Saturday, May 16th 12 – 7pm – See Full Schedule Below!
The Velaslavasay Panorama, 1122 West 24th St., 90007
12:00 – 1:00
UNDER THE MARQUEE
Happy Neighbor Club Jam
Led by Happy Neighbor Club
The Happy Neighbor Club plays waltzes, rags, marches, polkas, tangos and more from a variety of cultures. Kurt Gary, Barbara Gary, Alan Davis, Margaret Davis, Dodi Kennerly, Joseph D’Amico, Cymra Haskell, Sue Parker, Katie Crosier, Joe Wack, Carvel Bass and Kurt MacInnis have jammed together for decades and are excited to resurrect obscure musical gems that deserve to be remembered.
12:00 – 1:00
THEATER
Sacred Harp Singing
Led by David Elsenbroich and
Andrea Tzvetkov
Sacred Harp is a uniquely American singing tradition where people sing songs in three and four-part harmony from a tune book called, The Sacred Harp. The music is written in notation using four shaped-notes, and is a proudly inclusive living tradition. Participants will learn about what shape-note singing is, how to read the music, and by the end will be singing four-part harmony in the Sacred Harp tradition. No singing or sight-reading experience is required, all are welcome!
1:00 – 2:00
FRONT GARDEN
Fiddle Tunes from the Missouri Valley
with Nick Bachman
This jam focuses on tunes from the Missouri Valley fiddling tradition. These Midwestern tunes have a spry feel and make for great dance music.
1:00 – 2:00
BACK GARDEN
LA Oldtime Tunes Jam
with Joe Wack
Having spent so much time playing at jams, I’ve noticed that different areas in the country will tend to develop their own “set lists”. So, to keep things fun and familiar, we will play favorites from the common local repertoire, up to tempo. Let’s get those fingers and arms limbered up!
1:00 – 2:00
THEATER
Old Time in Southern California
with Tom and Patrick Sauber
Tom Sauber, Patrick Sauber and friends will talk about the music that was brought to Southern California by southern musicians who emigrated west. And play some of the songs and tunes they learned from them.
2:00 – 3:00
FRONT GARDEN
Rare Fiddle Tunes of Alonzo Janes
with David Brägger
Here’s your chance to learn an exceptional fiddle tune (or two) passed down to David Bragger, originating from the once-enslaved fiddler Alonzo Janes. As with all workshops presented by David Bragger, he will break the tunes down phrase-by-phrase and clearly illustrate all the bowing!
2:00 – 3:00
BACK GARDEN
Square Dance Styles: Advanced Moves
with James Hutson
We will explore a variety of figures demonstrating the influences on old time square dancing as it evolved from 19th Century quadrilles through the square dance revival of the 20th Century up to the present day.
2:00 – 3:00
THEATER
Yodeling
with Susan Platz
Jimmie Rodgers Style Yodeling – Beginners Welcome! Join us for some “low-down, high-up vocal trickery!” Susan Platz will gently guide you into the world of yodeling by learning some classic songs from Jimmie Rodgers. This workshop is for beginners – no yodeling experience is necessary! It’s the perfect opportunity to release your inner yodeler in a fun, supportive class. Hope to see you there!
3:00 – 4:00
BACK GARDEN
Old Time Guitar
with Chris Berry
Let’s go back to basics and learn how to back up old-time fiddle tunes. What to expect, what to listen for, when to change chords, when NOT to change chords and more. All skill levels welcome (probably would be good if you know how to play 1st position guitar chords, though!).
3:00 – 4:00
THEATER
Old-TimRare Banjo Tunes of Alonzo Janese Banjo
with David Brägger
David Bragger will teach a banjo tune (or two), originating from the once-enslaved fiddler Alonzo Janes. As with all workshops presented by David Bragger, he will break the tunes down phrase-by-phrase and provide many variation possibilities!
3:00 – 4:00
FRONT GARDEN
Harmony Singing
with Dee, Kelly, & Susan
Join Dee Farnsworth, Kelly Marie Martin, and Susan Platz for an Old-Time singing workshop! One of the most joyful aspects of playing old time is singing out with friends. Bring your vocal chords (and your instrument if you wish) to learn some classic old time songs with harmony! Susan, Dee, and Kelly will walk you through the melody and harmony part options. They will also provide lyrics and chords you can take home with you.
4:00 – 5:00
THEATER
West Virginia Fiddle Tunes of Staggs and Welch Families
with Ben Townsend
We will be exploring the musical history of the Staggs and Welch families from the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia (WV). Sloan Staggs, our local butcher, was a renowned banjo and mandolin player whose tunes are relatively unknown outside the region. He was also a well-known singing coach who led shape-note sings at churches across Hampshire and Mineral counties. I learned Sloan’s tunes through Paul Roomsburg, who studied from him intensively.
We will also look at the playing of Israel Welch, a fantastic fiddler from Mineral County, WV, who is, again, relatively unknown outside the region. Israel’s unique style combines the WV tradition of his home with influences from his time in Newfoundland as a soldier. His repertoire includes a host of tried and true WV staples, some more regional numbers, and some specific to his family, like “Cookoo’s Nest” and “The Sunset Waltz.”
This workshop is hands-on and will be primarily fiddle-focused. I’ll bring along a banjo to show some backing ideas, and am happy to have folks join on other instruments who don’t mind translating the melodies from the fiddle. Time permitting, I’ll do my best to teach a tune from each fiddler and show a short documentary about the Staggs family and the music of Hampshire County.
4:00 – 5:00
FRONT GARDEN
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4:00 – 5:00
BACK GARDEN
Square Dance Calling
with Lindsey Moore Ford
If you’re new to calling, come on by and learn some basics. We’ll learn some simple dances that you can practice and call out at your next community round-robin caller dance! The biggest skills we’ll work on are clarity, confidence, and FUN!
6:00 – 7:00
THEATER
Flatfooting
with Afton Steps
You might have heard of Clogging, and perhaps you already clog. Flatfooting is an older style of foot percussion, in which your feet are the instrument and you play the tune along with the musicians.
If you have two feet and you can stand on them, I promise to get you Flatfooting! And even if you have two feet but can’t stand, I can get you chair dancing! And that includes all of you who think you have two left feet! (… you never get told you have two right feet, do you?)
Best to wear closed shoes, not flipflops, and low or no heels.