SUMMIT SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND CULTURE

Old Time Fiddle with Rosie Newton: 10:15 am to 11:30 am. In this class, we will learn a fiddle tune and talk about the different components that help create the Old Time sound. We will experiment with bowing and double stops as well as discuss different tools to help learn tunes by ear. Intended for intermediate level and advanced fiddlers. $20, at Monteverdi Music School, 46 Barre St. Register below or pay at the door.

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Old Time Banjo with Richie Stearns: 10:15 am to 11:30 am. Intended for intermediate level and advanced old time banjo players. Workshop will explore Appalachian old time and more modern versions of clawhammer and apply them to the level of tunes that workshop participants themselves want to play. $20, at Monteverdi Music School, 46 Barre St. Register below or pay at the door.

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Double Cajun Fiddle with Rosie Newton and Steve Selin: 1:15 pm to 2:30pm. Double fiddling is an old tradition in Louisiana, so instructors will teach a tune and talk about how to accompany that tune with the other fiddle. Workshop intended for intermediate level and advanced fiddlers. $20, at Monteverdi Music School, 46 Barre St. Register below or pay at the door.

Cajun/Zydeco Rhythms with Sally Freund, Ian Cummings, and Paul Martin: 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm. Bring rhythm instruments if you have them, and we'll have fun experimenting with Cajun and Zydeco beats! Open to all. $20, at Monteverdi Music School, 46 Barre St. Register below or pay at the door.

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Cajun Dance Workshop with Fletcher Lehman: 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm.  

In this beginner-friendly class, you'll learn the Cajun Two-Step. We'll cover basic footwork and essential partner dancing elements including: roles, the Cajun frame, and how partners communicate while dancing. No experience or partner needed. Please bring comfortable, indoor shoes with smooth soles to protect the floors and for ease of movement. At City Hall, 39 Main St. $10 at the door.