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Announcing the First Mike Anderson’s Winter Weekend, February 26-28, 2010 at the Three Sisters Folk Arts School, Chillicothe, IL.
Join me for an extended weekend guaranteed to shake off the late February blahs and sharpen your dulcimer skills. The weekend will include songs, skill-building activities, and a great concert featuring Mike Anderson, Lynn Furness, and others and MC’d by Steve Endsley. Discover how to play melodies high and low on the fingerboard, and how to simplify or complicate any melody in this weekend workshop. Time will be spent on strumming, flat picking, fingerpicking, fingerings and chords. This class is intended for students who already have some experience and can tune and strum a mountain dulcimer. Students are required to bring their own instruments. Registered students receive one free admission to the Saturday night concert, plus continental breakfast and lunch on both Saturday and Sunday.
The Folk Arts center will be catering a continental breakfast each day and a lunch. I will post the menus as soon as they are available.
Three Sisters Folk Arts School on located on a bluff over-looking a beautiful Illinois River on Rt. 29, just off the I-474 Loop around Peoria. The River is always a magnificent site, even more so in the winter.
27 miles north of Peoria
90 miles north of Springfield, IL
110 miles southeast of Davenport, IA
140 miles southwest of Chicago
190 miles north of St. Louis
1,640 miles from Los Angeles
To Register:
Download the Registration form by clicking here (pdf)
If the above link doesn't work then click here (pdf)
For online registration click here
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Tentative ScheduleFriday, February 25Registration: 6:30 p.m. in the Three Sisters
Pavilion Saturday, February 268:30 – 9:00: Continental Breakfast Sunday, February 279:30 – 10:00 Continental Breakfast |
Students should check in at the registration desk in the Three Sisters Park pavilion at 6:30 p.m., Friday, February 26. Class begins Friday evening, February 26 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the pavilion. Class continues on Saturday, February 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and finishes on Sunday, February 28, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, with an open stage performance. Registered students receive one free admission to the Saturday night concert, plus continental breakfast and lunch on both Saturday and Sunday. Continental breakfast will be available 1/2-hour prior to class time on both Saturday and Sunday.
Class fees are due at registration. Class size is limited--register early to secure your spot! Class may be cancelled if minimum enrollment is not met. Registrations are non-transferable and non-refundable unless approved by the Folk Art School board. If class is cancelled, registration fees will be refunded.
To Register:
Download the Registration form by clicking here (pdf)
If the above link doesn't work then click here (pdf)
For online registration click here
Class Date/Time:February 26-28, 2010 at times indicated above. Class Fee:$100.00 Hurry! Register before January 31, 2010, and take this class for $75. (Note: There is an additional $5.00 materials fee, payable to the instructor at class time, to cover class materials and a Herdim pick.) Maximum Class Size:25 Need a place to stay?Click here to check out these area accommodations. The Saturday Night ConcertJoin Mike Anderson and friends for an evening of old-time musical tradition on February 27, 2010. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL. Sit back and enjoy a fine blend of favorite folk music, storytelling, and a unique brand of humor that has made Mike Anderson one of the most sought-after folk artists in the nation today. Ticket Prices:Tickets are $10 each, or two for $15.00. Tickets may be reserved by sending in a registration form and payment, or may purchased at the door. Concert tickets available online soon! Who is Mike Anderson?He's one of the most versatile folk performers and educators in the Midwest. In addition to being one of the best mountain dulcimer players in the Midwest, Mike plays guitar, banjo, jaw harp, noseflute, bones, and more. Mike has also conducted many teacher workshops for developing literacy through the art of storytelling. His Early Childhood shows are legendary. As an author and an elementary school teacher, Mike has earned accolades galore. Learn more about Mike and listen to audio excerpts at www.dulcimerguy.com. Get involved!If you'd like to help us build a Folk Art School here in Central Illinois, we'd love to hear from you! Call 309-274-8837, ext. 131or email info@threesisterspark.com. |
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