Program Details

Saratoga/ Skidmore College - Saturday, January 26 th

Teacher/Performers: Laura Risk- fiddle, Abby Newton- cello, John Kirk- fiddle and voice, Trish Miller- Banjo and guitar, George Wilson- fiddle and feet, Peter Davis- guitar

Capital District/Russell Sage- Saturday, February 9 th

Teacher/Performers: Donna Hebert- fiddle, Max Cohen- guitar, John Kirk- fiddle and voice, Trish Miller- Banjo and guitar, George Wilson- fiddle and feet, Peter Davis- guitar

Who : Orchestra Students in Grades 5-12 and college students: violin, viola, cello and bass

What : Traditional music workshop including Irish, French Canadian, Scottish, Old Timey, New England and other styles of fiddling/traditional music

When and Where : One Day Workshops

Saturday- January 26 th at Skidmore College, Saratoga

Saturday- February 9 th at Russell Sage College, Troy

Why : Traditional music makes your toes tap and puts a smile on your face! For our third year in a row, students can experience traditional fiddle music working with some of the best area musicians! This is a great enhancement to your child’s experience in their school orchestra program.

How : Return the attached registration form to Maura McNamara at Lake Ave. Elementary School, 126 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY  12866

Fees : Workshop Participants:

Saratoga -

$20 before January 21st. After January 21 st/at door: $25 Skidmore Students $10

Capital District -

$20 before February 4 th. After February 4 th/at door: $25 Russell Sage Students $10

Performance :

2:00 PM- Open to the public: features all of the workshop participants & instructors. $3.00 per person, children 10 and under free; must be supervised by a parent.

We will send confirmation of registration, along with directions and any additional information and music home with your child through email, your school orchestra teacher, or it will be mailed to you.

We are looking forward to this opportunity for our students to work with some of the best local traditional musicians. We hope that you can join us for Flurry Youth Institute 2008!

Schedule:

9:00- Opening Assembly for all students; meet the instructors

9:45- Workshop 1

10:45- Workshop 2

11:45- Lunch- students are expected to bring a bagged lunch with them. Parents may join their children for lunch.

12:45- Workshop 3

1:45- Preparation for final performance

2:00- Final Performance for family, friends and open to the public.

Maura McNamara,

Orchestra Director Lake Ave. Elementary School,
126 Lake Avenue,
Saratoga Springs, NY  12866
584-3678
Email: m_mcnamara@saratogaschools.org or flurryyouthinstitute@gmail.com