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Event:
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White Lake Guitar Fest
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Date:
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Friday, August 3rd, 2012 through Friday, August 4th, 0
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Time:
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7:00 PM
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Organization:
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Arts Council of White Lake |
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Location:
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The Book Nook & Java Shop
8744 Ferry St.
Montague, MI
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Cost:
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Advanced Registration $10, At the door $18, Students $10 Performances free
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Contact:
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Sondra Cross
Phone: 231-329-3056
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Description:
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Guitar Fest 2012
A wonderful weekend awaits guitarists of all skill levels! Packed full with performances, workshops, give aways, vendors, a cook out, and a jam session, this promises to provide something for everyone! Different styles of playing and picking are welcomed and there is even a beginner's track of workshops for those who have always wanted to learn guitar!
Kicking off the weekend at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 3 will be a performance by classical guitarist, Gideon Whitehead. Gideon is a seasoned classical guitarist. He has been featured in many concert series as both a soloist and chamber musician and has won top prizes at the 2011 James Stroud Guitar Competition and at the 2010 and 2011 University of Louisville International Guitar Competition. Gideon was recently featured on Maine Public Radio's Morning Classical Music with Suzanne Nance. He has performed in master classes for many internationally acclaimed concert artists including Zoran Dukic, Jason Vieaux, Marcin Dylla, and Ricardo Cobo. In the fall of 2012, Gideon will begin studies at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Gideon plays a guitar by luthier Toby Rzepka.
Saturday, August 4 workshops will be presented by Richard Ballard, Gideon Whitehead, Earl Hyde, Bob and Sue Jackson, Eric O. Smith, Wayne Walden, and Chris Anderson covering topics including finger picking strategies and exercises, 12 bar blues structure and blues box, improvisation, bar chords, playing up the neck, open tunings, classical guitar. Chris Anderson will present a workshop for musicians who would like to learn more about using the guitar in worship/church.
Local performance opportunities will also be available at various venues in the White Lake area during the weekend.
Cost is $10 in advance ($18 at the door) and includes all performances, workshops, and a cookout in Goodrich Park. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged through the Arts Council of White Lake, 8695 Ferry St in Montague. Please call 231-329-3056 for more information.
This is a presented by the Music and Performing Arts branch of the Arts Council of White Lake.
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Arts Council of White Lake has a 25-year history of high-quality artistic achievement and programming. The Arts Council serves to encourage, initiate and facilitate an enriched artistic, cultural and creative environment throughout the White Lake community. For more information and a list of upcoming events, call (231) 893-2524 or visit us online at www.artscouncilofwhitelake.org
Gideon Whitehead
Gideon has performed a number of recitals and has
competed at various international festivals. He has
enjoyed much success at these festivals earning top
prizes at the 2011 James Stroud Guitar Competition
and at the 2010 and 2011 University of Louisville
International Guitar Competition. He has also played
for concert series throughout Michigan and Ohio.
He has performed in master classes for many
internationally acclaimed concert artists including
Christopher Parkening, Jason Vieaux, Marcin Dylla,
and Ricardo Cobo.
Guitar Fest -
FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS
Adults $10
Students $8
Includes Saturday cookout
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, August 4, 2012
9 a.m. Registration
The Book Nook & Java Shop - 8744 Ferry St.
Montague $10
9:45–10:15 a.m. Orientation
10:30-11:15 a.m. Workshop #1
11:30-12:15 Workshop #2
12:15 Lunch on your own
1:30-2:15 p.m. Workshop #3
3 p.m. Guitar Community Concert
in Goodrich Park
4 p.m. Cook out & Jam Session in Goodrich Park
Workshop Choices
(running simultaneously)
-Beginners’ Classes – Intro to chords, strumming
(guitars provided if needed)
-Intro to Classical Guitar
-Finger Picking Strategies and Exercises
-12 Bar Blues Structure & Blues Box –Door to
Improvisation
-Bar Chords – Playing Up the Neck
Performance Opportunities
For Guitarists
Recommendation required
- Local Restaurants
- Local Businesses
- Street
Performers
Pre-Registration encouraged - Call 231-329-3056
for more info
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Categories:
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Music, Festivals
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