We've been hard at work planning a day filled with music education, jamming, and a place to build community for you!
Details:
When: Saturday, February 3rd, 2024
Where: Artichoke Music
Pricing/Registration:
-Day pass: SOLD OUT! $30 at the door for access to all workshops, open jam, open mic, and evening performance. Programs are for adults and youth (under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult).
-Evening ticket: SOLD OUT! $10 at the door for open mic and Portland Radio Ponies performance.
-Kids ages 6-14 years old: Chick's kids registration has closed. Free between 11-1:30pm for kids participating in the Chick's Kids program.
Schedule:
Workshop Descriptions:
Open Bluegrass Jam with hosted by the Portland Radio Ponies: Open jam hosted by the Taborgrass instructors. All levels welcome!
Harmony Singing with Kaden Hurst and Crystal Lariza: The nuts and bolts of three part harmony! Learn how to find notes, blend with others, and not go crazy trying. Kaden and Crystal are both members of the band Never Come Down.
Taking a Fiddle Break with a Banjo Tune with Lillian Sawyer: Using the Earl Scruggs tune Fireball Mail, Lillian will demonstrate how to take a solo on a banjo instrumental. She’ll start out by teaching the tune in its most basic form and then illustrate when and how to embellish the tune to make it more appropriate for the fiddle. Lillian is a member of the band Fog Holler.
Bluegrass Jamming 101/102 with Patrick Connell and Kaden Hurst: Come jam! This is a workshop for beginner to intermediate bluegrass jammers, where we'll talk about etiquette, troubleshoot sticky situations, and have a grand ol’ time. Patrick is a member of the band Thunder Ridge. Kaden is a member of the band Never Come Down.
Bluegrass Jamming 101/102 with Patrick Connell and Kaden Hurst: Come jam! This is a workshop for beginner to intermediate bluegrass jammers, where we'll talk about etiquette, troubleshoot sticky situations, and have a grand ol’ time. Patrick is a member of the band Thunder Ridge. Kaden is a member of the band Never Come Down.
Banjo Kick-Offs with Chuck "Chainsaw" Holloway: Chuck has been playing bluegrass music for the past 5 decades and also is one of the hosts on KBOO's "Music from the True Vine" bluegrass radio show. He is a member of the band Thunder Ridge.
Unlocking Your Guitar Voice with Joe Suskind: Unlock ideas, identify resistance in your playing, and remove blocks through exploration of right hand techniques. Joe is a member of the band Never Come Down.
Old Time for Bluegrass Musicians with Kaden Hurst and Lillian Sawyer: Old time! Traditional music from the Southeast and Appalachia. It's the headwaters for much of what became bluegrass, but comes with its own style, techniques, and jamming culture. Come learn about how bluegrass and old time are different, how your instrument fits into an old time jam, and play some tunes old time style.
And for kids ages 6-14...
Chick's Kids: The Chick Rose School of Bluegrass otherwise known as "Chick's Kids," is a music education program dedicated to sharing the fun of bluegrass with youth. Where kids learn bluegrass...for free! The Chick Rose School of Bluegrass offers jams, camps and workshops designed to engage kids in a friendly, fun, and supportive environment. This workshop will be for kids ages 6-14 years old. Class and jam is from 11am-1pm and performance from 1pm-1:30pm on the main stage! Bring your own traditional bluegrass instrument: guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle (must have prior experience). If you have don't have an instrument, you can borrow one at class. There will be kid sized guitars and mandolins available as well as banjos (indicate preference with the form below, subject to availability). Also, please pack a snack or light lunch for kids and a water bottle. More info here about Chick's Kids on Facebook.Evening Festivities:
The cafe will be open from 5pm-9pm: beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and light refreshments will be available for purchase. (During the dinner break, you're welcome to bring in outside food.)
Performance by The Portland Radio Ponies:
The Portland Radio Ponies are a largely apocryphal bluegrass supergroup comprised of some of the leading lights of the Northwest bluegrass scene. Featuring members of Never Come Down, Fog Holler, and Thunder Ridge.
Contact us if you have any questions! See you there!