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Intro to Blues Bass Playing Workshop

November 21, 2009 from 12pm to 2pm – Swallow Hill with Matt Skellenger. Learn to play and improvise through the 12-bar blues in one afternoon. Learn the common scales, patterns and licks of the 12-bar blues. Start improvising your own blues bass l... Organized by Swallow Hill School Dept | Type: workshop, bass, blues
Songwriter's Symposium

November 21, 2009 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm – Swallow Hill with Christopher McGarry. Attention songwriters! Our monthly gathering gives active songwriters a forum to share songs, have their material critiqued and get experience performing. Receive professi... Organized by Swallow Hill School Dept | Type: workshop, songwriting, songwriter's symposium
Heartbeat of Music Workshop

November 21, 2009 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm – Swallow Hill with Carl Sorensen. No matter what instrument, the glue behind the music is the groove. Be a part of a large ensemble and explore fundamental concepts of rhythm, groove, melody, listening and dynam... Organized by Swallow Hill School Dept | Type: workshop, rhythm
Intro to Hand Drums for Women Workshop

November 21, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm – Swallow Hill with Sina McOwens. Take a look at the history of women and percussion and learn some basic playing techniques on conga, bongos and other hand drums. Get over any inhibitions about making noise and ... Organized by Swallow Hill School Dept | Type: workshop, drums, rhythm, female

Best of Chet Atkins Guitar Workshop

December 1, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm – Swallow Hill with Richard Reed. Chet Atkins popularity dates back to the 1950s Nashville scene and he is largely credited with developing the style used by many of today’s fingerpickers. Learn the easiest and b... Organized by Swallow Hill School Dept | Type: workshop, guitar, chet atkins

Acoustic Blues Extravaganza Guitar Workshop

December 3, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm – Swallow Hill with Richard Reed. The most popular blues riffs, songs and styles taught through famous tunes such as I’m a Man, Thrill is Gone, Stormy Monday, Before You Accuse Me and many more. Thursday, 12/3, 7... Organized by Swallow Hill School Dept | Type: workshop, guitar, blues

GarageBand for Mac Workshop

December 5, 2009 from 11:30am to 1:30pm – Swallow Hill with Chris Sauthoff. Get a thorough tutorial on how to use GarageBand for Macs. Learn how to get the most professional sound, edit, properly record and explore what all the features can do. You are... Organized by Swallow Hill School Dept | Type: workshop, garageband, mac, sound
Rhythmic Creativity for All Musicians Workshop

December 5, 2009 from 12pm to 2pm – Swallow Hill with Matt Skellenger. Expand your rhythmic knowledge and creativity through fun exercises and games. Practice ideas for individual and ensemble situations. All instruments welcome. Basic rhythmic u... Organized by Swallow Hill School Dept | Type: workshop, rhythm
The Who’s Tommy Guitar Workshop

December 5, 2009 from 3pm to 5pm – Swallow Hill with David Bailey. Doesn’t your adrenaline get going when you hear the acoustic guitar that kicks off Pinball Wizard? This seminal rock opera will be opened and we will learn the many guitar styles... Organized by Swallow Hill School Dept | Type: workshop, guitar, rock, tommy, the who

Co-Writing Session Workshop

December 6, 2009 from 1pm to 2:30pm – Swallow Hill with Martin Gilmore. Meet up with other songwriters and collaborate on lyrics, music, form, melody or a full song. Martin Gilmore from the band Long Road Home facilitates this monthly session with ... Organized by Swallow Hill School Dept | Type: workshop, songwriting