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During the social hour you can chat face to face with your fellow Virtual Mountain Laurel attendees, as well with some of the organizers, instructors, and performers at the in-person gathering at Shippensburg University.
The Mountain Laurel Board Members will perform a few songs on autoharp and other instruments to get the festivities off to a solid musical start.
Instructor: Ivan Stiles Level: All Levels Keys: G and D, Chromatic or Diatonic
Instructor: Les Gustafson-Zook Level: Beginner, Intermediate Keys: G and D, Chromatic or Diatonic
Our featured performers take the stage! The Thursday lineup features Lucille Reilly, Ron Wall, Cindy Harris and her band Strange Times, and Karen Mueller.
Instructor: Ron Wall Level: All Levels Keys: G, C, and D
The Jam Band will be in the Shippensburg auditorium, along with In Person jammers... and you can listen in and play along from home! We will mute your audio, but you will see the group playing in the hall as you join in the fun.”
It's a grand experiment in virtually playing together.
Instructor: Karen Mueller Level: Intermediate, Advanced Keys: G and C Learn this majestic waltz, featured in the Ken Burns "Lewis & Clark" documentary. Minnesota-born Ukrainian-American Ostroushko was a master mandolinist, fiddler, and composer, and "Heartland" stands as his best-known work. Karen knew Peter and had the honor of performing the tune with him in concert. Learn the intricacies of playing the melody and rhythm, as well as the opportunities for expression and dynamics in both the keys of G and C, with open chording options noted for those who know the technique.
After a two-year hiatus, the MLAG Autoharp Championship returns! Anyone attending in person can enter and show off their skills. Five finalists will compete in a second round, and the top three winners will receive fine luthier autoharps as prizes. The 30th MLAG Champion will be a featured performer in 2023.
Cohen-Grappel Recording Endowment Winner George McCoy presents his new CD and shares stories about his inspiration and his recording experience.
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Instructor: Lucille Reilly Level: - All who pinch to play melody. Keys: G and D Everybody does this “brush thing” between melody notes to fill in tunes, but what’s the formula? By the end of this workshop, you will simply know when to pinch and brush by ear! Get started with “When the Saints Go Marching In,” “Good Night, Irene,” and “I’ll Fly Away.” Bring a thumb pick and three finger picks.
Instructor: Cindy Harris and Strange Times Level: All Levels Keys: -
Our featured performers take the stage! The Saturday lineup features Les Gustafson-Zook, Karen Mueller, Ivan Stiles, and Ron Wall.
Our featured performers take the stage! The Sunday afternoon lineup features Cindy Harris and Strange Times, Les Gustafson-Zook, Lucille Reilly, and Ivan Stiles.
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