Schmid took many years of lessons from Schaad and later when Schaad moved away from the area, she passed her music students on to Schmid. For my workshop on songwriting, he says, I plan to burst into the room bouncing a huge exercise ball, which Ill use to demonstrate the many opposing forces that exist in writing songs, that is, theory vs. intuition, the unconscious vs. the rational.. bellinghamherald.com - By Alyse Smith . The festivals focus is as much if not more on the classes. The Front is an independent student newspaper covering Western Washington University, Bellingham and Whatcom County. When do I play? Cost: Varies; workshop, weekend, day and concert passes available. 24 hours ago This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. Bellinghams Richard Scholtz, whos been playing, performing, recording and teaching music for more than 40 years, says he is most interested in the ways in which music gets incorporated in the ordinary flow of life. We are a cooperative lending library and community arts center, with a member-curated collection that includes more than 9000 books, specializing in independent media, art books, and alternative cultures.We host regular events, including workshops, film screenings, concerts, and theatrical shows from local and internationally touring artists. This story was originally published January 19, 2016, 4:01 PM. We want kids to come try it and see how much fun it is. Schmid now teaches three different levels of childrensclasses as well as one for adults. Fox instructed his students to work on writing a bad song, which encouraged people to create without considering preconceived notions of what a good song would require. Reeb Willms sings folk music at Majestic Ballroom. Shes even made it easy to give festival attendance as a gift to your favorite folk lover. No singing experience necessary. Paris Gore Courtesy to The . January 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2021. The headquarters of the festival this year is the Majestic Ballroom, with both upstairs and downstairs performance spaces. Champlin Guitars. The festival, which began in 2014, was created by Cayley Schmid, who also organizes The Bellingham Celtic Festival formerly known as the Bellingham Irish Festival which is also a community-driven weekend event with music and workshops. Her trio will also be playing at the Saturday night concert. The festival offers three days of inspiring workshops, performances, dances, and jams for all ages and abilities. As a fiddle player I have to admit I am slightly biased towards fiddle-led bands and tend to get extra excited about groups with my own personal heroes in the line-up. Info: bellinghamfestival.org. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Bellinghams Coty Hogue will teach a bluegrass repertoire class and a beginning clawhammer banjo class. As a child, Schmid traveled and performed competitively throughout the Pacific Northwest, Canada, and even Australia as a Scottish highland dancer with Bellinghams Clan Heather Dancers. All levels welcome. He is a first-year journalism pre-major who is also working towards a minor in Law, Diversity and Justice. They cared for the lands that included what wed call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. Tell us about some of the bands that are playing. I look forward to meeting you!Cost: Ages 10 and up, $153:00-4:00pm: Workshops: The New Weird America Workshop with Harper Stone at Sylvia Center for the Arts - LH TheaterVax card or negative test pleaseSince the folk music revival began, there has been a growing trend to smooth out its rough edges, to make it simpler and more easily consumable, or to refine it and through a display of virtuosity to gain acceptance in high brow society. Because of the bizarre scheduling, that means we had two festivals in 2016, and none in 2015 or 2017. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways. You can learn to The line-up is a combination of community interest, timing, my preference, and coincidence. January 17, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. Honey Moon will host a mixture of shows and jams, which dont have a cover but you should plan on tipping the performers. https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Performance---Event-Venue/Territorial-Whatcom-County-Courthouse-207117766555238/. Folk music is much more about participation than it is about audience and performer, he says. It sort of breaks down these social contracts of performer versus audience to really create this feel, this sort of like continuity in the experience where everyone is both a receiver of and a contributor to the folk music experience.. (Trenton Almgren-Davis/Cascadia Daily News). Groups gathered to learn instruments, browse merch tables and get ready for the performance beginning upstairs. Portland-based Reeb & Caleb, a classic country duo originally from Washington state, hit the upper floor stage at 1 p.m. Jan. 21 with original songs and covers of classics like Dirk Powells Sweet Goes The Whistle. This was the duos third performance at the festival they also played at Chaplin Guitars earlier in the morning and The Blue Room the day before. Last year was the first event, but I came away wanting to organize it again and again!, the longtime fiddler says. That being said, workshops with experienced teachers can really cater to multiple levels at the same time. We bounced around from restaurant to venue to shops and even the movie theater. This year's festival is happening on January 19th-22nd, 2023 What is it? Sylvia Center is a new performing arts center in Bellingham, Washington. 24 hours ago - only to freeze in confusion and terror, this workshop is for you. Theres also a free late-night off-campus open jam at the Honey Moon on Friday evening. The festival was held at several locations around downtown Bellingham including the Blue Room, The Majestic Ballroom, The Honeymoon, Brandywine Kitchen, Champlin Guitars and Aslan Depot. Expanding the circle of folks who play music at home for entertainment and the shear joy of being creative is becoming more important as the years go by. Bellingham Folk Festival Bellingham, WA Jan. 20th, 2023 7:00 PM See who else is playing at Bellingham Folk Festival 2023 View Festival Find a place to stay Discover more artists to follow & sync your music Find your faves About Corner House www.thebellinghamfolkfestival.com. classes for multiple levels of skill. in Lifestyle. Cellos, basses, violins, violas, accessories and more! Four days and nights of inspiring performances, dances, workshops, and jams at various downtown Bellingham locations, featuring a mix of local and touring performers and instructors, annual favorites, and new faces. Four days and nights of inspiring workshops, performances, and jams for all ages and abilities at a variety of downtown Bellingham locations, featuring a mix of local and touring performers and instructors, annual favorites and new faces.The Bellingham Folk Festival 2022 will again be an in-person event! Fiddle/guitar sister duo Cassie and Maggie Macdonald will also be on the lineup that night. You never know what you are going to get out of a workshop, but if you go in with an open mind you will usually come away with something that sticks. You can start a conversation with almost anyone and it will end up being a new friend. (Open to all melody instruments, all levels. Bellingham, WA 98225 Website. However, in previous years, Lofgren said he has performed with several different bands at the festival. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Dorothy has been artfully restoring and creating fine musical instruments ever since. content you are seeking by clicking here. This year the three-day festival will be held January 24 through 26, 2020. The Bellingham Folk Festival is a homemade weekend of music and people that takes place in the heart of beautiful Bellingham, WA. This years festival runs January 19th-22nd. Almost everyone who performs during the weekend also teaches a class you so you get a chance to see musicians in two different roles. I'm a longtime member of the Guild of American Luthiers, have lectured at Seattle Central College's school of Woodworking, and contribute a regular column "Champ's Shop Talk" to What's Up Magazine (Bellingham's monthly local music mag). How were they picked to play the event? Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or ideas, anytime. The DvasUnderground Coffeehouse: 7 p.m., Madam Monarch, Girls Know (rock), Blue Room: 6 p.m., Open Mic; 8 p.m., Jam:30 (open jam)Brown Lantern: 8:30 p.m., Open MicHoney Moon: 5:30 p.m., Louis Ledford; 6:30 p.m., Peter Ali; 7:30 p.m., Devils Club DarlinsMajestic: 4:30 p.m., Devin Champlin; 5:15 p.m., Dream Goats; 5:40 p.m., Wandering Seas; 6:25 p.m., Living Arrows; 6:50 p.m., Marie, The Band; 7:35 p.m., Calaskan; 8 p.m. Square DanceThirsty Badger: 7 p.m., Open MicThats What I Like: 6 p.m, J.P. Falcon and Friends (folk/rock)Zeeks: 7 p.m., BeatRoots (rock covers), Aslan: 8 p.m. Jay Cobb Anderson (folk)Beach at Birch Bay: 6 p.m., Dan HewittBlue Room: 5:30 p.m. Cape Flattery; 6:50 p.m., Tango Cowboy; 8 p.m., Reeb & Caleb; 9:20 p.m., Maggie & CassieFireside: 7 p.m., Will Byrne (acoustic covers)Gateway1890: 7 p.m., Adrian ClarkGreenes Corner: 6 p.m., Hambone Wilson & Jan Peters (blues)Honey Moon: 5:30 p.m., Quickdraw Stringband; 6:45 p.m., Sweet Old Souls; 8 p.m., The Best IntentionsMain Street: 8 p.m., Goodtime Hustle (alt-country/jam)Majestic: 3 p.m., Bryan Bowers; 4:20 p.m., Corner House; 5:40 p.m., Brian Dolphin and Elizabeth LaPrelle; 7 p.m., Kalos; 8 p.m., Local Songwriters Showcase, Square DanceShakedown: 8:30 p.m., The Phone Books, Wild Powwers, Madam Monarch (rock)Skylarks: 8 p.m., Brent Satala (folk)Wild Buffalo: 9 p.m., MUST DIE!, Kotori, REM, Pathos (electronic), Beach at Birch Bay: 4 p.m., Chill Deville (classic rock)Birdsview: 6 p.m, Cascade CodyBlue Room: 5 p.m., Sean Hall; 6:30 p.m. Sweet Goodbyes; 9 p.m., RamblxrBrown Lantern: 9 p.m., The Long Haulers (folk)Conway Muse: 8 p.m., Michele DAmour and the Love Dealers (blues/R&B)Fireside 4 p.m., Singers SaturdayGreenes Corner: 6 p.m., Heron and Crow (bluegrass)Honey Moon: all day, BFF jams and gatheringsJansen: 7:30 p.m., Pearl Django (jazz)Main Street: 8 p.m., Mutiny Bay (hard rock covers)Majestic: 1 p.m., Reeb & Caleb; 1:50 p.m. Amy Hakanson; 2:20 p.m., Corner House; 3:10 p.m., Colin Stackhouse; 3:40 p.m., Jenner Fox and Jeremy Elliott; 4:30 p.m., Mark Kilianski; 5 p.m., Varelse, 5:50 p.m., Linda Allen; 6:20 p.m., Maggie and Cassie; 7:30 p.m., Contra danceMenace: 3 p.m., Michael DayvidLincoln Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Epic Queen (Queen tribute)Rockfish: 7:30 p.m. CD Woodbury Trio (blues)Skylarks: 8 p.m., Badd Dogg Blues SocietyShakedown: 8:30 p.m., Old Town Scouts, J. Graves, Tuesdays Refuge (rock)Wild Buffalo: 8 p.m., Sam Grisman Project(bluegrass/folk), Blue Room: 2 p.m., Faux Paws (folk)Kulshan: 5 p.m., Katie and Kevin (folk)Main Street: 6 p.m., Open MicOld Edison: 5:30 p.m., Flaming Pies, Black Fern: 6 p.m., Queer Open MicBlue Room: 7 p.m., Dry Martini (jazz)Kulshan: 6 p.m. Michael DayvidWild Buffalo: 9 p.m., GZA, Mostafa, CHRVNS (hip-hop), Aslan: 8 p.m., Jazz NightBoundary: 6 p.m., Paul Klein on pianoCulture Cafe: 7 p.m., Open MicGreenes Corner: Tenderpiles Smile Aisle (jazz)Menace: 7 p.m., Invitational Blues JamUnderground Coffeehouse: 7 p.m., Open Mic, FireHouse: 6:30 p.m., Duende Libre (jazz). Hogue says In a world where so much of our communication is not face-to-face and our consumption of music is pretty impersonal, this living-room music tradition is a great way to bring people together in a very real way., You dont even have to be the one playing the music; if you enjoy music, or dancing, you will benefit by being there. No problem. If you want to get down with all sorts of nerdy guitar details, follow this link tophilosophy. We will play around with a klezmer mode and learn about melodic style, accompaniment, Yiddish dance, and the tune's historical context. several singing and dancing workshops to choose from. Claire Furtwangler jots down lyrics in Jenner Fox's songwriting workshop at The Blue Room on Jan. 21. Cayley Schmid, the creator and organizer of the Bellingham Folk Festival that takes place Friday through Sunday, Jan. 22-24 at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, says shes not doing any teaching or performing this time. Singing, square-dancing, laughing and toe-tapping melodies filled downtown Bellingham during the ninth annual Bellingham Folk Festival last weekend, Jan. 19 to 22. Bellingham Folk Festival . After a number ofyears working in construction as a carpenter, and doing woodwork on the side, I went through the instrument construction and repair program at Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery, graduating with the Fall class of 2006. The Firefly will host Sons of Rainier Duo at 9 p.m. followed by the epic Nordic folk group Sver who have come all the way from Norway and Sweden (as well as presenting several workshops during the weekend). A 'by donation' bar will be helping us raising money for the Bellingham Folk Festival Although Schmid danced to Scottish music, she hung around after her lesson to watch the Irish dancing class where she was first introduced to Celtic music. If you've ever been called out with those three little words - "take a solo!" And I think the Bellingham Folk Festival might just be the perfect place to start healing it up through the power of song. An interview with fiddle player, educator, and director of The Bellingham Folk Festival and The Bellingham Irish Festival, Cayley Miranda Schmid More Info: Polecat The Bellingham Folk Festival The Bellingham Irish Festival . Lofgren said without Schmid, there probably wouldnt be a folk festival in Bellingham. The festival kicks off there Thursday, Jan. 19 with an early evening showcase of some of our finest local folk acts (The Living Arrows, The Wandering Seas, etc. Posts Videos Tagged Yusuf / Cat Stevens (Legends slot) - 3.15pm - 4.30pm. From the flowers to the favors, we strive to bring an extra dose of flair, elegance, sophistication to each event we touch--from an intimate dinner party to a wedding for 300. From the moment guests walked into The Majestic Ballroom, one of the many venues hosting the Bellingham Folk Festival Saturday, singing voices and music hit them in waves from every corner of the building. Honestly I cant imagine having done this without them. I get to lead a sing-along session on Saturday and decided to lead it on songs of connection - to people, places, memories, and ourselves. Highlights at the Bellingham Folk Festival include a performance by Portland-based traditional country duo Reeb & Caleb Friday, Jan. 20 at The Blue Room. We might also look at specific parts of other tunes such as cross-bowing, triplet runs or string crossings. I have a great passion for using music as a tool for educating people in a community about their own historical roots, Allen says. Saturday, January 23, 2021 Dance Series: Bellingham - Squares - Bellingham Folk FestivalLocation: BellinghamCaller(s):TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s):TBA; Note: Virtual event - Weekend festival with concerts, workshops and a contra dance on Saturday; event ends on January 24, 2021 For assistance accessing public files, contact pfhelp@cascaderadiogroup.com Bellingham Folk Festival - Performance: Reeb and Caleb ; Edit Bellingham Folk Festival - Performance: Reeb and Caleb. I wanted to start teaching group lessons on a drop in basis without a lot of cost, explains Schmid. "The Art Movement" craft show, indoor art and vendor market, took place at a local Bellingham gym, Jett Movement Academy, on Sunday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. . (And do go look at the poster! The focus of the line-up and the festival has stayed consistent over the years. We got some [workshops] that are for like fiddle players or people that want to learn how to play guitar backup in a certain style. The festival will be held this year the weekend of Jan. 24-26, with most events at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship at 1207 Ellsworth Street. Our thanks to the talented Cayley Schmid, the primary organizer of BFF, for taking some time to answer a few questions about the festival and share whats happening. Schmid made sure to include a number of workshops that Its also a great opportunity for young people to see their peers into to the same thing and bringing people together, notes Schmid. There's a lot of performance that happens, and that's part of it, but every day there are workshops where you can go sit in a small room with the person you just saw play on the stage last night and learn a tune from them, Lofgren said. The Bellingham Celtic Festival (formerly known as the Bellingham Irish Festival) is a community-driven, locally-sourced, artisanal, small-batch weekend celebrating Celtic music and culture through concerts, sessions, workshops, tea, and more. The festival takes a wide view of the term folk, including everything from singer-songwriters to old-time fiddle to klezmer and contra dancing. Feeling guilty about not cleaning the bathroom. There will be various workshops and Q & A sessions where participants can learn to do things such as groove with an accordion, tune a fiddle by ear, find harmony parts for voices, dance the two-step, write basic tunes, explore Brazilian choro music and more. two-step, focus on harmonizing, learn to write songs or call dances, or just come Bring yourself, your buddy, your auntie, & your water bottle (hydration is key, friends!). BELLINGHAM FOLK FESTIVAL. The attendees in Foxs workshop ranged from newcomers to music teachers and even other festival performers looking to learn from their peers. This training is fundamental to her approach in the making and restoration of fine stringed instruments and their bows. I embrace any opportunity to teach and share my love of traditional music, Bliss says. We are a boutique floral & event design company located in Seattle, Washington but available for travel. David Pender Lofgren, a local drummer, percussionist and podcaster, has also been involved with the Bellingham Folk Festival since its inception. In March of 1991, she opened Allegro Strings to use her training and follow her passion. From January 22-24, BFF will be virtually gracing us with an itinerary of auditory entertainment, educational talks, and playful workshop-style jam sessions. It is inherently a community oriented thing and therefore helps build real, in-person community., Longtime Bellingham folksinger Linda Allen says shell offer a workshop on using songs for organizing change, to shine a light on a social condition, bring people together, or help us laugh or cry.. A number are technique workshops are offered, including those for the fiddle, mandolin, ukulele, guitar, tambourine and even a couple Id never heard of like clawhammer banjo and hardanger fiddle. During those times you can expect a combination of these entertaining and educational elements: Sessions/Jams (tunes and sing-alongs, some with scheduled leaders, listeners welcome, too!
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