This month’s deep dive takes us into the world of melodic embellishment for folk tunes. How do you take a basic tune and create something bigger and more interesting? How can you play the same tune in different ways to build your own performance from a simple rendition into a true performance piece. Bring instruments and we’ll take a simple tune through lots of ways to embellish it and try it out together!

The deep dive opens with a lively performance by Natalie Brejcha, who will guide students to learn even more about Old Time Americana.

October 12: Americana Deep-dive with Natalie Brejcha

November 9: Mexican Folk Songs with Noel Ayala – Loera

January 11: Country/Bluegrass Folk with Natalie Brejcha

February 8: Indian Folk Songs with Dayita Datta

March 8: Country/Bluegrass Deep-dive with Natalie Brejcha

April 12: American Colonial Folk Songs with Rachael Denny