November 10th - 13th, 2023 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Plymouth MN
| Fall Jam Workshops BLUEGRASS WORKSHOPSSaturday, November 12 Conference Room C1:30pm Nate Lee, Teaching 2:00pm Tony Ihrig, Recording 3:00pm Mark Anderson, Stage Sound 4:00pm Lisa Fuglie, Fiddle Conference Room D1:00pm Mandolin Workshop with Tom Schrack 2:00pm Guitar Workshop with Jefferey C Wood ![]() Fall Jam welcomes Jeff Wood back for another great next-level workshop. This one, Jeff calls "Conquering E, the Inconvenient Key" Jeff is a great guitarist and also a great teacher. His workshops are always well organized and well attended.
3:00pm Bass Symposium with David Tousley 4:00pm Eldercare Performing, Dakota Dave Hull & Jon Garon Conference Room E11:00am Eldercare Performing 1:00pm Marketing for Musicians, presented by Minnesota Music Coalition 2:00pm Minnesota Music Toolkit, presented by Minnesota Music Coalition 3:00pm Getting Past Stage Fright with Tom Peschges Conference Room E
Everybody gets nervous before a show, even the most experienced performers and if they tell you otherwise, they are lying. We will give you the tools to get those butterflies flying in formation, power through the jitters and get out there and have a ball! OLD TIME WORKSHOPS
9–10am The Upper Midwest Fiddle Tune Common Repertoire with MaryPat Mary Pat Kleven, president of the Minnesota State Fiddlers Association, will discuss their latest project, the Common Repertoire of Upper Midwest Fiddle Tunes, and will teach a few tunes from the list along with Charlie Knuth.
Come to the Auld Sod Old Time Session, and discover the joys of Irish, Scottish, and English tunes! Rob Ross is a self-taught fiddler and mandolin player who likes to play a wide variety of traditional styles. He is the treasurer and membership coordinator of the MN State Fiddler's Association and hosts the South of the River on-line jam. 11–12pm French Canadian Jam with Eric Platt
At the jam, he plans to get folks playing at least one reel, a jig and a waltz, and will have some sheet music available. Although he’s not planning to teach, he’ll play the tunes at a slower pace so people can catch on. If there’s interest, he’ll even throw in a crooked tune or two! Nadine Landry and Stephen “Sammy” Lind12:30–2:30 Fiddle Workshop 2:30–4:00 Harmony Workshop Nadine Landry 4–5pm Old-Time Banjo workshop with Eric Lind
5–6pm Jam Along With the Stringbeans
Ukulele Workshops![]() Friday, Nov. 11 7:00–7:45pm - Europa Room Petey Mack Putting the FUN into Fundamentals "I'm an old ukulele player that loves people! " Saturday, Nov. 12 Dale & Brenda Moe Learn more about Dale, Brenda, and THUG HERE! ![]() 9:15–10:15am - Conf. B STEP 1: Learn to Play a Ukulele Beginner Lesson 10:30–11:30am - Conf. B STEP 2: "Moving on Up" The next step for less experienced players. 1:00–2:00pm - Conf. B STEP 3: "Keep Moving on Up" The next friendly step for less experienced players. Gerald Ross ![]() "His musical virtuosity and entertaining mix of swing, blues, Hawaiian, American roots music and Tin Pan Alley are a joy to hear. And eclectic? When the mood strikes him, he’ll pick up the Cajun accordion, mandolin, bass, banjo, harmonica, charango and, as mentioned, the ukulele—the ukulele is not a toy." 9:15–10:15am - Regency Ballroom "Three Note Chords" 1:00–2:00pm - Regency Ballroom Improvising (Part 1) 3:30–4:30pm - Regency Ballroom Improvising (Part 2) Ukester Brown
To learn more about Ukester visit his website Here! 10:30–11:30am - Regency Ballroom "Intro to Barre Chording: 2:15–3:15pm - Regency Ballroom "Efficient Chord Building" |