Folk Music on the Farm
Now in its Fifth Year!

2009 Workshops:     Madeline MacNeil     Bill Schilling     Ed Trickett     Bob Zentz    
 
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" Indeed, they've nailed some top-name instructors... But regardless of the teacher or the instrument, the student is likely to come away with expectations exceeded, as was the case with me ....And don't be afraid to get up close and personal.  For me, petting the goats and sheep was a novel experience and added immeasurably to the overall allure of the surroundings."
Rick M of Maryland, as posted on cyberpluckers

Take a moment to imagine yourself and your favorite instrument away from the cares of daily life. You and a few other people get to spend hours a day with a caring instructor for a week or for a weekend. You don’t have to be concerned about taking care of all of the everyday concerns of life. You can spend the time really concentrating on the things you want to learn. It may sound too good to be true, but this is the vision for the folk music workshops at Weatherbury Farm.

A super slate of nationally renowned instructors has agreed to participate in Weatherbury Farm's second series of Folk Music on the Farm workshops. Workshops will be offered in autoharp, mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, recorder and guitar at the beginning and intermediate level.  Both week and weekend courses are on the schedule. If you really want the chance to concentrate on the music, consider an escape to the tranquility of a folk music workshop at Weatherbury Farm.

Weatherbury Farm has "Escape to Tranquility" as a slogan. These peaceful farm surroundings are an excellent match for the peacefulness of the music that our featured musicians offer. There are comfortable rooms and no need to leave the farm, but for those who want to take an afternoon or evening trip, there are many local attractions nearby.

Beyond all of that is the final key, a chance to spend quality time with an instructor and fellow students without all of the distractions that happen at many of the week long workshops. Many people love all of those extra things, but many people really want the chance to concentrate on the learning they have come to do, and a great way to do that is to escape to the tranquility at Weatherbury Farm.

Interested in finding out what workshops we are having for each instrument, please check  our Workshop by Instrument page.

For much more information about the venue, check http://weatherburyfarm.com for all kinds of information.
 

2009 Folk Music at Weatherbury Farm Workshops

April 17-19, 2009:  Weekend Advanced Beginning Autoharp Melody Playing Workshop with Bill Schilling

April 24-26, 2009: Weekend Advanced Beginning/Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer for Accompaniment and Lead Workshop with Ed Trickett

May 15-17, 2009: Weekend Beginning Mountain Dulcimer Workshop with Bill Schilling

September 11-13, 2009: Weekend Beginning Hammered Dulcimer Workshop with Bill Schilling

September 18-20, 2009: Weekend Advanced Beginning/Intermediate Mountain & Hammered Dulcimer with Voice Workshop with Madeline MacNeil

October 2-4, 2009: Weekend Beginning/Advanced Beginning Autoharp Workshop with Bill Schilling

October 16-18, 2009: Weekend Advanced Beginning/Intermediate Singing with the Autoharp Workshop with
Bob Zentz

October 23-25, 2009: Weekend Beginning/Advanced Beginning Mountain Dulcimer Workshop with Bill Schilling

2009 Workshops:     Madeline MacNeil     Bill Schilling     Ed Trickett     Bob Zentz
 
Workshops by Instrument        2009 Workshop Schedule 

Home         Lodging & Dining         Workshop Costs & Registration         Registration Form   
Reviews       Contact Us

     On-Line Brochure           Folk Music Jam        Gift Certificates

Weatherbury Farm Vacation
1061 Sugar Run Road
Avella, Pennsylvania 15312

Autoharp, Mountain Dulcimer, Hammered Dulcimer, Clawhammer Banjo, Bowed Psaltry  Workshops and Concerts. 
Mountain Dulcimer is also known as an Appalachian dulcimer, lap dulcimer or fretted dulcimer.
Some folks call Hammered Dulcimers Hammer Dulcimers