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From: Contemporary Music Center <jerry@contemporarymusiccenter.com>
Date: October 21, 2013 at 10:54:15 AM EDT
To: wbgair@gmail.com
Subject: Eddie Collins Bluegrass Workshops
Reply-To: jerry@contemporarymusiccenter.com
Bluegrass Workshop
Presented by Eddie CollinsMORNING2 1/2 hour session 9:30 - Noon 25 participants Admission: $30
"ESSENTIALS OF GOOD BLUEGRASS JAMMING"
Eddie will demonstrate the vital role that each instrument plays in a good jam session and walk the participants through ("hands on") how to get that. Then, the focus is on solid backup techniques, strengthening ability to play good solos, maintaining timing and transitioning from lead to backup and back. Plenty of chances to practice what is being taught throughout the workshop.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT BOTH CMC LOCATIONS.
Call 571-261-5000 or 703-817-1000 for ticket info.
AFTERNOON
2 1/2 hour session 1:00 - 3:30 25 participants Admission: $30
"PLAYING IN A BLUEGRASS BAND"
Eddie will demonstrate playing in a Bluegrass Group: This session will go deeply into the principles from the morning session. Participants will be broken into small groups. After some instruction on the "how tos", the groups will spend an hour rehearsing three tunes (basically three chord tunes from familiar Bluegrass repertoire) to be performed in front of the entire group. Each group will receive valuable coaching from Eddie during their practice time with tips on how to enhance their arrangements, create interesting intros and endings, playing dynamics, "working the mic" and more.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT BOTH CMC LOCATIONS.
Call 571-261-5000 or 703-817-1000 for ticket info.
AFTERNOON CONCERT by Eddie Collins - FREE - 4:00pm
More about Eddie Collins - www.eddiecollins.biz
A bit about Eddie Collins...
Eddie Collins is one of today's foremost instructors in the acoustic music field, specifically for 5-string banjo, flatpick and Travis style guitar and mandolin. He has authored more than 25 book and DVD courses designed to help all levels of players. Collins founded the highly regarded 5-String Quarterly and has been a columnist for Banjo NewsLetter for over 15 years. He has written features for numerous other publications and conducts instructional workshops throughout the U.S.
Collins has appeared on 25+ recordings, including five solo CDs and has produced albums for several other artists. His latest all-instrumental solo project is Out By Sundown (2009). Eddie regularly performs with many of Austin, Texas' finest musicians and gives house concerts throughout the U.S. He has given back to the Austin community by serving as President of the Central Texas Bluegrass Association and as disc jockey for KOOP's (91.7 FM) "Strictly Bluegrass" program. Eddie's career and original music have been documented in several publications and were highlighted on the nationally syndicated television show, Texas Music Café.
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