2010
Winter Festival of Acoustic Music


The Winter Festival of Acoustic Music will be held on February 12 & 13, 2010 at the First Methodist Church in Irving, TX.

The Festival will feature a series of concerts of nationally known performers. The concerts will be featuring acoustic instruments, including Hammered Dulcimer, Mountain Dulcimer, Autoharp, Harp, Fiddle, Guitar, Banjo, and others. Daytime concerts will be held each day from 11:30 to 5:30. Evening Concerts will start at 7:00. Workshops will be held each day from 9:00 to 4:30 with a break for lunch.

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It’s Winter Festival time again! We think we have a great festival planned for you in 2010. Our ’10 headliners will be:

Dan Landrum
The GALLIER BAND with Gary Gallier
Stephen Humphries
Mark Nelson

We have also assembled another first-class "local" staff, many of whom are in demand as headliners at other festivals around the country. Put it all together and you have a weekend filled with informative workshops, outstanding concerts and good times. We hope you'll be able to join us.
We have a few openings for Volunteers in the registration booth, staff booth and Sat. night cleanup crew. We are unable to offer any ticket discounts to our volunteers, but you will earn our eternal gratitude, and we reserve the first couple of rows in the concert area for you, so you'll have the only reserved seats in the house!
The workshops are, for the most part, hands-on, so bring your instruments. Audio recorders are permitted in workshops, as long as it's for your own use. Do not sell or distribute anything recorded at Winter Festival. No video recording allowed without prior express written permission from each individual staff member who will be taped. No video/audio taping allowed in concerts.

At the FLEA MARKET TABLE, you can place used instruments for sale. This will be near the staff booth. LSSDS and WF will not participate in the transaction and can't be responsible for instruments there, but we'll all try to keep an eye on them and we've not lost anything from there, yet.

PLEASE NOTE: Orders that include tee shirts or sweatshirts must be postmarked by January 19th to be honored. Orders for tickets only must be postmarked by January 26th. Orders mailed after these dates will be subject to "At the Door" prices

SPECIAL MOTEL RATES: We are once again using the Super 8-Irving Motel. The Super-8 is on the NW corner of Hwy 183 (Airport Fwy) and Esters Rd. For reservations, call 972-257-1810. Ask for the Winter Festival group rate, which is $40 per night plus tax. They have a meeting room that should be available for jamming after the festival. There are a number of other hotels/motels in the South D/FW Airport area, but we only have arrangements for a special rate at the Super-8.

ATTENTION RVer's and CAMPERS! There is no overnight camping at the festival site. The limited space available is reserved for a couple of our crafts vendors. No other campers will be allowed. There are nice rv parks/campgrounds at Trader's Village in Grand Prairie and at Cedar Hill State Park. Both are about 20-30 minutes away, depending on traffic.
Food will be available at the church during the day as well as dinner each night. This, however, is subject to change. You must make a reservation at the festival entry desk for the evening meals. McDonalds and Arby's are across the street from the church and other restaurants a short drive away.

FOOD will be available at the church during the day as well as dinner each night. This service is brought to you by and benefits the church's youth organization. Check to see whether you need to make a reservation for dinner. It's really nice to have a chance to eat onsite and visit with friends, extending the festival experience. However, other food is available nearby. McDonald's and Arby's are across the street and other restaurants are close.

Tickets

Advance*

At The Door
 2-Day Concerts & Workshops $75 $80
1 Day (Day & Evening, Fri. or Sat.)
Concerts & Workshops
$45 $50
2-day Concerts & Crafts only
(spouses package)
$30 $35
Daytime only (Fri. or Sat.)   $45
1-day concerts & crafts only (Fri or Sat.)   $20
Evening Concert only (Fri. or Sat.)  

 $15
Daytime Concerts & Crafts only (Fri. or Sat.)   $10

*Ticket orders must be postmarked by January 26, 2010.
All orders received after that date will be returned.

Advanced Ticket and General Info:

Call: Linda Lowe Thompson, 940-387-4001
Harvest Time Music, 309 Pennsylvania Drive Denton TX 76205

Download Ticket Order Form (Acrobat PDF file) Download General Information File (Acrobat PDF file)

E-Mail [Mail Envelope Image]LLT@lindalowethompson.com

 


Concert Schedule

Concerts to be held in the Chapel

 Time Friday Saturday
10:45 - The Lindsey Family
 11:30 Karen & Chuck Daniels David Moran & Joe Morgan
12:15 The Gallier Band Stephen Humphries
1:00 Princess Harris Debbie Porter
1:45 Sue Carpenter Dana Hamilton
& Friends
2:30 Russell Cook Scott Odena
3:15 Rebekah Passmore Acoutstic Plus
4:00 Lloyd Wright Mark Shelton
4:45 - 5:30 Dan Landrum Mark Nelson
Evening Concerts
 7:00-? Mark Nelson, Stephen Humphries Dan Landrum,
The Gallier Band

 


The Festival will hold a series of workshops for Hammered Dulcimer, Mountain Dulcimer, Autoharp, Fiddle, Guitar, Banjo and others featuring the headliners listed above, and these additional clinicians: Charles Whitmer, Dana Hamilton, Princess Harris, David Moran & Joe Morgan, Wesley and Linda Lowe Thompson, Debbie Porter, Scott Odena, Betty Odum, Sue Carpenter, Karen Detjen, John Cardascia, Fred Moss, Mark Shelton, Gerald Jones, David, Cara, & Annette Lindsey, Karen & Chuck Daniels, Nancy Price, Lloyd Wright, Karl Neumann, Cheryl & David Turner

 

Download PDF file of workshop and concert schedule

 

Friday Workshop Schedule
***Tentative Schedule****

Time Hammered Dulcimer Mountain Dulcimer Everything Else
 

 RM #324

RM #315

RM #323

Fellowship Hall

RM #306

RM #304

RM #307

RM #207

RM #319

RM #320

RM #321

RM #305
9:00
to
10:00
Princess Harris
Start at the Beginning
John Cardascia
Chords
(Int)
Joe Morgan
Two Easy Hymns
(Adv Beg & Up)
Stephen Humphries
The Practice Room
Nancy Price
Getting Started
For New Players
DAA
Margaret Wright
Hymns You Love
DAD, DGD
Debbie Porter
Tunes About Lovely Old Loves
DAD
Sue Carpenter
Hornpipes
DAD
(Int-Adv)
- - -
10:15
to
11:15
Dana Hamilton
"John Stinson's 2"
"Hangman's Reel"
(Int)
Russell Cook
Children's Tunes
Stephen Humphries
Accompaniement Patterns
Annette Lindsey
Celtic Humns
DAD
(Adv Beg-Int)
Lloyd Wright

Fiddle Tunes
Gary Gallier
Cross Key Playing Without Capo
(Need 1.5 Fret)(Int-Adv)
Debbie Porter
Beginning Ukulele
-Mark Nelson
Intro to Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
Rebekah Passmore
Learning a New Tune
Harp
Karen Daniels
All About Picks
Autoharp
(All Levels)
11:30
to
1:00
Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break
1:00
to
2:00
David Lindsey
"Comming Down the Brae"
(Beg)
John Cardascia
Dinnertime Medley
(Int)
Linda Thompson
Beginning to Embelish Slow Tunew
(Adv Beg & Up)

Dan Landrum
Hammer Techniques -
Margaret Wright
Basics for Brand - New Players 1
(DAD (Beg)
Annette Lindsey
Make your Playing More Musical
DAD (Adv Beg-Int)
Lloyd Wright

Waltzes
Mark Nelson
My Favorite Old-Time Tunes
(int-Adv)
Fred Moss
Intro to Clawhammer
Banjo
The Turners
Irish Folk Songs
All Instruments
Rebekah Passmore
Arranging with Flair
Harp
Karen Daniels
Chords by Number
Autoharp
(Adv Beg - Int)
2:15
to
3:15
David Lindsey
"Nixon's Farewell"
(Beg)
Dama Hamilton
Slow Tunes
Princess Harris
Plucking "Pachelbel's Canon"
Margaret Wright
Basics for Brand - New Players 2
(DAD (Beg)
David Ellison
Chord / Melody Tunes
(Int)
Scott Odena
Christmas Songs
DAD
(Beg-Int)
Gary Gallier
Blues & Boogie
(Adv Beg & Up)
Dave Wilson

Mandolin
Joe Morgan
Finger Style Guitar
Noel Tardy
Hawaiian
Ukulele
Chuck Daniels
The Care & Feeding of the Autoharp
3:30
to
4:30
Scott Jackson
"Amazing Grace"
(Beg)
John Cardascia
Portland Megaband Tunes
Russell Cook
How to Tune, Repair, Perform, Comptete, Transport
Dana Hamilton
Chords

(Adv Beg & Up)
Karl Neumann
Sea Shanties
DAD
(Beg)
Sue Carpenter
Fingerpicking
Alterating Bass
DAD (Int-Adv)
Scott Odena
Intro to Flatpicking
DAD (Beg-Int)
Mark Nelson
Jamming 101

(Int)
Gerald Jones

Fiddle
The Turners
Minstrel Tunes 2
All Instruments
Fred Moss
Guitar for Beginners
Karen Daniels
Diminished Chords
Autoharp
(Int-Adv)

7:00 Concert featuring: Mark Nelson, Stephen Humphries
Evening concerts will be held in the Sanctuary
* * * * * Please, no food or drink of any kind in the Sanctuary or Chapel * * * * *

***Tentative Schedule****


Saturday Workshop Schedule
***Tentative Schedule****

Time Hammered Dulcimer Mountain Dulcimer Everything Else
 

 RM #324

RM #315

RM #323

Fellowship Hall

RM #306

RM #304

RM #307

RM #207

RM #319

RM #320

RM #321

RM #305
9:00
to
10:00
9:15 - 11:15
Linda Thompson
Beginning Hammered Duclimer
Joe Morgan
"Brillancy"
Great Fiddle Tune
(Int)
David Moran
Circles

(Adv)
Russell Cook
Arranging Tunes for Performance
Debbie Porter

Absolutely Beginning
DAD
Annette Lindsey
"Colored Aristocracy" "Cherokee Shuffle"
DAD
(Adv Beg-Int)
Lloyd Wright

Celtic Tunes
Sue Carpenter
Just Duet in G
DAD
(Int)
Wesley Thompson

Bones
Mark Nelson
Fun with Your Ukulele
Mark Shelton

Folk Percussion
Charles Whitmer
Playing Accompaniement
Autotharp (Beg)
10:15
to
11:15
Mark Shelton
Over 15 Ways to Play a Simple Melody
Steve Heiser
Beginning to Embellish Lively Tunes
Stephen Humphries
Hand Inter-Dependence
Linda Evens
Capo
What, Why, & How
Scott Odena
Crooked Fiddle Tunes DAD
(Int-Adv)
Mark Nelson
Intro to Hawaiian Music
(Int)
Gerald Jones

Mandolin
The Turners
More Civil War Camp Songs
All Instruments
Fred Moss
Guitar For Beginners
Charles Whitmer
Playing Melodies
Autoharp (Beg)
11:30
to
1:00
Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break
1:00
to
2:00
Linda Thompson
Beginning Chords
Princess Harris
"Fur Elise"
David Moran
"Fat Boy Rag"
(Adv-Int)

Dan Landrum

Practical Patterns for the Solo Performer
Nancy Price
Harp Tunes
DAD
(Beg)
David Ellison
Tunes from Other Traditions
(Int)
Scott Odena
Train Songs
DAD
(Int)
Gary Gallier
"Kesh Jig"
DAD
(Int)

Gerald Jones
Guitar Chords You Need
Rebekah Passmore
Preparing for a Harp Gig
Mark Shelton

Drum Circle
Charles Whitmer
Gospel Songs
Autoharp
(Int)
2:15
to
3:15
Scott Jackson
Watch, Listen, & Learn a Tune
(Beg)
Cara Lindsey
"Be Thou My Vision"
Steve Heiser

Chords
Karl Neumann
Hymns
DAD
(Beg)
Magaret Wright
Fun Fiddle tunes
DAD
Lloyd Wright
Great
Fiddle Tunes
(Int)
Mark Nelson
Hawaiian Music
(Adv)

Dave Wilson
Fiddle
The Turners
Fiddle Tunes for Dancing
All Instruments
Fred Moss
Basic Guitar Strumming
Charles Whitmer
O'Carolan Tunes
Autoharp
(Int-Adv)

3:30
to
4:30
Princess Harris
Bach
"Minuet in G"
(Beg)
Cara Lindsey

"Yesterday"
David Moran
"Mason's Apron"
(Int-Adv)
Stephen Humphries
Rhythm Workshop
Nancy Price
Popular Jam Tunes
(Beg)
David Ellison
Beyond Bum/Ditty
Gospel Tunes
(Int)
Sue Carpenter
Playing A Round
DAD
(Int)
Gary Gallier
Fun With the 1.5 Fret
DAD (Int)
Joe Morgan
Flatpicking
Guitar
Rebekah Passmore
Spicy Techniques Made Easy (Harp)
Bo Brown
Swing Guitar Chords
((Int)
Charles Whitmer
Sacred Harp Singing

7:00 Concert featuring: Dan Landrum, The Gallier Band
Evening concerts will be held in the Sanctuary
* * * * * Please, no food or drink of any kind in the Sanctuary or Chapel * * * * *

***Tentative Schedule****


The Festival will be held at:

First United Methodist Church
211 West 3rd St.
Irving, Texas
(one block south of Irving Blvd and one block east of O'Connor Rd.)

 

Map to First Methodist Church, Irving, Texas

Last Update 1/30/2010


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