2019 Jamboree schedule
May 4 – Morley-Stanwood High School, 4700 Northland Dr, Morley
event schedule: 1-4 fiddlers entertaining with backup, 5:30 square dancing
(This event is sponsored by the Original Michigan Fiddlers Association and the MFA is supporting it this year.)
May 11 – Hopkins High School, 333 Clark St, Hopkins
All regular MFA jamboree times:
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Fiddlers entertaining with backup
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Open Jam
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Dinner
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Square Dancing
August 9-10, 2019 – Fiddlers’ Convention & Traditional Music Festival, Hillsdale County Fairgrounds, Hillsdale, MI – schedule and workshops
Convention price: $10.00 per adult for the weekend. Camping available at the fairgrounds for an additional charge. Children 16 and under free when accompanied by an adult.
Schedule of Events – all events and worshops rain or shine
Thursday, August 8, 2019
6:00 p.m. – Potluck dinner New Merchants Building – get acquainted party Jonesville Lions and early campers
Friday, August 9, 2019
8:00 a.m. Gates open
10:00 a.m. – noon Workshops (see workshop schedule below)
noon Opening ceremony – Gazebo
noon – 4:00 p.m. – after opening ceremony musical groups to provide entertainment – Gazebo
2:30 p.m. Fiddle Jam -Poultry Building
Workshop Schedule
Friday morning August 9, 2019
10:00-10:55 Learn a Song Instructor – Steev Pothoff Women’s Congress Building Learn a song to take with you
10:00-10:55 Piano Back Up Instructors – Mike and Sue Gleason Poultry Building Basic Accompaniment
10:00-10:55 Beginning Mandolin Instructor – Dale Cole Education Building Help in choosing a mandolin, care & setup. Learn some basic chords & a simple tune
10:00-10:55 Beginning/Intermediate Banjo Instructors – Bob Conley and Les Emard New Merchants Building Will work with students, per their interest & skill level
11:00-11:55 Fiddle/Mandolin Instructor – Carl Visconti Women’s Congress Building All players welcome. Learn a few new tunes, some you didn’t know
11:00-11:55 Acoustic Bass Instructors – Mike and Sue Gleason Poultry Building Basic Bass – Chords & Rhythm
11:00-11:55 Using a Tablet Instructor – Dale Cole Education Building Using an Android or Windows tablet with mobile sheets
11:00-11:55 Beginning/Intermediate Banjo Instructor – Bob Conley and Les Emard New Merchants Building Will work with students, per their interest & skill level
10:00-10:55 Mountain Dulcimer Instructor – Mary Jane Cookingham Women’s Congress Building Fiddle Tunes for every skill level! Learn easy-to-intermediate tunes, perfect for new players, and then be challenged by tunes for more advanced players. Please bring a capo.
10:00-10:55 Fiddle Improvisation Instructor – Mike Gleason Poultry Building How to get there
10:00-10:55 Learn a Song Instructor – Steev Pothoff Education Building Learn a song to take with you
10:00-10:55 Banjo – Pete Seeger Style Instructor – Jim Balazar New Merchants Building For intermediate & proficient banjo players, beginners encouraged to attend. Handout will describe technique in detail, will include music & tablature to guide you through a song. As time allows after workshop I will be available for follow up instruction.
11:00-11:55 Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer Instructor – Paula Brawdy Women’s Congress Building Learn some fiddle tunes. Bring your tuned dulcimer
11:00-11:55 Fiddle/Developing Vibrato Instructor – Jim McKinney Poultry Building Learn exercises & technique to help develop a functional vibrato. Bring your tuned violin. The handout will contain no music.
11:00-11:55 Beginning Guitar Instructor – Dale Cole Education Building Help in choosing a guitar, care & setup. Learn some basic chords & tips on playing rhythm guitar
11:00-11:55 Basic Banjo Instructor – Leroy Bayliss New Merchants Building Changing strings, setting bridge, head tension & general maintenance. Basic chord shapes, where chords are found, why to learn to play chords/rhythm
end of workshop schedule
October 5 – Michigan State Fiddle Contest held as part of the Huron Township Applefest in New Boston
(not an official event of the Michigan Fiddlers Association)
October 12 – Barry County Commission on Aging, 320 W. Woodlawn, Hastings
All regular MFA jamboree times:
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Fiddlers entertaining with backup
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Open Jam
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Dinner
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Square Dancing
More information will be provided as each date gets closer to each event.
Contact:
Membership dues for the Michigan Fiddlers’ Association are $8.00 per family per year. The membership begins when you join or renew.
You can send your dues to Judy Moore, 11224 Davis Rd, Middleville, MI 49333, or pay at any Fiddlers’ Jamboree or at the Convention in August. All checks should be made payable to the Michigan Fiddlers’ Association. Once your dues have been received, you will be sent or given a membership card and be placed on our membership list.
You can attend the functions without being a member, but we hope you will want to be an active member of the Michigan Fiddlers’ Association.
For more information, contact Ken Moore, President, at KenandJudyMusic@gmail.com or call (home)(269)7953143 or (cell)(231) 871-0320.
February 16 – Barry County Commission on Aging, 320 W. Woodlawn, Hastings
April 13 – Barry County Commission on Aging, 320 W. Woodlawn, Hastings
All regular MFA jamboree times:
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Fiddlers entertaining with backup
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Open Jam
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Dinner
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Square Dancing
For information about the Michigan Fiddlers Association in general, contact Ken Moore, President, at KenandJudyMusic@gmail.com or call (home)(269) 795-3143 or (cell)(231) 871-0320.