High Desert Fiddlers

Harney County, Oregon

 

 
 

 

2011 Country Music Jamboree Schedule

Schedule                Thursday               Friday                     Saturday              

7:30 – 9 am

BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST

Live Radio at 8:30

KBNH AM 1230

BREAKFAST

Pre-jamboree jams will be at local restaurants on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Check on site for locations.  Wednesday will be prep and setup of the hall, and out of town guests are welcome to arrive and jam at various locations in town and on site.

 

See more information about each event below.

9:00 am

·         Sale Barn

Ruel Teague / Walt Cooper – Guitar Workshop

·         Sale Barn

Leroy Newport

Banjo Workshop

·         Exhibit Hall

Kelly Thibodeaux Cajun Fiddle Workshop

 

 

 

10:30 am

·         Exhibit Hall

Fiddle I Class

Kelly Thibodeaux

Ends at 12:30

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·         Sale Barn

Ruel Teague / Walt Cooper

 Mandolin Workshop

·         Exhibit Hall

Fiddle I Class

Kelly Thibodeaux

Ends at 12:30

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·         Sale Barn

Alice Holt

Fiddle

Workshop

 

10 am

Exhibit Hall

OOTFA State Board Meeting

 

 

 

11 am

Unique Instruments

“Out of the ordinary” showcase

Sign up at hospitality table

11 am – 1 pm

LUNCH

LUNCH

LUNCH

12:30 pm

Folk Jam – Exhibit Hall, Traditional Music Jam – Sale Barn,  Open Jam – Main Hall

Everyone Jam on Stage

Everyone Jam on Stage

1:00 pm

Open Mic Jam

Gospel Jam

2:00 pm

 

 

Sign up for Dinner by 2 pm each day (late arrivals, see the cook)

·         Exhibit Hall

Fiddle II Class w/ Kelly Thibodeaux

Ends at 4 pm

·         Exhibit Hall

Fiddle II Class

w/ Kelly Thibodeaux

Ends at 4 pm

·         Exhibit Hall

Open Jam

5:15 – 6:30 pm

DINNER

Spaghetti

DINNER

Chicken Parmesan

DINNER

Steak

541-729-4233 for dinner reservations (or sign up by 2:00 p.m.)

6:30 pm

Everyone Jam on Stage

Everyone Jam on Stage

Everyone Jam on Stage

 

7:00 pm

Open Mic Show

Dance Band Show

Open Mic Show

 

Sale Barn

Open for jamming

Sale Barn

Open for jamming

Sale Barn

Open for jamming

           

 

MAIN STAGE

Open Mic Show:   Draw a number for order of play prior to the show, choose your backup and take the stage.  One tune each unless time allows for additional.

 

Dance Bands:   Sign up to play with a group of folks.  Each band will have 20 minutes of stage time.  Prepare your set ahead of time and be sure to get everyone involved.   A minimum of 8 musicians is suggested.  Please only play in one band (unless there is a shortage of a particular instrument, eg. Bass) 

 

DINNER MUSIC

Take the stage for a set during the lunch or dinner hour.   See Janet or Dona to arrange a time.

 

THURSDAY AFTERNOON JAMS

Circle up in one of 3 places to participate in a circle jam geared towards either folk music, Traditional Oldtime/Celtic, or an open jam of anything goes.   Listeners/clappers welcome!

 

SALE BARN STAGE

The Sale Barn is open for jamming when workshops are not scheduled. 

 

EXHIBIT HALL

Open for jamming 4 pm to 9 am.  A favorite jam spot after the evening show!  Will you be there when the teddy bears dance?

 

WORKSHOPS

Open to anyone.  Participate or just listen in.   Donations accepted.

 

FIDDLE CLASS

Two classes are offered.  The beginning class is for students with little or no fiddle experience.   The Intermediate class is for students who have some fiddle experience.  Class runs 2 days for a total of 4 hours instruction. A fee is charged.    Register at the hospitality table.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Last updated: 07/03/11.