Hornby Island Blues Workshop



2010 Workshop Schedule


Cost $500

Includes tuition for one Major class and three Minor classes, admission to all concerts, lunch Tuesday-Friday, dinner Monday-Thursday, and a membership to the Hornby Island Blues Society. Limited space is available for companions to purchase a ticket for lunch, dinner, or a concert, if arranged in advance. Please note that accommodation is not included.

Workshop Start

Monday, May 10. Hornby Community Hall, 3 to 5:00PM.
Students check in and receive their registration kits that contain their personalized schedule, and everything needed for the workshop days. A delicious dinner will be served from 5:30 to 7:00. At around 8:00PM, the workshop instructors will introduce themselves and their class plans.

Meals

Workshop fees include daily home-cooked lunch and dinner. Lunch is served from Noon - 1:00PM, and dinner from 5:30 to 7:00 PM, at the community hall. Please note that breakfast is not included.

Concerts

Instructors Intro: Monday May 10, 8PM
Workshop instructors will demonstrate what they plan to teach. Students only.
Acoustic Concert: Tuesday May 11, 8PM
The instructors perform, concert seating. Some tickets available to the public.
Electric Dance: Wednesday May 12, 8PM
The instructors perform, dance time! Some tickets available to the public.
Student Concert: Thursday May 13, 8PM
Workshop students have a chance to show off what they've learned and play with the instructors. Students only.

Major Classes

9:30 AM to Noon, May 11, 12 and 13



Minor Classes - 1:30PM to 3:30PM


Tuesday, May 11

Marc Atkinson
Strumming Patterns and Ideas
Paul Deslauriers
Solo Acoustic Guitar
Julian Fauth
Songs of the Piano Men (and Women)
Rick Fines
Death Letter/Walking Blues
David Gogo
Beginner Slide Guitar in Open Tuning
Dave Harris
Intro to/Beginning Blues Harp
Billie Hicks
Rhythm Section
Little Miss Higgins
Vocals/Performance
Tina Jones
Intro to Blues Improvisation for Horn Players
Gary Kendall
Rhythm Section
Big Dave McLean
Mississippi Delta Finger Picking Styles
Paul Pigat
Classic Rockabilly

Wednesday, May 12

Marc Atkinson
Finger Pickin' Madness
Paul Deslauriers
British Electric Blues Guitar
Julian Fauth
God and the Devil
Rick Fines
Slide Guitar in Standard Tuning
David Gogo
Lead Rhythm Guitar
Dave Harris
Blues Fiddle and Mandolin
Billie Hicks
Rhythm Section
Little Miss Higgins
Stage Presence - Your Voice and the Stage
Tina Jones
Stage Presence to Behind the Scenes
Gary Kendall
Rhythm Section
Big Dave McLean
Chicago Blues Shuffle
Paul Pigat
G Tuning

Thursday, May 13

Marc Atkinson
Pickin’ the Guitar
Paul Deslauriers
Off the Cuff
Julian Fauth
How to Jam and Not
Rick Fines
No Picks Allowed!
David Gogo
Follow The Leader
Dave Harris
Busking
Billie Hicks
Follow The Leader
Little Miss Higgins
Country Blues Style Guitar
Tina Jones
Back-Up Singing; Singing in Harmony
Gary Kendall
Bass and Keyboard Licks
Big Dave McLean
Slide Guitar with Big Dave in Open D & G
Paul Pigat
Question Period. Let’s Talk Theory