2019 TFF Workshop Locations: TBD
Want to learn more about your instrument and play it better? Learn some new vocal techniques? Play along in the Irish jam session or sing some gospel songs? Pick up some tips about storytelling or songwriting? Come to one or more of the great workshops being offered at this year’s folk festival and . . . feel free to bring your instrument!
Workshops are FREE and open to all!
2018 TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP AREA I – SATURDAY, MAY 5th
Pima Co. Bldg. Breezeways south end of El Presidio Park
12:30 PM Steve Peterson: Lead Guitar Made EZ
2:00 PM Chip Curry & Marc Rennard: Fiddle and Banjo: Snarlin’Cats and Breakin’ Glass but it’s
Music to our Ears
3:30 PM Joyce Luna: Tips & Tricks for Recording Your Music
WORKSHOP AREA II – SATURDAY, MAY 5th
Pima Co. Bldg. Breezeways south end of El Presidio Park
12:30 PM Ed Eberlein: Intro to Alternative Tunings & Slide Guitar (Bring Slide)
2:00 PM Dave Firestine: Mandolin: Secrets of Great Rhythm
3:30 PM Andy McCune, Tom Poley & Don Armstrong: Bluegrass Banjo
WORKSHOP AREA III – SATURDAY, MAY 5th
Pima Co. Bldg. Breezeways south end of El Presidio Park
12:30 PM Dr. Peter Rolland: Tips for Improving Your Skills on the Fiddle
2:00 PM Eric Ramsey: Slide Guitar
3:30 PM Mike Ryan: Songwriting Fundamentals: Tips & Techniques
WORKSHOP AREA I – SUNDAY, MAY 6th
Pima Co. Bldg. Breezeways south end of El Presidio Park
12:30 PM JC & Laney: Songwriting Tips, Myths & Processes
2:00 PM Elissa Fazio/Havin’ A Blast: Understanding the Uniqueness of Barbershop Harmony
4:00 PM Peter Alsop: Ask Me Anything
WORKSHOP AREA II – SUNDAY, MAY 6th
Pima Co. Bldg. Breezeways south end of El Presidio Park
12:30 PM Mike Agranoff: What’s So Funny? Humorous songs and stories
2:00 PM Pete Steinberg: Fingerstyle Guitar in One Hour (Bring your guitar)
3:30 PM
WORKSHOP AREA III – SUNDAY, MAY 6th
Pima Co. Bldg. Breezeways south end of El Presidio Park
11:00 AM Grace Hartman: Gospel Sing Along
12:30 PM Michael Lich & Jeff Sanders: Guitar: Flatpicking & Fingerstyle
2:00 PM Ruth Spies/Widow’s Hill: Evolution of Hillbilly Music
3:30 PM Ted Warmbrand: The Protest in Folksong