2016
Augusta
Heritage Center
Music • Dance • CRAFT • Folklore Davis & Elkins College Elkins, W.Va.
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Come to Augusta and be part of a living tradition. Whether
your interest is in music, dance or craft, at Augusta you will have the opportunity to learn from master artists in handson, face-to-face settings. As fast-paced as life can be in the modern world, take a week (or maybe a few!) to slow down, come to the mountains and focus on your art. You will be surrounded by a supportive, creative community of instructors and students alike. And while you may have come to Augusta to improve your fingerpicking guitar skills or learn to make a basket, you’ll be enriched by the wide variety of activities going on around you. As culture grows and changes with each generation, we all have the opportunity to help shape the future. Learn the art that you are passionate about from the masters creating it today. Help us pass these traditions on to the next generation and build a future that is rich in art with a solid sense of belonging to place, to our heritage and to our communities.
Photo by Lisa Elmaleh (2015)
Watercolor by Jeffrey Barner (1992)
augusta heritage center
Davis & Elkins college Here, in this amazing and beautiful place, we prepare and inspire students for success and for thoughtful engagement in the world. To this end, we combine a traditional commitment to the liberal arts and sciences with a contemporary commitment to engaged, student-centered learning.
We are Davis & Elkins College’s program for the heritage arts. Augusta provides instruction and performances, folklife programs and a home to a significant collection of field recordings, oral histories, photographs, instruments and Appalachian art. We teach. We share. We celebrate the wonder and diversity of our cultural heritage.
Our wooded campus, including a National Historic Landmark District, is located in Elkins, West Virginia – a lively arts-oriented community of 10,000 residents in the Potomac Highlands. Within the town are several National Historic Districts and a variety of shops, restaurants and pubs. The Monongahela National Forest – a million-acre natural playground – is just minutes away. The region boasts whitewater rafting, hiking, trout fishing, mountain biking, rock climbing and skiing. For more information, visit www.dewv.edu or call 304-637-1900. OFFICERS OF DAVIS & ELKINS COLLEGE
Augusta was a historic name of West Virginia in its period of earliest settlement, so it seemed fitting that it was the name given to a program designed to help preserve Appalachian heritage and traditions. Since our beginnings in 1973, the Augusta Heritage Center has flourished and grown. We are known nationally and internationally for our activities relating to traditional folk life and folk arts of many regions and cultures.
President: Buck Smith Executive Vice President; Provost: Wallace Neel Vice President for Student Affairs: Scott D. Goddard Vice President for Academic Affairs: Joe Roidt Vice President for Development: Carol Schuler Vice President for Business and Finance: Greta J. Troastle Vice President for Enrollment Management: Sandy Neel
AUGUSTA HERITAGE CENTER STAFF
Director: Beth King Assistant Director & Program Coordinator: Brittany Hicks Events Coordinator & Mountain Dance Trail Coordinator: Becky Hill
2016 AUGUSTA CATALOG
Publication Editor: Jen Iskow Editorial Assistance: Nanci Bross-Fregonara, Linda Howell Skidmore, Jess Wilmoth, Jen Iskow, Beth King, Brittany Hicks, Becky Hill Design: Jen Iskow Photography: Andrew Carroll, Bill Dudley, Lisa Elmaleh, Jen Iskow, Dave Savage, Dave Dutzik, D&E Office of Communications and Marketing
Davis & Elkins College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and practices equal opportunity in all aspects of its operation. Davis & Elkins College is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, familial status, or sexual orientation in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended in 1991, the West Virginia Human Rights Act and other applicable statutes. Inquiries concerning Title IX compliance should be referred to the College Title IX Coordinator. Inquiries concerning Section 504 compliance should be referred to the Vice President for Student Affairs. Inquiries concerning equal opportunity in personnel practices should be referred to the Director of Human Resources.
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Passing It On...
week one: july 10-15 CAJUN & CREOLE (pp. 4-5) Accordion Bass Fiddle Guitar Vocals
Classic COUNTRY (pp. 6-7)
Table of Contents
Cajun/Creole Week .........................pp. 4-5 Classic Country Music Week.............pp. 6-7 Blues & Swing Week .......................pp. 8-9 Irish Week ...................................pp. 10-11 Appalachian Folklife Week ..........pp. 12-13 Bluegrass Week .......................... pp. 14-15 Old-Time Week ...........................pp. 16-17 American Vernacular Dance ........pp. 18-19 Vocal Week .................................pp. 20-21 Arts, Craft & Folklore .................. pp. 22-27 Folk Arts for Kids! ....................... pp. 28-29 Evening Mini-Courses .................pp. 30-31 Augusta Festival .................................p. 32 October Old-Time Week ......................p. 33 Augusta All Year .................................p. 34 FAQs ............................................pp. 35-36 Registration Form .......................pp. 37-38 Come to the Mountains.......................p. 39 Thank You...........................................p. 40
Public Invited! Thoughout this catalog you’ll find not only great week-long offerings, but also fantastic events open to the public. Check out the mini-courses on pp. 30-31 and the Augusta Festival on p. 32. There are also concerts every Tuesday and Thursday night as well as dances almost every evening in the Augusta Dance Pavilion. Whether you are enrolled in a class or just passing through, we have lots to offer! 2
Fiddle Acoustic Guitar Electric Guitar Steel Guitar Improvisation Songwriting Vocals
arts, CRAFT & FOLKLORE (pp. 22-23)
Cajun History & Culture Cajun Cooking Blacksmithing Instrument Repair I Rug Hooking Wet Plate Collodion Photography
folk arts for kids (P. 28) Exploring Cajun Culture
MINI-COURSES (p. 30)
Accordion From Scratch Accordion Repair Cajun Men Cook Sampling Cajun French Beg. Harmony Singing Nature Songwriting
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week Two: july 17-22 BLUES & SWING (pp. 8-9) Band Labs Swing Bass Dance Swing Fiddle Blues & Swing Guitar Harmonica Swing Horns Pizza Box Percussion Blues & Swing Piano Songwriting String/Jug Band Blues Theory Ukulele Blues & Swing Vocals
Arts, CRAFT & FOLKLORE (p. 24)
Instrument Repair II Rustic Chair Making Intro to Glass Fusing Gourd Art Wheel Thrown Pottery Stained Glass
folk arts for kids (P. 28) Rhythms of Many Cultures
MINI-COURSES (p. 30)
Blues Harmonica Performance
s Six Great Week ! to Choose From week three: july 24-29 IRISH (pp. 10-11)
Button Accordion Accompaniment Bodhr谩n Fiddle Flute Set & Ceili Dancing Vocals Tin Whistle
Appalachian Folklife (pp. 12-13)
Traditional Music of WV Foodways Broom Making Basketry Plants Pottery Stonemasonry Storytelling Spinning
folk arts for kids (P. 29)
Irish Tunes, Dances & Stories
MINI-COURSES (p. 30)
Appalachian Songs from Then and Now Ceili Band Foraging Wild Plants Sean-n贸s Dance
week four: july 31August 5 BLUEGRASS (pp. 14-15)
Banjo Bass Fiddle Guitar Resonator Guitar Mandolin Songwriting Vocals
Arts. CRAFT & FOLKLORE (pp. 25-26)
History of Bluegrass Creative Writing Figure Sculpting Shibori & Indigo Dyeing
folk arts for kids (P. 29) Celebrating the Great State of West Virginia
MINI-COURSES (p. 31)
Monroe Style Mandolin Quilt Repair Recording Family History
week five: August 7-12 OLD-TIME (pp. 16-17)
Banjo 19th Century Banjo Bass Fiddle Guitar Mandolin West Virginia Folks Rare & Beautiful Tunes from the Cumberlands Mountain Dance: Calling, Feet & Figures
AMERICAN VERNACULAR DANCE (pp. 18-19) Breaking Boleros & Bachatas Authentic Jazz Hustle & Rock Dance Lindy Hop Kizomba Motown Dances Percussive Dance Popping Salsa House West African
MINI-COURSES (p. 31)
Argentine Tango Bead Weaving Flatfooting Guitar from Scratch Lindy Hop West Virginia Old-Time Baking from Scratch
VOCAL (pp. 20-21)
Ad Hoc Harmonies African American Gospel Spirituals Cowboy Songs & Yodels Trickey Transcriptions & Hidden Harmonies Finding Your Voice Lullabies from Around the World Singing for the Confidence Impaired Songs of Conviviality Songs of the Sea Songs of West Virginia Southern Duets Songwriting Vocal Percussion
Arts, cRAFT & FOLKLORE (pP. 26-27)
Appalachian Literature Fiddle & Bow Care & Repair Letterpress Pictorial Quilts Stonecarving Tinsmithing Tole Painting White Oak Basketry
folk arts for kids (P. 29) Exploring the Arts Augusta Style!
october old-time week october 16-21 (p. 33) Banjo, Dulcimer, Fiddle, Ensemble (Guitar, Mandolin, Bass)
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Cajun & creole week! Week One: July 10-15
O ur staff of Cajun & Creole instructors keeps
students buzzing with excitement in the classroom and pulsing with energy on the pavilion dance floor! Each day starts with a fresh cup of Cajun coffee and a jam session. Classes meet 10-11:45 a.m. and 2:30-3:45 p.m. After lunch, everyone gathers for special presentations on Cajun & Creole music and culture. With mini-courses, jam sessions, concerts, dances and a gumbo party, it’s a gala week of nonstop music and dancing. TUITION paid before june 1: $450 TUITION paid on or after june 1: $490 PLUS Room & Board or other available options (see pp. 36-38). To register, specify Cajun & Creole Week and the class that you would like to attend. See website for a complete listing of classes. Most classes are intended for those who can already play their instrument and are ready to start learning Cajun & Creole style, technique and repertoire. 4
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Instructors o classes Lynne Terr (Coordinator)
Lynne Terr has used her skills as a music events planner to bring together gatherings of Cajun musicians at Augusta for more than a decade.
Sheryl Cormier (Master Artist / Accordion - Adv.)
Referred to as “La Reine Cadjine” (The Cajun Queen), Sheryl Cormier was the first Cajun female artist to record playing the accordion.
Jason Frey (Accordion - Beg.)
One of Dewey Balfa’s favorite accordion players, Jason Frey is known for playing the old style of front porch music.
Edward Poullard (Accordion - Int.)
Ed Poullard is known for both his outstanding accordion and fiddle playing. He is also an accomplished accordion builder.
Jimmy Breaux (Accordion - Adv.)
A fourth generation musician, Jimmy Breaux is acknowledged as one of the best accordionists of this era.
Yvette Landry (Bass - All Levels)
Yvette Landry is a GRAMMY-nominated, award-winning vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, educator, interpreter and Cajun music camp director.
Michelle Kaminsky (Fiddle from Scratch)
Michelle Kaminsky has been an Augusta regular since 1980 as a student and instructor. Her high-energy fiddling powers Magnolia.
Gina Forsyth (Fiddle - Beg./Int.)
New Orleans-based Gina Forsyth is an awardwinning singer/songwriter, fiddler and guitarist who has played the Sunday afternoon fais do-do at Tipitina’s since 1994.
Blake Miller (Fiddle - Adv.)
Blake Miller has been surrounded by Cajun music and culture his entire life. He has served stints in just about every Cajun/Creole band of note and is now a member of the Revelers.
Courtney Granger (Fiddle - Adv.)
Courtney Granger’s repertoire of Cajun and classic country tunes, as well as his impeccable fiddling and soulful singing, has made him one of the most sought-after Cajun musicians.
Daniel Coolik (Guitar - Beg./Int. )
Daniel Coolik plays fiddle in the GRAMMYnominated band, The Revelers. An adept multiinstrumentalist, he is also a first call rhythm guitarist for many recording projects and gigs.
David Greely (Vocals – All Levels)
David Greely spent 23 years performing with Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys and now performs worldwide as a soloist and in small acoustic groups.
Jackie Miller (Cajun Cooking)
Chris Segura (Cajun History & Culture)
Chris Segura is one of the founding members of the band Feufollet and has been with Randy Vidrine’s Lafayette Rhythm Devils since 2002.
Russell Cormier (Staff Musician)
Russell Cormier is the featured vocalist and manager of Sheryl Cormier & the Cajun Sounds.
Jesse Lege (Staff Musician)
A Cajun Music Hall of Fame inductee, Jesse Lege has played traditional Cajun accordion music and sung Cajun French songs for more than 30 years.
Charlie Terr (Staff Musician / Dance Coordinator)
Charlie Terr has played with some of the masters of Cajun and Creole music and currently plays with The Chicago Cajun Aces.
Jackie Miller from Iota, Louisiana, is a prizewinning Nancy Weston (Liaison) cook and the author of two Cajun cookbooks. Betsy Fuller She teaches the secrets (Assistant Liaison) of authentic home-style Cajun cooking. She will be 9 Week One 0 assisted by Mini-Courses offered p. 30 Judie Smith. Folk Arts for Kids offered p. 28
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classic Country week! Week One: July 10-15
Country music borrows from folk, pop, blues, swing and
religious sources, and yet it is distinctly different. It is easily remembered, loves to tell a story and invites you to dance. The music we focus on is not from the current Nashville scene. This is classic country music from its roots, from Jimmie Rodgers and The Carter Family, through folks like Kitty Wells, Merle Haggard and Dolly Parton, to the soulful singing of George Jones and Vern Gosdin. During this week, we explore this treasure trove of American music with some of the most dedicated instructors doing country music today.
TUITION paid before june 1: $450 TUITION paid on or after june 1: $490
PLUS Room & Board or other available options (see pp. 36-38). To register, specify Classic Country Music Week and select three classes, one class per period. See website for complete listing of classes by period. 6
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Instructors o classes Ginny Hawker (Coordinator; Vocals Do You Believe Me?)
Lynn Healey (Acoustic Guitar Int.; Vocals: From Moonshine Kate to Dolly Parton)
Ginny Hawker is a mainstay at Augusta. She makes the song she sings sound like a classic you had forgotten about, while making it sound so effortless that anyone could do the same.
Lynn Healey grew up singing bluegrass and is a mainstay of many DC-area groups including Orange Line Special and the Blue Moon Cowgirls.
Thomas Bryan Eaton (All Instruments: Melodic Improvisation in Country Music - Int.; Introduction to Playing Steel in Country Music) Thomas Eaton teaches year round in the New York City area where he is also in demand as a studio musician. He also writes and performs his own songs.
Jesse Milnes (Playing Fiddle in Country Music; Vocals: Country Duets)
Though he is widely known as a fiddle player, Jesse Milnes’ first instrument was a guitar and he has developed a personal style of fingerpicking, drawing on influences from blues to bluegrass to country.
Bill Kirchen (Intro to Electric Guitar in Honky-Tonk Music; Vocals: Songs From the Wild Side of Life) Bill Kirchen is a founding member of Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen. His trademark guitar lick drove their “Hot Rod Lincoln” cut into the Top Ten in 1972.
John Lilly (Songwriting: Keeping it Real; Vocals: Classic Country Essentials)
John Lilly is a multitalented acoustic musician whose latest CDs, Last Chance to Dance and Cold Comfort have been said to successfully bridge the gap between tradition and innovation.
Emily Miller (Vocals: Step Up to the Mic; Vocals: Country Duets) Emily Miller and her honky-tonk country band, The Sweetback Sisters, have recorded three fulllength records and have performed their renegade retro style of country music around the world.
Courtney Granger (Vocals: Do You Believe Me?) A master fiddler and singer of his native Cajun music, Courtney Granger sweeps listeners right up into the song with him.
Scott Phelps (Staff Musician)
As a past recipient of an Augusta scholarship, Scott Phelps has spent countless hours studying all forms of American roots music, especially early country, early rock n’ roll and rocka-billy music.
Tracy Schwarz (Staff Musician)
Tracy Schwarz played fiddle, guitar, banjo and accordion, and sang lead and harmony with The New Lost City Ramblers. He has recorded more than 30 albums.
Karen Collins (Vocals: Wild & Wonderful, Legendary West Virginia Country Musicians; Vocals: Rock-a My Soul)
The echoes of Karen Collins’ early years in a coal mining town stand out in her singing and songwriting today. She sings with honky-tonk, Cajun and country bands.
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Wendi Bourne (Coordinator)
Wendi Bourne is a swing/jazz guitarist and vocalist.
Joan Fenton (Coordinator; Blues Guitar)
Joan Fenton is a musician, folklorist and business woman. She is the recipient of the WC Handy award for keeping the blues alive in education.
Phil Wiggins (Coordinator)
Blues o swing week! Week Two: July 17-22
Augusta’s Blues & Swing Week provides students with
the opportunity to work with some of the finest performers and educators in the Blues and Swing worlds. Classes cover a variety of styles and levels of instruction on guitar, bass, piano, harmonica and voice, as well as the history of both genres. Evening activities include legendary late-night jams, concerts, dances and a Wednesday night Cabaret.
TUITION paid before june 1: $450 TUITION paid on or after june 1: $490 PLUS Room & Board or other available options (see pp. 36-38).
To register, specify Blues & Swing Week and select up to three classes, one class per period. See website for complete listing of classes by period. All classes are intended for those who can already play their instrument to some extent and are ready to start learning blues & swing style, technique and repertoire. Youth, as well as adults, are welcome to participate. 8
Phil Wiggins played with John Cephas in America’s premier blues duo, Cephas and Wiggins. He has taught at camps and workshops all over the US.
Ralph Gordon (Swing Bass)
Ralph Gordon brings 45 years of musical experience to the bass in the genres of blues, swing, jazz, klezmer, folk, bluegrass, country and many others.
Junious Brickhouse (Dance)
Junious “House” Brickhouse is an internationally established educator, choreographer and cultural preservationist with more than 30 years of experience in urban dance culture.
Jason Anick (Swing Fiddle)
One of the youngest instructors at Boston’s Berklee College of Music, Jason Anick is making a name for himself in the world of jazz violin and mandolin.
Eleanor Ellis (Blues Guitar)
Louisiana native, Eleanor Ellis has a long involvement with the East Coast blues scene and has taught and played throughout the US and Europe.
Martin Grosswendt (Blues Guitar)
Martin Grosswendt has a passion for pre-war country blues and is in demand as a teacher of bottleneck, flatpicking and fingerstyle guitar and blues mandolin.
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Instructors o classes Eric Noden (Blues Guitar)
Eric Noden is deeply rooted in the music of ’20s & ‘30s blues pioneers with his percussive guitar work, timeless songwriting and vocals.
Valerie Turner (Blues Guitar)
Valerie Turner is a native New Yorker with southern roots and is the co-founder of the Piedmont Bluz Acoustic Duo.
Tom Mitchell (Swing Guitar)
Tom Mitchell studied under gypsy guitarist Fapy Lafertin and has worked with Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks and Ann Savoy & Her Sleepless Knights.
Matt Munisteri (Swing Guitar)
Matt Munisteri has played or recorded with a wide variety of artists across the jazz and American roots music spectrum.
Andrew Alli (Blues Harmonica)
Andrew Alli is a wellseasoned harmonica player from Richmond, VA, who focuses on playing the Chicago, Piedmont and Delta blues.
Joe Filisko (Blues Harmonica)
Revered as a master player, teacher, custom harmonica pioneer, researcher and historian, Joe Filisko is an authority on the diatonic harmonica.
Geoffrey “Stingy Brim” Seals (Blues Harmonica)
Stingy Brim has been exposed to many varieties of music from classical to country and from soul to heavy metal and was drawn to the harmonica from an early age.
Carol Sudhalter (Swing Horns)
Carol Sudhalter (flute and saxophones) founded the Astoria Big Band and has played at Kennedy Center and Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Wes Crawford (Staff Musician; Pizza Box Percussion)
Wes Crawford received Group Entertainer of the Year in 1990 and Jazz Artist of the Year for 1990-1992.
Erwin Helfer (Blues Piano)
Erwin Helfer, a Chicago boogie woogie innovator and master, has been playing and performing for more than forty years.
Judy LaPrade (Blues Theory; Blues Piano)
Judy LaPrade’s mission is to keep traditional blues alive and growing by passing her joy of playing and singing the blues on to others.
Robert Redd (Swing Piano)
Robert Redd is a former pianist with Kenny Rankin, Keter Betts and the Charlie Byrd Trio and serves as the current leader of The Wolf Trap Jazz Trio.
Samuel James (Songwriting; Blues Guitar)
Samuel James is an awardwinning songwriter, one of the world’s most innovative guitar players and a Mothfeatured storyteller.
Lightnin’ Wells (Ukulele)
Mike “Lightnin’“ Wells is a sought after performer and teacher for Piedmont style Blues guitar as well as the mainland style of ukulele.
Roddy Barnes (Blues Vocals)
Roddy Barnes has composed music and lyrics for plays and television commercials.
Marcus Cartwright (Blues Vocals) Marcus “Mookie” Cartwright was born and raised in Arkansas where he began singing and playing music at an early age.
Resa Gibbs (Blues Vocals)
Resa Gibbs is steeped in the Piedmont Blues tradition, and is lead vocalist and percussionist for M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio.
Dave Davies (Swing Vocals)
Rebecca Kilgore (Swing Vocals)
Rebecca Kilgore is one of America’s leading song stylists who finds particular delight in preserving and interpreting the music of the Great American Songbook.
Jerron Paxton (String Band/Jug Band) Jerron Paxton sings and plays banjo, piano and violin. His musical influences are mainly rooted in the early blues from the 1920s and ’30s.
Kathy Reitz (Staff Musician; Band Labs)
Kathy Reitz plays a big bass and a little uke, and has been coming to Augusta for more than 25 years.
Marv Reitz (Staff Musician; Band Labs)
Marv Reitz sings and plays saxophone, clarinet and guitar. He was an original member of Doc Scantlin’s Imperial Palms Orchestra and now leads the Paramount Jazz Orchestra and a 17-piece basement big band.
Donna Diehl (Liaison)
Dave Davies is a talented multi-instrumentalist, singer, arranger, songwriter and teacher.
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irish week! Week Three: July 24-29
Join us for the 35th annual Irish Week! Founded in 1982 by Dr. Mick Moloney, Augusta Heritage Center’s Irish Week is the oldest week of its kind in the United States. Since it began, Irish Week has consistently attracted the world’s finest instructors to immerse students in the very best of Irish music, dance, craft and folklore. Classes meet from 10-11:45 a.m. and 2:30-4:15 p.m. daily. Everyone gathers after lunch for a cultural session on Irish music and folkways. Then we round out the day with tune sessions, song circles, ceili and set dances and concerts.
TUITION paid before june 1: $450 TUITION paid on or after june 1: $490 PLUS Room & Board or other available options (see pp. 36-38). To register, specify Irish Week and the class that you would like to attend. See website for complete listing of classes. 10
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Instructors o classes Daniel Neely (Coordinator)
Daniel Neely learned banjo from Mick Moloney, runs a popular session at Lillie’s Bar in NYC and writes a weekly column about traditional music for the Irish Echo.
Matt Cranitch (Master Artist)
Matt Cranitch is a renowned fiddle player, teacher, author and lecturer. He has won AllIreland Fleadh Cheoil titles, The Fiddler of Dooney and Oireachtas Crotty Cup.
Jackie Daly (Master Artist)
Jackie was born in Kanturk, Co. Cork, and grew up surrounded by the rich music tradition of Sliabh Luachra. He has recorded several highly acclaimed albums and toured extensively throughout the world.
Billy McComiskey (Button Accordion All Levels)
Billy McComiskey is one of the greats in Irish music and a legend of the button accordion.
Máirtín de Cógáin (Bodhrán - All Levels)
A singing, dancing, storytelling bodhrán player, Máirtín de Cógáin tours the world and delights audiences with an unmatched sense of humor.
Padraig McEneany (Set & Ceili Dance All Levels)
From Armagh, Padraig McEneany is one of the most popular and sought after set dance masters on the Irish dance scene.
Matthew Olwell (Flute from Scratch)
Matthew Olwell has been performing and teaching as a dancer, percussionist and flute player at festivals and theaters across North America and Europe since 1996.
Desi Wilkinson (Traditional Irish Flute All Levels) Originally from Belfast, Desi Wilkinson is a leading exponent of the traditional Irish flute, a fine singer, an expert on Breton music and has recorded several albums with Cran.
Rose Flanagan (Fiddle - Beg. / Int.)
Rose Flanagan learned from New York’s Sligo greats and is a top player and one of the country’s great fiddle teachers.
MacDara Ó Raghallaigh (Fiddle - Adv.)
MacDara Ó Raghallaigh is part of a large and well-known musical family based in County Meath and has won awards at Fleadhanna Cheoil, Clonmel, Oireachtas and Fiddler of Dooney fiddle competitions.
Nuala Kennedy (Traditional Songs in English & Irish All Levels)
Nuala Kennedy is an award winning and critically acclaimed singer and flute player whose music dazzles audiences the world over.
Joey Abarta (Tin Whistle - All Levels)
Joey Abarta is a top class whistler and an All-Ireland winning uilleann piper. He performs widely and teaches in Boston.
Sean Earnest (The Fundamentals of Accompaniment: Holistic Approaches to Harmony & Rhythm All Levels) A member of The Yanks, the country’s top young trad group, Sean Earnest is one of the most indemand accompanists around.
Shannon Dunne (Staff Dancer)
Shannon Dunne is the founder of Shannon Dunne Dance. She is a highly regarded teacher in sean-nós and set dancing.
Jackie O’Riley (Staff Dancer)
Jackie O’Riley is a renowned traditional Irish dancer who teaches oldstyle step and sean-nós dancing in New England.
Nathan Gourley (Staff Musician)
Nathan Gourley is an in-demand young fiddler who has performed with the likes of Paddy O’Brien, Daithi Sproule and Laura Fedderson.
Gloria Gregorich (Liaison)
Gloria Gregorich took her first Augusta workshop in 1983, where she fell in love with Irish Music. She started as Irish Week Liaison in 1993, under Mick Moloney’s reign, and has continued until the present.
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new!
Appalachian folklife Week! Week Three: July 24-29
When Augusta began in 1973, a time when people
were coming to rural West Virginia to live closer to the land, the summer program focused on Appalachian crafts, music and folklore. Although Augusta’s programming has evolved to include many other cultural traditions, promoting our regional heritage is still at the heart of our mission. This new week will give you a taste of “old Augusta.” Learn traditional crafts, foodways, storytelling and music the old-fashioned way with the guidance of master artists. Augusta provides a supportive environment to hone your hands-on skills, stretch your understanding of cultural contexts and interact with a community of traditional artists.
TUITION paid before june 1: $450 TUITION paid on or after june 1: $490
PLUS Room & Board or other available options (see pp. 36-38). To register, specify Appalachian Folklife Week and the class that you would like to attend. See website for complete listing of classes.
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Instructors o classes Appalachian Foodways - All Levels (Sheri Castle)
This class will explore Appalachian Foodways past and present through cooking, conversation, reading, writing and perhaps some field trips. You’ll leave with a new (or renewed) pride for this food, a packet of recipes and great stories. Sheri Castle is an award-winning cookbook author, food writer and cooking teacher from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Ages 16 & up. Materials fee approx. $50, payable to instructor.
Appalachian Hand-Tied Broom Making - All levels (Brenda Harman) Learn to craft a variety of brooms, kitchen brushes and whisks. Pocahontas County, WV broom maker Brenda Harman will teach traditional Appalachian hand-tying techniques. Ages 14 & up. Materials fee $40 for basic projects, payable to Augusta upon registration. Other projects possible for additional fee in class.
Cherokee Basketry Plants - All Levels (Sunshine Liberty Brosi) This class will focus on the plants and trees used for Cherokee basketry construction and natural dyes and their sustainability. Sunshine Liberty Brosi is an associate professor of Ethnobotany at Frostburg State University specializing in preserving Cherokee basketry plants. Ages 12 & up .
Pottery – Beg. (Sarah Olsen)
This class is designed for students who have no prior experience with clay or pottery making, but is open to all skill levels. Throughout the week, students will learn wedging, centering, throwing, trimming and pottery forming using hand building techniques including coil building, slab building and pinching. Sarah Jewell Olsen received her Master’s in Ceramics from West Virginia University. Ages 16 & up. Materials fee $35, payable to Augusta upon registration.
Stonemasonry - All Levels (Bill Witzemann)
This class will cover the basics of dry stonemasonry including safety, site preparation, selecting stone, trimming and splitting stone, as well as aesthetics. Bill Witzemann started learning stonemasonry when building his home, which turned into a 35-year business. Ages 18 & up.
Traditional Music of West Virginia – Int. (Dave Bing, Andrew Dunlap & Mark Payne)
Traditional Storytelling All Levels (Adam Booth)
From Jack to Br’er with ghosts, lies and more, explore the stories, styles, tellers and sounds of traditional Appalachian storytelling. Adam Booth’s award-winning original storytelling blends traditional folklore, music and an awareness of contemporary Appalachia. Ages 16 & up.
Spinning – Beg./Int. (Enrica McMillon) Students will learn how to prepare and handle fibers from raw wool to completed works using a variety of techniques. Experienced spinners can join the class to hone their skills and those interested will have the opportunity to spin on a Great Wheel. Enrica McMillon grew up in the tiny Swiss village of Helvetia and has worked with many different forms of fiber arts since her childhood. Ages 16 & up. Materials fee will vary, based on student projects, payable to instructor.
Participants will focus on West Virginia repertoire and learn common and unusual tunings used for playing in the keys of C, G, D and A on guitar, fiddle, both clawhammer and three-finger banjo styles, mandolin, bass, vocals and vocal backup techniques. Dave Bing has been with Augusta for more than 30 years. Andrew Dunlap is a clawhammer banjoist and rhythm guitarist. Mark Payne has performed and recorded on guitar and banjo with many of West Virginia’s most respected traditional musicians. These three musicians 9 Week Three 0 play in a trio, Mini-Courses offered p. 30 High Ridge Folk Arts for Kids Ramblers. offered p. 29
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neel brown (Coordinator/Staff Musician)
Neel Brown, a singer and multi-instrumentalist, has played the Bluebird Café in Nashville, the Olympics in Atlanta and countless venues in the Washington, DC, area.
Mary Burdette (Coordinator/Staff Musician)
Bluegrass Week! Week Four: July 31-August 5
Augusta brings together another spectacular lineup
for 2016! Our staff of well-known bluegrass figures will share their talents with students in classes, workshops, special presentations, concerts and sessions throughout the week. Informal picking sessions go on ’til the wee hours as students get together with old friends and make new ones. Evening concerts feature exciting combinations of master bluegrass artists and special guests.
TUITION paid before june 1: $450 TUITION paid on or after june 1: $490 PLUS Room & Board or other available options (see pp. 36-38).
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Mary Burdette has played acoustic bass at festivals from Grass Valley to Gettysburg, from IBMA to EWOB and on Ken Burns’ PBS documentary Lewis and Clark.
Ira Gitlin (Coordinator/Staff Musician)
Ira Gitlin, a former National Bluegrass Banjo Champion, is respected in WashingtonBaltimore music circles as a versatile multiinstrumentalist, teacher and writer.
Danny Paisley (Master Artist)
One of the best traditional bluegrass singers of our time, Danny Paisley has led The Southern Grass since 2004 when his father/mentor, Bob Paisley, passed away.
Mark Delaney (Banjo - Beg.)
An innovative player whose primary influences are Crowe, Scruggs and Stover, Mark Delaney now plays banjo with Danny Paisley and The Southern Grass.
Tom Adams (Banjo - Int.)
A three-time recipient of the IBMA Banjo Player of the Year Award, Tom Adams writes the “High Five” column for Banjo Newsletter.
Greg Cahill (Banjo - Adv.)
Greg Cahill, a 2012 GRAMMY nominee, has toured internationally with the Special Consensus since 1974. He has taught hundreds of banjo classes and camps.
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Instructors o classes Marshall Wilborn (Acoustic Bass - All Levels)
Marshall Wilborn, a fourtime IBMA Bass Player of the Year, has played with Jimmy Martin, the Johnson Mountain Boys, Lynn Morris and Longview.
John Mailander (Fiddle - Beg.)
Tyler Grant (Guitar - Beg.)
Tyler Grant, a National Flatpicking Champion, is an internationally recognized guitar virtuoso, session musician, bandleader and sideman.
Molly Tuttle (Guitar - Int.)
A Berklee College of Music graduate, John Mailander has performed with Alison Brown, Tim O’Brien, Tony Trischka, Laurie Lewis, Darol Anger and many others.
A Berklee College of Music graduate, Molly Tuttle has been a cover artist in Flatpicking Guitar magazine, won first place in the songwriting competition at Merlefest and fronts her own band.
Mike Barnett (Fiddle - Int.)
Russ Barenberg (Guitar - Adv.)
As a teenager, Mike Barnett toured with bluegrass legend Jesse McReynolds. He has since toured and recorded with Jonathan Edwards, Tony Trischka, the Deadly Gentlemen and David Grisman.
Darol Anger (Fiddle - Adv.)
Darol Anger helped drive the evolution of the contemporary string band through his involvement with trailblazing ensembles including the David Grisman Quintet.
Known for beautiful tone and memorable compositions, Russ Barenberg has performed, recorded and taught since the 1970s. He can be heard in Ken Burns’ The Civil War.
Sharon Gilchrist (Mandolin - Beg.)
A singer, mandolinist and upright bass player, Sharon Gilchrist has performed with Tony Rice and Peter Rowan and has taught mandolin for nearly 15 years.
Joe K. Walsh (Mandolin - Int.)
Kathy Kallick (Vocals - All Levels)
Hailed as “one of the best mandolinists of his generation,” Joe Walsh is known for his tenure with the Gibson Brothers and his current acoustic ensemble, Mr. Sun.
A leading figure of California bluegrass for four decades, Kathy Kallick earned a GRAMMY and two IBMA awards for her part on True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe.
Don Rigsby (Mandolin - Adv.)
Joe Newberry (Vocals - All Levels)
Mark Panfil (Resonator Guitar All Levels)
Fred Bartenstein (History of Bluegrass)
Don Rigsby’s impressive musical career includes playing with the Bluegrass Cardinals, J.D. Crowe and the New South, the Lonesome River Band and supergroup Band of Ruhks.
Mark Panfil began playing the banjo at age 15 and took up the Dobro in college. He then taught music education in public schools and founded the band Creek Bend.
Carl Jackson (Songwriting - All Levels)
A frequent guest on A Prairie Home Companion, Joe Newberry performs solo, with Mike Compton and in the Jumpsteady Boys. He toured with the Transatlantic Sessions in 2016.
Fred Bartenstein worked with all of bluegrass music’s first generation as the editor of Muleskinner News from 1969-1974, a broadcaster, musician, festival MC and scholar.
John Seebach (Staff Musician)
An accomplished tenor A multiple GRAMMY and lead vocalist, John winner, Carl Jackson Seebach performs on the played banjo with Glen mandolin and guitar. Campbell for 12 years and has sung, played, written songs and produced recordings for a staggering list of artists. 9 Week Four 0 Mini-Courses offered p. 31 Folk Arts for Kids offered p. 29
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Joe “joebass” Dejarnette (Coordinator)
An early interest in 78 RPM records led joebass into a life of playing, teaching and recording traditional music. He has played everywhere from backyard square dances to stadiums.
old-time Week! Week Five: August 7-12
This year we are excited to introduce another team of
outstanding instructors that have both a deep connection to old-time music and a passion for sharing it. Students will begin each day with a single morning class from 9 a.m. noon with their primary instructor. These in-depth sessions create an intimate learning environment to develop new skills, awareness and repertoire. Each afternoon will feature a presentation from instructors and elder master musicians and an array of elective workshops. Evenings are packed with lively jams, slow jams, song swaps, square dances and concerts. This week is a nurturing, friendly environment that encourages new musicians as well as seasoned players. Wherever you start, you can be sure that by the end of the week your musicianship will have new life and depth, and you will have new friends from around the globe.
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Greg Adams (Early Banjo Explorations for OldTime & Bluegrass Musicians - All Levels) Greg C. Adams is an archivist (MLS), ethnomusicologist (MA) and musician whose work focuses on critical heritage research and programming about the early history of the banjo and its role in American life.
Ben Nelson (Banjo - Beg.)
Ben Nelson grew up in an old-time music family in southwestern Virginia. He now works as an environmental educator and traditional music teacher in Asheville, NC.
Gabrielle Macrae (Banjo - Int.)
Gabrielle Macrae (The Macrae Sisters, The Horsenecks) is from Portland, OR, and learned banjo while living in Asheville, NC.
Andy FitzGibbon (Banjo - Adv.)
Andy FitzGibbon learned to play the fiddle and banjo in his early teens from West Virginia musicians. He lives and works in Elkins, WV.
Nadine Landry (Bass - All Levels)
Nadine Landry plays in the Foghorn Stringband and the Cajun Country Revival.
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Instructors o classes Scott Prouty (Fiddle from Scratch)
Scott Prouty has an extensive and eclectic repertoire rooted in the old mountain style of fiddle playing.
Jesse Milnes (Fiddle - Beg.)
Jesse Milnes learned to play the fiddle from his dad, Gerry Milnes, and dozens of other fiddlers around West Virginia.
Sammy Lind (Fiddle - Int.)
Co-founder of the Oregonbased Foghorn Stringband, Sammy Lind has traveled the world playing and teaching a vast repertoire of tunes from Appalachia and the Midwest.
Emily Schaad (Fiddle - Adv.)
Emily Schaad has been playing and teaching music for nearly her whole life. She has taken first prize in numerous fiddle and string band competitions and plays fiddle with Old Buck.
Trevor McKenzie (Guitar - All Levels)
Trevor McKenzie is a multiinstrumentalist and singer originally from southwest Virginia. He now lives in North Carolina and plays as a sideman with several regional groups.
Rachel Eddy (Mandolin - All Levels) Rachel Eddy hails from West Virginia and has made her living playing old-time music for more than a decade.
Gerry Milnes (West Virginia Folks: Learn Their Music & Stories - All Instruments, Int./Adv.) Gerry Milnes plays oldtime string music and has collected and presented West Virginia folklore for more than forty years.
Joseph Decosimo (Rare & Beautiful Tunes & Types from the Cumberlands - All Instruments, Int./Adv.)
Performer, teacher and folklorist Joseph Decosimo plays and teaches fiddle and banjo, focusing on the music of Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau.
Bobby Fulcher (Rare & Beautiful Tunes & Types from the Cumberlands - All Instruments, Int./Adv.)
Bob Fulcher has recorded, presented and performed with nationally recognized traditional musicians in Tennessee and Kentucky since 1974.
T-Claw (Mountain Dance: Calling, Feet & Figures - From Scratch)
Tennessee native and Pacific Northwest-inspired caller T-Claw brings traditional yet unorthodox southern square dance calls to urban settings worldwide.
Becky Hill (Mountain Dance: Calling, Feet & Figures - From Scratch) Becky Hill is a percussive dancer and budding square dance caller who has studied with percussive dance luminaries and elder flatfoot dancers and square dance callers.
Marcia Bryant (Staff Musician)
Marcia Bryant has been playing old-time music for almost 40 years on bass and guitar.
Mike Bryant (Staff Musician)
Mike Bryant has been playing old-time fiddle for more than 30 years. For 22 years he played with the award winning band The New Dixie Entertainers.
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Jess McIntosh (Staff Musician)
Jess McIntosh’s musical language ranges from orchestral and chamber violin to old-time fiddle and original song. She has taught at Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago.
Aaron Olwell (Staff Musician)
Aaron Olwell is a multiinstrumentalist (flute, whistle, fiddle, concertina, saxophone, banjo...) who plays both traditional Irish and old-time music.
Aaron Ratcliffe (Staff Musician)
Hailing from Waynesville, NC, Aaron Ratcliffe is a renowned square dance caller, flatfooter and oldtime musician.
Barry Southern (Staff Musician)
Multi-instrumentalist Barry Southern has been a ringleader in a growing old-time music scene in his native Liverpool, England.
Betty Druckenmiller (Liaison)
Betty Druckenmiller began learning old-time fiddle tunes by ear about 15 years ago and has studied with Wilson Douglas, Bill Hicks, Jimmy Triplett and Bruce Molsky.
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American Vernacular Dance Week! Week Five: August 7-12
American Vernacular Dance Week provides a cross-cultural cross-training program for dancers
from a broad range of backgrounds. This year’s focus on Connecting Global Branches offers explorations of Salsa and other Latin American partner dance, Breaking, House, Popping, Motown Dances, Percussive Dance, West African and many other workshops that explore the sometimes-surprising intersections of familiar traditions. Students have access to individual attention with master artists, so they will not only become better dancers, but will learn to place dance in a historical and cultural context making these traditions richer, fuller and more satisfying. Unless otherwise indicated, most workshops are open to all experience levels. Come to Augusta ready to dance hard, think hard and collaborate.
TUITION paid before june 1: $450 TUITION paid on or after june 1: $490 PLUS Room & Board or other available options (see pp. 36-38).
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Instructors o classes Emily Oleson (Co-Coordinator)
Emily Oleson is a cross-over artist and an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for Dance at Davis & Elkins College.
Teena Custer (Co-Coordinator; Breaking)
Teena Marie Custer is a street dance artist based in Pittsburgh, PA, who battles and performs internationally with her all female crew, Venus Fly. She is on faculty at Slippery Rock University and ADF.
Joshua Legg (Guest Lecturer, “Caribbean & Appalachian Folk Dances on the Concert Stage: Dunham, Balanchine & Beyond”) Joshua Legg is recognized for his diverse range as a choreographer, performer, director and author on vernacular and concert dance.
Melanie George (Guest Lecturer, “From Shark Charges to J-Setting: Reciprocity in Theatrical & Vernacular Jazz Dance”)
Melanie George is the Dance Program Director at American University and is the resident scholar at American Dance Institute.
Kwame Opare (Lecturer, “‘Out of the Village On to the Stage’: West African Dance as Practice, Performance and Development as a US Art Form;” West African Dance)
Kwame Opare is a classically trained West African dancer, formerly a principal dancer in Kankouran West African Dance Company under Assane Konte.
Edwin Roa (Lecturer, “Partner Dances & Port Towns: Stories & Theories of Cross-Cultural Connection”; Salsa Dance; Boleros & Bachatas; Kizomba) Edwin O. Roa of Bogota, Columbia, has devoted his career to partner dance and owns Zabor Dance in Charlottesville, VA.
Baakari Wilder (Guest Lecturer, “Tap Dancing in Relationship to Hip Hop Culture”)
Baakari Wilder is assistant artistic director of Capitol Tap and is internationally known for starring in Bring in Da Noise Bring in Da Funk.
Karen Hubbard (Guest Artist; Authentic Jazz)
Karen Hubbard has explored the cultural, historical and aesthetic aspects of jazz dance for more than 4 decades, most notably under Pepsi Bethel.
Laurie Goux (Guest Artist, “Caribbean & Appalachian Folk Dances on the Concert Stage: Dunham, Balanchine & Beyond”)
Laurie Goux has been performing and choreographing since 1981 and was artistic director and co-presenter of Keep the Legacy Alive: Tribute to Katherine Dunham.
Isaiah T. Taylor (Guest Artist; Hustle & Rock Dance)
Isaiah T. Taylor has been a b-boy and rock dancer for more than a decade and has studied hustle since 2012.
Ann Kilkelly (Motown Dances)
Ann Kilkelly is a Professor of Women’s Studies and Theatre Arts at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, and is a Smithsonian Senior Fellow.
Matthew Olwell (Percussive Dance CrossSection)
Matthew Olwell has been performing and teaching as a dancer and percussionist across North America and Europe since 1996. Josephine Stewart will assist.
“Big Mike” Fields (Popping)
Mike “Supreme” Fields specializes in hitting, animation, waving and isolations. He combines storytelling and comedic elements in his dancing.
Kelsa “K-Soul” Robinson (Samba Infused House; House Dance - Chicago Aesthetics)
Kelsa “K-Soul” Robinson is a freestyle dancer and a member of Venus Fly, an internationally known female street-dance crew.
Staff musicians
Miguel Benitez; Ron “Stealth1” Chunn, Jr.; Vladimir Espinosa; Jabari Exum; Ben Lieb; Jess McIntosh; Aaron Olwell and Kike Rodriguez
Margaret Tratta (Liaison)
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vocal week! Week Five: August 7-12
S inging can connect us to many wonderful cultures and the act of
singing is itself one of humanity’s oldest and most powerful traditions. Vocal Week offers a wealth of opportunities to join in. Students will learn songs from a range of traditional cultures and contemporary styles, taught by nationally and internationally known instructors. Taking good care of your voice will also be emphasized, along with classes in voice technique and vocal warm-ups. Unless otherwise noted, Vocal Week classes are open to all levels. Beginners can learn to create simple harmonies, while more experienced singers can get a challenging workout. Take week-long classes during three periods each day, sample single-day “one shot” workshops in the afternoon and sing in a large group during afternoon cultural sessions in the chapel. You can also enjoy evening song circles, concerts and dances.
TUITION paid before june 1: $450 TUITION paid on or after june 1: $490 PLUS Room & Board or other available options (see pp. 36-38). To register, specify Vocal Week and select a total of three classes, one class per period. See website for full listings by class periods. Class selections can be changed upon arrival if desired.
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Instructors o classes Flawn Williams (Coordinator; Ad Hoc Harmonies)
An avid vocal improviser and harmonizer in many genres, Flawn Williams has been leading Augusta singings and workshops for 35 years.
Emmanuel Stokes (African American Gospel Singing; Spirituals)
Raised in eastern Tennessee, “E.J.” Stokes specializes in African American sacred music, leading workshops and adjudicating gospel choirs throughout the country. Raynetta Wiggins will assist E.J.’s classes.
Ann Downey (Cowboy Songs & Yodels; Tricky Transcriptions & Hidden Harmonies)
Ann Downey is a multitalented ace harmonizer and arranger, whether with her former trio “Finest Kind” or as a solo.
Charles Williams (Finding Your Voice)
Charles Williams is equally excellent when singing opera, spirituals, German lieder and field hollers. He coaches singers in Alexandria, VA.
Emily Eagen (Lullabies from Around the World; Tricky Transcriptions & Hidden Harmonies) A singer who loves both early and old-time music, Emily Eagen can plumb the connections among many genres.
Kay Justice (Singing for the Confidence Impaired; Favorite Southern Duets)
From southern West Virginia, Kay Justice is an inspiring singer and teacher of good songs, both solo and with Ginny Hawker.
Gerry Milnes (Songs & Singers of West Virginia)
A devoted folklorist, documentarian and musician, Gerry Milnes has decades of first-hand knowledge of West Virginia’s music and other folk traditions.
Bob Walser (Songs of the Sea; Songs of Conviviality)
An expert on seagoing musical traditions, Bob Walser sings shanties and sailors’ songs, pub songs, ballads and songs with great choruses.
Alice Gerrard (Songwriting; Favorite Southern Duets) Singer, songwriter and Appalachian music advocate, Alice Gerrard’s recordings with Hazel Dickens and as a solo artist have influenced generations of musicians.
Jabari Exum (Vocal Percussion Techniques)
Jabari Exum has been drumming and rapping since early childhood. He’s a percussionist, hip-hop vocalist, poet and actor from Washington, DC.
Don Friedman (Staff Musician)
A natural leader of singing, Don Friedman has an encyclopedic memory of songs and matching enthusiasm. He hails from Brooklyn, NY.
Raynetta Wiggins (Staff Musician)
Raynetta Wiggins is an ethnomusicologist and gospel enthusiast who will assist Emmanuel Stokes in classes.
Penny Anderson (Vocal Warm-Ups; Liaison)
Penny Anderson would rather sing than anything. She writes songs and choral pieces and organizes the Pittsburgh monthly shape-note sing.
Tom Druckenmiller (Liaison) A fine clawhammer banjo player, Tom Druckenmiller has been influenced by the West Virginia banjo master Dwight Diller and has studied guitar with Norman and Nancy Blake.
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Arts, Craft & Folklore! All Five Weeks!
More than 40 years ago, Augusta began as a craft and folklore program with an emphasis on
traditional Appalachian culture. Today, week-long craft and folklore classes are offered throughout the summer session alongside music and dance workshops, concerts, public dances and special presentations that cover the history and literature of many traditions. Craft and folklore classes are limited in size, with minimum ages for some classes for safety reasons. Classes meet all day, typically from 9 a.m. to noon, break for lunch and resume from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Our craft studios often buzz with activity late into the night as students immerse themselves in their projects. Students sign up for one class per week.
TUITION paid before june 1: $450 TUITION paid on or after june 1: $490
PLUS Room & Board or other available options (see pp. 36-38). To register, specify week number, class name and instructor name. Some classes will have a materials fee. This fee is to be paid directly to the instructor at the beginning of the week. For most classes, this fee is to be paid directly to the instructor at the beginning of the week. For some classes, however, this fee is to be paid to Augusta when you register. See class descriptions for details.
Coordinator: Michael Doig
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Instructors o classes 9 Week One: July 10-15 0 Cajun History & Culture - All Levels (Chris Segura)
This class will incorporate archival sound and video recordings and visits with Augusta staff musicians to look into the evolution of Cajun & Creole music, south Louisiana foodways, history, culture, etc. Chris Segura is the Archivist at University of Louisiana Lafayette’s Center for Louisiana Studies. He co-founded Feufollet and plays with the Lafayette Rhythm Devils. Ages 16 & up.
Blacksmithing - All levels (Woody Harman)
Students will learn to draw, upset, split, twist and shape iron into ornate functional items such as nails, hooks, fireplace tools, candle holders, letter openers, eating utensils and hinges. David “Woody” Harman, a self-taught artist blacksmith, has been smithing for more than 30 years. Ages 16 & up. Materials fee $50, payable to Augusta at registration.
Cajun Cooking - All Levels (Jackie Miller) Learn the secrets of the Cajun kitchen, from roux to sauce piquante and étoufée, the typical home-style cooking which is an essential part of the culture of southwestern Louisiana. Jackie Miller from Iota, LA, is a prizewinning cook and the author of two Cajun cookbooks. Judie Smith will assist. Ages 16 & up. Materials fee approx. $50, payable to instructor.
Rug Hooking - Beg. (Fritz Mitnick)
Instrument Repair I - All Levels (Bob Smakula)
Learn how to repair your own instruments! Make nuts and saddles, do fret jobs, re-set necks, make intonation adjustments, repair cracks, touch up finishes and more. Bob Smakula has been repairing instruments for more than 25 years. He restores and sells vintage stringed instruments through his internationally known business, Smakula Fretted Instruments. Rebecca French will assist. Students may sign up for either or both weeks. When registering, please specify Week 1 and/or Week 2. Ages 18 & up. Materials fee approx. $15, depending on student projects, payable to instructor.
A centuries-old scrap craft provides unlimited fiber art creativity. Students complete their creations by pulling strips of fabric through a linen base. Accredited by the Pearl K. McGown National Guild of Rug Hookrafters, Fritz Mitnick teaches at community and art centers, fiber festivals and camps. Her rugs have been featured in A Celebration of Hand Hooked Rugs, published annually by Rug Hooking Magazine. Ages 16 & up. Materials fee approx. $60 for 14” x 16” mat, will vary depending on student projects, payable to instructor.
Wet Plate Collodion Photography - All Levels (Lisa Elmaleh)
This class dives into the wet plate collodion process that was the leading mode of photography in the 1850s and 1860s. The process is most commonly known in three forms – tintypes (positives on tin), ambrotypes (positives on glass) and glass negatives. Students will learn all of the basics, how to safely mix the chemicals, build a darkroom and modify a camera. All materials will be supplied. Using a portable darkroom in the back of her truck, Lisa Elmaleh photographs using the nineteenth century wet plate collodion process. Ages 16 & up. Materials fee $100, payable to instructor.
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Arts, craft o folklore 9 Week Two: July 17-22 0 Introduction to Glass Fusing - Beg. (Mary Stewart)
Gourd Art - All Levels (Suzi Nonn)
Learn the science of fusing and materials, the basics of glass cutting and safety, free forming fused pieces, screening and/or sifting glass enamel to apply design, fritography, hot mosaic and slumping (if time permits). Mary Stewart is a juried Tamarack Artisan. Her work in stained glass, warm glass and copper enameling has roots within the rich rubric of traditional Appal-Irish culture. Ages 16 & up. Materials fee approx. $50, payable to instructor.
Come discover how to create unique pieces of gourd art by carving, stippling, cutting out waves of design, coiling, using inks or dyes and embellishing with beads, stones and other natural materials. Create functional bowls, light fixtures or whimsical decorative items. For the last 15 years, Suzi Nonn has concentrated on gourds and teaches workshops at gourd festivals all over the country. Ages 16 & up. Materials fee $50-$75, payable to instructor.
Instrument Repair II All Levels (Bob Smakula)
See description for Week 1, Instrument Repair I. Students may sign up for either or both weeks. When registering, please specify Week 1 and/or Week 2. Ages 18 & up. Materials fee approx. $15, payable to instructor.
Wheel Thrown Pottery - Adv. Beg./Adv. (Doug Peltzman)
This class is for students who already possess a basic ability to throw pottery on the wheel. Students will build upon their skills as Peltzman introduces his unique approaches to pottery form, wheel-throwing, surface decoration, finishing and glazing. Students should come prepared with their own tools. Doug Peltzman is a fulltime studio potter and has taught workshops all across the US. Ages 16 & up. Materials fee $60, payable to Augusta upon registration.
Rustic Chair Making All levels (Tom Lynch) Stained Glass - All Levels (David Houser)
Learn how to cut, solder and assemble beautiful stained glass panels with glass from both domestic and European sources. Since 1981, Dave Houser has been a fulltime stained glass artisan, working out of his home in the woods of southern Preston County, WV. Ages 16 & up. Materials fee $50, payable to instructor. 24
Using greenwood mortise and tenon joinery, students will design and build a chair or stool including a Shaker tape or hickory bark seat. Basic tools are supplied and no woodworking experience is necessary. Students should be in good physical condition. Tom Lynch is a West Virginia chairmaker with more than 30 years experience. Ages 14 & up. Materials fee $75, payable to instructor.
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Arts, craft o folklore 9 Week Three: July 24-29 0 Week 3 Arts, Craft & Folklore classes are part of the NEW Appalachian Folklife Week. See pp. 12-13 for details.
Appalachian Hand-Tied Broom Making - All levels (Brenda Harman) Cherokee Basketry Plants - All Levels (Sunshine Brosi)
traditional Storytelling All Levels (Adam Booth)
Appalachian Foodways All Levels (Sheri Castle)
Pottery - Beg. (Sarah Olsen) Spinning - Beg./Int. (Enrica McMillon) Stonemasonry - All Levels (Bill Witzemann)
9 Week Four: July 31-August 5 0 History of Bluegrass All Levels (Fred Bartenstein)
This class offers an overview of the music’s first eight decades. The class will cover four generations of performers, the musical ingredients that went into bluegrass and the cultural, technological, sociological and historical context in which the genre emerged and spread. Lots of video and audio examples will be played in class. Fred Bartenstein worked with all of bluegrass music’s first generation as the editor of Muleskinner News from 1969-1974, a broadcaster, musician, festival MC and scholar. Ages 12 & up.
Creative Writing: Personal & Family Stories All Levels (Cat Pleska)
Explore the world of story! Students will write personal and family stories using prompts and readings in nonfiction and fiction. Cat Pleska, author and educator, teaches memoir and personal essay writing. Her new book is Riding on Comets: A Memoir. Ages 16 & Up.
Figure Sculpting - All Levels (Andy Thorne)
This course introduces different types of modeling clay and sculpting of the human form. This course will cover how to sculpt busts, how to sculpt the human form and how to construct armatures while using both water-based and oil-based clay. Ages 13 & up. Materials fee $50 for tools and clay, payable to Augusta upon registration.
Shibori & Indigo: Japanese Dye Techniques-All Levels (Nellie Rose Davis)
This course will introduce various shape-resist dye techniques traditionally developed in Japan to create patterns on fabric. Students will experiment with sewing, folding/clamping and pole-wrapping. Returning students will build on techniques learned last year and/or dive into new ones. Nellie Rose Davis received a Fulbright Fellowship to research Japanese textiles and design, apprenticed under shibori artist, Hiroko Harada. Ages 16 & up. Materials fee $45, payable to Augusta upon registration.
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Arts, craft o folklore 9 Week Five: August 7-12 0 Appalachian Literature - All Levels (George Brosi)
Stimulating class discussions, readings and talks will bring together newcomers to our literary heritage with those well-versed in it. For many decades, George Brosi has been a bookseller, teacher, writer and editor specializing in Appalachian literature.
Fiddle & Bow Care & Repair - All Levels (Peter Horn)
Violin set-up and repairs are covered including bridge, soundpost and peg fitting, fingerboard dressing, bow re-hairing and crack repairs. Bring instruments/bows for repairs. Peter Horn is a graduate of the Mittenwald Violin Makers School in Germany and worked with the Scherl & Roth violin company for many years. Bob Allbery will assist. Ages 18 & up. Materials fee approx. $35 for basic items, payable to instructor. Additional parts available for purchase.
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Letterpress Printing & Wood Engraving - All Levels (Jim Horton)
Learn the centuries-old traditions of typography and typesetting with wood engraving as an illustration medium. Students will design, set, illustrate and print a limited edition broadside using a vintage press. No previous experience necessary. James Horton specializes in printing history, antique print-making machinery and historic processes. He teaches art, graphic design, letterpress, book arts and printmaking. Materials fee $25, payable to instructor.
Arts, craft o folklore Pictorial Quilts - Int. / Adv. (Diana Beverage)
Tole Painting All Levels (Debbie Leister)
Learn two techniques to design, make and quilt pictorial quilts from photos. Diana Beverage, an awardwinning West Virginia quilt maker, combines traditional, modern and original designs to create works of art. Ages 16 & up. Materials fee $40, payable to instructor.
Early decorative painting prior to 1850 demonstrates techniques of various existing trades, ethnic traditions and socially accepted art forms. Students will complete a project that will use the strokework design found on tinware made by the tinsmithing trade, watercolor a fraktur and faux finish a frame as found in German traditions and decorate a small wooden box with intricate designs to learn early historic techniques. Ages 16 & up. Materials fee $40, payable to instructor.
Stonecarving - All Levels (Kevin Stitzinger)
Come and explore stonecarving as a stress free, meditative and highly creative art form that you can do at home with minimal setup. The instructor will guide you through the process of designing, roughing out and finishing your own alabaster sculpture. The class will focus on the safety, tools and techniques necessary for soft stone. This is an introductory course, however those with a bit of experience are welcome as well. Ages 16 & up. Materials fee $100, payable to instructor, includes alabaster stone and a set of basic tools for students to take home.
Photo by Lisa Elmaleh (2015)
Tinsmithing - All Levels (Jeff Leister)
Using patterns and techniques of the tinsmiths from the 1800s, students will learn to bead, form, fold, pierce and solder tin to create useful objects such as cups, wall sconces, cookie cutters and pierced panels. Advanced students may make items such as coffee pots and lanterns. Also covered will be the history of tinsmithing, pattern making and design. Jeff Leister has been working with tin since 1980, creating pierced tin panels for various uses. He is the resident tinsmith at the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster, MD. Ages 16 & up. Materials fee $25, payable to instructor.
White Oak Basketry - All Levels (Alan Miller)
The class covers tree selection, log splitting and the making of stakes, splits and handles for white oak baskets. New students will learn to make a small Williamsburg and a shopper style basket. Returning or advanced students will have new projects. Since his retirement from being a West Virginia state forester, Alan Miller continues to go to the woods for his craft, and has been making white oak baskets for more than 15 years. Ages 16 & up. Materials fee $12 for a hickory handled carbon steel knife, payable to instructor.
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folk arts for kids! Folk Arts for Kids is the next generation of traditional
artists! This is a program for youth between the ages of 8-12 who have completed second grade. Students explore arts and crafts through a variety of media and themes while getting a taste of the music and arts running within the week. See the program details for each week. Folk Arts for Kids classes meet Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a 1-hour lunch break.
TUITION before June 1: $225 TUITION on or After June 1: $250 PLUS Room & Board or other available options (see pp. 36-38). To register, specify Augusta for Kids.
The Next Generation of Traditional Artists! Week one: Exploring cajun Culture with megan! July 10-15 / Cajun & Creole / Classic Country Week
Join Megan Brown for a week of fun Cajun culture activities. Learn how to cajun dance, cook, dye and pacque eggs, run Mardi Gras and even speak a little Louisiana French!
MEGAN BROWN is a Louisiana native who grew up dancing and cooking with her family. She started learning to speak French and play guitar when she was 18 and currently plays with T’Monde.
week two: Rhythms of Many Cultures July 17-22 / Blues & Swing Week
Explore the art, music and dance of Africa, Japan, Hawaii, Native America and New Zealand. Learn songs in various languages, make masks, create instruments and learn to play traditional rhythms.
LAURIE GOUX is a performing artist, Adjunct Professor of Dance at D&E College and has taught at Augusta since 2010.
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Instructors o classes Week three: Irish Tunes, Dances & Stories July 24-29 / Irish & Appalachian Folklife Week Explore Traditional Irish culture through music, ceili dance, Gaelic language, crafts and folk stories. All participants will learn a few Irish tunes on the tin whistle!
FIONA BALESTRIERI is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and step dancer with strong roots in Irish traditional music. She teaches all ages at Charlottesville’s Blue Ridge Irish Music School
Week Four: Celebrating the Great State of West Virginia July 31-August 5 / Bluegrass Week
In this program students will celebrate what makes West Virginia unique and will spend the week drawing, painting, creating a papier machĂŠ black bear and much more!
SARAH FERGUSON, a native West Virginian, has taught art in the public schools in Barbour County for more than 20 years.
Week five: Exploring the Arts, Augusta Style! August 7-12 / Old-Time, Vocal & American Vernacular Dance Week
Explore visual art and heritage crafts through painting, printing, weaving, binding, dancing, singing, molding, baking and experimenting.
KYLIE PROUDFOOT-PAYNE is a landscape painter from Barbour County, WV, who enjoys teaching young artists.
Augusta is dedicated to carrying traditions forward to new generations. While many of our regular classes are tailored for adults, younger people who are able to maintain an adult level of participation are welcome. See FAQs (p. 35) for information regarding youth and chaperones. Scholarships are available for young folks for our regular sessions. (See p. 36 for application instructions.)
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Mini-Courses! Mini-Courses meet MondayThursday evening from 6-7:15 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
TUITION: $60 To register, specify Mini-Course and the class that you would like to attend.
Week One: July 11-14 Accordion from Scratch (Drew Simon)
You’ll learn the basic push and pull, rhythm, how to find the notes and a song or two on the accordion.
Accordion Repair - All Levels (Larry Miller)
Learn common maintenance and repairs for old accordions, including replacing buttons, bellows and gaskets; rebuilding fingerboard and bass box; changing springs; replacing tune reeds and doing routine maintenance. Materials fee will vary depending on student projects, payable to instructor.
Cajun Men Cook - All Levels (Johnny Navarre)
Jambalaya? Red beans and rice? These are just a sampling of what will be on the menu when Johnny Navarre shows his class how Cajun men cook. Class meets 4-6 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Materials fee $20, payable to instructor
Blues Harmonica Performance - All Levels (Joe Filisko)
Learn how to take what you have and make it as performance friendly as possible.
Week Three: July 25-28
Sampling Cajun French - All Levels (Blake Miller)
This class is for those who want to expand their knowledge of the French language and the variations that are found in Cajun French.
Beginning Harmony Singing - From Scratch (Dick Harrington & Debbi Kauffmann)
We’ll demonstrate the basics and guide you in learning, by ear, to sing both two-part and three-part harmony.
Spring Blossoms & Winter Snow: Nature Writing & the Country Music Songwriter - All Levels (Mary Battiata) Students will examine the lyrics of some classic country songs for nature imagery and then use those observations as a jumping off point for writing of their own.
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Week Two: July 18-21
Appalachian Songs from Then & Now - All Levels (Michael & Carrie Nobel Kline) Learn coal mining laments, traditional songs and more from folklorists who are dedicated to sharing this region’s music and culture.
Ceili Band - All Levels (Billy McComiskey & Daniel Neely)
This class is for all levels of students who want to play in a ceili band and play for dancing.
Foraging Wild Plants - All Levels (Maureen Farrell)
Explore an introduction to foraging plants and mushrooms, from identification to harvest, with local wild crafter, Maureen Farrell.
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9 mini-courses 0 Sean-nós Dance - All Levels (Shannon Dunne)
Students will master a repertoire of traditional Connemara steps with attention to musicality and style while learning how to create and improvise steps of their own.
Week Four: August 1-4 Monroe Style Mandolin – Int. (Jeremy Wanless)
Learn the fundamentals of traditional Monroe style bluegrass mandolin.
Quilt Repair - All Levels (Deb Farrell)
Restore your quilt using traditional techniques. Learn how to remove damaged areas and select proper fabrics as replacements. Materials fee will vary based on student projects, payable to instructor.
Recording Family History All Levels (Michael & Carrie Nobel Kline) Always wanted to record the old stories and memories? There’s an art to it and you can learn it.
Week Five: August 8-11 Argentine Tango – Beg. (Edwin Roa)
Embrace and connections are definitely what defines Argentine Tango.
Bead Weaving - Beg. (Annie Harper)
Complete a hand woven beaded ring and weave a spiral rope chain bracelet. Annie Harper has enjoyed playing with beads since childhood and completed an Augusta Folk Arts Apprenticeship with jewelry maker Ginny Zbach. Materials fee approx. $30, payable to instructor.
Flatfooting – Beg. (Josephine Stewart)
Students in this class will spend the week learning to dance as drummers for live old-time music.
Guitar from Scratch (Kevin Chesser)
We’ll cover basic guitar chord shapes, strumming patterns and some very simple walks/runs, primarily in support of fiddle and banjo tunes.
Lindy Hop – Beg. (Ben Lieb)
Lindy Hop came out of African American communities at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, NY, in the early 20th century and inspired a generation of partner dancers and numerous revivals.
West Virginia Old-Time Baking from Scratch (Dana Keplinger)
Learn to bake old family recipes from real ingredients, including pineapple carrot cake, chocolate cake, old-fashioned rolled sugar cookies and pumpkin spice drop cookies. Materials fee $15, payable to instructor.
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Augusta Festival! August 12-14
THE AUGUSTA FESTIVAL is a weekend of
celebration, the grand finale to our summer sessions. You’re invited to join us for a weekend of music, dance and traditional craft.
FRIDAY FESTIVAL DANCE Friday, August 12, 8 p.m.
Kick off the Augusta Festival by square dancing to live music in the open-air Augusta Dance Pavilion. ADMISSION is $6, $4 for students and AmeriCorps and FREE to the D&E Community.*
AUGUSTA FESTIVAL & CRAFT FAIR Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Join us for the festivities in tree-shaded Elkins City Park. The Augusta Festival includes a juried craft fair featuring the best regional artisans, live music on three stages, workshops, craft demonstrations, jam sessions and children’s activities. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public, rain or shine.
FESTIVAL CONCERT FEATURING MOUNTAIN STAGE! Saturday, August 13, 7:30 p.m.
The Augusta Festival concert will be recorded live for the internationally syndicated radio program Mountain Stage with Larry Groce. Heard weekly on NPR stations across the country, Mountain Stage is produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting and is celebrating its 33rd year on the air. Keep your eyes on www.mountainstage.org and augustaheritagecenter.org for the lineup. Tickets available June 1 at www.dewv.edu. ADMISSION is $20 general, $10 for non-D&E students (available at the door only) and FREE to the D&E Community.*
SATURDAY FESTIVAL DANCE
Saturday, August 13, following concert
The final dance of the summer will be held following the concert in the Augusta Dance Pavilion. ADMISSION is $6, $4 for students & AmeriCorps. The Dance is FREE to the D&E Community and included in Mountain Stage concert admission.*
FESTIVAL GOSPEL SING Sunday, August 14, 10 a.m.
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October old-time week! October 16-21, 2016 OCTOBER OLD-TIME WEEK
focuses on West Virginia’s rich traditions of old-time music. Classes meet 9 a.m. - noon, with an afternoon cultural session each day and afternoon electives. Presentations from master artists, late night jam sessions and much more fill out the week. Stay for the WEST VIRGINIA FIDDLERS’ REUNION, OCTOBER 21-23, a celebration of West Virginia fiddlers. The Reunion kicks off Friday night with a square dance and continues Saturday with performances by West Virginia’s master fiddlers, a flatfoot dance contest, instrument vendors and the Augusta Store. On Sunday, the week wraps up with a gospel sing in the Robbins Memorial Chapel. Tuition paid before September 1: $450 Tuition paid on or after September 1: $490
Jimmy Costa (Master Artist)
Jim Costa is a banjo player, fiddler, singer, storyteller, expert in the musical ways of Uncle Dave Macon and keeper of old-time West Virginia culture.
Kim Johnson (Banjo - Beg.)
Kim Johnson is from Clendenin, West Virginia, and has been playing banjo since about 1978 accompanying Wilson Douglas, Lester McCumbers and numerous other West Virginia master fiddlers.
Andrew Dunlap (Banjo - Int.)
Andrew Dunlap is an in-demand clawhammer banjoist and rhythm guitarist who grew up surrounded by traditional West Virginia music.
Ron Mullennex (Banjo - Adv.)
To register, specify October Old-Time Week and select the class that you would like to attend. See website for complete listing of classes.
Ron Mullennex has been playing old-time music for more than 50 years. His musical influences include his family, the Hammons Family; Oscar Wright; Frank George and Melvin Wine.
Ben Townsend (Coordinator; Ensemble - Beg. / Int.)
Alan Freeman (Dulcimer - Int.)
Ben Townsend grew up in Romney, WV, and has studied old-time music extensively on both banjo and fiddle, traveling the world spreading his take on West Virginia old-time music.
Scott Prouty (Fiddle - Beg.)
Scott Prouty has an extensive and eclectic repertoire rooted in the old mountain style of fiddle playing.
Dave Bing (Fiddle - Int.)
Dave has been with Augusta for more than 30 years teaching fiddle, banjo and guitar. He now performs with the High Ridge Ramblers and teaches West Virginia music internationally.
Bobby Taylor (Fiddle - Adv.)
Bobby Taylor is a fourth generation West Virginia fiddler. He plays several styles of old-time and contest fiddling, but got his early start from the legendary Clark Kessinger.
John Miller (Ensemble - Beg. / Int.)
John R. Miller is a touring musician and songwriter residing in Shepherdstown, WV. He primarily plays upright bass and guitar and performs with a variety of groups near and far.
Alan Freeman is a versatile dulcimer player who has been performing and teaching since 1978 and has won numerous awards throughout the region.
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AUGUSTA HERITAGE CENTER is known throughout the country for its work in preserving traditional music, dance, craft and folklore. In 2013, Augusta was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from Folk Alliance International for more than 40 years of dedication to traditional arts. Although Augusta is best known for weeklong summer workshops, thousands more attend its public concerts, dances and festivals. Augusta has collected and documented dozens of regional artists over the last 40 years and has an extensive archive. Many of these collections are available through Augusta Heritage Productions, offering DVDs, CDs and publications that showcase the music, dance and folklife of West Virginia.
Mountain Dance Trail THE MOUNTAIN DANCE TRAIL, a cultural heritage tourism project of Augusta Heritage Center, is celebrating its 5th season! West Virginia is the only state in the Appalachian Region to have such a rich community square dance tradition. Local callers lead all dances to live old-time music and each community dance offers a unique cultural experience. Dances vary from big circle dances and four couple squares to waltzes, two steps and polkas. All dances are taught and no experience or partner required. Whether you dance or not, come share the joy of a square dance! A complete schedule is available online at www.mountaindancetrail.org and in the 2016 brochure.
appalachian studies THE APPALACHIAN STUDIES program at D&E highlights the cultural heritage of the Appalachian region within the context of the modern world. In keeping with the College’s liberal arts mission, this interdisciplinary minor embodies the dedication of Davis & Elkins College to its home region. The Appalachian Music & Dance Club sponsors concerts, dances, films, panel discussions, traditional food events and more.
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appalachian ensemble THE DAVIS & ELKINS APPALACHIAN ENSEMBLE is a student performance group that presents traditional music and percussive dance from the Appalachian region and beyond, focusing on the intersections of different American Vernacular forms and their roots, from old-time to jazz music and tap dance and from Irish to harmony singing. Scholarships to attend D&E are available for students accepted into the Ensemble. 34
AUGUSTA-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES support the thriving traditional arts community in our local area year-round. • “PICKIN’ IN THE PARK” is a weekly series of informal old-time and bluegrass jam sessions every Wednesday night. During the warmer months, these jam sessions take place under the trees in Elkins City Park, attracting participants and spectators from throughout the region. From September through early May, Pickin’ continues in Myles Center for the Arts on the D&E campus. • MONTHLY SQUARE DANCES are hosted by Augusta from September through May, featuring talented local musicians and dance callers. • THE WV OPEN FIDDLE & BANJO CONTEST, co-sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center and the Mountain State Forest Festival, offers cash prizes to several of the top musicians in the region. This year’s contest will be held in the fall on the front lawn of Davis & Elkins College.
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FAQs about Registration o Scholarships WHAT LEVEL DO I SIGN UP FOR? Please consider the following definitions when choosing a class: • NOVICE OR FROM SCRATCH: Student has never tried the instrument, craft, style of voice or dance. • BEGINNER: For music classes, student has basic knowledge of where the notes are, how to tune, but still needs considerable guidance in how to play. In theme week classes, student has basic knowledge of an instrument but may have no experience with the particular style of music. For dance classes, student may have limited dance experience but is new to the style of dance. For craft classes, students have some prior artistic experience but are unfamiliar with the media. For vocal classes, student may have limited vocal experience but is new to a particular vocal style. • ADVANCED BEGINNER: Student knows some basics but is not yet at intermediate level. • INTERMEDIATE: For music classes, student has moderate repertoire of tunes and can play at normal speed. In couple dancing, student knows how to lead and follow. In a craft class, student has mastered the basics. • ADVANCED: For music and dance classes, student has extensive experience and is able to concentrate solely on the subtleties of style and expanding repertoire. For craft classes, student is familiar with basic and intermediate techniques and is able to focus on honing their craft, focusing on fine detail work and experimenting with advanced techniques. CAN I RECEIVE COLLEGE AND CONTINUING ED CREDIT? Davis & Elkins College offers undergraduate college credit for any full-time Augusta class (1 credit hour per week). To receive credit, you must pay a fee of $110 per credit hour in advance. Transcripts may be requested via the following website: iwantmytranscript.com/dewv. The cost for each transcript is $10 and may be paid via debit/credit card. College credit applicants must be at least a high school junior. To determine if your Augusta classes may be used to fulfill continuing education requirements, please check with your employer. WHAT ARE THE AGE AND CHAPERONE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN? A few basic rules apply for reasons of safety and for the benefit of all who attend Augusta: • Students may not bring infants or children to class. • Parents/chaperones are responsible for children outside of class. • Students under 18 must name an adult chaperone who has agreed to be responsible for them during their week at Augusta. • Chaperones who wish to register for campus housing but are not registered as students must pay a non-refundable/non-transferrable $150 chaperone fee (includes access to all special group sessions, including afternoon sessions and evening events). Chaperones are not considered students and may not attend class. • If a young student is staying on campus, the chaperone must also stay on campus in the same room and pay housing and meal fees. • Children between the ages of 8 and 12 may enroll in Augusta for Kids. • Students as young as 12 may enroll in adult classes with a teacher recommendation in their primary instrument AND pre-approval of Augusta and the instructor. An adult level of participation is expected. • Minimum age requirements vary for craft classes. See class description for detail. Visit us online for detailed class descriptions, full instructor bios, mini-courses and more!
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CAN I PARTICIPATE IN AUGUSTA WITHOUT TAKING A CLASS? • Augusta’s evening events, including jam sessions, presentations, concerts and dances, are open to the public. (Many events are free; concerts and dances have an admission.) The Augusta Festival, monthly Square Dances, Fiddlers’ Reunion and Pickin’ in the Park are also open to the public. • Participants who do not wish to enroll in a class can spend a week at Augusta by purchasing a nonrefundable/non-transferrable Guest Pass. The $150 pass allows access to special group sessions, including afternoon sessions and evening events including concerts & dances. Guests are not considered students and may not attend class. Mini-courses are an additional fee. •To stay in campus housing, individuals must be registered as a student, chaperone or guest. ARE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE? The Augusta Scholarship Program has nurtured the talent of hundreds of musicians, singers, dancers and artisans. Many have gone on to become professionals in their chosen fields. Scholarship guidelines and application packets are available on our website at AugustaHeritageCenter.org/about-augusta/ scholarships/. The deadline is April 1. For information about making tax deductible donations to the Augusta Scholarship Fund, please contact the Davis & Elkins College Development Office at 304-6371338. WHAT ARE THE ON-CAMPUS HOUSING & MEAL FEES? Residence Hall Pricing For All Weeks: • Double Occupancy - $415 per person if paid before June 1. $455 per person if paid on or after June 1. • Single Occupancy - $555 per person if paid before June 1. $595 per person if paid on or after June 1. • Includes all meals from Sunday dinner through Saturday brunch. Week 5 also includes Saturday dinner and Sunday brunch. • Prices include all taxes and fees. • Housing fees must be paid in full upon registration. You may register for housing when you register for your class or at a later date. Register for housing early to ensure space is available. • Housing in Davis & Elkins College residence halls is available only for students enrolled in fulltime Augusta classes and for individuals who have paid to register as chaperones and guests. • An adult rooming with his/her child will not be placed with an additional non-family member roommate unless the adults make the request. If one adult and one child share a room, each pays full price. All multiple roommates pay for housing. Meals for off-campus residents are available for purchase upon arrival.
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Registration & On-Campus Housing Form, page 1 You may also register online at www.AugustaHeritageCenter.org or by phone at 304-637-1209
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• Summer Weeks 1-5 $450/week if paid before June 1. $490/week if paid on or after June 1. • Folk Arts for Kids $225/week if paid before June 1. $250/week if paid on or after June 1. • Mini-Course tuition $60 • October Old-Time Week $450/ week if paid before September 1. $490/week if paid on or after September 1. •
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Registration & On-Campus Housing Form, Page 2 Any special housing needs?
Roommate request No preference of roommate Non-smoker Smoker Early riser Night owl Private room preferred, if available *Housing fees must be paid in full upon registration. You may register for housing when you register for your class or at a later date. Credit card information (if applicable) Name on Card Billing Address Credit Card # Expiration date ______________
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For cancellations received by close of business Friday (4:30 p.m. Eastern), 30 days prior to the program start date, Augusta will retain 25% of the full tuition price. No refunds for cancellations received after close of business Friday (4:30 p.m. Eastern), 30 days prior to the program start date. No refunds for cancellations on or after Sunday check-in or for an early departure. All registrations are non-transferable to other students. Mini-course tuition is due in full upon registration and is non-refundable. Augusta reserves the right to review each cancellation individually.
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Come To The Mountains! Breathtaking views of the misty mountains will surround you each day in Randolph County. With its highest point reaching 4,782 feet toward the sky, the Potomac Highlands truly put you at the top of the Mountain State. As you take a breath of the cool clean air and scan a panoramic view of the lush forest vistas, you’ll know why our state is called “almost Heaven.” We are the gateway to the nearly one million-acre Monogahela National Forest, where you can relax and feel exhilarated at the same time. For down nearly every path is yet another part of nature to discover, enjoy and become part of. Come to the Highlands any time of the year for hiking, kayaking, fishing, crosscountry skiing and many other activities. A short stay is often not long enough. Chances are the magic of these mountains will beckon you back again.
Getting Here By car, Elkins is 2.5 hours from Charleston, WV; 3 hours from Pittsburgh, PA. (nearest large airport); 4 hours from Washington, DC; and 7 hours from New York City. Directions and ride-share requests are posted on the Augusta website. For more information, visit www.AugustaHeritageCenter.org, click on the Trip Planner tab and select Directions. Visit us online for detailed class descriptions, full instructor bios, mini-courses and more!
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Thank You!
Augusta Heritage Center presents the best in traditional music, dance, craft and folklore from Appalachia and around the world through its festivals, classes, workshops, performances and recordings. Annual gifts, grants and endowments provide vital support for our internationally known programs. For information about making a contribution to Augusta, please contact Carol Schuler, Vice President for Development, at (304) 637-1338 or schulerc@dewv.edu.
Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College gratefully acknowledges the support of: Mr. Robert Allbery Mr. & Mrs. James G. Allen Mr. Bruce Artman Ms. Alice Backer Ms. Marilyn Baker Ms. Mary Battiata Ms. Ramona Bell Mr. & Mrs. James L. Berry Ms. Pamela Bertoli Mr. Daniel Birnbaum Mr. William J. Blackley Ms. Margo Blevin Denton & Mr. David A. Denton The Blues Foundation Mr. Jonathan L. Brandt Mr. Jon M. Brooks Ms. Pamela Byrne & Mr. John E. Huerta Mr. & Mrs. James R. Carroll Ms. Melanie J. Chadwick Ms. Cynthia A. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cluverius Mr. Brian Conaway Jodi & Mark Crable Mr. & Mrs. Gerald L. Davis, Jr. Mr. John Dempsey Ms. Carol Denney Robin L. Dennis Ms. Annie DiDonato
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Dominion Foundation Matching Gift Program Ms. Susan Duke Ms. Ann Eilers Ms. Phyllis Elkind Mr. David Fredin Bill & Elaine Fugate Cliff & Kerstin Gaddy Ms. Maria Gallo Mr. & Mrs. Helmut Giessler Vicki L. Glasscock Ms. Julie Littell & Mr. Jefferson C. Glassie GlaxoSmithKline Ms. Sydney Haltom Dr. & Mrs. Martin Hickey Ms. Brittany R. Hicks Ms. Rebecca Moore & Mr. Richard Hicks Ms. Lena Hittelman Ms. Phoebe House Mr. Michael Huge Ms. Maureen Keelty Dr. & Mrs. William E. King Peggy Kleysteuber Ms. Mitzi Lebensorger Ms. Joan L. Letendre Ms. Marilyn R. Leung Ms. Sarah Ott & Mr. Eugene N. Losey Mr. James E. Mahone
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