WFB Haw River Weekend Workshop

Traditional Music Workshop at The Summit                                       January 28 – 29, 2011

Download Haw River Registration

REGISTRATIONS DUE BY JANUARY 15TH

The Walker Family Band is delighted to invite you to join them for a weekend music workshop at The Summit, a beautiful retreat and conference center surrounded by the expansive natural serenity of Haw River State Park. http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/hari/summit_main.php. 

This workshop features esteemed faculty members: Fiddlin’ Robbie Wells, Lynchburg, VA; Scott Manring, Greensboro, NC; Jennie Brunner, Winston Salem, NC; and Scott and Landon Walker of Greensboro, NC. Please visit the “Teachers” page of our website to read faculty bios. Instruction (depending on enrollment) will be offered on fiddle, cello, guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, and penny whistle. Musicians of all ages are invited to attend. Participants must have an intermediate or better proficiency on their principle instrument and an intermediate or better music reading ability to register. (Cello students should use Suzuki book 4 as a guideline for determining appropriate skill level needed.)

Participants are encouraged to take full advantage of this weekend of traditional music  and reserve a comfortable room or cabin on site, but local musicians will have the option to commute if they prefer. Dining will be included for participants and guests with overnight reservations. Meals will be charged individually to participants and guests who choose to commute daily. (Please note the options on the registration form.) Download at top right of this page.

Families who plan to travel some distance to attend the WFB Haw River Workshop have the option to book their room reservations for Friday and Saturday nights. Please remember to calculate the additional night when filling out your registration form. Individuals staying an additional night will also have their Saturday breakfast included, so please remember not to add that cost when calculating your total…Saturday morning breakfast will be an opt in choice with a single night reservation.

Check in will begin at noon on Friday. Group lessons (2-4 students) or 30 minute private lessons can be scheduled on Friday afternoon from 2:00 until 4:00 PM -  limited availability – register early! Students are encouraged to register for individual lessons with one or more faculty member of your choice or share a group lesson, also choosing the instructor you prefer. The Workshop Faculty will perform a short concert after dinner on Friday followed by jam sessions for all workshop participants Friday evening. Family members who are not registered as workshop participants are invited to join the jam sessions on Friday. Just sign up at registration to participate in the camp wide afternoon and evening events following the music classes.

FRIDAY Group Lessons will not exceed 4 students per group. The duration of the group lesson will be a minimum of 30 minutes for 2 students, 45 minutes for 3 students, or one hour for 4 students. Students signing up for Friday lessons will be placed on a first come basis. Friday lessons will be limited to 2 lessons per participant in any combination of private or group formats. If faculty members have unscheduled lesson time remaining after all registrations are received, participants are welcome to sign up for additional lessons at registration, also on a first come basis. 

Also on FRIDAY afternoon between 4:00 – 5:00 PM, Scott Walker will offer a Suzuki Play Down group for interestered workshop participants, family members, and friends . Individuals can join this group by signing up as a partial participant at check in on Friday.

We will let the weather dictate our plans for a Silent Nature Walk on Saturday morning to prepare our minds and bodies for an inspiring day. We encourage everyone to enjoy this peaceful beginning…come early, commuters!

Two principle instrument classes will be scheduled for participants on Saturday morning and two mixed group classes on Saturday afternoon. Principle instrument instruction will be scheduled in groups according to playing ability. Instruction options could include Irish, Old Time, Jazz, and Improvization.  Mixed groups will be divided by level of proficiency as well as interest featuring traditional Irish, Jazz, Old Time and a slow jam.

Workshop participants are encouraged to join one of several groups late Saturday afternoon after classes. Landon will probably lead a group yoga class or Scott might host an audio-visual presentation focusing on the history of fiddling in NC.  We will fill in the specifics we begin to plan specific details. Local families and friends are cordially invited to come join us for dinner Saturday evening and then sit back and enjoy a final performance presented by the workshop participants  to you! There is no admission fee for the concert.

High School Students are welcome to attend this workshop independently. You MUST fill out and return the Medical Information Form, Medical Release Form, and Code of Conduct Contract PRIOR to your arrival at the workshop. Students who plan to commute to the workshop must also submit these forms if you are under 18 without a parent or guardian present. If an unchaperoned student plans to drive himself to the workshop, please let us know prior to your arrival so that we can discuss personal preferences in regard to safety and attendance with your parents.  High School overnight campers will be lodging with a chaperone in the Tree Train cabins.

Families or family groups are welcome to reserve a Tree Train cabin if they prefer to enjoy a more rustic overnight stay during this workshop. The cabin reservations are limited. We ask that you book a minimum of 5-6 occupants if you select this option…total capacity is 8 bunks plus an additional roll-away bed if needed. The high school participants will have reservations in the Tree Train cabins. There will be also cabins available for same gender adult occupancy…European hostel style…offering an additional lodging option for individual adults. We can let other participants interested in using the cabins know of remaining availability after the enrollment deadline if they want to make a request for occupany less than the suggested number.

As always, we welcome your questions and are happy to provide additional information. You can email Teresja at thewalkerfamilyband@earthlink.net to get the help you need! Please visit around the website if you are new to The Walker Family Band and our Music Workshops. We invite you to leave comments as you travel through!

Registration forms and payment for the Haw River Workshop must be received by MONDAY, JANUARY 21st to be assured of lodging an meal reservations. Lodging is limited, as are private and group lesson opportunities on Friday afternoon. We look forward to an enthusiastic response from students in the Triad and beyond. Please be mindful of the limitations in regard to workshop registration and be sure to check the website frequently for updates and additional posts. As registrations are received, it is customary for us to post some music downloads on a password protected page for camp participants, so watch for our emails after you send your registration! Hope to see you there!

2 Responses to “WFB Haw River Weekend Workshop”

1. Michael Mendez Says:
   December 11th, 2009 at 11:57 am

   My daughter does some fiddling, has most of your books, she’s starting book 5 in Suzuki, reads music pretty well (still gets it by ear better) 10 years old and we attended your summer workshop. Is this workshop appropriate for her? She’d like to know if you can guarantee snow.

   Thanks, hope all is well!

2. teresja Says:
   December 11th, 2009 at 12:42 pm

   We would be delighted to see you again! Please try to come if you can. Your daughter has more than adaquate experience to participate and have a great time at this workshop.

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