Wild Card
About Wild Card
Each day, a different Dance Musicians’ Week instructor will teach a special session on a topic related to dance music. Topics will be announced by the beginning of July. This session is offered every year at the Folk School and topics have included: harmony writing, music theory, singing, great Quebec Tunes, and careful listening skills. Friday’s class will be a wrap-up and summary of all we have learned during the week. All are welcome, this class does not have a limit on students.
Class Materials
All instruments are welcome
Age Range
Recommended for adults, but all ages welcome.
Skill Level
Intermediate/Advanced
When
The class will meet for five daily 60-min live online sessions at 3:30 pm ET | 12:30 pm PT | 19:30 UTC on the schedule below. The first session is on July 12.
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Enrolled students receive lifetime access to the video recordings of the classes.
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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