Swing Week
Week 4: July 29-August 3, 2012
Spring, Summer and Fall Augusta classes, as well as our Appalachian Studies program for college students, keep roots traditions alive in music, dance, craft, and folklore.
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2012 Tuition: $450
plus Housing & Meals
Swing Week Slide Show
2012 brings exciting changes to Swing Week. Classes are now open to multiple instruments and skill levels. Most classes have 2 or more instructors for more one-on-one time with students. For example, a ukulele player may take a class with Buddy Spicher, Dave Davies & Tom Mitchell (Swing Ensemble); a trombone player might work with Solomon Douglass, Ralph Gordon and Andrew Guterman as their back-up band, or a rhythm guitarist may sit in with them (Sit In With A Rhythm Section). Dancers can swing to live music under the guidance of Mike “The Girl” Legett & Dan Rosenthal as the rhythm section of Solomon Douglas, Kathy Reitz and Andrew Guterman assists musicians in the class (Playing For Dancers, Dancing For Players). There’s also a new Harmony Singing class. Students can also rehearse with one of the student bands and perform in the student showcase at the end of the week. Evening activities include swing dances, a student talent show, singing circles, optional mini-courses, world class Swing and Bluegrass concerts, and legendary late-night jam sessions.
Do you have questions about Swing Week? Feel free to call 304.637.1209, email augusta@AugustaHeritageCenter.org, or email Swing Week Coordinator Wendi Bourne at swing@AugustaHeritageCenter.org.
Students need not be proficient in swing to benefit from Swing Week classes but should have a basic working knowledge of their instrument. Young folks able to maintain an adult level of participation are welcome.
To register, simply specify “Swing Week” as your class, and tell us what your main instrument will be. Specific classes are chosen by each student at Swing Week orientation on Sunday night.
Swing Week Coordinator: Wendi Bourne
Click here for a Note from Wendi Bourne.
Click here for the Swing Week Schedule
Morning Classes
Click here for class descriptions
Swing Fiddle Repertoire
Buddy Spicher (Fiddle), Tom Cunningham (Guitar & Fiddle)
Rhythm Section 101
Ralph Gordon (Bass), Dave Davies (Horns)
Playing For Dancers, Dancing For Players
Solomon Douglas (Piano), Andrew Guterman (Percussion), Kathy Reitz (Bass)
Mike “The Girl” Legett & Dan Rosenthal (Swing Dance)
Swing Guitar Repertoire
Tom Mitchell
Sit in with a Rhythm Section
Solomon Douglas, Ralph Gordon, Andrew Guterman
Swing Dance Boot Camp
Mike “The Girl” Legett & Dan Rosenthal
A Note from Dance Instructors Mike “The Girl” Legett and Dan RosenthalIf you’re a musician who’s thought about trying dance before, or wanted to get back into it, this is the year. We’ll have dance-related mixers, lessons before the dances, and even make special guest appearances in other classes. This is music that says, “Get up and dance!”… and we simply have to obey. We hope you’ll join us on the dance floor!
Swing Ensemble
Buddy Spicher, Tom Mitchell, Dave Davies
Singin’ Swingin’ Harmony
Marv Reitz (Multi-instrumentalist), Kathy Reitz (Bass), Wendi Bourne (Vocals)
Afternoon Classes
Pizza Box Percussion - Andrew Guterman
Band Lab - Student bands will rehearse then perform at the student showcase later in the week.
Staff Musicians
Marv and Kathy Reitz
Andrew Guterman
Other Classes Offered This Week
Augusta for Kids - Brittany Hicks
Felting - Leslie Gordon
Pottery II - Brett Kern
(students may take either or both classes)
Weaving - Wendy Clark
Woodcarving - Gene Worlledge
Optional Evening Mini-Courses ($55)
Clogging from Scratch (novice) - Matthew Kupstas
Coal Mining Songs - Michael & Carrie Kline
Fiddle from Scratch (novice) - Tom Cunningham
Intaglio Printmaking - R. P. Hale
Bio and Mini-Course Description
Beginning Bluegrass Mandolin - Jeremy Wanless
Swing Dance - Mike “The Girl” Legett & Dan Rosenthal
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