Staunton Recreation & Parks Summer 2014 Brochure | Page 10

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Cutch Tuttle at Bluegrass in the Park,
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“Closet Pickers” Open Bluegrass Jam for
Beginner and Intermediate Players

Have you ever wanted to play bluegrass with other people?
Tired of practicing alone? Looking to meet other musicians
to play with? This class will focus on “Jam Etiquette”. Learn
the most commonly played Bluegrass songs, history of the
Bluegrass tradition, and listen to the “Masters of Bluegrass.”
Participants should be able to play a few chords and bring
their own instrument. CD’s and Songbook provided. Emphasis placed on group playing, with the instructor providing as
much individual attention to each student as time will allow.
Talk and play with working bluegrass musicians from local
Bluegrass band “Hound Dog Hill” and professional players
from the area. Instructor: Cutch Tuttle. #5026 NSTC, 1:30pm3pm, four Sundays starting May 18. Price: $75. Register by:
May 9

Pop Singing Boot Camp

Discover the soloist in you! Fun and engaging group training
sessions which will lead up to recording your favorite song.
Everyone can sing beautifully, you can too! Show off your
amazing voice to all of your friends with your very own CD.
Justin Bowes, master’s candidate and graduate assistant
at JMU, will instruct this exciting class. Justin has managed
five different university choirs in his career, and has experience as a vocal coach, choral conductor, and composer.
Age group is middle school and up. #5027 GHPGC, 6pm7:15pm, four Tuesdays and Thursdays starting May 27.
Price: $50. Register by: May 20

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Songwriting: How to Make Your Music as
Unique as You Are

How could someone possibly teach a course on songwriting? I certainly couldn’t. But what I will teach is how you, as
a person who is as unique as the fingerprint on your thumb,
can dig inside yourself to find your own voice. There will be a
focus on avoiding cliché, finding a fresh perspective,
chasing the perfect melody, and honing a song. Bring a
guitar or keyboard and we will share a few songs at the end
of the program. Instructor: Kyle Woolard of Charlottesvillebased band The Anatomy of Frank. #5028 MHPC, 7pm-9pm
on May 15. Price: $10. Register by: May 13

Get Your Music Career off the Ground

Whether you are nurturing a hobby or trying to start a fullfledged career in music, the tactics of how to get booked,
gain fans, sound amazing, and create buzz are incredibly
confusing. Taught by Kyle Woolard of Charlottesville-based
band The Anatomy of Frank, this course is designed to cut
through the noise and get you started on fulfilling your musical dreams. #5029 MHPC, 7pm-9pm on May 22. Price: $10.
Register by: May 20

Want to Know the Banjo?

This class will cover all of the bases when it comes to the
banjo. What to do when beginning to play, the history and
origins of this great instrument, and the innovators of the
banjo. Learn banjo styles and how they relate to different
areas in history and their respective region in the US. Instructor: Cutch Tuttle. #5030 MHPC, 6pm-8pm on May 20. Price:
$6. Register by: May 16