Pinewoods Folk Music Week

Subject: RE: Pinewoods Folk Music Week
From: Art Thieme
Date: 21 Apr 04 - 09:23 PM

Been there. Done that. And I can tell you, folks, it's a marvelous time of sharing, learning and music and all the things that we love about the roots side of folk. I still listen to the tapes I made at Pinewoods---Jerry Epstein doing "Master Of The Sheepfold" (where I first heard the song), Roy Harris doing the round called "Mr. Bach"---one I've got a ton o' mileage out of over the years---Harvey Heilbrun doing a hilarious story/tale/parody of Cinderella. Ben Mandel's version of "The Two Sisters". Toby Fagensen and Jane Babbitt---Sonia Savig's voice lessons----something I really needed. And I was on the staff too but I'll always feel that I got more than I gave there.

If you get to this, you'll have a great time in their lovely setting.

All the best,

Art Thieme

Subject: Pinewoods Folk Music Week
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 21 Apr 04 - 03:41 PM

Hi-
Andy Cohen asked me to post this:



                        Pinewoods Folk Music Week

            ---->the most serious fun you'll ever have<----

What: An extrememly strong traditional music program, offering
instrumental and vocal classes, dance calling and dance instruction,
string band ensemble playing, British and American unaccompanied
singing, shape note singing, World Music on 78 RPM records, 'prewar'
Blues and Gospel, folk music history, late nights, jams, endless food,
and the usual summer fun things as well.

Who: Tina Bergmann, Paula Bradley, Larkin Bryant, Andy Cohen, Pat
Conte, Roger Diggle, Bill Dillof, Jerry Epstein, Tom Gibney, Sue
Goehring, Allen Hopkins, Jack Langstaff, Bob Lewis, Bob Malenky, Will
Noble, Bryan Thomas, Heather Wood

Where: Pinewoods Camp, an idyllic wooded setting nestled between two
lovely ponds a few minutes from Plymouth, Massachusetts, near Cape
Cod.

When: July 24-31, 2004

How Much: $685 per adult personage

WEBSITE: follow links to the 2004 program
description and the signup.

    We have worked hard to bring a bright and disciplined group of
traditional singers, players and dancers together, each one an expert
in his or her field. Along with the things you would expect to find at
any weeklong summer retreat- a waterfront, lots of good food,
comfortable housing, all the modern conveniences within easy walk- you
can get an intensive survey education in all the basics of traditional
American, British and World music.

    All the instructors are experienced teachers and celebrated
professional players, deeply knowledgeable and enthusiastic in their
teaching. Some of the Brits are 'source' singers; the Americans are
all stalwart revivalists of at least thirty years standing in the Old
Time and Blues scenes.

    Naturally, what you get out of the week depends on what you bring
to it and what you put into it. Here, you may advance as far as time
permits. Since we expect that the folks who come to Folk Music Week
already have their own areas of expertise, we've built time slots in
for camper presentations.

    Traditionalesque Revivalists are an odd and sometimes lonely lot.
Here is a chance to be among people who revere the old song