Complete Schedule & Workshop Topics

Friday January 22
Meet & Greet at Roscoe's Pizzeria (www.roscoespizzeria.com), 7:30-9:30 pm. 7040 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD (HMT's former location!) Meet the instructors and other participants, learn more about workshop topics, get evaluated for skill level if needed. Free and open to the public -- please patronize Roscoe's; they have excellent gourmet brick-oven pizza and a full bar.

Saturday January 23
Workshops at Seeker's Church (www.seekerschurch.org), 276 Carroll St. NW, Washington DC (across the street from the Takoma metro station).

10 am - 12 noon
• Intro to Banjo for Novices with Cathy Fink. No experience necessary; banjos will be available to borrow. Learn to hold & tune the banjo, basic strums and chords.
• Fun with Alternate Tunings with Adam Hurt (for Intermediate/Advanced players)
• Banjo-Uke for Old Time Music with Marcy Marxer (all levels)
  
  2-4 pm
• Right Hand Basics with Adam Hurt (for novice level)
• 2 Tunes a la Reed Martin & plenty of stories (for Intermediate/Advanced players)

  7:30 pm
  posted 1/11/10 -- The Saturday evening concert location has changed, and will now be an intimate house concert in Kensington, MD. Reservations must be made in advance for the concert (we will provide address to attendees). Start time is 7:30 pm, and will feature round-robin style performances from Adam, Cathy, Marcy and Reed. Admission is $20, or is included in the weekend package. Transportation from Seeker's Church (workshop location) to the concert may be available -- please inquire if you'd require transportation assistance.

Sunday January 24
Workshops at various locations close to HMT (within 1 block of 7010 Westmoreland Ave, Takoma Park MD). Participants will be contacted directly with specific information about locations.

11 am - 1 pm
• Exploring Sandy River Belle Tuning with Adam Hurt (for Intermediate/Advanced players). A beautiful tuning used for Cumberland Gap and many G tunes, gEADE.
• Tune & Song Embellishment with Cathy Fink (for Intermediate/Advanced players). The fancy stuff made simple. Make any song or tune sound prettier and learn to create variations to what you play.
• Novice Track Mentoring with Marcy Marxer (Hands-on practice, slow jam and help).

  2-3:30 pm
  Get started on Cello Banjo with Marcy Marxer. Fee $40. This workshop is not part of the Weekend Package.

  Cathy, Adam and Reed will be available for private lessons on Sunday from 2-3 pm and 3:30-4:30 pm. If you are interested in a private lesson, e-mail lessons@hmtrad.com with your preferred instructor and time. The instructor will contact you directly to schedule.

HOW TO REGISTER
Download the registration & payment form:
PDF (2 pages)
Microsoft Word document (2 pages)
Complete and email, fax or snail mail back to us. (contact info is on form)

If you can't download the form, send an e-mail to lessons@hmtrad.com or call (301) 270-9090, and we'll register you.

You will receive a confirmation email with your registration details. If requested, we will email or snail mail a copy of your payment receipt. A more detailed email will be sent to all participants in January with additional location/logistical details.

Cancellation Policy
Should you pre-register and need to cancel, we will refund 80% of your payment (for both workshops and concert) until December 31, 2009. Cancellations made after January 1, 2010 will not be refunded.

Accommodations/Location info
Eden Park Guest House, Takoma Park's own B&B! www.edenparkguesthouse.com Located just one block from HMT at 7063 Carroll Ave, rates range from $89.00 to $150.00
Takoma Park, MD is on the northwest border of Washington, DC. All locations for the weekend are walking distance from the Takoma metro station on the red line, and parking is available. There are plenty of wonderful eateries and shops in the Old Town Takoma area. Questions? Email lessons@hmtrad.com or call (301) 270-9090 and ask for Kristen.