REDWOOD DULCIMER DAY Saturday, July 26, 2008 Tentative Schedule: Gates open from 9:00am on for check-in Group orientation/meet the teachers: 9:45am Workshop Session I: 10am-11:30am Brownbag lunch/jamming 11:30am-1pm NOTE: Don't forget to pack your lunch! Workshop Session II: 1pm- 2:30pm Break (jamming/swimming/organ demo) 2:30-3:30pm Workshop Session III: 3:30pm-5pm View the Workshop Schedule! A two hour Holistic "Happy Hour" of shared music and tasty snacks will follow the last workshop session. Everyone is welcome to lead a play-along tune or perform a piece in this friendly music circle setting.

Please note:
• Due to financial and logistical considerations, we are no longer able to offer a complete dinner to RDD participants.
  Please enjoy the happy hour snacks and plan for dinner after the event is over.
• Workshops are for adults and responsible teens. We're not able to admit younger children.
• No pets!
• If you have any special needs or concerns please let us know before the day of the event.

DON'T FORGET TO BRING:

• Your mountain dulcimer!
• Flatpicks, extra set of strings, dulcimer capo (if you have one)
• Music stand (and maybe clothespins or other clips to secure music to stand)
• Folder for your handouts and a pencil
• Flashlight (for exploring catacombs or getting back to your car after dark)
• Sack lunch (please note we do not have access to a fridge). Also please feel free to bring any snacks you'd like to share with the group during Happy Hour. Thank you!

YOU MIGHT ALSO WANT TO BRING:

• tape recorder, tapes, extra batteries
• NON-DEET bug spray (DEET will remove the finish on your instrument!)
• bathing suit/towel (sunscreen)--yes, there is a pool!
• a little spending money (dulcimer CDs and books available)
• a piece to share at the evening music circle (all levels very welcome!)

2008 Preliminary WORKSHOP SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Times may fluctuate slightly

Session I (10:00-11:30am)
Beg. - Bootcamp I (Ron)
Beg./Int - Play in 5 Keys in DAD (Neal)
Int./Adv. – Improvisation (Bing)
Int./Adv. - English Country Dance Tunes (Lance)

Noon-1:00 Brown Bag sing-along workshop: Country Crooning with Janet

Session II (1:00-2:30pm)
Beg. - Bootcamp II (Ron)
Beg./Int – Adventures in Ionian (Bing)
Int./Adv. – English Traditional Songs & Ballads (Lance)
Int./Adv. - Fingerpicking Airs (Peter)

Session III (3:30-5:00pm)
Beg. – What A Beginner Should Really Know
Beg./Int. - Sweet Sounds of DGD (Peter)
Int./Adv. - Dark Side of the Mountain Dulcimer (Bing)
Int./Adv. - Swedish and Finnish tunes (Neal)