Class Schedule 2008


Friday, October 3

Meet & Greet starts at 5:00 pm. food service at 6:00 pm. A sociable evening of introductions & stories at the Varnum Memorial Armory, 6 Main Street, East Greenwich, RI. Bring your instruments!

Saturday, October 4

Session & jollification to follow evening concert for WOTB attendees.

Light Breakfast -- 8:00-8:45

Coffee, tea, donuts, muffins [Healy Flute Studio / Varnum Memorial Armory]

Class 1 -- 9:00-10:30

"Have Ye This One" Marches and Hornpipes [Skip Healy | Healy Flute Studio]
Intro to Tin Whistle [Grey Larsen | Varnum Armory Drill Hall]
Introduction to Bouzouki [Josh Dukes | Varnum Armory Dining Room]

-- 30 min. break --

Class 2 -- 11:00-12:30

Building a Repertoire [John Skelton | Varnum Armory Drill Hall]
Advanced Bouzouki [Josh Dukes | Varnum Armory Dining Room]
"Have Ye This One" Jigs and Reels [Skip Healy | Healy Flute Studio]

-- Lunch Break --

Class 3 -- 2:00-3:30

Intro to Irish Flute [John Skelton | Healy Flute Studio]
Intermediate / Advanced Tin Whistle [Grey Larsen | Varnum Armory Drill Hall]
Intro to DAGDAD Guitar [Josh Dukes | Varnum Armory Dining Room]

-- 30 min. break --

Class 4 -- 4:00-5:30

Advanced DAGDAD Guitar [Josh Dukes | Varnum Armory Dining Room]
Advanced Irish Flute [John Skelton | Varnum Armory Drill Hall]                                                          Music for the Concertina [Grey Larsen | Healy Flute Studio

Dinner -- 6:00-7:00

Buffet service, menu to be announced. [Varnum Dining Hall]

An Evening of Irish Music -- 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Skip Healy & Wind on the Bay presents an evening of traditional & progressive folk music. Guest performers include John Skelton, Grey Larsen on flute and whistle, Josh Dukes on strings and bouzouki, and more! Join us for an evening of top-notch folk music and song hosted by two world-renowned musicians. Varnum Memorial Armory, 6 Main St., East Greenwich, RI. For details call 401-935-9365 or contact Skip. 7:00 p.m. Tickets $10.00 at the door. This is a Wind On The Bay event.

Sunday, October 5

Light Breakfast -- 8:00-8:45

Coffee, tea, donuts, muffins [Healy Flute Studio / Varnum Memorial Armory]

Class 5 -- 9:00-10:30

"Have Ye This One" Waltzes and Airs - [Skip Healy | Healy Flute Studio]
Intro to Irish Flute [Grey Larsen | Varnum Armory Drill Hall]
Bodhran for Irish Music [Josh Dukes | Varnum Armory Dining Room]

-- 30 min. break --

Class 6 -- 11:00-12:30

The American Fife [Skip Healy | Healy Flute Studio]                                                                          Winds Of Brittany [John Skelton | Varnum Drill Hall]                                                                      
Advanced Irish Flute [Grey Larsen | Varnum Armory Dining Room]

-- 30 minute break--

Class 7 -- 1:00-2:30

American Fife and Drum Music [ Healy/Dukes| Healy Flute Studio]                                                    Music of Brittany [John Skelton|Varnum Drill Hall]

Closing Party -- 3:00-6:00 Varnum Memorial Armory

 

 



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