Augusta 2013 Summer Sessions

Music • Dance craft • folklore

Elkins, WV • AugustaHeritageCenter.org

AugustA Heritage center

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Join Us!Summer in the cool, blue, Appalachian Mountains means many things–misty mornings, green so overwhelming that you may think you’re in Oz, and sunsets that give you pause. Add to that a rich layer of Augusta and you begin to understand what draws people to this special place on the hill for five weeks each summer. When we talk to folks about why they come to Augusta, certain words keep percolating to the top: inspiring, exhausting, connecting, jamming. These are all part of the Augusta Experience.

Look through this catalog and discover all the opportunities to learn from some of the most talented and well-known experts in the fields of music, dance, craft and folkways – from world-class blues artists to down-home Cajun chefs. Then pull out your calendar and see when you can come! While many sign up for a week (or even two) of non-stop learning and fun, others join us for our great variety of evening mini-courses, dances, and concerts.

Our mission is to celebrate, share and pass on the rich, cultural heritage not only of our region, but the world. And when we say passing it on, we mean master to student, fiddler to fiddler, generation to generation. We want young people to attend, so we offer scholarships and our Augusta for Kids program during weeks Four and Five.

So you see, we have everything. Be amazed by our instructors. Be inspired by our mountains. Sit under a sycamore and knock out a tune. Stay up late and jam under the stars. But whatever you do, join us for Augusta this summer.

Experience Augusta!

“There are very few places in this world where I have felt as welcomed, challenged, inspired, exhausted, happy or where I have learnt as much at Augusta. It ’s a wonderful place full of wonderful people . A week there fuels me for months, even years afterwards.”

–Sebastiann Zijp

“If I could mash up all my summer experiences at Augusta, I’d say the final product would somehow resemble the coolest family reunion I’ve ever been to. I found rejuvenation and comfort in the power of music, artistry, our land, and the human spirit.”

–Jess McIntosh

1For more details on classes and instructors, go to AugustaHeritageCenter.org!

Officers of Davis & Elkins CollegePresident: G.T. ‘Buck’ SmithChancellor: Michael Mihalyo, Jr.Vice President for Student Affairs: Scott D. Goddard Vice President for Academic Affairs: Joe RoidtChief Financial Officer: Greta J. TroastleExecutive Vice President and COO: Kevin Wilson

Augusta Heritage Center StaffDirector: Joyce RossbachFolk Arts Coordinator: Gerry MilnesWeb Coordinator: Marilyn Palmer RichardsAdministrative Assistant: Matthew Kupstas AmeriCorps: Rebecca Hill

2013 Augusta Catalog Associate Vice President, Office of Communications and Marketing : Carol Schuler

Publication Designer: Nanci Bross-Fregonara Editorial Assistance: Linda Howell Skidmore, Joyce Rossbach, Marilyn Palmer Richards, Gerry Milnes

Photography: Dave Savage, Dave Dutzik, WV Division of Tourism, D&E Office of Communications and Marketing

Davis & Elkins College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and practices equal opportunity in all aspects of its operation. Davis & Elkins College is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, familial status, or sexual orientation in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended in 1991, the West Virginia Human Rights Act and other applicable statutes. Inquiries concerning Title IX compliance should be referred to the College Title IX Coordinator. Inquiries concerning Section 504 compliance should be referred to the Vice President for Student Affairs. Inquiries concerning equal opportunity in personnel practices should be referred to the Director of Human Resources.

Augusta Heritage CenterWe are Davis & Elkins College’s program for the heritage arts. Augusta provides instruction and performances, folklife programs, and a home to a significant collection of field recordings, oral histories, photographs, instruments, and Appalachian art. We teach. We share. We celebrate the wonder and diversity of the heritage arts.

Augusta was the historic name of West Virginia in its period of earliest settlement, so it seemed fitting that it would be the name given to a program designed to help preserve Appalachian heritage and traditions. Since our beginnings in 1973, the Augusta Heritage Center has flourished and grown. We are known nationally and internationally for our activities relating to traditional folklife and folk arts of many regions and cultures.

Davis & Elkins CollegeHere, in this amazing and beautiful place, we prepare and inspire students for success and for thoughtful engagement in the world. To this end, we combine a traditional commitment to the liberal arts and sciences with a contemporary commitment to engaged, student-centered learning. Our wooded campus, including a National Historic Landmark District, is located in Elkins, West Virginia – a lively arts-oriented community of 10,000 residents in the Potomac Highlands. Within the town are several National Historic Districts and a variety of shops, restaurants and pubs. The Monongahela National Forest – a million-acre natural playground – is just minutes away. The region boasts whitewater rafting, hiking, trout fishing, mountain biking, rock climbing and skiing. For more information, visit www.dewv.edu or call 304-637-1900.

Appalachian Studies @ D&EThe Appalachian Studies program highlights the cultural heritage of the Appalachian region within the context of the modern world. In keeping with the College’s liberal arts mission, this interdisciplinary minor embodies the dedication of Davis & Elkins College to its home region. The Appalachian Music & Dance Club sponsors concerts, dances, films, panel discussions, traditional food events and more. Appalachian Spirit, the combined Dance Collective and String Band ensemble, presents traditional Appalachian music and dance throughout West Virginia and beyond.

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Public Invited!Throughout this catalog you’ll find not only great week-long offerings, but also fantastic events open to the public. Check out the mini-courses by look-ing for the icon below. There are also concerts every Tuesday and Thursday night as well as dances every evening in the Augusta Dance Pavilion. So whether you are enrolled in a class, from the area, or just passing through, we have lots to offer!

WEEK ONE: JULY 7-12

WEEK TWO: JULY 14-19

TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMER MUSIC / DANCE WEEKS Full Descriptions 4-18Mini-Course Overview 19

CRAFT & FOLKLORE WEEKS Overview 20-21

OTHER OFFERINGSAugusta For Kids 22Augusta Festival 23 FORMS & INFORMATIONThe Highlands Experience 24FAQs 26

• Scholarships• Housing• Registration

Registration & Housing Form 27 Thank You! 28Experience West Virginia! 29

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Great Classes for a Great PriCe

$55 for 4 evenings of instruction!

A real bargain, these mini-courses are taught

by world-class artists and vary from dance to

performance, vocal or cooking. Sign up online.

Some class instructors may collect a small

materials fee. Classes run from 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Mon.-Thurs. unless otherwise noted.

CaJUN/Creole (pg. 4-5)Accordion (3 Levels)All Instruments: 1-on-1 SessionsBassCookingFiddle (4 Levels) Guitar

earlY CoUNtrY MUsiC (pg. 6-7)Back-up Guitar (all levels) Country GospelDeep Country (all levels)Intro. to Electric Guitar in Honky Tonk Music Intro. to Playing Fiddle in Country MusicIntro. to Playing Steel in Country Music Leading Your Own Country Band Playing Country Music Solo Singing Country DuetsSongs from the Wild Side of LifeWomen in Country Music

Craft & folKlore (pg. 20)Cajun CookingInstrument Repair ISmokehouse CookingVisual Storytelling

MiNi-CoUrses (pg. 5, 7)Accordion Repair Harmony Singing from Scratch (novice)

BlUes/sWiNG (pg. 8-9)Accordion (2 levels)Band Lab (all levels)Bass (2 levels)Dance (4 classes)Drums (all levels welcome)Ensemble (all instruments & levels)Fiddle (2 levels)Guitar (11 classes, many styles)Harmonica (3 levels)Horns MandolinMusic History (all levels) Piano (3 levels)SongwritingVocals (5 classes, many styles)

Craft & folKlore (pg. 20)Instrument Repair IIOutdoor Cookin’ with GaryStained Glass Textile Pictures

MiNi-CoUrses (pg. 9)Harmonica Performance (all levels)Blues & Swing Dance


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WEEK THREE: JULY 21-26

WEEK FOUR: JULY 28-AUG. 2

WEEK FIVE: AUGUST 4-11

“Augusta has been crucial in my development and success as a musician . I not only grew tremendously from the experience, it grounded me in the cultural and social aspects of music as well . It ’s the dirt under the nails experience people need nowadays!” --Chance McCoy, Old Crow Medicine Show

irisH/CeltiC (pg. 10-11)DANCE

Irish Set DanceSean-nós Dance

MUSICBanjoBodhránFiddle Flute Guitar PianoSongwritingVocals (2 classes)

Craft & folKlore (pg. 21)BlacksmithingFiddle & Bow RepairNeedle-felted Wool SculpturesPottery I: Hand-building and Surface

Decoration with ClayWeaving with Linen

MiNi-CoUrses (pg. 13)Connemara Sean-nós DanceAppalachian Songs from Across the SeaCeili BandDesigning an Aran Sweater

BlUeGrass (pg. 12-13)Banjo (3 levels)Bass (acoustic)Dobro (all levels) Fiddle (3 levels)Guitar (3 levels)Mandolin (3 levels)SongwritingVocals

FOR YOUNG FOLKS!Augusta for Kids (pg. 22)

Craft & folKlore (pg. 21)Appalachian/American Indian HeritagePottery II: Hand-building and Surface Decoration with ClayArt Cloth: Surface Design Crash Course

MiNi-CoUrses (pg. 12)Gritty Coal Mining SongsInkle Loom Weaving Beginning CloggingBluegrass/Country HarmonicaMonroe-style Mandolin

olD-tiMe (pg. 14-15)Fiddle (3 levels) Banjo (3 levels) Guitar (all levels) Bass (all levels)

aMeriCaN VerNaCUlar DaNCe (pg. 16-17)West African DanceNorthern European Step Dance TraditionsContemporary ThreadsCalling Squares

VoCal (pg. 18-19)Country Duets Harmonies (2 classes) Heard in Honky TonksInterpretation of Ballads and SongsJazz ImprovisationShape-note Singing BasicsSongs from Shenandoah Harmony and

Sacred HarpSongwritingSpirituals & Gospel SongsThe Child Ballads The Joy of SingingWarmupsSONGS OF: (various styles & regions)

AppalachiaEnglish Folk Songs Jamaica & Africa Scotland & Ireland Yiddish Tradition

FOR YOUNG FOLKS!Augusta for Kids (pg. 22)

Craft & folKlore (pg. 21)Appalachian StorytellingBasics of Letterpress Printing: Creating a

BroadsideGourd or Tack Head Wooden Rim Banjo

ConstructionRustic Chair MakingWeaving Old-Time FavoritesWhite Oak Basketry

MiNi-CoUrses (pg. 19)Songs of Work and Freedom


“What is the Augusta Experience? The

dances, the concerts, the noon-time

gatherings, the spontaneous sing-a-

longs at The Icehouse, the jams on

Halliehurst porch , all these experiences

bring me back to Augusta.”–Dorothy Hill

WEEK ONE: July 7 -12

CAJUN / CREOLEOur staff of Cajun and Creole masters keeps students buzzing with excitement in the classrooms and pulsing with energy on the pavilion dance floor all week! Each day starts with a choice of jam sessions or a visit with special artists. Classes meet 10:00-11:45 a.m. and 2:30-3:45 p.m. After lunch, everyone gathers for special presentations on Cajun/Creole music and culture.

A fresh cup of Cajun coffee is always available. With mini-courses, jam sessions, concerts, dances, and a party featuring Cajun gumbo, it’s a gala week of nonstop music and dancing.

TUITION: $450PlUs Room & Board or other available options (see pg. 26). To register, specify “Cajun/Creole Week” and your major class or instrument and level.

Most classes (except Novice) are intended for those who can already play their instrument to some extent and are ready to start learning Cajun/Creole style, technique, and repertoire.


Instructors & Classes

LYNNE TERRCajun/Creole Week Coordinatorhas used her skills as a music events planner to bring together memorable gatherings of exemplary Cajun musicians to Augusta for well over a decade.

WaLTER MouToN (Master Artist)founded the legendary Scott Playboys and was inducted into the Cajun Music French Association Hall of Fame. He’s recorded on the soundtrack for the film, J’ai êté au bal. Walter is best known in Cajun country for a 40-year stint of Saturday night performances at Breaux Bridge’s La Poussière club.

MICHELLE KaMINSKY(Fiddle – Novice)is a fiddler with Magnolia, who teaches students how to develop good tone with efficient technique and enjoys helping beginners build confidence.

JoEL SaVoY(Fiddle – Beginner)is the son of Marc and Ann Savoy. He performs with the Savoy Family Band and the Greely Savoy Duo. The founder of Valcour Records, he has performed with Allison Krauss, T Bone Burnett, Linda Ronstadt and many others.

DaVID GREELY(Intermediate Fiddle – The Art of Seconding)co-founded The Mamou Playboys with Steve Riley and apprenticed with Dewey Balfa. He performs with Joel Savoy as the Greely Savoy Duo.

CouRTNEY GRaNGER(Fiddle – Advanced)is a master fiddler and plays with four- time Grammy-nominated band, The Pine Leaf Boys. A powerful singer of Cajun songs, he can also sing a country song that will break your heart and have you crying for more.

JaSoN FREY(Accordion – Beginner)performs with Lagniappe. Their album, À La Vieille Manière, received the 2000 CFMA Best 1st Recording of the Year award and was nominated for Best Album/CD of the Year.

PauL DaIGLE(Accordion – Intermediate)is one of Acadiana’s most talented accordionists. He is a founding member of Cajun Gold, and has performed with renowned Cajun musicians including D.L. Menard and Ken Smith.

JESSE LÉGE(Accordion – Advanced)is an inductee to the Cajun Music Hall of Fame and has been playing traditional Cajun accordion music and singing Cajun French songs for more than 30 years.

CHRISTINE BaLFa(Guitar)grew up performing with her father, the legendary Dewey Balfa, and absorbing the music of the thriving Cajun culture around Basile, LA. She also appeared in the film, The Big Easy.

BLaKE MILLER(Bass)grandson of well-known accordion builder Larry Miller, Blake performs with The Revelers. He has also worked with The Pine Leaf Boys, Les Malfecteurs and Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole.

JaCKIE MILLER(Cajun Cooking)is a prizewinning cook and the author of two Cajun cookbooks. She teaches the secrets of authentic Cajun cooking. Assisting is Judie Smith from Elkins, WV.

BRuNEaux MILLER(Smokehouse Cooking)grew up in the Cajun country of Iota, Louisiana, learning the music from his father, Larry, and traditional Cajun cooking from his mother, the renowned Cajun cook, Jackie Miller, and from his grandmother and uncle.

TRaCY SCHWaRZ(One-on-One Sessions: All Instruments)worked with his Cajun band, The Tracy Schwarz Trio, and Dewey Balfa. As a member of The New Lost City Ramblers, his singing and playing have drawn audiences worldwide into many styles of traditional music.

CHaRLIE TERRStaff Musicianhas played with some of the masters of Cajun and Creole music including The Balfa Brothers, Nathan Abshire, Marc Savoy, The Sundown Playboys, D. L. Menard, Lionel LeLeux, and Bois Sec Ardoin. Charlie plays accordion with The Chicago Cajun Aces.

GLENN FIELDSStaff Musicianis the quintessential Louisiana drummer. He was founder of The Red Stick Ramblers and is also responsible for the creation of The Blackpot Festival, an event representing Louisiana’s cultural renaissance and vitality that he so embodies.

NaNCY WESToNLiaison

BETSY FuLLERAssistant Liaison

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aCCorDi0N rePairlarry Miller

This mini-course will fascinate anyone who plays button accordion or who wants to repair or build accordions. Learn common maintenance and repairs–mainly for diatonic instruments, although other accordion types are also possible. Includes how to replace buttons, bellows, and gaskets; rebuild fingerboard and bass box; change springs; and replace and tune reeds. Only $55!


WEEK ONE: July 7 -12

“I have found rejuvenation and

comfort in the power of music,

artistry, our land, and the human

spirit. Some of the people I most

admire and revere are ones I’ve met

at Augusta.”– Jess McIntosh

EARLY COUNTRY MUSIC!

Country music borrows from folk, pop, blues, swing, and religious sources, and yet it is distinctly different. It is easily remembered, loves to tell a story, and invites you to dance. The music we focus on is not from the current Nashville scene. This is country music from its roots: from Jimmie Rodgers and The Carter Family, through folks like Kitty Wells, Merle Haggard, and Dolly Parton, to the soulful singing of George Jones and Vern Gosdin. Even the Honky Tonk sounds of Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis are included. During this week at Augusta, we explore this true treasure trove of American music with some of the most dedicated instructors doing country music today.

TUITION: $450PlUs Room & Board or other available options (see pg. 26). To register, specify “Early Country Music Week” as the class.


Instructors & ClassesGINNY HaWKER Early Country Music Coordinator(Singing Country Duets)makes the song sound so effortless that anyone could do the same. She has taught at music camps for 25 years as well as intensive workshops in her home for the last eight years. KaREN CoLLINS(Country Gospel) (Mini-course with Ric Sweeney)is a member of Backroads Band, Cajun/Zydeco band Squeeze Bayou, and Blue Moon Cowgirls. Recently she released her fifth CD.

THoMaS BRYaN EaToN(Playing Country Music Solo)(Introduction to Playing Steel in Country Music)teaches all year round in the New York City area where he is also in demand as a studio musician. He writes and performs his own songs as well, both in solo performances and with his band, Hobson’s Choice. CouRTNEY GRaNGER(Singing Country Duets) is a master fiddler and singer of his native Cajun music, but can also sing a country song that will break your heart.

KELLI JoNES-SaVoY (Women in Country Music)(Leading Your Own Country Band)is a powerful force in the progressive music scene of southwest Louisiana, shining as a songwriter in Jones and the Giants, and playing fiddle and singing in French in Jolie Blonde et les Bassettes.

JoHN LILLY (Back-up Guitar) (Deep Country)is a multi-talented acoustic musician and 2005 winner of the national Ghost Writers In the Sky songwriting contest sponsored by HankFest.

TRaCY SCHWaRZ (Introduction to Playing Fiddle in Country Music)sang and played fiddle, guitar, banjo, and accordion for 46-plus years with The New Lost City Ramblers, and recorded more than 30 albums.

BILL KIRCHEN(Introduction to Honky Tonk Electric Guitar)(Songs from the Wild Side of Life)is a Grammy-nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter best known for his guitar work on the Commander Cody classic Hot Rod Lincoln. His career includes guitar work with Nick Lowe, Emmylou Harris and Elvis Costello.

RIC SWEENEY Staff Musicianfocuses on composing tunes which he performs when opportunities present themselves.

GLENN FIELDSStaff Musicianis the quintessential Louisiana drummer. He was founder of The Red Stick Ramblers and is also responsible for the creation of Louisiana’s The Blackpot Festival.

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HarMoNY froM sCratCHKaren Collins & ric sweeneyIf you enjoy singing and would like to learn to sing harmony, this mini-course is for you. No music theory background needed; you don’t even have to be able to read music. But if you’ve been singing the melody to songs a long time and always wondered how others seemed to know what the harmony was, this is your chance to find out. Only $55


WEEK TWO: July 14 -19

Blues/ swinG !This year, Blues and Swing are combined for a great week of music and dance. Augusta’s Blues/Swing Week provides students with the opportunity to work with some of the finest performers and educators in the Blues and Swing worlds. Classes cover a variety of styles and levels of instruction on guitar, bass, piano, harmonica, voice, as well as the history of both genres. Evening activities include legendary late night Icehouse jams, concerts, dances, and a Wednesday night Blues/Swing Party. Harmonica students of every level work with each of the three harmonica instructors during the week.

All classes (except dance and vocals) are intended for those who can already play their instrument to some extent and are ready to start learning blues/swing style, technique and repertoire.

Tuition: $450 PlUs Room & Board or other available options (see pg. 26). To register, specify “Blues /Swing Week,” and your main instrument or vocals.


DaRYL DaVISBlues Week Coordinator is a pianist, vocalist, actor, author and lecturer. He has worked with Elvis Presley’s Jordanaires, Chuck Berry, The Legendary Blues Band, Hubert Sumlin and Percy Sledge. His CDs American Roots and Alternate Routes won Washington Area Music Association awards for Best Artist.

WENDI BouRNE Swing Week Coordinator is a singer and jazz guitarist known to the swing dance world through her bands Big Nite Out, Girls from Mars and Swing City.

RoBERT JoNES (Blues Fingerpicking 101)(Blues Slide Guitar)National Blues Foundation “Blues Educator Award” recipient, musician and storyteller, has toured extensively throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe.

TIM SPaRKS (Roadmap to Fretboard Comprehension)(Swingin’ the Blues)is considered one of the best performers and leading authorities on the history of fingerstyle guitar playing. He is also a winner of the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship.

ELEaNoR ELLIS (Fingerstyle Blues Guitar)(Tunings Without a Slide)is the definition of the real deal Country Blues singer/guitarist. The Louisiana native has absorbed various styles of acoustic Blues guitarists and singers.

JaKE HECK(Blues Guitar–Beginner) is known as “The Best Guitar Player in Lehigh Valley (PA).”

PauL RISHELL(Prewar Country Blues Guitar–Intermediate & Advanced)has the reputation as one of the few true torchbearers of the Country Blues tradition in the world. He has played with legends Son House, Johnny Shines, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, and Howlin’ Wolf.

STEVE JaMES(Blues/Roots Fingerstyle & Slide Guitar Toolbox) (Blues Mandolin Toolbox)has performed with Blues legends Buddy Guy and Furry Lewis, Rock’n’Roll pioneer Bo Diddley, Country artist Cindy Cashdollar, Hot Tuna and Sam The Sham.

JoE FILISKo(Approaching Harmonica) (Mastering Harmonica)is one of the world’s most respected teachers, players and authorities on the diatonic Blues harmonica. He was named Harmonica Player of the Year by the Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica.

GRaNT DERMoDY (Harmonica Essentials)(Harmonica Arsenal) has worked with legends Leon Bib, Honeyboy Edwards, Big Joe Duskin and John Dee Holeman.

aNNIE RaINES(Starting Out on Harmonica) (Anything is Possible)has toured the world with Paul Rishell, and appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. She has recorded with Pinetop Perkins, John Sebastian, Rory Block and Susan Tedeschi.

aRTHuR MIGLIaZZa(Blues & Boogie-Woogie Piano)is a Tucson, AZ, Blues Hall of Fame inductee and disciple of Ann Rabson and Henry Butler.

CHaSE GaRRETT(Blues & Boogie-Woogie Accompaniment)(Swing Piano)is one of the best young pianists of the Blues, Boogie Woogie, Jazz, Swing and Stride piano styles in the country.

PauL aNaSTaSIo (Swing Fiddle–Beginner and Intermediate) (Blues & Swing Fiddle – Intermediate and Advanced) is one of the most in demand instructors on Western Swing fiddle and Jazz Swing violin throughout the U.S. and Canada. He has studied the late great Jazz violinist Joe Venuti’s passionate, swinging approach to Jazz violin and has worked with such artists as Loretta Lynn, Asleep At The Wheel. Larry Gatlin. He writes a regular column for Fiddler Magazine.

ERWIN HELFER(Blues & Boogie-Woogie Piano 102 & 103)replaced Little Brother Montgomery as the piano accompanist to Mama Yancey. He was mentored by Cripple Clarence Lofton, Speckled Red and Sunnyland Slim.

aNGELa HILL(Blues & Swing Vocal Technique) (Gospel Choir)is well versed in Jazz, Swing, Blues, R&B, Gospel and Country. She holds a music degree from Howard University, leads two Gospel choirs and performs in commercial bands.

MaRIa WooDFoRD(Vocal Health & Warm-up)embodies the authenticity of a true Blues singer. She has netted multiple awards including Best Independent Album of the Year in her region.

GaYE aDEGBaLoLa(Blues Vocal Repertoire)(Vocal Performance)helped create one of the most successful and longest-lasting female Blues groups in the country: Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women. Today she enjoys a solo performance career.

RaLPH GoRDoN(Bluesin’ the Bass)(Mo’ Bass-Swingin’ the Bass)brings 45 years of musical experience to the bass and cello, in the genres of Blues, Swing, Jazz, Klezmer, Folk, Bluegrass, Country and many others.

aNDREW GuTERMaN(Pizza Box Percussion)is a DC and New York City-based drummer/educator. His formal education and studies with percussionists Steve Larrance, Mark Guiliana and Andrew Cyrille led to his performing with musical ensembles nationwide.

SETH KIBEL(Horn Section) (Swing Ensemble)(Blues & Swing Music History)is a woodwind specialist, bandleader, composer and arranger, who has garnered several “Best Jazz Instrumentalist” awards from Washington Area Music Awards. He often teaches music history at Peabody and Johns Hopkins universities.

RoDDY BaRNES(Songwriting 101) has composed music and lyrics for plays and television commercials, and his compositions have been recorded by many notable performers.

JoE aND TaBITHa RoBINSoN(Lindy Hop)began their dance partnership in 2001.They have received numerous awards in dance contests throughout the U.S.

MIKE “THE GIRL” LEGETT & DaN RoSENTHaL(Your Body, The Instrument)(Dance Musicianship)Mike has enhanced the abilities of her students by teaching them the physi-cal moves and the musicality of dance. Dan has garnered top honors in 2012 Blues and Swing dance competitions. He focuses on strengthening his dance students’ connection and aesthetic.


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HarMoNiCa PerforMaNCe

Joe filiskoGeared toward the details of performing, you’ll perform and get critiqued on your playing, stage presence and musicianship. Learn how to be more musical and professional while playing at

your level. Only $55! BlUes & sWiNG DaNCe

Learn better partnering techniques and how to use your body as an instrument to respond to the music. Dancing to swing music (Lindy, Jitterbug, Shag) and blues music will be covered. Great for beginning to intermediate dancers. Two classes taught by Mike & Dan; two by Joe & Tabitha.

Only $55!


WEEK THREE: July 21 - 26

IrIsh/ CeltIC !Founded in 1982 by Dr. Mick Moloney, Augusta Heritage Center’s Irish/Celtic Week is the oldest week of its kind in the United States. For 31 years, Augusta has consistently attracted the world’s finest instructors to immerse students in the very best of Irish music, dance, craft, and folklore. Evening activities include sessions, Ceili and set dances in our beautiful open-air dance pavilion, and world-class concerts on Tuesday & Thursday nights. Students can sign up for an optional evening mini-course.

Tuition: $450 PlUs Room & Board or other available options (see pg. 26). To register, specify “Irish/Celtic Week” and your instructor and class.

All classes (except dance and vocals) are intended for those who can already play their instrument to some extent and are ready to start learning Celtic style, technique and repertoire.

“At a time when some older traditions were in danger of

being lost in the maelstrom of popular culture, Augusta

provided a creative environment in which to learn .”--Scott Prouty


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Instructors & ClassesDaN NEELYIrish/Celtic Week Coordinatorplays tenor banjo and mandolin, and is the leader of the Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra, a New York City group that plays traditional Irish music. He learned banjo primarily from Mick Moloney.

PaTRICK ouRCEau (Fiddle: Beginning to Intermediate)has been a member of Chulrua since 2003. He has also worked with Gearoid O’hAllmhurain, Andrew McNamara, and the legendary Tulla Ceili band.

ToNY DEMaRCo (Advanced Bowing) (Advanced Ornamentation)is one of the leading living exponents of the New York/Sligo fiddle style. He has performed and recorded with many traditional and modern players and bands, including The Flying Cloud, Black 47, Celtic Thunder, Wishbone Ash, and the Kips Bay Ceili Band, and has appeared on various compilations on Rounder Records.

IVaN GoFF

(Flute)has performed in Riverdance, both on Broadway and on its U.S. tours, and in Michael Flatley’s production of Lord of the Dance. He has performed with the world-renowned Paul Winter Consort and the internationally acclaimed Irish traditional bands Lúnasa and Dervish.

BRIaN MILLER (Guitar Accompaniment) (Bouzouki & Guitar Accompaniment)is a member of a number of traditional Irish music groups and duos including Bua, The Tommie Cunniffe Trio, Norah Rendell and Brian Miller, The Two Tap Trio, The Doon Ceili Band, 5 Mile Chase and Laura and the Lads.

MÁIRTÍN DE CÓGÁIN (Bringing Bodhrán to the Masses: Beginning, Advanced)performs in his native Ireland and throughout the U.S. with the Fuchsia Band. He has studied with Séamus Mac Mathúna, Danni Maichi Ua Súilleabháin and Ciarán Dwyer.

BRIDGET FITZGERaLD(Unaccompanied Sean-Nós Singing in Irish/Gaelic and English)is a native of County Galway, Ireland, and is recognized as a Master Sean Nós (old style) singer. She teaches Traditional Singing at the Boston Irish Music School and sings with the Coyne Family Band and Bento Boxty. She was a founding member of Cherish the Ladies and Fourin a Feire.

RoBBIE o’CoNNELL (Singing, Performance & Accompaniment) (Songwriting in the Tradition)has toured and recorded with his uncles, the Clancy Brothers, and with the Green Fields of America. He also emerged as a solo artist, won a Boston Music Award, and was featured in the TV series Bringing It All Back Home.

JIM KEENaN(Set Dancing) created and choreographed Irish set dances performed around the world, and is featured in several dance instruction publications. He has performed and organized dances and conducted Ceili and Irish Country Set classes throughout the U.S., Europe and Canada. Shannon Dunne will assist.

Jimmy Keane(Tunes Intensive: Open to all instruments)has achieved unprecedented success in competitive playing, having won five consecutive All-Ireland titles on the piano accordion. An avid collector and arranger of old tunes, he is also known for his original compositions, many of which have become part of the mainstream of traditional Irish music around the world.

KIERaN JoRDaN (Sean Nós Dance) (Old-Style Irish Step Dance)is a performer, teacher and choreographer of Irish dance. She teaches non-competitive Irish dance for teens and adults at all levels, and is co-director of Boston Percussive Dance in Cambridge, MA. DoNNa LoNG (Piano)has recorded two duet albums with Brendan Mulvihill. She performed as a guest artist on many recordings, including the motion picture soundtrack Out of Ireland, and represented Irish music in the Smithsonian Institution’s series, Piano Traditions.

EaMoN o’LEaRY (Banjo) (Strings Arrangement & Ensemble Playing)is a native of Dublin who moved to New York City in 1991 and has since become a fixture in the city’s thriving Irish music scene.

GLoRIa GREGoRICHLiaison

CoNNeMara seaN-Nós DaNCeshannon Dunne

Spend the week mastering a repertoire of traditional Connemara steps, with attention

to musicality and style. Students will first learn the building blocks of these steps, and then the patterns of the steps themselves.

aPPalaCHiaN soNGs froM aCross tHe sea

Carrie & Michael Kline Learn to sing Appalachian versions of songs which crossed the sea hundreds of years ago

on leaky, creaky ships, bounced along the frontier, and were preserved and rekindled by

Appalachian mountaineers.

Ceili BaND Dan Neely

Open to all levels; teaching will be only by ear. Students will form a ceili band with an eye

toward playing for dancing. Learn smart tune selection, effective key changes, proper dance

tempos and the importance of the three T’s (tops, tails and transitions).

DesiGNiNG aN araN sWeater enrica McMillon

Learn how the use of a “code” stitch enables you to design and knit an Aran sweater

without being tied to the slow process of following a printed pattern. At a minimum,

students must be able to knit at an advanced- beginner level. Materials fee: $5.

Each mini-course is only $55!


WEEK FOUR: July 28 - August 2

Bluegrass!For 2013, Augusta brings together a spectacular lineup! The staff of well-known bluegrass figures share their talents with students in classes, workshops, demonstrations, special presentations, concerts and sessions throughout the week. Informal picking sessions at all levels go on ‘til the wee hours all over campus as students get together with old friends and make new ones. Evening concerts feature exciting combinations of master bluegrass artists with special guests. While classes are geared for adults, young folks able to maintain an adult level of participation are welcome. All classes (except Vocals) are intended for those who can already play their instrument to some extent and are ready to start learning bluegrass style, technique and repertoire. Tuition: $450PlUs Room & Board or other available options (see pg. 26). To register, specify “Bluegrass Week” and your instrument/vocal class and level.

“The formal classes allow students to form a connection with a master artist, while the late night jams and dances create opportunities for practical application of the tunes learned during the day. Each person that attends Augusta is there to experience what West Virginia has to offer, and they will not be disappointed.”

–Micah Ling2012 Scholarship Recipient


Instructors & ClassesDoN SHEaN(Banjo – Beginning)has performed and taught bluegrass and country music for 35 years, including five years at Augusta Heritage Bluegrass Week and three years at The National Guitar Workshop.

CaSEY HENRY(Banjo – Intermediate)appeared with June Carter Cash, the Jim Hurst Band, Pat Flynn and Lizzie Long. She now plays with Gooseneck Rockers.

aLaN MuNDE(Banjo – Advanced)has blazed a trail as one of the most innovative banjo players of all time. His career spans work in Poor Richard’s Almanac to his apprenticeship with Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys to his 21-year stint anchoring Country Gazette.

MaRSHaLL WILBoRN(Acoustic Bass)worked with Jimmy Martin, the Lynn Morris Band, Hazel Dickens and Longview. He’s won the IBMA Song of the Year award and is the reigning IBMA Bass Player of The Year.

PHIL LEaDBETTER(Dobro: All levels)is an International Bluegrass Music Award winner whose career dates back to 1975. One of Gibson Guitar’s best-selling acoustic instruments bears his name.

MEGaN LYNCH CHoWNING(Fiddle – Beginning)is a six-time national fiddle champion. She has toured with Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan.

aDaM HaYNES(Fiddle – Intermediate)toured and recorded with Dailey & Vincent, The Larry Stephenson Band, The James King Band and David Parmley & Continental Divide.

BRITTaNY HaaS(Fiddle – Advanced)is widely regarded as one of the most influential fiddlers of her generation. She is co-leader of the Brittany Haas/Dan Trueman band.

TYLER GRaNT(Guitar – Beginning)has worked with Casey Driessen, April Verch and the Drew Emmitt Band. The 2008 National Flatpicking Champion, also won the Rockygrass, Wayne Henderson and New England Flatpicking championships.

JaCK LaWRENCE(Guitar – Intermediate)is heralded as one of the finest acoustic guitarists in the country. He toured extensively with the late Doc Watson; Jack’s talents are featured on many of Doc’s recordings.

RuSS BaRENBERG(Guitar – Advanced)a Grammy-nominated musician, he has performed on soundtracks for Ken Burns documentaries and with many top acoustic and country music artists.

SHaRoN GILCHRIST(Mandolin – Beginning)has performed and recorded with Darol Anger, Scott Law, Uncle Earl, Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands. She also composed music for film, art shows and dance.

JESSE BRoCK(Mandolin – Intermediate)rose to fame with the Lynn Morris Band. His duet with Michael Cleveland on Jerusalem Ridge won the 2009 IBMA Instrumental Recording of the Year. He also won the IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year award.

aLaN BIBEY(Mandolin – Advanced)received IBMA’s Album of the Year, Instrumental Recording of the Year and Recorded Event of the Year awards, and the SPBGMA Mandolin Performer of the Year in 2007, 2009 and 2010.

CaRL JaCKSoN(Songwriting)started out with Jim & Jesse and Glen Campbell. Winner of multiple Grammy awards, his songs have been recorded by Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Garth Brooks, Alecia Nugent, Doyle Lawson, Tony Rice, The Seldom Scene and Rhonda Vincent. He wrote eight of the Bluegrass Unlimited Top 200 songs of all time.

STEVE GuLLEY(Vocals)of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and Mountain Heart fame has recorded with Ronnie Bowman, Dan Tyminski, Tim Stafford and Dale Ann Bradley, and earned multiple SPBGMA Male Vocalist of the Year nominations.

DaLE aNN BRaDLEY(Vocals)is a four-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year known for gentle vocal phrasing and covers of songs by U2, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce and Stealer’s Wheel.

IRa GITLINStaff Musicianis a National Bluegrass Banjo Champion who has performed with The Johnson Mountain Boys and Peter Rowan.

NEEL BRoWNStaff Musicianan accomplished singer and multi-instrumentalist, has played the Bluebird Café in Nashville, the Olympics in Atlanta, and throughout the Washington, DC, region.

MaRY BuRDETTEStaff Musicianhas played bass with John Rossbach & Chestnut Grove, recorded with Skip Gorman, and toured with Ruthie Dornfeld and Tom Sauber.

JoHN SEEBaCHStaff Musicianis a talented guitar and mandolin player and singer who has worked with The Dixie Cannonballs, Big Chimney and The Lisa Kay Band.

MaRK PaNFILStaff Musicianhas performed with Jerry Douglas and Sally Van Meter. He co-authored The Dobro Player’s Guide to Jamming.

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GrittY Coal MiNiNG soNGs

Carrie & Michael KlineLearn hard-hitting coal mining songs gathered over a lifetime of singing and collecting in the southern Appalachians. From

classics to lesser known songs that scrape down to the core of your

being, this is a chance to sing with gusto.

BlUeGrass MaNDoliN - MoNroe-stYleJeremy Wanless

Learn the fundamentals of traditional Monroe-style bluegrass

mandolin! This brand new mini-course will delve into essential

techniques including downstrokes and tremolo, as well as slides, double-stops and more. For

advanced beginner to intermediate.

iNKle looM WeaViNG enrica McMillon

Weave a beautiful multi-colored strap for your musical instrument (or its case), using an inkle loom.

No weaving experience necessary. Materials fee: $5.

BeGiNNiNG CloGGiNG Becky Hill

For individuals with little or no dance experience. Discover the joy of clogging to live old-time music. Learn to improvise and create your

own steps. Wear smooth-soled shoes; leather bottoms work great.

BlUeGrass/CoUNtrY HarMoNiCa Mark Panfil

This mini-course will teach solo and backup techniques that work in

Bluegrass and country jam sessions. Bring a C and a D 10-hole diatonic

harmonica to class.

Each mini-course is only $55!


WEEK FIVE: August 4 -11

Old-Time !Old-Time Coordinator Joe Newberry has gathered outstanding performers and teachers from the Southern Appalachians, the Ozarks and beyond.

Students take morning classes with their primary instructor, and then choose from an array of elective workshops and demonstrations. Evenings are filled with lively jams, slow jams, song swaps, dances and concerts. Friday features a student showcase and an old-time porch party. Old-Time Week extends through the Augusta Festival, August 9-11.

All full-time, old-time music classes are intended for those who can already play their instrument to some extent and are ready to start learning old-time style, technique and repertoire.

TUITION: $450PlUs Room & Board or other available options (see pg. 26). To register, specify “Old-Time Week” and your instrument and instructor.



JoE NEWBERRY Old-Time Week Coordinator is a prize-winning guitarist, fiddler and singer who performs with Big Medicine, and mandolinist Mike Compton.

CaTHY BaRToN(Banjo - Beginning) has twice won the Tennessee Old-Time Banjo Championship, and played for a number of years with her mentor, Grandpa Jones.

FRaNK LEE(Banjo - Intermediate) is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who has been studying, performing and teaching banjo styles for 35-plus years. He is a founding member of the Freight Hoppers.

MaC BENFoRD(Banjo - Advanced) has been a leading figure in the preservation and performance of traditional Appalachian stringband music for 40-plus years.

“JoEBaSS” DEJaRNETTE(Bass) has taught bass at festival workshops internationally and has performed at the Newport Folk Festival, Lincoln Center, the Barbican Theater in London, and many other venues.

RaFE STEFaNINI(Fiddle - Beginning)is an old-time banjo player, guitarist, singer, teacher, and violin maker and restorer. He has performed with numerous bands and old-time artists, and has recorded on various labels.

DaVE BING(Fiddle - Intermediate) plays and records with Gandydancer, and has made several solo recordings. He plays a variety of West Virginia fiddle and banjo music.

JESSE MILNES(Fiddle - Intermediate) learned to play the guitar and fiddle from his father, Gerry Milnes, and

master musicians Melvin Wine and Woody Simmons. He tours with The Sweetback Sisters.

CHaRLIE WaLDEN(Fiddle - Advanced) won championships in three states, and is the major Missouri fiddle stylist of his generation.

DaVE PaRa(Guitar) performed with the Little Dixie Hoss Hair Pullers, and has recorded 10 albums in the duet, Cathy Barton and Dave Para.

CLELIa STEFaNINI Staff Musician plays fiddle, guitar, double bass and ukulele. She tours in Nine Pound Hammer with her father, Rafe Stefanini, and her mother, Nikki.

BETTY DRuCKENMILLERLiaison

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soNGs of WorK aND freeDoM

Carrie & Michael KlineParticipate in Appalachia’s wealth of songs that take a stand. Michael and Carrie Kline have been singing in prisons, on picket lines and for the survival of mountain life. The Klines teach these songs in ways

that will implant their meaning in your soul.

Only $55 per mini-course!



AmericAn VernAculAr

DAnce!World-renowned callers, dancers and musicians keep everyone happy and on their toes as Augusta swings to the beat of American Vernacular Dance Week! High energy will rock the open air dance pavilion into the wee hours! Choose from workshops in many styles of dance.

Each morning begins with Waltz Across Breakfast on the Halliehurst mansion porch. Late afternoon bonus sessions offer a variety of dance opportunities. Dances, concerts, films and special presentations offer an array of evening choices. Several dance locations on campus afford a variety of dance style choices. American Vernacular Dance Week runs concurrently with Old-Time Week and Vocal Week and extends through the Augusta Festival, August 9-11.

TuITIoN: $450PlUs Room & Board or other available options (see pg. 26). To register, specify “Dance Week.”


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Instructors & ClassesMaTTHEW oLWELL American Vernacular Dance Week Coordinatorhas been performing and teaching as a dancer and percussionist at festivals and theaters across North America and Europe since 1996. Matthew danced for nine years with the Maryland-based Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble. In 2006 he co-founded Good Foot Dance Company.

KWaME oPaRE (West African Dance)was a principle member of STOMP for seven years and worked with Kankouran West African Dance Company under the tutelage of Assane Konte. He is the founding artistic director of DishiBem Traditional Contemporary Dance Group.

NIC GaREISS (North Atlantic Step Dance Traditions)is an internationally known percussive dancer. He has studied a wide berth of percussive dance traditions, and has performed as a featured soloist with traditional music luminaries The Chieftains, Solas, Darol Anger, Dervish, Liz Carroll, Bruce Molsky, Alasdair Fraser and Martin Hayes.

JuNIouS BRICKHouSE (Contemporary Threads in Urban Social Dance)is the Artistic Founder and Executive Director for Urban Artistry in Washington, D.C. Proficient in the performance, education and competition of Hip Hop, Popping, Waacking, Locking and House Dance.

EMILY oLESoNDance Assistantco-founder of Good Foot Dance Company, she recently received an MFA in Dance from the University of Maryland, College Park. Emily has studied traditional, contemporary and urban forms of American dance.

WILL MENToR(Calling Squares Intensive)is a contra and square dance caller from northern Vermont known for his clear teaching, upbeat wit, and relaxed stage presence.

GREaT BEaR TRIoHouse Bandis one of the hottest and most influential dance bands in the country and continues to push the boundaries and set the standard for modern contra dance music. Their driving rhythm, epic dynamics and uniquely rocking style have given them a loyal following of all ages.

“Once upon a time, before other camps,

before innumerable teaching methods,

before YouTube - if you wanted to

learn from the masters firsthand

in a sustained weeklong setting in

Appalachia, there was just Augusta.”–Scott Prouty

“I am very dearly attached to Augusta as a place for fostering a dance experience that is unique. It has always been there at crucial moments in my own growth . The list of dance instructors who have appeared at Augusta is like a ‘Who’s who’ of American Vernacular dance forms.”

–Emily Oleson

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Carrie & Michael KlineParticipate in Appalachia’s

wealth of songs that take a stand. Michael and Carrie Kline have been singing in prisons, on picket lines and for the survival of mountain life. The Klines teach these songs in ways that will implant their meaning in your soul.

Only $55 per mini-course!



vOCAL !Perhaps no other form of cultural expression captures the essence of our lives better than singing the melodies, harmonies, and poetry of this venerable art form.

Vocal Week Coordinator Flawn Williams has again put together a staff of extraordinarily talented and caring individuals who sing from the heart. Taking good care of your voice will be emphasized, along with classes in voice technique and vocal warmups every morning. Students may work in a range of cultures and styles taught by nationally and internationally known singers, teachers and songwriters.

Those at the beginning level can get tips on creating simple harmonies, and experienced harmony singers get a challenging workout.

TuITIoN: $450PlUs Room & Board or other available options (see pg. 26). To register, specify “Vocal Week.”


FLaWN WILLIaMS Vocal Week Coordinator(Ad Hoc Harmonies )is a professor in the Dept. of Performing Arts at Georgetown University and an independent media producer and consultant. He joins folk performers on the Grammy-nominated Utah Phillips tribute CD.

BRIaN PETERS(British Folk Songs & Singers)(Child Ballads)is well-known in the British folk music world as a singer and reviver of traditional ballads and songs. He’s highly proficient on concertina, button accordion and guitar, using all three to provide instrumental accompaniments to his songs.

CLauDIa SCHMIDT(Songwriting)(Joy of Singing) performs a quirky hodge-podge of music, poetry, story, laughter, drama, and celebration of the moment.

EDEN MaCaDaM-SoMER(Yiddish Songs) (Jazz Vocal Improvisation) is a composer, improviser and multi-instrumentalist who tours with NotoriousFolk, and sings with the Klezmer Conservatory Band and Hebrew National Salvage.

RaCHEL WELLS HaLL (Songs from Shenandoah Harmony & the Sacred Harp) (Shape-note Basics) has taught singing at Folk College and the Greenwood Furnace Festival. She has recorded three albums and toured with Simple Gifts.

NoRa MILLER (Songs From Shenandoah Harmony & the Sacred Harp) (Shape-note Basics) has presented shape-note singing workshops at The Music Center at Strathmore and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

SaRa GREY(Scots/Irish Songs) (Interpreting Ballads) an American traditional singer who studies and sings music from the U.S. and Great Britain.

VaLERIE MINDEL(Country Duets)(Heard in Honky Tonks) has recorded on Arhoolie and Bay record labels, most prominently with the Any Old Time String Band.

RILEY BauGuS(Southern Mountain Story Songs)(Southern Appalachian Songs)sang on the soundtrack to the Academy Award-winning film Cold Mountain, and played banjo on Willie Nelson’s 2010 Grammy-nominated recording Country Music. He plays with Dirk Powell Band and Polecat Creek.

EMILY EaGEN (Vocal Explorations)(Demystifying Basic Harmonies) is a two-time International Whistling Champion and professional whistler, who combines the talent with singing, ukulele and fiddle in a variety of styles.

DoN FRIEDMaNJam Leader

aMaNDa LYNN STuBLEYJam Leader/Event Coordinator

ToM DRuCKENMILLERLiaison


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wEEk ONEACCORDION REPAIRThis class will fascinate anyone who plays button accordion or who wants to repair or build accordions. Learn common maintenance and repairs–mainly for diatonic instruments, although other accordion types are also possible. Includes how to replace buttons, bellows and gaskets.

HARMONY FROM SCRATCHIf you enjoy singing and would like to learn to sing harmony, this mini-course is for you. No music theory background needed; you don’t even have to be able to read music. Wonder how others seem to know what the harmony is? This is your chance to find out.

wEEk TwOHARMONICA PERFORMANCEGeared toward the details of performing, you’ll perform and get critiqued on your playing, stage presence and musicianship. Learn how to be more musical and professional while playing at your level.

BLUES & SWING DANCELearn better partnering techniques and how to use your body as an instrument to respond to the music. Dancing to Swing (Lindy, Jitterbug, Shag) and Blues music will be covered. Great for beginning to intermediate dancers.

wEEk ThREECONNEMARA SEAN-NóS DANCESpend the week mastering a repertoire of traditional Connemara steps, with attention to musicality and style. Students will first learn the building blocks of these steps, and then the patterns of the steps themselves.

APPALACHIAN SONGS FROM ACROSS THE SEALearn to sing Appalachian versions of songs which crossed the sea hundreds of years ago on leaky, creaky ships, bounced along the frontier, and were preserved and rekindled by Appalachian mountaineers.

CEILI BAND Open to all levels; teaching will be only by ear. Students will form a ceili band with an eye toward playing for dancing. Learn smart tune selection, effective key changes, proper dance tempos and the

importance of the three T’s (tops, tails and transitions).

DESIGNING AN ARAN SWEATER Learn how the use of a “code” stitch enables you to design and knit an Aran sweater without being tied to the slow process of following a printed pattern. At a minimum, students must be able to knit at an advanced-beginner level. Materials fee: $5

wEEk FOURGRITTY COAL MINING SONGS Learn hard-hitting coal mining songs gathered over a lifetime of singing and collecting in the southern Appalachians. From classics to lesser known songs that scrape down to the core of your being, this is a chance to sing with gusto.

BLUEGRASS MANDOLIN - MONROE-STYLE Learn the fundamentals of traditional Monroe-style bluegrass mandolin! This brand new mini-course will delve into essential techniques including downstrokes and tremolo, as well as slides, double-stops and more.

INKLE LOOM WEAVING Weave a beautiful multi-colored strap for your musical instrument (or its case), using an inkle loom. No weaving experience necessary. Materials fee: $5

BEGINNING CLOGGING For individuals with little or no dance experience. Discover the joy of clogging to live old-time music. Learn to improvise and create your own steps. Wear smooth-soled shoes; leather bottoms work great.

BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY HARMONICA This mini-course will teach solo and backup techniques that work in Bluegrass and country jam sessions. Bring a C and a D 10-hole diatonic harmonica to class.

wEEk FIVESONGS OF WORK AND FREEDOM Participate in Appalachia’s wealth of songs that take a stand. Michael and Carrie Kline have been singing in prisons, on picket lines and for the survival of mountain life. The Klines teach these songs in ways that will implant their meaning under your skin.

Anyone can sign up for these great courses that run from 6:30-7:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday and cost only $55 for four nights of instruction!


Over forty years ago, Augusta Heritage Center began as a craft and folklore program with a special emphasis on traditional Appalachian culture. Our summer-long offerings have grown over the years to include various regional and ethnic traditions of music, craft, dance and folklore in a truly multi-cultural program.

Several different, week-long craft and folklore classes are offered each week of the summer session. Foodways and folklore classes are combined with music and dance workshops, concerts, public dances and special presentations that cover the history and literature of many traditions.

Craft and folklore classes are limited in size, with minimum ages for some classes for reasons of safety. Classes are all day: a typical class might meet from 9 a.m. to noon, break for lunch, and resume from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Our craft studios often buzz with activity late into the night as students immerse themselves in their projects.

TuITIoN: $450PlUs Room & Board or other available options (see pg. 26). To register, specify week number, class name, and instructor name. Some classes will have a materials fee. This fee is to be paid directly to the instructor at the beginning of the week. Do not include this fee with your tuition when you register.

INSTRuMENT REPaIR IBOB SMAKULAa full-time instrument repairman, will teach students how to make nuts and saddles, fret jobs, neck re-sets, intonation adjustments, crack repairs, finish touch-ups, and more. Students should bring their own instruments in need of repair. It is strongly recommended that participants be familiar with woodworking tools, such as a band saw, belt sander and drill press. Students may sign up for either or both weeks. When registering, please specify Week 1 and/or Week 2.Minimum age: 18Materials fee: approx. $15 per week

CaJuN CooKINGJACKIE MILLERa prize-winning cook from Iota, LA, and author of two Cajun cookbooks, teaches the secrets of the Cajun kitchen from roux to sauce piquante and etouffée. The class prepares and feasts on several dishes each day and learns to cook gumbo and other traditional foods for a crowd. Judie Smith-Assistant.Materials fee: approx. $45

SMoKEHouSE CooKINGBRUNEAUX MILLER grew up in Cajun country of Iota, LA, learning traditional Cajun cooking from his mother, Jackie, grandmother and uncle. He specializes in making Boudin & smoked pork sausage. Unlock the secrets of Cajun sausage making and smokehouse techniques! You’ll make your own sausage and learn how to smoke it to perfection. In addition to smoked sausage, you’ll make boudin. Bruneaux will share his wealth of knowledge of Cajun cooking and smokehouse skills.

VISuaL SToRYTELLINGJENNIFER WAGONER was raised in South America and studied painting at the Universidad Autonoma Gabriel Rene Moreno. Her work challenges the so-called boundaries between “art” and “craft” and “traditional” and “contemporary” handwork. This class will begin with paper surface design techniques – basic lino block cutting, printing, inking, marbling, paper cuts, image transfer and paper dyeing – then explore both basic and innovative bookbinding techniques. All skill levels are welcome.

INSTRuMENT REPaIR IIBOB SMAKULA (See Week 1 for listing and bio)

STaINED GLaSSDAVID HOUSER specializes in geometric and abstract designs and makes stained glass ornaments, panels and kaleidoscopes in his West Virginia studio. An introduction to the art of cutting glass and assembling stained glass panels, this class provides instruction for all student levels in cutting, leading, copper foiling and soldering, and patina finishing techniques. Students may bring their own panel designs. Experienced students hone their skills on more involved projects. All tools and materials are provided along with many patterns. Students may bring ideas as well as an unfinished project. Mary Stewart-Assistant. Minimum age: 16 • Materials fee: $50

WEEK 1: July 7-12

WEEK 2: July 14-19

Craft and Folklore Weeks!


WEEK 3: July 21-26

ouTDooR CooKIN’ WITH GaRYGARY CONNELLfrom Ivanhoe, WV (Upshur County), is the owner and operator of JAWS BBQ! INC. Gary found his passion in outdoor cooking as a young lad in Boy Scouts and thus began his journey into mountain cooking and customs. This class will focus on outdoor roasting, grilling, smoking and mountain cooking. Learn how to prepare a variety of meats and side dishes using wood, charcoal and propane–on everything from the ground to store-bought smokers and grills. Minimum age: 15 (under 15 must be approved by the instructor)Materials fee: $50

TExTILE PICTuRES: FoLK aRT aPPLIquÉJENNIFER WAGONER (See Week 1 for bio)Women of 19th century America used appliquéd quilts as historical documents to record meaningful events. In a contemporary iteration, this class will create small “textile pictures” utilizing the naïve style of folk art appliqué and patchwork, as well as found objects. All work will be sewn by hand to create heirloom quality work. All skill levels are welcome.

WEaVING WITH LINENWENDY CLARKa former Creative Arts educator at West Virginia Wesleyan College, now works out of her studio in Belington, WV, as a full-time artist/weaver. In this class, various forms of plain and pattern weave structures will be explored. Weaving with linen is for the weaver who feels comfortable warping the loom independently.Materials will cost $45-65 or more, dependent on amount needed for project.

NEEDLE-FELTED WooL SCuLPTuRESENRIKA MCMILLONa native of Randolph County, WV, grew up in the tiny Swiss village of Helvetia and has worked with many different forms of fiber arts since her early childhood. Her three-dimensional felted sculptures have won awards at various art shows. She will show students how using a needle to create felt is a modern take on the ancient craft of wet felting. Students can expect to complete one or two small projects or one larger one. Materials fee: $35 will include everything necessary to complete a 12-14” figure.

BLaCKSMITHINGWOODY HARMANowner of BrenWood Forge and Broom on Droop Mountain in Hillsboro, WV, is an artist blacksmith and a founding member of the Pocahontas County Artisan Co-op. His students will work with fire and metal, anvil and hammer to explore the basic skills of blacksmithing, and complete one or more decorative hook-and-nail projects with examples provided. Students may move on to design and fabricate pieces of ironwork depending upon skill level and time.

PoTTERY I: HaND-BuILDING aND SuRFaCE DECoRaTIoN WITH CLaYBRETT KERN studied ceramics abroad in Jingdezhen, China, and teaches ceramics at Davis & Elkins College. Learn new and clever ways to construct pottery and decorate it including how to make

personalized clay stamps and basic press molds that will give pottery a one-of-a-kind feel. Basic carving and glazing techniques will also be introduced. Available as a one- or two-week class. Materials fee: $50

FIDDLE & BoW REPaIRPETER HORN is a graduate of the Mittenwald Violinmakers School in Germany and worked with the Scherl & Roth violin company for many years. This class covers common repair and maintenance methods of bow re-hairing, bridge and soundpost cutting, fingerboard planing, regluing a violin top, peg fitting, and all aspects of violin set-up. Participants may bring instruments for repairs. Bob Allbery - Assistant.Minimum age: 18 Materials fee: approx. $35 covers basic items; additional parts may be purchased as needed.

PoTTERY II: HaND-BuILDING aND SuRFaCE DECoRaTIoN WITH CLaYBRETT KERN (See Week 3 for listing and bio)

aPPaLaCHIaN/aMERICaN INDIaN HERITaGE WooDSLoRE/HISToRYDOUG WOODsays his close relationships with his grandparents, grand uncles and grand aunts, as well as his great-grandparents, nurtured his life-long interest in traditional life skills, woods lore, and cultural and natural histories of the central Appalachian Mountain region. This course traces many elements of Traditional Appalachian Culture to their Eastern Woodland Indian prehistoric and historic roots. Language & other communication skills, gardening, wild plant usage, landscape management, tracking, hunting, fishing, and other cultural traits will be studied.

aRT CLoTH: SuRFaCE DESIGN CRaSH CouRSEJENNIFER WAGONER (See Week 1 for bio) This class will survey various methods of adapting textiles through surface design to make original pieces of fiber art or add depth, dimension, and detail to personal art quilts and textile work. Techniques will include immersion dyeing (both natural and commercial fabric dyes), over dyeing, wax resist, rust dyeing, fabric painting, and more.

BaSICS oF LETTERPRESS PRINTING: CREaTING a BRoaDSIDEJIM HORTON is an instructor of art and graphic design who also practices letterpress, book arts and printmaking. This class will teach the basics of typography and typesetting and offer a variety of illustration mediums to create a broadside (a single-sided print) using wood and metal hand-set type. Illustration mediums include screen, wood engraving, stencil and lino-cuts. No previous experience is necessary. Materials fee: $25

RuSTIC CHaIR MaKINGTOM LYNCHa professional chair maker for over 25 years, has taught chair making in West Virginia since 1992. A Tamarack artist, Tom

represents woodworkers on the Tamarack Artisans Advisory Board. Using greenwood mortise and tenon joinery, students will design and build a chair or stool including a Shaker tape or hickory bark seat. Basic hand and power tools are supplied and woodworking skills are very helpful, but inexperienced students are welcome. Students should be in good physical condition. Minimum age: 15 (under 15 must be approved by instructor) Materials fee: $75

GouRD oR TaCK HEaD/WooDEN RIM BaNJo CoNSTRuCTIoNPETE ROSSa highly respected builder of gourd banjos for over 20 years, apprenticed under the legendary Scott Didlake of Mississippi. His banjos are used by Rex Ellis in historical interpretation performances at Colonial Williamsburg. Students will make their choice of a gourd or tack head banjo. This class is open to all levels of woodworking experience, but a basic familiarity with stringed instruments is necessary.

WHITE oaK BaSKETRYALAN MILLERa retired WV state forester, was inducted into the WV Agriculture & Forestry Hall of Fame in 2000. The class covers tree selection, log splitting, and the making of stakes, splits and handles for white oak baskets. Students will learn to make a small Williamsburg and a shopper style basket. Hickory handled carbon steel knives will be provided. Students should bring a 12”x12” piece of leather and an Eastwing steel-handled hatchet, if available.Minimum age: 16Materials fee: Knife-$10.

WEaVING oLD TIME FaVoRITESWENDY CLARK (See Week 3 for bio)This class is for anyone (beginner or advanced) who wants to weave simple items for the home. If you have no weaving experience, you will learn how to measure yarn and thread the floor loom. If you have experience, this class will help you reconnect with your weaving skills or provide the concentrated time to complete your project. It is recommended that you choose your project before class begins. Materials cost will be between $25–$40 dependent on the weight of yarn used.

aPPaLaCHIaN SToRYTELLING SUSANNA “GRANNY SUE” HOLSTEIN develops her stories from folklore, history, and personal narratives. A member of the National Storytelling Network, the West Virginia Storytelling Guild and several regional storytelling and writing organizations, she is also a published writer. The richness of Appalachian stories and culture will come alive as students develop their storytelling skills. Exploration through field trips, audio and video recordings and live performance will be part of this lively class as students learn basic storytelling techniques and how to incorporate these techniques to engage audiences and improve presentations.

WEEK 4: July 28-Aug. 2

WEEK 5: August 4-11


YOUNG FOLKS AT AUGUSTA

AUGUSTA FOR KIDS!

YouNG FoLKS aT auGuSTaAugusta maintains the tradition of “passing it on” to new generations. While many of our regular classes are tailored for adults, younger persons who are able to maintain an adult level of participation are welcome. See Registration pg. 26 for information regarding youth chaperones.

Scholarships are available for young folks. To download a scholarship application form, go to www.AugustaHeritageCenter.org, click on the ABOUT tab and select Scholarship Form. Deadline for the augusta summer sessions is May 10. For more information, see pg. 26 or call 304-637-1209, email: [email protected].

Augusta for Kids is a program for youth between the ages of 8-12 and is offered during Week 4 and Week 5. Students explore Appalachian heritage as they sing, dance, play instruments, tell stories, make crafts, cook traditional foods and play traditional games. An all-day field trip that explores the beauty and history of the Allegheny Highlands is a program highlight!

KIM RoDGERS lives with her husband on their family Christmas tree farm in Western Pennsylvania. She is a mixed media and fiber arts enthusiast and recently began exploring photography.

Kim has taught crafts to adults with developmental disabilities in the public schools and to children at Augusta in previous years. She holds meet-ups in her studio for mixed media art groups throughout the year as well as various craft classes for adults and children.

CLaSS DESCRIPTIoNUsing recycled materials and objects found while hiking around campus, kids will make various useful and decorative items. They will learn to weave, knot, collage and many other techniques to make these projects. Music, dance and storytelling will be explored with some of the staff instructors of the concurrent weeks. Students will make new friendships that last a lifetime!

TuITIoN: $360PlUs Room & Board or other available options (see pg. 26).To register, specify “Augusta for Kids.”


AugustA FestivAl August 9-11

The Augusta Festival is the grand finale weekend that caps off the summer sessions. It’s a wonderful celebration of traditional dance, craft and music. And it is completely open to the public!

aUGUsta festiVal DaNCe Friday, August 9, 8 p.m.The Augusta Festival kicks off with its first dance filled with contras and squares in the open-air pavilion.ADMISSION.*

aUGUsta festiVal iN tHe ParK Saturday, August 10, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Join us for the family-style festivities that take place all day under tents in tree-shaded Elkins City Park and surrounding area.

This year’s juried Craft Fair will have many of Appalachia’s finest artisans selling their unique creations. There is fun and entertainment for the entire family. FREE.

festiVal CoNCert Saturday evening, D&E Outdoor Amphitheater. Time TBA.Join us for the Augusta Festival Concert featuring the best musicians and performers of the final week which includes Vocal, American Vernacular Dance and Old-Time!

This year we will be presenting this great music outdoors surrounded by fantastic mountain views. ADMISSION*

satUrDaY festiVal DaNCe Saturday, August 10. After the concert. Another chance to enjoy dancing contras & squares in the wonderful Augusta pavilion. ADMISSION*

festiVal GosPel siNG Sunday, August 11, 10:30 a.m. Please join us in song or just come listen to some wonderful voices in the stained glass beauty of Robbins Chapel on the D&E campus. FREE.

* No charge for registered Augusta participants.


The Highlands Experience

Come to the

Mountains!

“Diving off boulders into the Cheat River, dancing until sunrise almost every night, endless tunes in a tripledecker beauty of a bar and meeting legends of Old-Time fiddle and banjo over fried chicken ... That is Augusta.”–Jess McIntosh

With its highest point reaching 4,782 feet toward the sky, Randolph County, West Virginia, truly puts you at the top

of the Mountain State. As you take a breath of the cool, clean air and scan a panoramic view of the lush forest vistas, you’ll know why our state is called “Almost Heaven.”

It’s here where you can relax and feel exhilarated at the same time. For down nearly every path is yet another part of nature to discover, enjoy, and become part of. There are plenty of trails waiting for hikers to explore, and rivers that rush with a call to kayakers and rafters. It’s not hard to find world-class mountain

biking trails, miles of pristine trout streams, and championship golf courses.

As the gateway to the nearly one million-acre Monongahela National Forest , the area plays host to tens of thousands of tourists each year. Locals and visitors alike enjoy hunting, fishing, cross country skiing, hiking and more in the Mon. A short stay here is often not long enough. Take some time to get to know our Highland region. Chances are something will beckon you back for more.

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As a West Virginia Certified Arts Community, Elkins showcases the talents of area artists

in local exhibits, shops and seasonal festivals. Downtown Elkins is home to a number

of unique, locally owned shops and diverse dining, while Davis & Elkins College provides

a cultural backdrop with many of its resources open to the public. Walkable, historic

neighborhoods beckon with shady streets. An excursion train departs from the downtown

depot in fairer months transporting passengers to scenic areas

not accessible by car. Community theater, Branson-style shows,

and a musical dinner theater round out the offerings for live

entertainment. Just outside of Elkins, you’ll find Civil War history

nearby at the Rich Mountain Battlefield and the Beverly Heritage

Center, as well as the charming Swiss village of Helvetia.

outdoor adventuresFor whitewater rafters, the Tygart River in neighboring Barbour

County has rapids as wild as Class V and has the largest drop in the Monongahela River basin

that can be rafted or kayaked. Of course with such a picturesque, protected forest practically

on its doorstep, Elkins is a great location to view throngs of migrating birds passing overhead.

Red-tailed hawks, indigo buntings, kingfishers and rose-breasted grosbeaks are only a few

of the species that make their stop in the Elkins area. Naturally, these forests are perfect for

hiking and mountain biking.

Randolph County is home to Kumbrabow State Forest and close to numerous other outdoor

points of interest including: Audra State Park, Beartown State Park, Blackwater Falls State Park,

Canaan Valley State Park and Resort, Cass Scenic Railroad, Droop Mountain Battlefield, Holly

River State Park, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Seneca Caverns, Seneca Rocks,

Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Spruce Knob, Stonewall Lake State Park and Stonewall Resort,

Timberline Four Seasons Resort, Watoga State Park and West Virginia Wildlife Center.

Nestled between lofty mountains and thick

forests in Randolph County, Elkins is a

picturesque refuge from a hectic world. The

traditions of these mountains have deep roots,

and they’ve also flourished with new branches to

keep our area growing in arts, entertainment and

business.

looking for a place to stay? Randolph County has a diversity of lodging facilities,

from cozy bed and breakfast inns to national

chain hotels you’ve come to know. Unique to the

area is the historic Graceland Inn, the elegant

and beautifully restored Victorian mansion, on

the campus of Davis & Elkins College. For those

who prefer the great outdoors, campsites and

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Charleston, WV; 3 hours from

Pittsburgh, PA (nearest large airport);

4 hours from Washington, DC; and

7 hours from New York City. Directions

are sent to all registrants. Rideshare

requests are posted on the Augusta website. For more information,

visit www.AugustaHeritageCenter.org, click on the Trip Planner tab and select Directions.


WHat leVel Do i siGN UP for?Please consider the following definitions when choosing a class:• Novice or From Scratch: Student has never tried the instrument, craft or type of dance.• Beginner: Student has basic knowledge of where the notes are, how to tune, but still

needs considerable guidance in how to play. In theme week classes, student has basic knowledge, but may have no experience with the particular style of music.

• Advanced Beginner: Student knows some basics but is not yet playing at intermediate level.

• Intermediate: Student has moderate repertoire of tunes and can play at normal speed. In couples dancing, student knows how to lead and follow. In a craft, student has mastered the basics.

• Advanced: Student has extensive experience and is able to concentrate solely on the subtleties of style and expanding repertoire.

are tHere GroUP DisCoUNts?• Group discounts granted on a first come, first served basis. • Groups of 4 or more - $50 tuition discount per person.• Registrations requesting group discounts must be received no later than

June 5, 2013 for all summer programs• Each member of a qualified group must list the same group name on registration form.• All group members MUST register at the same time for the same week.• Only full-time students are considered as part of a group for discount purposes.• Chaperones and guests are not considered full-time students.• Group discounts are not available for scholarship recipients and Augusta for Kids en-

rollees. However, these students may be counted toward the total number in a group.

CaN i reCeiVe ColleGe & CoNtiNUiNG eD CreDit?Davis & Elkins College offers undergraduate college credit for any full-time Augusta class (1 credit hour per week). To receive credit, you must pay a fee of $100 per credit hour at Sunday check-in. Transcripts may be requested via the following website: https://iwantmytranscript.com/dewv. The cost for each transcript is $10 and may be paid via debit/credit card.

College credit applicants must be at least a high school junior. To determine if your Augusta classes may be used to fulfill continuing education requirements, please check with your employer.

WHat are tHe aGe reQUireMeNts for CHilDreN? A few basic rules apply for reasons of safety and for the benefit of all who attend Augusta: • Students taking classes may not bring infants or children to class.• Parents/chaperones are responsible for children outside of class.• Students under 18 must name an adult chaperone who has agreed to be responsible

for them during their week at Augusta.• Chaperones not registered as students must pay a non-refundable/non-transferrable

$100 chaperone fee (includes access to all special group sessions and evening events). Chaperones are not considered students and may not attend class.

• If a young student is staying on campus, the chaperone must also stay on campus in the same room and pay housing and meal fees.

• Students as young as 12 may enroll in adult classes if preapproved by Augusta and the instructor. An adult level of participation is expected.

are tHere sCHolarsHiPs aVailaBle?The Augusta Scholarship Program has nurtured the talent of hundreds of musicians, singers, dancers and artisans. Many have gone on to become professionals in their chosen fields. Applications must include an application form, a registration form, and a letter of recommendation from a non-family artist who is familiar with the applicant and can attest to his or her aptitude. the scholarship deadline is May 10, 2013.

Late applications are considered if funds are available. Scholarship awards do not include housing and meals. Applicants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. Please contact us at: [email protected] or call 304-637-1209. To download a scholarship application form, go to www.AugustaHeritageCenter.org, click on the ABOUT tab, and select Scholarship Form.

For information about tax deductible donations to the Augusta Scholarship Fund, please contact Joyce Rossbach, Director, at 304-637-1245, or [email protected]

WHat are tHe oN-CaMPUs HoUsiNG & Meals fees? Weeks 1- 4 Residence Hall Pricing:• 6 nights: includes all meals from Sunday dinner through Saturday brunch• Double Occupancy - $398 per person• Single Occupancy (if available) - $535 per person

Week 5 Residence Hall Pricing:• 7 nights: includes all meals from Sunday dinner through Sunday brunch• Double Occupancy - $435 per person• Single Occupancy (if available) - $585 per person

Prices include all taxes and a $25 non-refundable/non-transferable administrative fee. aDDitioNal oN-CaMPUs sUMMer HoUsiNG iNforMatioN:Students pay tuition and a $25 non-refundable administrative fee at time of registration. Residence hall housing balance is payable to Davis & Elkins College at time of check-in.Rooms are double occupancy. Private rooms may be requested, but cannot be guaranteed.

Housing in Davis & Elkins College residence halls is available only for students enrolled in full-time Augusta classes and for paying chaperones of students under 18 (first-come, first-served basis).

An adult rooming with his/her child will not be placed with an additional non-family member roommate unless the adults make the request. If 1 adult and 1 child share a room, each pays full price. All multiple roommates pay for housing.

MAIL completed & signed registration form to: Augusta Heritage Center Davis & Elkins College • 100 Campus Drive • Elkins, WV 26241

registration form MUst be accompanied by tuition payment in full.Students may register for 1 full-time class and/or 1 mini-course per week.

saVe a staMP aND tiMe! You can register and pay

by credit card online!

FAQs About Registration and Scholarships


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Annual Fund (use where needed) Augusta Scholarship Fund Margo Blevin Endowment

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You may also register online at www.AugustaHeritageCenter.org or by phone at 304-637-1209.

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CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS

If you register and find you are unable to attend, you must notify Augusta by letter or email ([email protected]).

Cancellation and refund information:

• For cancellations received by close of business Friday (4:30 PM Eastern), 30 days prior to the program start date, Augusta will retain ¼ of the full tuition price.

• No refunds for cancellations received after close of business Friday (4:30 PM Eastern), 30 days prior to the program start date. • No refunds for cancellations on or after Sunday check-in or for an early departure.• All registrations are non-transferable to other students.• Mini-course tuition is due in full upon registration and is non-refundable.• Administrative fees (e.g.: housing deposits) are non-refundable and non-transferable.• Augusta reserves the right to review each cancellation individually.

Roommate request

No preference of roommate

Non-smoker Smoker

Early riser Night owl

Private room preferred, if available

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Reserve your on-campus student housing with a $25 non-refundable administrative fee per person for each week. Summer housing is in a campus residence hall. Spring Music and October Old-Time Weeks’ housing is Graceland Inn & Conference Center.

I have read and accept the cancellation policy above. ______________________________________________________________________________

2013 Tuition Guide(Tuition price does not include housing and meals.)

• Spring Music Week $450• Summer Weeks 1-5 $450/week• October Old-Time Week $450• Augusta for Kids 8-12 $360/week

*Mini-Course tuition $55

All registrations must include full tuition payment.

Email

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Group name (for discount): ____________________________________________(*LIMITED AVAILABILITY. Apply early.*)

If you would like to make a contribution to further the mission of the Augusta Heritage Center, please check one of the following:

Checks or money orders are made payable to: Augusta Heritage Center

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aUGUsta HeritaGe CeNter of DaVis & elKiNs ColleGe GratefUllY aCKNoWleDGes tHe sUPPort of:

orGaNiZatioNsThe National Endowment for the Arts • WV Division of Culture & History The WV Humanities Council • WV Development Office • WV Fairs & Festivals WV Parkway Economic Development & Tourism Authority • The Randolph Co. Commission • The Randolph Co. Convention & Visitors Bureau • Country Dance & Song Society • Dominion Foundation • Siemens Industry, Inc. • Smakula Fretted Instruments • Wells Fargo Foundation • Tucker Community Endowment Foundation • Augusta Annual Fund • Augusta Folklife Programming Fund Augusta Youth Scholarships • Margo Blevin Endowment • The Carla Daruda Blues Fund • Estate of Michael Walker in honor of Christine A. Walker Margaret Kump Roberts Fund • Mary Beth Hermanson Memorial Fund The Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Fund, Inc. • Candace Laird Scholarship for Weavers • James L. Wilson in support of Cajun/Creole Week • Potomac Highland Travel Council • Fredin Fiddle Scholarship • Gerry & Mary Alice Milnes Scholarship • John Hugelen Cajun Music Scholarship • Early Country Music Scholarship Estate of Carla Daruda • Freyda Epstein Memorial Scholarship Fund • Christine Walker Memorial Scholarship Endowment • Pocahontas County Drama Fairs and Festivals • Pocahontas Co. Convention & Visitors Bureau • Smoked Country Jam • Frontier Communications • The Leonard G. Herring Family Foundation, Inc.• Nechville Musical Products • PSEG Matching Gift Program • AT&T Foundation in honor of Seth Rosen

iNDiViDUal DoNorsMr. & Mrs. John C. Alcorn • James G. Allen • Jeannine Anderson • Ellen M. Andrews • Anonymous Donors • Pearl Bailes • Lee Balliet • Maile Baran-Primacia • Carl Batchelder • Sarah Beeston • Donald Beisswenger Alexander Bennett • Deborah A. Bennett • James Berry • Daniel Birnbaum Karen Bishop • William J. Blackley • Margo Blevin Denton • Edward V. Bowes

Gene Boyer • Jonathan L. Brandt • Emily Branscome • Linda Castle • Robert Chamberlin • Charles Chandler • Richard McClane • Melanie Climis • Ellen & Michael Cluverius • Karen Collins • Brian Conway • Randolph Cowen • Mark & Jodi Crable • Joseph Dalfonzo • Carol Denney • Pam Derks • David A. Denton John Dettra • Lori Dibacco • James Doyle • Graham Draughon • Laren Droll Charleye Dyer • J. Eckhart • Kinnereth Ellentuck • Sabra A. Everett • Frederick Feinstein • David Fredin • Eugene Gelblum • Joe Gibson • Ellen GozionMichael E. Grace • Alex M. Guimaraes • Cliff Hall • Cindy Harris • Ginny Hawker Philip Hayes • Rebecca Heath • Debra Heller • Dick Henry • Dr. & Mrs. Martin Hickey • Dan & Alice Hickey • Karen Hillmer • John & Pamela Huerta • Judith Hudnall • Abbey Huggan • Patricia Iolaverna • Leslie Jahnke • Kim Kengor • Jim Ketterman • Ralph King • Olivia Kissel • Patricia E. Kleckner • Marcijane Kraft Joanna Kohut • James Lande • Mitzi Lebensorger • Marilyn J. Leeseberg David P. Lester • Marilyn R. Leung • Becky Listwon • William Locke Jr. • Brian Lockman • Nancy Karrvois Lockman • Felix Lockman • Eugene N. Losey Margaret R. Loyd • Peter Lucas • Jim Mahone • Mark Marcin • Erynn Marshall Grace & Richard Mason • Joyce Mason • Eduardo G. Maynez • Karen E. McGrath Kimberley McKee • Rashel Mereness • Craig Merriam • Dr. Michael P. Mihalyo Jr. • Pauline H. Milius • Mr. & Mrs. Peter L. Milius • James Miller • Gerry & Mary Alice Milnes • Valerie Mindel • Pamela Moe • Karyn L. Molines • Eugenia E. Moore • Donna R. Morgan • Patrick Morrissey • Howard Moss • Jerry Murray Gerald Murry • Jeffrey Newhauser • Chris Nichols • Richard Nicotra • George T. O’Brien Jr. • Matthew Olwell • Cecil S. O’Neal • Maria D. Orellana • Florette R. Orleans • Alan Oresky • Sarah Ott • David C. Parman • Joanna Patti-Jaworski Robert C. Paulus • Gary Pendleton • The Hon. & Mrs. Roger L. Perry • Dr. Marc L. Pessar • Leslie Plant • Rowland Powell • Andrew Puckett • Jacob PuckettDave & Karen Puffett • Jean Pullen • Richard Ralston • Pamela B. Rai • Trace Ramsey • John Reiser • Carmen Rexrode • Sarah Rhyne • Suzanne R. Ribaudo Victor Ribaudo • Cindy Ribet • Ashby L. Rice III • Dorothy L. Riddle • Barbara Roach • Mark Romano • Dr. Robert & Marjorie Rose • Melissa Roser • John Rossbach • Joyce Rossbach • Ray Rossell • David Rothman • Barbara K. Sanders David J. & Judith H. Savage • Richard Savignano • Lisa Sayers • Kenneth W. Seaver III • Robert & Stephanie Schnabel • Christopher H. Schubert • Tracy Schwarz • Anne Sergeant • Linda Shearer • Robert & Chrystine Shepherd Adrienne Sherrill • Gregory Short • Joseph E. Sickles II • Julie L. Siegel • Karen Simon • Bob Smakula • Greg Smits • Deanna Snapp • Douglas Snapp • Joseph A. Snead • Rebecca L. Snead • Janet Sorensen • Gregory St. Clair • Paul Stark David Stettler • Melanie and Travis Stimeling • Richard Stitt • Harriett B. Stolz Martha Sullivan • John Sutton • Amy Sutryn • Barbara Svoboda • Harvey A. Swadlow • Wayne Tack • Alice A. Talmadge • Maureen Terman • Tim Terman Charles R. Terr, Jr. • Lynne Terr • Dewayne H. Thompson • Latanya Tigner Christy Tribble • Valerie Uccellani • Annette Vaandrager • Malcom Warford • Matthew E. Watson • Heidi Wetlaufer • Jay Wiggins • John Williamson • James L. Wilson Donald E. Wivell • George Yost

THANK YOU!Augusta Heritage Center presents the best in traditional music, dance, craft

and folklore from Appalachia and around the world through its festival,

classes, workshops, performances and recordings. Augusta is 85% self-

sustaining through revenue generated by these endeavors. Annual gifts,

grants and endowments also provide vital support for our internationally

known programs.

For information about making contributions to Augusta, please contact

Joyce Rossbach at 304-637-1245 or [email protected].

West Virginia has a rich cultural heritage, from the southern coalfields to the mountain highlands. Music, dance, craft and traditional folkways are all part of the Mountain State’s legacy. Augusta Heritage Center is known throughout the country for its work in preserving the traditional arts and was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from Folk Alliance International for more than 40 years of dedication to that effort.

The Heritage Center also includes the Augusta Folklife Program which is generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the West Virginia Humanities Council. Augusta Heritage Productions offers DVDs, CDs and publications that showcase the music and culture of Appalachia.

Augusta Heritage Center OutreachAlthough Augusta Heritage Center is best known for its weeklong summer sessions, thousands more attend its public concerts, dances and festivals. Augusta’s full-time staff, volunteers, seasonal staff, and work-study students produce a wide variety of quality workshops that bring

together master artists, musicians, dancers, craftspeople, and enthusiasts of all ages.

Year-round activities also include folklife research and documentation, production of films and audio recordings for a national audience, and outreach programs for young people and the local community. Augusta-sponsored activities in the community enrich the quality of life in the Elkins area year-round including the popular “Pickin’ In The Park,” a weekly series of informal old-time and bluegrass jam sessions every Wednesday night. From mid-May through September, these jam sessions take place under the trees in Elkins City Park, attracting participants and spectators from throughout the region. The rest of the year “Pickin’” continues in the lobby of the the Myles Center for the Arts on the D&E campus.

Mountain Dance TrailThe Mountain Dance Trail, a statewide project of Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College, celebrates West Virginia’s strong community dance tradition. The route follows a trail from the

Potomac Highlands in the east to the Ohio River in the west, connecting ten communities that host old-time mountain square dances.

These destinations host a series of scheduled dances for local dancers and visitors alike, where area musicians and callers provide the music and figure calling. For more information, go to www.mountaindancetrail.org

But Wait, There’s More!• Join the Mountain Dance Trail folks for the

Dare to be Square Dance Calling Workshop July 5-7. The weekend is designed for aspiring and experienced dancers, callers and musicians and will be full of late night merriment! Call 304-637-1349 or go to their website for more information.

• Come back to Augusta this fall for the October Old-Time Week and Fiddlers’ Reunion: October 27- November 3, 2013!

Call 800.422.3304 or visit our website at randolphcountywv.com for more information and a list of community activities and events!

Named one of the 100 Best Art Towns in America and the site of the first battle of the Civil War, Elkins and Randolph County is the place for u

and your family to explore and enjoy!

STAY at a campground or a historic mansion

SHOP at unique and local artisans boutiques

EAT a delicious gourmet meal

PLAY in one of our rivers or forests

Discover the HISTORY of West Virginia

what do u do?DO RANDOLPH COUNTY!

u choose the adventure and we’ll put it together for u!

Experience West Virginia!

Augusta Heritage CenterDavis & Elkins College Elkins, WV 26241

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Experience Augusta This Summer!

MuSiC • DAnCE • CrAfT • folklorE

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Augusta 2013 Summer Sessions