2008 Academy Schedule
The preliminary 2008 schedule is now available ether as a printable PDF file or listed on this web page. All Academy students will receive a printed version of this schedule (along with a songbook, instructor bios, Academy map, and other goodies) at Academy registration. But if you'd like a sneak-peak at this year's Academy schedule, download the PDF file here.
Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
Sunday, July 20, 2008
12:00pm – On-site campground opens
Please note that vehicles will be lining up at the Olson Property this year - down 2nd Avenue toward the high school, next to Bohn Park. Follow the signs in town. Overnight camping/sleeping in vehicles is illegal on the streets in Lyons.
2:00-5:00pm – Mandolin Building Session
All mandolin, mandola and octave mandolin building students meet in the shop for orientation and kit selection. Please be there on time and pick up your goodie bags after 5:30pm.
1:30-5:30pm – Academy check-in
Pick up your schedule and songbook, wristbands, vehicle stickers, laminates, T-shirts, other assorted goodies and tote bag. Registration continues Monday morning at 8am. (Blue Heron Tent) Registration continues Monday morning at 8am.
Monday, July 21, 2008
TO DO LIST:
- Check master roster information at registration desk for accuracy.
- One-on-One session sign ups in Wildflower Pavilion at 8:30am on Mon, Tues, Wed, and Thurs.
- Band scramble – A great way to meet students and have some fun. Sign up sheets on table in the Blue Heron Tent. Sign up for the band scramble by 2pm on Monday. Bands will be posted in Blue Heron Tent during the BBQ.
8:00-9:15am – Academy check-in
Pick up your schedule and songbook, wristbands, vehicle stickers, laminates, T-shirts, other assorted goodies and tote bag. (Blue Heron Tent)
8:00 – Morning Yoga
Feel refreshed and restored with this 60 min Yoga class. Be ready to flow with this relaxing, energetic practice that will leave you feeling long, lean and strong – both mentally and physically – with Peter Heppner (meet near silo)
9:30am – Orientation - Wildflower Pavilion - Be Here Now!
We’ll run through the schedule, cover logistics, answer questions, and prepare you for the week. We’ll also have coffee, tea, water, and muffins out at 8:00 AM each morning to help you start your day. Burritos, OJ and espresso drinks are also available on-site along side the bathhouse.
9:45-10:45am – Opening Jam Session
Welcome to our introductory all group session. We’ll start off with an impromptu song, take a few questions and then work up an arrangement to a bluegrass classic exploring the instrumentation, the lead and backup parts and lead and harmony vocal arrangements. Then we’ll all learn the vocal parts together and warm up our voices before we head out to our song sessions. (Wildflower Pavilion)
10:45-12:30pm – Song Sessions
Now that you’ve learned your vocal parts, in the Song Sessions we’ll add the instrumentation and work up the entire song. These sessions are your chance to dig into the songbook and learn the parts to some classic bluegrass material. We’ll look at both instrumentation and vocal arrangement, and work in big and small ensembles. During these sessions, you will have the opportunity to learn from most of the Academy faculty. We offer three tracks for novice, intermediate and advanced levels (see enclosed info in Songbook) and a new vocal workshop for all levels called Sing, Sing, Sing with John Cowan. Meeting areas are listed below:
- Safety In Numbers (novice) - Wildflower Pavilion
- Small Group Jamming 101 (novice) – Bear Tent
- Small Group Experienced Jamming (intermediate) - Mountain Lion Tent
- Small Group Band Skills Coaching (advanced) - Blue Heron Tent
- Sing, Sing, Sing (all levels) – Main Stage
12:30-2:00pm – Lunch Break
2:00-3:45pm – Instrument Instruction
Please wander to your assigned class area for instrument instruction. Refer to your site map for tent locations as a few have changed. Each tent classroom is marked with an animal picture and name hanging from the tent. You will meet in the same place for each of these afternoon sessions as well as on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. To give you the widest range of perspectives and approaches to the music, many instructors will be rotating through the different class levels during the week. Below is a list of class locations:
- Novice Guitar Class - Bear Tent (near river)
- Intermediate Guitar Class 1 - Blue Heron Tent
- Intermediate Guitar Class 2 - Mountain Lion Tent
- Advanced Guitar Class - Trout Tent (near river)
- Novice Mandolin Class - Frog Tent (backstage by the river)
- Intermediate Mandolin Class - Horse Tent (backstage)
- Advanced Mandolin Class - Eagle Tent (backstage)
- Novice Fiddle Class - Lizard Tent (trees near front of stage)
- Intermediate Fiddle Class - Elk Tent (along river by the beach)
- Advanced Fiddle Class - Spider tent (trees near front of stage)
- Novice Banjo Class - Raven Tent (backstage)
- Intermediate Banjo Class - Owl Tent (backstage)
- Advanced Banjo Class - Dragonfly Tent (backstage)
- All levels - Turtle Tent (backstage)
- All levels - Wildflower Pavilion
- Mandolin and Mandola Building Class - the shop
4:00-5:00pm – Monday Afternoon Electives
During this time, we’ll explore a variety of topics; many of which we can’t cover during other class times. There will also be additional opportunities to play in an ensemble and get extra instruction on your instrument. You’re free to take part in the electives that interest you. Instrument office hours are offered to continue working on lesson material covered earlier or specific instrument questions. The slow and fast jams will include vocal work in a band setting.
- Guitar Duet Arrangement – Bryan Sutton, Russ Barenberg (Blue Heron Tent)
- Harmony Singing: Learning the Baritone Vocal Part – Pete Wernick, Sally Van Meter, John Cowan (Turtle Tent)
- Banjo & Fiddle: Ancient to the Future – Darol Anger, Tony Trischka (Owl Tent)
- Music Theory For Beginners - Sandy Munro (Bear Tent)
- Chord Theory – Mike Marshall (Horse Tent)
- Building a Solo From a Melody – Andy Falco (Trout Tent)
- DIY Record Label 101- Adrienne Young (Elk Tent)
- Playing Rhythm With a Band – Jesse Cobb (Eagle Tent)
- Slow Jam Song Circle – Shad Cobb, Travis Book, Andy Thacker (Hummingbird Tent)
- Dobro Office Hours – Andy Hall (Coyote Tent)
- How To Back Up Vocal Songs – Jeremy Garrett (Spider Tent)
- Music Theory on the Banjo – Chris Pandolfi (Dragonfly Tent)
- Advanced Bass Techniques – Todd Phillips (Wildflower Pavilion)
- Bass Office Hours – Mike Bub (Deer Tent)
6:00-7:30pm – Academy Barbecue
The barbecues are open to Academy students and their registered guests. Your wristband is your meal ticket. Menu: Coleman Beef Burgers, Veggie Burgers with natural Cheddar Cheese, corn on the cob, organic spring mix salad, organic watermelon salad, organic red potato salad, Chocolate mousse filled tarts. Chef: Chad Soulia. Please compost everything: utensils, plates, cups and food.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
TIP OF THE DAY
If you have a Festival related question or problem, please let us know before class or during lunch break today so we can help you work out a solution before the Festival. Use message board as needed to trade/find or sell tickets.
TO DO LIST
- One-on-One session sign-ups in Wildflower Pavilion at 8:30 am.
- Check master roster information for accuracy.
- Musical supplies will be available for sale after class today!
8:00 – Morning Yoga
Feel refreshed and restored with this 60 min Yoga class. Be ready to flow with this relaxing, energetic practice that will leave you feeling long, lean and strong – both mentally and physically – with Peter Heppner (meet near silo)
9:25am - Morning Announcements (Wildflower Pavilion)
9:30-10:30am – Electives
Meet the Infamous Stringdusters – We’ll kick off this morning session with the Infamous Stringdusters as they perform and discuss their musical arrangements and band philosophy of making music. (Wildflower Pavilion)
One-on-ones. –Vocal, songwriting and instruments offered will vary each day. You must sign up at the Blue Heron Tent each morning at 8:30 am and meet in the designated area. One lesson per person, please. Each person will receive individual instruction in front of a small group. Each one-on-one session is limited to 4-6 people per day depending on time. Students are expected to stay for entire session. The songwriting and vocal sessions will each last 30 minutes and are available during instrument instruction times as well.
- Guitar One-on-ones – Trout Tent (hexagonal tent by river)
- Mandolin One-on-ones – Lizard Tent (in front of stage)
- Banjo One-on-ones – Owl Tent (backstage)
- Fiddle One-on-ones – Spider Tent (in front of stage)
- Bass One-on-ones - Blue Heron Tent
- Dobro On-on-ones – Turtle Tent
- Vocal One-on-ones – Elk Tent
10:45-12:30pm– Tuesday Electives
Song Sessions - These sessions are your chance to dig into the songbook and learn the parts to some classic bluegrass material. We’ll look at both instrumentation and vocal arrangement, and work in big and small ensembles. During these sessions, you will have the opportunity to learn from most of the Academy faculty. You will have a choice of levels for the small group sessions. Meeting areas are listed below:
- Safety In Numbers (novice) - Wildflower Pavilion
- Small Group Jamming 101 (novice) – Bear Tent
- Small Group Experienced Jamming (intermediate) – Mountain Lion Tent
- Small group Band Skills Coaching (advanced) – Blue Heron Tent
- Sing, Sing, Sing (all levels) – Main Stage
One-on-ones – To take part in this session, please sign up at the Wildflower Pavilion each morning at 8:30 am and meet in the designated area. Each person will receive individual instruction in front of a small group. You are expected to show up for the entire session.
- Guitar One-on-ones – Trout Tent (hexagonal tent by river)
- Mandolin One-on-ones – Lizard Tent (in front of stage)
- Banjo One-on-ones – Owl Tent (backstage)
12:30-2:00pm – Lunch Break
2:00-3:45pm – Instrument Instruction / Songwriting / Vocals
- Snake Tent
- Skunk Tent
- Novice Guitar Class - Bear Tent
- Intermediate Guitar Class 1 - Blue Heron Tent
- Intermediate Guitar Class 2 - Mountain Lion Tent
- Advanced Guitar Class - Trout Tent
- Novice Mandolin Class - Frog Tent (backstage)
- Intermediate Mandolin Class - Horse Tent (backstage)
- Advanced Mandolin Class - Eagle Tent (backstage)
- Novice Fiddle Class - Lizard Tent (trees near front of stage)
- Intermediate Fiddle Class - Elk Tent (along river by the beach)
- Advanced Fiddle Class - Spider tent (trees near front of stage)
- Novice Banjo Class - Raven Tent (backstage)
- Intermediate Banjo Class - Owl Tent (backstage)
- Advanced Banjo Class - Dragonfly Tent (backstage)
- Novice Dobro - Turtle Tent (backstage)
- Advanced Dobro - Coyote Tent (backstage)
- Novice Bass Class - Deer Tent
- Intermediate Bass Class - Wildflower Tent
- Advanced Bass Class - Hummingbird Tent
- Mandolin and Mandola Building Class - The shop
4:00-5:00pm – Tuesday Afternoon Electives
- Sound and PA Basics – Sandy Munro (Wildflower Pavilion)
- Harmony Singing – John Cowan (Bear Tent)
- Contradance Music – Russ Barenberg (Mountain Lion Tent)
- Improvisation – Bryan Sutton (Blue Heron Tent)
- The Nashville Number System – Andy Falco (Trout Tent)
- Playing Your First Mandolin Solo – Andy Thacker (Frog Tent)
- A Modern Approach to the Banjo – Chris Pandolfi, Tony Trischka (Owl Tent)
- Playing Banjo in a Band – Pete Wernick (Raven Tent)
- Songwriting – Adrienne Young (Elk Tent)
- Fingerbusters - Mike Marshall (Horse Tent)
- Darol's Chop Shop: Fiddle Rhythms (Lizard Tent)
- Learning the Fretboard – Jesse Cobb (Eagle Tent)
- Traditional Bluegrass Fiddle Styles – Jeremy Garrett (Spider Tent)
- Playing Bass As a Vocalist – Travis Book (Hummingbird Tent)
- Fast Jam Song Circle – Shad Cobb, Mike Bub (Deer Tent)
- Bass Office Hours – Todd Phillips (Blue Heron Tent)
- Dobro Office Hours – Andy Hall (Coyote Tent) & Sally Van Meter (Turtle Tent)
5:00-6:30pm – HB Woodsongs Traveling Music Store
The easy way to have items like picks, strings, capos, music, delivered to your tent. Feel free to call them ahead of time with special requests (303-449-0516). They will set up in front of the bathhouse in the courtyard immediately after class.
8:00-9:00pm – Band Scramble Preliminaries
Around one mic. (Wildflower Pavilion)
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
TIP OF THE DAY
Pace yourself and enjoy!
TO DO LIST
- Box Office opened from 12-6pm for Academy students.
- Band Scramble prelims in Wildflower Pavilion, 8pm.
- One on one session sign ups in Blue Heron Tent at 8:30am.
- Remove vehicles from campground after 5pm and no later than 2pm on Thursday (you know who you are...)
- One-on-One sessions sign ups in Blue Heron at 8:30am.
8:00 – Morning Yoga
Feel refreshed and restored with this 60 min Yoga class. Be ready to flow with this relaxing, energetic practice that will leave you feeling long, lean and strong – both mentally and physically – with Peter Heppner (meet near silo)
9:30-10:30am
Psychograss Lite. During this morning session, we will feature the adventurous acoustic music of a slightly lighter version of the band, Psychograss. They will play a few tunes and add their own insights into their unique instrumental arrangements. (Wildflower Pavilion)
One-on-ones. To take part in these sessions, please sign up in the Blue Heron Tent each morning at 8:30 am and meet in the designated area. Each person will receive individual instruction in front of a small group. You are expected to show up for the entire session.
- Guitar One-on-ones – Trout Tent (hexagonal tent by river)
- Mandolin One-on-ones – Lizard Tent (in front of stage)
- Banjo One-on-ones – Owl Tent (backstage)
- Fiddle One-on-ones – Spider Tent
- Bass One-on-ones - Blue Heron Tent
- Dobro On-on-ones – Turtle Tent
- Songwriting One-on-ones – Skunk Tent
10:45–12:30pm – Instrument Instruction
- Novice Guitar Class - Bear Tent
- Intermediate Guitar Class 1 - Blue Heron Tent
- Intermediate Guitar Class 2 - Mountain Lion Tent
- Advanced Guitar Class - Trout Tent
- Novice Mandolin Class - Frog Tent (backstage)
- Intermediate Mandolin Class - Horse Tent (backstage)
- Advanced Mandolin Class - Eagle Tent (backstage)
- Novice Fiddle Class - Lizard Tent (trees near front of stage)
- Intermediate Fiddle Class - Elk Tent (along river by the beach)
- Advanced Fiddle Class - Spider tent (trees near front of stage)
- Novice Banjo Class - Raven Tent (backstage)
- Intermediate Banjo Class - Owl Tent (backstage)
- Advanced Banjo Class - Dragonfly Tent (backstage)
- Novice Dobro - Turtle Tent (backstage)
- Advanced Dobro - Coyote Tent(backstage)
- Novice Bass Class - Deer Tent
- Intermediate Bass Class - Wildflower Tent
- Advanced Bass Class - Hummingbird Tent
- Mandolin and Mandola Building Class - The shop
- This is a new offering and students can sign up once each day to work on a song throughout the week. - Location TBD
12:30-2:00pm – Lunch Break
2:00-3:45pm – Instrument Instruction
- Novice Guitar Class - Bear Tent
- Intermediate Guitar Class 1 - Wildflower Pavilion
- Intermediate Guitar Class 2 - Mountain Lion Tent
- Advanced Guitar Class - Trout Tent
- Novice Mandolin Class - Frog Tent (backstage)
- Intermediate Mandolin Class - Horse Tent (backstage)
- Advanced Mandolin Class - Eagle Tent (backstage)
- Novice Fiddle Class - Lizard Tent (trees near front of stage)
- Intermediate Fiddle Class - Elk Tent (along river by the beach)
- Advanced Fiddle Class - Spider tent (trees near front of stage)
- Novice Banjo Class - Raven Tent (backstage)
- Intermediate Banjo Class - Owl Tent (backstage)
- Advanced Banjo Class - Dragonfly Tent (backstage)
- Novice Dobro - Turtle Tent (backstage)
- Advanced Dobro - Greenroom (backstage)
- Novice Bass Class - Blue Heron Tent
- Advanced Bass Class - Hummingbird Tent
- Mandolin and Mandola Building Class - The shop
- This is a new offering and students can sign up once each day to work on a song throughout the week.
4:00-5:00pm - Wednesday Afternoon Electives
- Harmony Singing – John Cowan (Wildflower Pavilion)
- Flatpicking Swing Tunes – Bryan Sutton (Mountain Lion Tent)
- Writing Instrumentals – Pete Wernick (Dragonfly Tent)
- Duo Playing Strategies: You are the Whole Band – Darol Anger, Mike Marshall (Elk Tent)
- Two Flatpicking Celtic Tunes – Sandy Munro (Bear Tent)
- Rhythm Guitar and Bass – Andy Falco, Travis Book (Hummingbird Tent)
- Bluegrass Hot Licks – Jeremy Garrett (Lizard Tent)
- Improving on Fiddle Tunes – Andy Thacker (Eagle Tent)
- Developing an Original Sound - Chris Pandolfi (Owl Tent)
- Embellishing a Melody Without Losing it – Jesse Cobb (Horse Tent)
- East Coast Music Scene in the 70’s, A Look Back - Tony Trischka, Russ Barenberg (Blue Heron Tent)
- Dobro Office Hours – Andy Hall (Coyote Tent) Sally Van Meter (Turtle Tent)
- Bass Office Hours – Mike Bub (Deer Tent)
- Clawhammer Basics – Adrienne Young (Raven Tent)
- Slow Jam Song Session - Shad Cobb, Todd Phillips (Trout Tent)
8:00-9:00pm - Band Scramble Preliminaries
At the Wildflower Pavilion around one mike.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
TIP OF THE DAY
Pick up your Festival wristbands. (Festival Box Office open from noon-9pm for Academy students.)
TO DO LIST
- Kids Academy performance at 4:00 in Wildflower Pavilion.
- Fill out evaluation form and drop it off in box at the Wildflower Pavilion to enter drawing for the Telluride 30th Annual DVD at the BBQ. Many winners!
- Band Scramble finals in Wildflower Pavilion
- One on-One sessions sign ups in Blue Heron at 8:30am.
- Academy Camping and Vehicle Transition: all tents and vehicles off property by 9:00 am Friday
8:00 – Morning Yoga
Feel refreshed and restored with this 60 min Yoga class. Be ready to flow with this relaxing, energetic practice that will leave you feeling long, lean and strong – both mentally and physically – with Peter Heppner (meet near silo)
9:30-10:30am – Thursday Morning Electives
Bryan Sutton & Russ Barenberg - For our final morning session, the guitar duet of Bryan and Russ will perform and discuss the dynamics of playing as a duo. (Wildflower Pavilion)
One-on-ones. –To take part in this session, please sign up in the Blue Heron Tent each morning at 8:30 am and meet in the designated area. Each person will receive individual instruction in front of a small group. You are expected to show up for the entire session.
- Guitar One-on-ones – Trout Tent
- Mandolin One-on-ones – Lizard Tent
- Banjo One-on-ones – Owl Tent
- Fiddle One-on-ones – Spider Tent
- Bass One-on-ones – Blue Heron Tent
- Dobro On-on-ones – Turtle Tent
- Clawhammer One-on-ones – Skunk Tent
10:45-12:30am – Instrument Instruction / Songwriting
- Snake Tent
- Skunk Tent
- Novice Guitar Class - Bear Tent
- Intermediate Guitar Class 1 - Wildflower Pavilion
- Intermediate Guitar Class 2 - Mountain Lion Tent
- Advanced Guitar Class - Trout Tent
- Novice Mandolin Class - Frog Tent (backstage)
- Intermediate Mandolin Class - Horse Tent (backstage)
- Advanced Mandolin Class - Eagle Tent (backstage)
- Novice Fiddle Class - Lizard Tent (trees near front of stage)
- Intermediate Fiddle Class - Elk Tent (along river by the beach)
- Advanced Fiddle Class - Spider tent (trees near front of stage)
- Novice Banjo Class - Raven Tent (backstage)
- Intermediate Banjo Class - Owl Tent (backstage)
- Advanced Banjo Class - Dragonfly Tent (backstage)
- Novice Dobro - Turtle Tent (backstage)
- Advanced Dobro - Coyote Tent (backstage)
- Novice Bass Class - Blue Heron Tent
- Advanced Bass Class - Hummingbird Tent
- Mandolin and Mandola Building Class - The shop
12:30-2:00pm – Lunch Break
2:00-4:00pm – Instrument Instruction / Songwriting / Vocals
- Snake Tent
- Skunk Tent
- Novice Guitar Class - Bear Tent
- Intermediate Guitar Class 1 - Blue Heron Tent
- Intermediate Guitar Class 2 - Mountain Lion Tent
- Advanced Guitar Class - Trout Tent
- Novice Mandolin Class - Frog Tent (backstage)
- Intermediate Mandolin Class - Horse Tent (backstage)
- Advanced Mandolin Class - Eagle Tent (backstage)
- Novice Fiddle Class - Lizard Tent (trees near front of stage)
- Intermediate Fiddle Class - Elk Tent (along river by the beach)
- Advanced Fiddle Class - Spider tent (trees near front of stage)
- Novice Banjo Class - Raven Tent (backstage)
- Intermediate Banjo Class - Owl Tent (backstage)
- Advanced Banjo Class - Dragonfly Tent (backstage)
- Novice Dobro - Turtle Tent (backstage)
- Advanced Dobro - Coyote Tent (backstage)
- Novice Bass Class - Blue Heron Tent
- Intermediate Bass Class - Wildflower Pavilion
- Advanced Bass Class - Hummingbird Tent
- Mandolin and Mandola Building Class - The shop
4:00pm – RockyGrass Kids Academy Performance (Wildflower Pavilion)
4:30pm – Meet the New Mandolins, Mandolas, and Octaves
4:35pm – Academy Graduation Ceremony
Gospel singing in the River and the new mandolin family of instruments are unveiled! (in the river behind Trout Tent)
6:00-7:30pm – Academy Barbecue and CD drawing
The barbecues are open to Academy students and their registered guests only. Your wristband is your meal ticket. Menu: Hickory BBQ natural chicken breast, veggie burgers, natural cheddar cheese, stir fry vegetable medley, organic pasta and watermelon salads, pound cake with lemon crème and mint. Chef: Chad Soulia. Please compost everything: utensils, plates, cups and all food.
- Make time to peruse the instructor music CD’s, books and other materials before and during the BBQ.
- CD and DVD drawing for those who get their evaluations completed and handed in by 6:30pm.
8:00-9:00pm – Band Scramble Finals
In the Wildflower Pavilion around one mike.