Dance Musicians' Week
About Dance Musicians' Week
On this page, you can enroll in the 5 classes of the Dance Musicians' Week in a single order by clicking the green Enroll button.
Learn more about each class below.
Morningsong - Lessonface.com/Morningsong
Community Tunes - Lessonface.com/CommunityTunes
Breakout Sessions - Lessonface.com/BreakoutSessions
Wild Card - Lessonface.com/WildCard
Jam Session - Lessonface.com/JamSession
Class Materials Needed
All instruments are welcome.
Age Range
Recommended for adults, but all ages welcome.
Skill Level
Intermediate/Advanced
When
July 12 through July 16. See schedule below.
How It Works
Students can connect to the online platform using a tablet or computer with reliable internet. To actively participate online students also need a webcam with microphone. The class is covered by the Lessonface Guarantee.
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Betsy Branch
Betsy is a versatile musician who loves to explore multiple genres of music. She got her start at age 5 in classical music, and then in her 20’s fell in love with folk fiddle music. She has wandered her musical way through music from Ireland, Scotland, Appalachia, Quebec, Sweden, England, Bulgaria and New England, to mention a few.
Susan Songer
Sue Songer has been a contra dance musician for 30 years. She plays both backup piano and fiddle, beginning in her hometown of Portland, Oregon, and eventually performing all across the States. Her specialty is piano accompaniment, which she has provided for a great many fiddlers and a number of contra dance bands.
Andy Davis
Andy Davis calls New England style contra and square dances, and plays accordion and piano for traditional dances. His accordion repertoire includes New England, French Canadian and other northern dance tunes. His specialty as a dance leader is calling community events, inclusive of all abilities.
Peter Siegel
...award winning musician, educator and founding member of The Gaslight Tinkers. Peter Siegel contributes a radical chord to American Roots music. Influenced by the songwriting of Pete Seeger and Phil Ochs, dixieland, old time fiddle tunes and Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Peter’s music defies categorization.
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