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2010 Blues Week


(more details will be available shortly)

Week 2
July 18-23, 2010
Tuition - $435
 

Blues Week, in its 26th year at Augusta, is an annual celebration of a classic form Gaye Adegbalola and Joe Filisko with Roddy Barnes and Daryl Davis on piano.of traditional American roots music. The program this year will reach back to the Andra Faye singing the blues in concert on the Augusta stage.music’s African origins while also showcasing a roster of some of the finest blues talent on the contemporary scene.

Blues Week coordinator Rich DelGrosso has brought together a stellar roster of master musicians/teachers this year. Joining the Augusta Blues Week this summer will be Michael (Lightnin') Wells, teaching blues guitar, and Eduardo "Lalo" Garcia, teaching blues bass. Stan Hirsch, Eleanor Ellis, Elijah Wald, Steve James, Jake Heck, Rich DelGrosso, Rick Franklin, and Joan Fenton will teach a wide variety of guitar styles and techniques. Gaye Adegbalola [top left photo] will teach blues vocals; Andra Faye [top right photo] will teach blues repertoire for voice, fiddle, and mandolin; and Steve James will teach mandolin (in addition to guitar). Ann Rabson, Daryl Davis [top left photo], Erwin Helfer [bottom right photo], and Judy LaPrade will teach blues piano. Blues harp will be taught by Grant Dermody, Joe Filisko [top left photo], Phil Wiggins [bottom left photo] , and Allen Holmes. 

The highly talented Roddy Barnes [top left photo], in addition to supporting the blues vocal classes, will be on hand for piano accompaniment and assistance. Richard Smith, “the Spirit of Blues Week,” returns to assist the vocal classes, and he will again organize the bands for the daily Band Labs in theErwin Helfer at the piano on the Augusta stage. afternoon. Maria Woodford gives the Blues Week teens a workout as she organizes and supports the Teen Bands in their own band lab in the afternoons. Elijah Wald will teach the Music of Blind Lemon Jefferson and will captivate us all as he presents lectures on the rich blues history in the afternoons on a variety of topics. Blues Week coordinator Rich DelGrosso will present daily group sessions, and the Ice House campus pub will host its legendary jams nightly. Concerts, informal sessions, a blues dance, and a Wednesday night “Blues Week Party” will all give students many opportunities to interact with the Blues Week staff. Optional mini-courses will also be available in the evenings on a variety of instruments and styles. It will be an exciting week!

To register, specify “Blues Week” and your main instrument or vocals.
Students will sign up for morning workshops at the orientation on Sunday evening and may choose
from a variety of afternoon offerings each day.

Classes and Staff
 
Blues Week Coordinator
- Rich Del Grosso   Click here to read the instructor's bio.

What level should I take?

Bass

Eduardo "Lalo" Garcia

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Fiddle

Andra Faye

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Guitar

Michael "Lightnin'" Wells 

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Steve James

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Eleanor Ellis

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Jake Heck

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Rich DelGrosso

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Joan Fenton

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Rick Franklin

 

Elijah Wald

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Stan Hirsch

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Blues Harp

Phil Wiggins

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Grant Dermody

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Joe Filisko

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Allen Holmes

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History of the Blues

Elijah Wald

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Mandolin

Steve James

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Andra Faye

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Piano 

Judy LaPrade

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Daryl Davis

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Erwin Helfer

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Ann Rabson

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Teen Band

Maria Woodford

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Vocals Gaye Adegbalola   Click here to read the instructor's bio.
with Roddy Barnes  
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Vocals Richard Smith  

Mini-courses (Optional)

6:30pm to 7:45pm Monday through Thursday, unless otherwise noted.
Mini-courses cost an additional $55, and some classes may require a small materials fee.

Mexican Cooking

R. P. Hale

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Minimum age: 16
Materials fee: $25-30
Gospel Singing

Roddy Barnes

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Beginning Harmonica

Allen Holmes

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Performance Harp

Joe Filisko

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Blues/Swing Dance Mike Leggett  

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