FEBRUARY
SKY TEACHING WORKSHOPS:
Celtic Guitar: Song Accompaniment and Tunes, Lead and Rhythm
This
workshop begins with the teaching of the most common chords in the “DADGAD” tuning often used for Celtic guitar
arrangements. Participants learn to play the chords on one or two easy songs,
and they choose whether to learn Phil Cooper’s more intricate accompaniments or Susan Urban’s simpler rhythm backup
– each style is equally important to a good arrangement! Then the workshop
will move to teaching one or two simple tunes, and participants will have the choice of learning Phil’s lead part in
DADGAD or switch to standard tuning (EADGBE) and learn the chords for Susan’s standard tuning rhythm backup. Chord sheets and tablature provided. Level: Advanced beginning to Advanced guitar.
Rhythm Mountain Dulcimer: Filling in the Spaces Behind the Vocals or
Other Instruments
Susan Urban specializes in playing chords on the Mountain Dulcimer as rhythm backup for other instruments playing lead
and/or for vocal parts in songs. Sounds easy – but it actually takes a
good ear to hear the spaces in the lead parts on other instruments or vocals that need “filling.” Phil Cooper will play a simple tune on guitar, and after learning the chords for that tune on the dulcimer
and playing it as a group, we will go around the circle and each dulcimer player individually will get a chance to play chords
behind Phil’s guitar leads, and by listening to what each player comes up with, we’ll learn from each other! Time permitting, we may learn another tune in a different time signature and go through
the same process. You are welcome to join this workshop whether you play mountain
dulcimer and want to learn rhythm playing or another instrument and want to learn the lead parts. Chord sheets for tunes will be provided. Level: Advanced beginners on up.
PHIL
COOPER:
On Beyond
DADGAD (Alternate Guitar Tunings)
Scottish Fiddle Tunes for Guitar
SUSAN
URBAN:
Anything
but Guitar
Songwriters
Developing
Your Songwriting (Interactive and Participatory)
PHIL
AND SUSAN TOGETHER:
Alternative
Love Songs
Alternative
Spirituality (possibly as an alternative or adjunct to Gospel)
Circle
of Life
Environmental
and Honor the Earth Songsibly
Families,
Functional and Otherwise
Growing
Older - Gracefully or Not!
Harmony
Singing
Humorous
and Satirical Songs
Percussion
Instruments for Song Accompaniment
Remembrances,
Tender and Tough
Songs
of Conscience and Social Action
Songs
From and About the '60's and '70's (century TBD)
Story
Ballads Old and New
There's
No Place Like Home (songs about belonging - or possibly NOT belonging)
Women's
Lives, Women's Wisdom
Taking
the Dull out of Dulcimer (February Sky plays duets with Dulcimer, guitar and cittern)
