |
| Hammered Dulcimer | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B |
Katie Moritz |
Fundamentals of the Hammered Dulcimer. Get off on the right foot and propel your playing by learning the basics that will get you navigating your instrument and having lots of fun right from the start. Regardless of what style of music you aspire to play, learning the fundamentals will get you on your way. We will focus on mastering the most important shapes and patterns so that you can start learning tunes and techniques quickly and with ease. |
| B/I |
Karen Alley |
Using Chords to Add Harmony. We'll discuss what chords are for and where to find them, then move on to apply those chords to simple melodies. Learn how to know what chords to play and how to add chords to your arrangements. |
| I |
Randy Marchany |
(ONLY AVAILABLE WED, THURS, & FRI -- Choose another instructor for the beginning of the week. Randy will not arrive until Tuesday evening.) Techniques, Drills and How to Apply them. This workshop will show you some basic and intermediate techniques to improve your playing skills. You'll learn some basic tricks to control your volume (loud vs. soft). Tips on deciding when to use "soft" or "hard" hammers. It's not just drill...you'll learn some tunes that will help you practice these techniques. |
| I - I/A |
Colin Beasley |
Simple, but Spicy. Ever get tired of playing a tune the same way every time? This class will learn how to spice them up a bit. We'll take simple, classic tunes and "cook" them up with some new harmony inspired by old pop and jazz tunes (think Nat King Cole, Beatles style). Colin will show you new types of chords, how they work, where to use them, and how they transform a familiar melody. You’ll even get the chance to try them out with your own songs! |
| I/A - A |
Mark Alan Wade |
Harmonic Ripples; Mastering Rolling Chords! In this workshop you’ll learn techniques to create the rich, full sound of three- and four- note chords using just two hammers. With warm-up exercises designed to make rolling chords clean and effortless, we'll explore a variety of styles, from bottom-up rolls to mountain rolls. To bring these techniques to life, we'll practice using well-loved tunes like "Shenandoah" and "The Water Is Wide". By the end, your arrangements will sound lush, complete, and ready to impress! |
| Ukulele | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B |
Cheri Miller |
Very, Very Beginning Ukulele. This class is for those who have always wanted to give ukulele a try but don’t have any skills developed as yet. See what all the fun is about as we learn good strumming techniques and lots of tunes! |
| Claw-Hammer Banjo | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B |
David Brooks |
Beginning Claw-hammer Banjo. Learn Claw-hammer banjo from the ground up. No experience necessary; we will start at the very beginning. In this course, you will learn a solid, rhythmic right-hand stroke along with chords and melody for 2-4 tunes in the key of G. Tab will be provided. |
| Mandolin | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B/I |
David Wilson |
This class will help a novice mandolin player learn proper technique for right hand picking and left hand fingering and chords. It will also include: useful new chord forms; how to tremolo; tone and volume techniques, picking techniques to sound more polished and accomplished. We will play easy, popular tunes. Lots of handouts! |
| Fiddle | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B |
Pam Weeks |
Fiddle From Scratch! We'll start at the very beginning and learn some simple tunes from ear by the week's end. Basic techniques also will be taught. (All tunes will be taught by ear with follow-up recordings and PDFs sent out after the week.) |
| Native American Style Flute | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B - I |
Bing Futch |
Learning to Play Native American Style Flute. You'll be surprised just how easy it is to play! You'll learn the basics: flute anatomy, how to hold it, breath control, major and minor scales, ornamentation techniques, and how to discover your very own spirit song. Bring your own flute in any key or contact Bing to purchase one. |
| Folk Harp | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B |
Jane Johnson |
** Introduction to the Folk Harp. Have you always dreamed of playing the harp? This class will give you an introduction to playing the beautiful, ancient harp of Ireland. We will start with the basics of holding and tuning the harp, and will work on developing good finger technique while learning some simple tunes. You will return home with a foundation for continuing your own study of the harp. This class is open to all styles and sizes of "lever" harps. A $15 materials fee, payable at the first class meeting, will cover the cost of Lorinda Jones' Folk Harp Tutor, an 85-page book for beginners. |
| Autoharp | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B |
Les Gustafson-Zook |
Bare Bones Beginning Autoharp. If you are just opening your case, this workshop is for you! We'll cover all the basics -- tuning, picks, holding the autoharp, care and feeding, basic strums and rhythm and learn a bunch of great songs to sing and enjoy. |
** Material fees required for this class
| Mountain Dulcimer | ||
|---|---|---|
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B |
Laurie Alsobrook |
From Scratch! Just getting started or dusting off your dulcimer, this week will set you on your way and then beyond! |
| B+ - ALL |
Bing Futch |
DELTA BLUES! Bing offers up this fun and fascinating class on playing authentic Mississippi Delta Blues on the mountain dulcimer. Three chords and heartbeat rhythms lead to us adding layer upon layer of new elements all while strumming and playing the blues. |
| B/I |
Joe Collins |
Simple Hymns for the Mountain Dulcimer. During the week we'll be learning a variety of hymns. Some will be great classics that should be part of any hymn repertoire. Others will be unique arrangements of some of the classics. Others will be lesser-known, older hymns. By the end of the week we'll work together to play a hymn arrangement with multiple parts. Different material from any previous year. |
| B/I |
Molly McCormack |
The Joy of Jamming! You'll learn a variety of playing techniques, jamming etiquette, and tunes. Most of the time during class will be spent actually JAMMING! You'll practice training your ear to hear melodies and chord changes. You'll be jamming on DAY ONE! NO PAPER! |
| B/I |
Stephen Seifert |
Building Your Skills with Fun Tunes! At this point you should be having fun! We'll take our time working through the essential techniques and tunes for beginning to early intermediate players. Steve will bring a selection of his favorite tunes and you'll need to bring a capo. |
| B/I - I |
Susan Trump |
Carter Family Songs & Tunes! The Carter Family recorded between 1927 and 1956. They were the first vocal group to become country music stars. We'll learn some of their hits using a characteristic strum, then learn about hammer-ons and pull-offs to make them more fun. Wildwood Flower, Keep On The Sunny Side, and lots more! DAD tuning. Public Domain songs. |
| I |
Sue Carpenter |
Finger-picking Fills & Frills. Elevate and add artistry to your finger-picking skills. Develop new "choreographed" finger dances and picking patterns as you learn several melodic exercises and slow airs We'll practice making the melody notes stand out and varying the tonality of your dulcimer. Add expression and passion to your playing. Set your fingers free with these fills and frills. |
| I |
Jeff Furman |
Improve & Strengthen Your Playing. We'll play a wide variety of music types and styles to improve and strengthen your playing. We will focus on right hand and left hand techniques to enhance your fingering, smoothness, sustain, and expression, and using your ears and heart to make the music yours! To that end we will also look at adding variations so you don’t play the same tune the same way all the time. TAB is a suggestion. If you have a special tune you would like to play for this class, let me know early in the week and we can all learn from what we hear and feel! PLEASE BRING A CAPO. |
| I - I/A |
Don Pedi |
Fun with Old-Time Fiddle Tunes! We'll use single-string melody with an emphasis on strumming that will fit any Old Time Jam! Rare Fiddle Tunes as well as Rare Versions of popular fiddle tunes. |
| I/A - A |
Dave Haas |
All About Arpeggios! You can already play by plucking the notes one at a time. Discover how to improve smoothness of play, volume, and expression. Create interest by moving the melody to the bass and octave regions of the fretboard. Learn to do this with your favorite melodies. Add harmonies and others to spice up your play. |
| Bowed Dulcimer II | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B/I - I |
Ken Bloom |
Advancing Bowed Dulcimer. This class is for those who already play and are intent on honing their skills. More attention to subtle bowing techniques and more advanced approaches to fingering. |
| Four Equi-Distant String Dulcimer | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| I |
Mark Tindle |
How To Get Started with Four Equi-Distant Strings. Are you new to the idea of four equi-distant strings and not sure where to start? Have you considered it but felt it was too complicated? In this class you will be introduced to the simplest approach to learning the four equi-distant string dulcimer. You will soon discover how to unlock many ways of playing smoother and more expressively. It's easier than you might think. Fresh arrangements of several familiar tunes will help you to explore techniques like fuller-sounding four note chords, resonant open strings, smooth harp runs, and creative cross-picking. |
| Hammered Dulcimer | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B |
Karen Alley |
Solid Hammer Technique. In this class we'll walk through some of the most common approaches to handling your hammers effectively. By the end of the week you'll be on your way to hammering with control and versatility, and will leave with some exercises and approaches that will help you keep improving your technique long after KMW. |
| B/I |
Jim Miller |
Hymns for Hammered Dulcimer. This class covers hymns whose melodies are in the public domain. These are common hymns that we all know and love. Basic melodies and embellishments are taught. |
| B/I - I |
Katie Moritz |
Celtic Aires & Hand Separation. Get that big, harp-like sound and utilize your bass bridge by exercising hand separation. We will also dive into some signature techniques that will continue to serve you well in every musical style. As a canvas for learning, we will spend the week on a collection of performance-ready arrangements of haunting Celtic Aires. |
| I |
Rick Thum |
Everything Chords: You will learn more about chords and the various ways to use them then you ever thought possible. Chords make you the master of your instrument and this class will make you the master of the chords. You will go home knowing how to easily find and play all the chords you will ever need. Chords for back-up. Chords for embellishment. Chords for arrangements and so much more. These secrets will make you start playing your entire dulcimer. Come have some fun learning about chords. |
| I |
Mark Alan Wade |
Playing Outside the Lines: Dulcimer Embellishments! We'll learn to instantly vary and transform your tunes on the fly. Traditional music is like a living thing and should never be the same twice. Mark will show you fun and creative ways to improvise embellishments to your favorite fiddle tunes. Every day will present new tunes and variations. We'll get comfy with our chromatic notes and make use of the full range of your dulcimer, so you never get bored with these tunes again. |
| I/A |
Tina Bergmann |
Medieval & Renaissance Gems. Join Tina to learn four beautiful pieces from Ireland, Scotland, France and England. With a variety of moods, keys and modes we'll dive into these fun tunes giving you a great set to include in performances or play for your own enjoyment. You'll get a lead sheet and arrangement for each sheet, and, of course, you'll learn skills along the way, from dynamic playing, to different types of rolls and flams. |
| A |
Randy Marchany |
(ONLY AVAILABLE WED, THURS, FRI. Choose another instructor for the beginning of the week. Randy will not arrive until Tuesday evening.) Playing Musette Style Tunes. You've heard of French jazz combos (accordion, fiddle, guitar) playing all sorts of swing tunes. This workshop will teach you some tunes in this style. When we're done with these songs, you'll know where all of the notes are on your dulcimer. You'll be provided with YouTube links to the songs so you can get an idea of what they sound like. |
| Technology for Music | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| ALL |
Lance Frodsham |
Participants will learn how to find tunes and create their own arrangements. We will look at OCR technology to help learn how to play written music. We will focus on the use of technology in writing, arranging, recording and performing. We will look at programs such as Tabledit, MuseScore, Sibelius, and Dorico to create original arrangements. We will also look at the basics of recording with programs such as Audacity, Digital Performer, and Logic Pro. If you have ever wanted to record your music this is your chance. We will also look at looping and other effects. |
| Autoharp & Vocal | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B/I - I |
Anne Lough |
Autoharp Potpourri - Enjoy singing and strumming along a variety of folk tunes and hymns on the autoharp as you learn and review the basic technique of strumming and finding chords that fit your voice and the song. Learn to listen for the melodic "roadmap" by "tuning in" to scale intervals and venture into melody playing. |
| Guitar | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B |
Cheri Miller |
Beginning Guitar. This class is for the VERY beginning guitar student. We'll cover tuning, string names, learning chords and basic strums. Dust off that guitar and come on in! |
| Fiddle | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B |
David Wilson |
This class is for Beginning fiddlers who want to learn the important basics of playing the fiddle. The class will include: The fiddle & bow parts; How to tune effectively; Proper left-hand posture for fingering melody; Proper right hand bowing technique and posture; Basic bowing patterns; Basic melodic scale patterns; And how to combine simple elements to sound accomplished. We'll play several popular tunes with melody and rhythm. Lots of handouts! |
| Mandolin | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B/I - A |
Lil Rev |
Blues Mandolin Basics. Join Lil Rev for a wonderful exploration of playing blues on the mandolin. Learn 7th chords, double stops, blues scales, boogie patterns, songs and more. This class is open to anyone who is already playing basic melody and chords on the mandolin. All levels! |
| Folk Harp | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B+ & Up |
Jane Johnson |
Music from Celtic Lands. This class will introduce you to traditional tunes from Ireland, Scotland, Cape Breton, and the Isle of Man. We will work on developing good technique as we explore standards as well as some lesser-known tunes. This class is open to beginning and intermediate-level harpists. A basic ability to read music will be helpful, although we may also learn some tunes by ear. The class will utilize multi-part arrangements by several different arrangers, ensuring that everyone can participate fully regardless of skill level. |
| Claw-Hammer Banjo | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B/I |
David Brooks |
Clawhammer Banjo for Dulcimer Jams. In this course, you will learn to play chords and melodies for common dulcimer jam tunes in the key of D. Double-D tuning makes it easy to play along with a fiddle or dulcimer. You'll learn to play chords as backup and to play the melodies of several popular jam tunes, such as "Grey Cat on a Tennessee Farm" and "I'll Fly Away." Bring a capo. Tab will be provided. |
| Ukulele | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| I & Up |
Butch Ross |
Blues Ukulele. Master the chord progressions, songs, and techniques needed to make the happiest instrument on the planet express the saddest blues (low-down heart breaking snake-in-the-grass not included). |
| Dance | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| ALL |
Pam Weeks |
Contra-Dancing 101. Contra dancing was brought to New England by the very earliest settlers and it never died out. The caller teaches the dance before the music starts and the pattern is repeated over and over, making it easier than club-style square dancing. It's a great way to meet people! We'll start from the very beginning, dancing easy, whole-set and circle dances, and progress through the week to more complex contras and New England squares, with lots of time to practice the more challenging moves. |
| Visual Art - Watercolor | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| ALL |
Martin Rollins |
** Watercolor Foundations. This class will focus on how sketching, learning about color tools, and how brushwork and key tools with "water-coloring". My approach is to begin with tonal washes, then onto using washes of transparent color to build layers of color for depth and self-expression. We will explore a range of papers, watercolor paints -- and watercolor techniques. (Materials fee of $20 is payable to the instructor.) |
** Material fees required for this class
| Mountain Dulcimer | ||
|---|---|---|
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B |
Molly McCormack |
Just Getting Started! Just starting out on the instrument and don't have a clue how or what to play? If you have limited or no experience playing the music, this class is for you. You'll be smiling and strumming sweet, simple tunes on your dulcimer quickly. |
| B/I |
Dave Haas |
Slow and Beautiful! Learn to play slow songs with precision and feeling. We will begin with simple exercises, plucking the notes one-at-a-time. Discover where to place your right hand to maximize control, volume, and clarity. Explore left hand movements which facilitate smooth play and learn simple chord positions to accompany others. DAD |
| B/I |
Ken Bloom |
GREATER EUROPEAN MUSIC. Music from a wide variety of European countries used to focus on playing techniques that go beyond the standard dulcimer approaches. We will look at music from Macedonia, Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Ukraine and others if there is time. We will explore other rhythms besides the common 4/4 and 3/4. A 1 1/2 fret is recommended and chromatic dulcimers are welcome. |
| B/I |
Susan Trump |
Hard Stuff Made Easy! Left hand fingerings, chord shapes, and right hand strumming patterns and rhythms can be overwhelming. We'll demystify them all and let you enjoy your music even more. We'll play fun tunes to solidify your new understanding. |
| B/I & Up |
Judy House Kirk House |
Multi-Part Class. A totally different concept from what we've been doing all these years, let's learn the ins and outs of playing multiple parts all at the same time. Thrilling! Let's see what all the hoopla is about! Each day we will be learning new music, performance skills, and loads about playing with others! Don't miss this great class! |
| I |
Lil Rev |
Triplets In Melody & Strum. We'll explore a variety of ways to play triplets on the mountain dulcimer including picking jigs, blues chord slides, with slurs, and even some finger-style triplet strums. Anyone looking to become more proficient with the triplet rhythm figure should consider taking this class. |
| I |
Lance Frodsham |
Irish Session Tunes. The tunes that will be taught in this class are popular at sessions from the West Coast. The tunes are all new arrangements with no repeats from previous years. We will be playing jigs, reels, polkas, and airs. |
| I/A |
Mark Alan Wade |
Fingerstyle Mastery for Mountain Dulcimer. Elevate your playing with classical guitar-inspired fingerstyle techniques. You'll learn to build finger dexterity, create fluid arpeggios, and explore unique chord voicings that beautifully support your melodies. Drawing from years of classical guitar experience, Mark will show you how to unlock the full potential of your strings and transform your playing into something truly expressive and unique. |
| I/A - A |
Sue Carpenter |
Composing & Arranging Original Tunes. Learning how to compose and arrange an original piece of music doesn't require a degree in music. It can be as easy as starting with a chord progression and then adding a correlating melody; or starting with a melody and finding its chord progression. Explore different possibilities for your compositions as you unlock your hidden musical talents. Bring blank tablature paper, pencils, erasers, and a sense of musical adventure. |
| A |
Stephen Seifert |
Speed Building Exercises Using Cool Arrangements! Each day we'll train for reasonably fast tempos using time-tested right- and left-hand techniques from Old Time and Bluegrass traditions. To keep it fun I'll bring a collection of fantastic fiddle tune arrangements from various traditions. Bring a CAPO. |
| Baritone Dulcimer | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| I & Up |
Butch Ross |
Slow & Pretty Baritone Ballads! The rich, low tones of the baritone dulcimer invite slow, beautiful playing. Come learn some stunning new tunes that highlight the instrument's unique timbre as well as some surprising interpretations of a few beloved classics. |
| Four Equi-Distant String Dulcimer | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| I/A |
Mark Tindle |
Already familiar with four equi-distant stings, but looking for that next level of inspiration? We'll dive deeper into some of the fun ways four equi-distant can be so creative and expressive. Several arrangements of familiar tunes will help you to expand your musicality and finesse with more intricate four-note chords, three and four note harp runs, smooth arpeggio chords, and more advanced cross-picking techniques. All material will be in the tuning of DAdd and a couple will require a 1.5 fret. |
| Hammered Dulcimer | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B - B+ |
Tina Bergmann |
Hammered Dulcimer 101. If you are interested in learning the HD in a way that starts you off with great technique, fun tunes, healthy habits and knowledge that allows you to keep learning and progressing, join this class. We'll have a good time exploring patterns and approaching the dulcimer in ways that help it make sense, allowing you to get the most out of workshops and lessons. This class is meant to give you a solid foundation so you can enjoy and grow with this beautiful instrument. |
| B/I |
Anne Lough |
Waltzes -- Sweep the Floor in Three/Four. Waltzes are some of the most beautiful and satisfying tunes to play on the hammered dulcimer. Let's learn some of these gems and explore some basic embellishment techniques and chord shapes to dress up these lovely melodies. |
| I |
Colin Beasley |
Melody in One Hand, Harmony in the Other. The hammered dulcimer is an instrument FULL of potential. We'll maximize that potential by using our hands separately by playing melody in one and harmony in the other. Through simple, fun tunes you probably already know, Colin will guide you through learning WHAT harmony notes work, WHERE to use them, and HOW to develop your hands to be able to play it all. |
| I/A |
Katie Moritz |
Arranging with Chords. Make your arrangements shine through the use of modified chords and chord substitutions. Music can be so much more than just diatonic major and minor chords. We'll learn some beautiful arrangements with colorful chords and cover some light theory so you understand why these techniques are so effective. You'll leave with tools that are applicable to arranging other pieces in your repertoire. |
| A |
Karen Alley |
Beethoven on the Hammered Dulcimer. A week will be just enough time to give you a solid start on two Beethoven piano pieces adapted for hammered dulcimer: "Fur Elise" and "Moonlight Sonata". Come ready to be challenged with chords, accidentals, and beautiful dynamics in these two famous pieces. |
| A |
Rick Thum |
20 Ways to Embellish: The first trick is to learn what notes to use and how to be able to quickly find them. That is when it gets harder. It all starts to sound the same. You will learn the tricks I use to make my embellishments interesting and varied. We will use several common tunes to try out these techniques. Go home being able to make your playing better than ever. No more running out of ideas. This is a fun and creative class with lots of playing. Come take your playing to the next level. |
| Ukulele | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B/I |
Jim Miller |
Folk Tunes for Uke. This class features common folk tunes we all know and love. Includes words, chords, and tab. These tunes are embedded in our DNA and are great to sing and play with groups of folks. |
| Guitar | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B - B/I |
Cheri Miller |
Beginning Rhythm Guitar. This class will cover tuning and chords, practice strums, alternating bass, and simple bass runs. Become the heartbeat of any jam! |
| Banjo | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B |
Bill Johnson |
Three-Finger Five-String Banjo. We'll learn the structure of the 5-string resonator banjo, open-G tuning, fretting, beginning tablature, proper bridge placement, basic chords and beginning right-hand rolls that are the building blocks for playing three-finger style banjo. Students will need thumb, index, and middle finger picks. A tuner or a tuner app on a smart phone is recommended. |
| I |
David Brooks |
Three Tunings and Six Keys for CLAW-HAMMER BANJO. Most banjos leave the store in open-G tuning (gDGBD) and may never be changed because new banjo players are intimidated by new tunings and new chords. Actually, these other tunings make it EASIER to play many tunes by using easy chord shapes and open strings. This course will examine three tunings -- Open-G (gDGBD), Double-C (gCGCD) and Sawmill or G Modal (gDGCD) -- along with the chords for those tunings. We'll look at how a capo can be used with those tunings to play in A, D and A modal. Bring a capo. Tab will be provided. |
| Folk Harp | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B+ & Up |
Jane Johnson |
Christmas Time's a-Coming! In this fun class we will learn some Christmas favorites, as well as a new tune or two that you can share with family and friends as you gather 'round the tree. We will work on developing good technique as we build your holiday harp repertoire. This class is open to beginning and intermediate-level harpists. A basic ability to read music will be helpful. The class will utilize multi-part arrangements by Sylvia Woods, ensuring that everyone can participate fully regardless of skill level. |
| Mandolin | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B/I |
David Wilson |
This Beginner / Intermediate class will help a beginning or novice mandolin player learn proper technique for right hand picking and left-hand fingering and chords. It will also include; Useful new chord forms; How to tremolo; Tone and Volume techniques; picking techniques to sound more polished and accomplished. We will play easy, popular tunes. Lots of handouts! |
| Fiddle | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B/I |
Pam Weeks |
Cajun Music! We'll learn two-steps, reels, and waltzes from this heart-felt and engaging genre of Franco-American music, and explore a bit about the Cajun people and culture. For those players just a little past beginner level. |
| Dance | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| ALL |
Les Gustafson-Zook |
Folk Dancing for Everyone! Put on your dancin' shoes and get your feet moving by learning accessible and fun contras, circles, mixers and squares! Come ready to laugh, hoot and swing. Open to all ages and levels! |
| Visual Art - Acrylic Painting | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| ALL |
Martin Rollins |
** Basic Acrylic Painting. Martin's approach with acrylic paints begins with understanding lights-and-darks by mixing and applying the paints in a tonal painting. We'll then move quickly into color mixing and painting techniques while learning the special qualities of acrylic paints and how we can focus ourselves to make the most of acrylic painting. (Materials fee of $20 payable to the instructor.) |
** Material fees required for this class
| Mountain Dulcimer | ||
|---|---|---|
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B |
Judy House |
Specifically for Beginners! This class is for those that have had little or no experience playing the MD. Tuning and caring for your instrument; finding the best playing position for you, strumming and fretting techniques, learning to play in time, the basics of reading music, reading tablature, basic back-up chords, and so much more will be covered! |
| B/I |
Laurie Alsobrook |
Two In One! What happens when two different songs are played simultaneously? MAGIC!! Join me as we learn the tunes and then put them together. |
| B/I - I |
Lance Frodsham |
French Tunes for mountain dulcimer. The epinette des Voges is a grand-parent of the dulcimer. There are hundreds of great tunes in the French tradition. Lance has adapted epinette tunes for the mountain dulcimer. The tunes were learned from Peter Tommerup, Mark Nelson, and the great French epinette player and builder Christophe Toussaint. |
| B/I & Up |
Joe Collins |
Holiday Tunes! Looking for just the right song for a particular holiday? This class will introduce you to some mountain dulcimer arrangements for New Years through Christmas (includes: Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, and maybe a couple more.) |
| I |
Sue Carpenter |
FOUR IS MORE: 4 String Adaptions. Everything you're already playing on three strings is a four equi-distant treasure waiting to happen. Using several three string arrangements learn some basic four string chords and several ways to adapt the tablature so that the melody, and even some filler notes, are played using both of the melody/treble strings. Don't leave any three string melody behind -- we'll learn how to adapt it! |
| I |
Don Pedi |
Songs of Sails & Rails. We will explore traditional songs of Trains and Sailing Ships, adding lots of colorful adventure songs to your repertoire. |
| I & Up |
Butch Ross |
Almost Crooked Tunes. Crooked tunes are an enjoyable aspect of old-time music, but they can be challenging to play, which is part of their charm. Start by learning tunes that are not exactly crooked but also not entirely "square." Additionally, work on understanding how to play the truly crooked ones. |
| I/A |
Stephen Seifert |
"Fingerpicking Arrangements and Techniques" Improve your technique with a variety of beautiful melodies arranged for upper intermediate players. We'll focus on playing with accuracy, variety, and expression. Bring a capo. |
| Bass Dulcimer | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B/I |
Bing Futch |
Learn to Play Bass Mountain Dulcimer. The bass plays a very important part in song arrangements, supplying chordal and rhythmic support. It can be quite simple and fun to come up with bass parts for mountain dulcimer and I'll show you how in this workshop. We'll explore several styles using popular tunes and we'll discover ways to achieve that bass sound, from digital effects to buying a bass dulcimer. |
| Mountain Dulcimer, Singing & Jean Ritchie | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| ALL |
Molly McCormack |
Jean Ritchie Originals. (Also a VOCAL class.) The "Mother of Folk", Jean Ritchie, wrote powerful songs like "Black Waters" and "L & N Don’t Stop Here Any More". Her songs provide insight about the past and provide hope when we share her music today. In this class we'll take a deep dive into Jean's original music as dulcimer players and singers. Dulcimer tab, lyrics, and chord sheets will be provided. |
| Theory for the Mountain Dulcimer | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| I & Up |
Mark Tindle |
Simple Theory for the Mountain Dulcimer (and why you should care!) Ever been to a JAM and felt lost with no TAB? Ever tried to learn a new tune from ear? Ever wanted to transpose a tune to a different key or adapt Dad to a Baritone? While absorbing the fundamentals of musical harmony (aka music theory) as it relates to the dulcimer, you will learn a great deal about how to play by ear. A piano keyboard will be used extensively to clearly illustrate these principles, but be sure to bring your dulcimer to apply them. |
| Hammered Dulcimer | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B |
Rick Thum |
Making Your Dulcimer Easy to Understand and Play: You will learn the basics needed to start playing your dulcimer. You do not need to read music. I will show you the tricks to make learning a song easier and your first embellishments. You will understand how your instrument works and will be able to make it sound like what made you want to play it. Come get started. |
| B/I |
Colin Beasley |
Stephen Foster Tunes to Grow With. We will have both a fun and engaging week learning our dulcimer through timeless tunes written by Stephen Foster. These songs are not only fun to play but we can use them to teach you a multitude of patterns, rhythms, habits that will build a solid foundation for your dulcimer journey. |
| I - I/A |
Tina Bergmann |
Learn the Gorgeous Trio: O'Carolan's Quarrel with the Landlady. We'll conquer all three parts- the melody, a second line that is harmony and counter melody, and a bass part. This tune is a blast to play, either as an actual trio with one person to a part, or (maybe even MORE fun!) with a group of folks on each part. This is a fun piece for a club or a small group of players, and completely within your reach. Once you have the melody you can create small rhythmic and melodic variations that enrich it even more. We'll discuss ways to practice the parts together if you don’t have other players around you. |
| I/A - A |
Karen Alley |
Embellishing Melody Lines. In addition to adding harmonies, lots of interest can be added to arrangements by decorating or modifying the melody line. We'll spend the week exploring various techniques to add ornaments, modify rhythms, and even change notes in the melody line, while staying true to the tune you are arranging. |
| Vocal | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| ALL |
Pam Weeks |
Singing from the Ground Up! Learning how to use our whole body to support and free the voice for any style of singing. Bring a song you'd like to work on, and Pam will bring some, too, for us to sing together. You'll increase your basic skills as well as your confidence as a vocalist while we have a lot of fun in this class. |
| Fiddle | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B/I - I |
David Wilson |
This class is for both beginner or novice fiddlers to learn proper technique for right hand bowing and left-hand fingering. Includes a variety of useful, common bowings. We'll cover how to play double stops, drones, how to make good tones while bowing. Lefthand / right-hand coordination exercises. I'll show you how to vibrato too! Discover how to combine simple techniques to make easy tunes sound polished and fun. We’ll play easy, popular tunes. Lots of handouts! |
| Mandolin | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B/I |
Jim Miller |
Old Time Mandolin for the Young at Heart! This class covers techniques and tunes found in Old Time Music. We'll look at the basic melodies of the tunes, then try our hand at some fancier versions, including melodic variations, and more advanced picking techniques. |
| Autoharp | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B/I - I |
Les Gustafson-Zook |
Autoharp Hits from the Jazz Age. Pull out that autoharp and move to the next level to improve your melody picking accuracy and chord bar dexterity. Learn versions of these great tunes from 100 years ago that we are still enjoying today. |
| Penny Whistle | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B & B/I |
Mark Alan Wade |
Easy-Breezy-Starting Right on the penny Whistle. Let's learn to make music on our whistles using accessible tunes that teach good habits and finger patterns. Mark has selected ALL NEW tunes to get your fingers to cooperate and your breathing working for whistle. We'll have fun with exercises to help you develop your dexterity for playing faster, and we'll learn some fun, new tunes to show off, too! |
| Ukulele | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B/I |
Lil Rev |
Bluegrass Ukulele Style & Repertoire. This class will explore the art of playing bluegrass on the uke. Together we'll build repertoire, learn some basic bluegrass melodies, learn the 3 boom chuck strums, chord slides, a little claw-hammer, and some bluegrass finger-picking. Open to anyone who is already playing some very basic melodies and knows their basic chords. |
| Banjo | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B - B/I |
Jeff Furman |
Playing the CLAW-HAMMER BANJO! This class is aimed at those wanting to learn to play the claw-hammer banjo and those who may play a little already but want to improve. We'll focus on improving basic techniques, learn basic scales and chords, learn to use a capo, and learn to play the old-fashioned way...by ear! Jeff will give you plenty of exercises and chord charts, but tunes we'll play will be by ear, not by TAB! We'll play your favorite tunes together to get that solid foundation to join a jam, play with others, or for your own enjoyment. PLEASE BRING A TUNER AND A BANJO CAPO, also a recording device if you want. |
| I |
Bill Johnson |
Intermediate Three-Finger, Five-String Banjo. We'll learn the basics of putting the right and left hand together with the goal of playing a simple tune by the end of the week. Students will need thumb, index, and middle finger picks. A tuner or a tuner app on a smart phone is recommended. A banjo capo is also recommended. |
| Dance | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| ALL |
Anne Lough |
Dancing Around the World! Loosen up, have fun, and energize as you experience elegant English Country Dance, as well as lively Scottish Dance, Irish Set Dance, Schottisches, and Polkas. No experience necessary. We'll start slow. |
| Visual Art - Watercolor & Acrylic | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| I/A |
Martin Rollins |
Expressive Watercolors AND Acrylics! Accuracy in a painting is one thing -- but expressive qualities are what transform many ordinary watercolor paintings into artistic statements! This class utilizes lights / darks, color choices, and brushstroke as the tools for moving beyond "representation" to create more expressive and successful watercolors AND acrylics. (Materials fee of $20 payable to instructor.) |
** Material fees required for this class
| Mountain Dulcimer | ||
|---|---|---|
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B |
Susan Trump |
Chords and Melody -- The Ultimate Connection. Learn three basic chords and see how they support the melody. Playing both together will now be so much easier and fun, AND help you join the jam sessions! DAD tuning |
| B/I |
Don Pedi |
Simple Love Songs! Add to your repertoire some easy to play Ballads and Songs from the Mountains. You will love these sweet, tragic, and humorous songs of the heart. |
| B/I - I |
Lance Frodsham |
English Village Carols. Christmas In June. English Village Carols are carols that have been saved and sung in pubs. During the Victorian era many carols that we know were selected to be in hymnals, but hundreds of carols were left out. In village pubs locals keep the old carols alive by singing them during the Christmas season. Lance has adapted many of these village carols for the mountain dulcimer. |
| B/I - I |
Laurie Alsobrook |
Stephen Foster Slept Here! Charmed by "Kentucky's Out of State Native Son", Stephen Foster's enduring melodies? Then this is the workshop For you! We will spend the week diving into these songs, sometimes fun, sometimes sad, and always beautiful. |
| I |
David Wilson |
This Intermediate class is for mountain dulcimer players that want to incorporate alternative techniques into their style. Those alternative techniques include: Fingerpicking with, and without fingerpicks; Playing the melody primarily on the middle string instead of the first string; Hear how syncopation, ornamentation, rhythm patterns, and fills make your playing sound polished and accomplished. |
| I |
Butch Ross |
Right-Hand Dominance. We will focus on essential techniques for the right hand, including rhythm, strumming, accented rhythms, and dynamics. We'll also work on achieving fluid, smooth, and sparse strumming, and finally, fast flat-picking, half-strums, and playing with a backbeat. Essentially, we'll cover everything you need to develop a solid and great-sounding strumming technique. |
| I |
Judy House |
Lending Support by Playing Back-Up. Learning to play back-up chords is great fun. It adds another dimension to the sound of your group. It is also handy to help you participate in a group when you don’t know the song! Plus, if you ever want to sing with your dulcimer, you will want to know how to do this! Here are three techniques to get you started. |
| I/A |
Joe Collins |
Using Accompaniment Tracks with Your Dulcimer. Each day in this class you will play a different song with an accompaniment track made for it. You will receive a recording of those tracks and be given permission to use them in your own performances. If time permits, Joe will share some of the processes and tools he uses to create those tracks. |
| Electric Dulcimer | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| ALL |
Bing Futch |
Many folks enjoy amplifying the mountain dulcimer and using effects, though it can be a daunting experience if you're not familiar with the necessary gear. In this technically-inspired workshop, students will get answers to all of their questions regarding pick-ups and microphones, audio interfaces and amplifiers, plus digital effects like reverb and delay. Bring the gear that you want help with! |
| Baritone & Standard Dulcimer | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| I |
Mark Tindle |
Hymns & Choruses for Standard & Baritone Dulcimers. The church has long provided a rich history of great music which continues to this day. While tabs of traditional hymns are plentiful, there’s not much available of more recently written worship songs, many of which "fit" the dulcimer very well. In this case we will explore one traditional hymn and one modern worship chorus each day and apply them to both the standard (Dad) and baritone (AEa) dulcimers. Tips on how to adapt lead sheets, how to use the mountain dulcimer in a worship leading role, and how to grow a repertoire of dulcimer friendly hymns and choruses will also be presented. |
| Dulcimer-Banjo (Banjammer) | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| I |
Dave Haas |
Having Fun with the Dulcimer Banjo! Have you ever felt uncomfortable or unwelcomed playing your Banjo-dulcimer in a group? This is the workshop for you! You will learn to control volume and make your instrument sound great. Explore techniques to insure smooth play. Discover how to accompany others using "chopped" back-up chords, and slow tunes. New material this year. Bring a capo. |
| Hammered Dulcimer | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B - B/I |
Tina Bergmann |
Jam Class! If you feel insecure about jamming or have had poor experiences jamming, please join me! Jamming can be such a blast, and is an opportunity for community building, music learning, joy, and growth! I'll send you three or four tunes with audio files and notation to learn in advance (do your best! It's not a deal breaker if you don't learn all of them,) and we'll work on playing together, building listening skills, figuring out what to do if we don't know the tune well, and how to gradually build your speed. If you're not able to learn the tunes well, don't despair or let that keep you from coming! I'll teach you things to do if you don't know the melody, and we'll talk about and experiment with chords as well. |
| B/I - I |
Jim Miller |
Chords and Embellishments for Hammered Dulcimer. This class is for the advanced beginning players. We will look at scale patterns, hammer patterns, and how to incorporated chords into the melody. It will cover two and three note harmonies as well as hammer techniques to incorporate them into your playing. You will learn how to fill in the spaces between the notes of a melody with the accompanying chord notes. |
| I |
Mark Alan Wade |
Patriotic Music! Celebrate classic American tunes in this fun and inspiring repertoire workshop. We'll Explore Public Domain favorites like "Grand Old Flag", "The Star-Spangled Banner", "Yankee Doodle", and the anthems of the armed services. Together we'll learn easy-to-master arrangements featuring tasteful variations and creative embellishments to make each tune shine! |
| I/A |
Katie Moritz |
Music Inspiration & Creativity. Start developing your own sound and style with creative prompts, technical challenges, and arranging tips. This workshop will introduce relaxing and fun exercises, geared towards helping you overcome lulls and become more inspired and intuitive about how you navigate this instrument. You'll leave with valuable mechanisms, composition and arranging prompts, and some really cool-sounding licks that will get your creative juices flowing. |
| Harmonica | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| ALL |
Stephen Seifert |
Old-Time Harmonica Journey: Folk Songs, Jam Tunes, and Hymns. Learn to play straight harp! We'll start at the beginner level--how to hold it, play scales, and play simple melodies--then move into tremolo/vibrato, playing chords and melody at the same time, and a little bit on note bending, cross harp, and the blues. Expect one to three tunes each day by both ear and written notation. (I'll be using a 10-hole diatonic key-of-D harmonica. If you need one, I recommend the East Top T008K Blues (around $25) or the Hohner Special 20 (around $49) on Amazon.) |
| Ukulele | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| I - I/A |
Lil Rev |
Boogie Woogie Ukulele Styles: Learn to play the boogie woogie on the ukulele in a variety of keys and how to apply to some fun songs. This class is for ukulele melody players who'd like to learn more about rock fundamentals and bluesy boogie patterns that really can spice up your playing when doing 8 and 12 bar progressions. Open to anyone who can read tab, knows basic uke chords and can play basic melody on the uke. |
| Vocal | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| ALL |
Molly McCormack |
Campfire Sing-A-Long! Let's sit around the campfire and sing some old time songs that you may have forgotten or maybe you never knew. We'll learn some old songs with catchy lyrics that everyone can sing. We'll cover vocal concepts like basic harmony and finding your best singing key while learning these fun songs. Lyrics and chord sheets will be provided. |
| Percussion | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| ALL |
Colin Beasley |
Come have a blast learning rhythm and percussion! Colin will be bringing a multitude of instruments from all around the world. You'll not only get to play these wonderful instruments, but learn how to keep rhythm, groove, and fit into a musical group. We'll do a bit of everything, incorporating rhythms from many different Genres and cultures into a melting pot of learning and fun. |
| Fiddle | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B/I - I |
Pam Weeks |
Fiddle Tunes Commonly Played in Maine. This is a sampler repertoire class using tunes from the traditions commonly played in Maine -- New England, Quebecois, Acadian, Scottish, Irish, Cape Breton. All tunes will be taught by ear with follow-up pdfs sent out after the week. |
| Claw-Hammer Banjo | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| B/I - I |
Jeff Furman |
This class is for those who already have a basic understanding of claw-hammer banjo and can play some tunes. As always with my banjo classes, we'll learn to improve and add to your techniques and apply them to multiple tunes...BY EAR, NOT BY TAB! Errors are okay and part of the listening and learning process. We'll learn some great banjo tunes in several different keys and tunings so PLEASE BRING A TUNER AND A BANJO CAPO! |
| Social Orchestra | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| ALL |
Ken Bloom |
All are welcome regardless of level or instrument. This is such a fun and enjoyable class where parts are distributed and played. This is not a jam, but a structured orchestra. Please email Ken to let him know what instrument you plan to bring and your level of experience. |
| Dance | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| ALL |
Anne Lough |
Novice Fun with Folk Dancing. Discover the joy, traditions, and health benefits of folk dancing as we learn some Appalachian Play Parties, squares and circles, contra dance, international folk dance and who knows what else! No need to bring your own partner and no dance experience necessary, just a sense of fun! |
| Visual Art - Drawing | ||
| Level | Instructor | Class Description |
| ALL |
Martin Rollins |
** Basic Drawing. A drawing class is a "seeing" class, and one where open eyes and open minds will be our focus. We will investigate exercises in sketching and drawing in both black and white and color to build a foundation for seeing the drawing and for self-expression. A range of drawing tools and surfaces will be explored in this lively class. (Materials fee of $15 is payable to the instructor.) |
** Material fees required for this class
Kids' Camp classes will be announced in the coming weeks!