Spanish Peaks International Celtic Music Festival

Schedule Of Events

D07 Demo: How To Work With Sound Engineers (Even The Weird Ones) All
Dana Burgess
9:00am – 10:00am $20 Library
Ever Worry About Your Show Sound? Nervous About Working With A Sound Engineer You Don't Know? Want To Know How To Make The Whole Process Go Smoothly? This Class Will Go Through The Ins And Outs Of Producing A Live Show, And How You As A Performer Can Work With The Sound Crew To Make The Whole Process Efficient And Pleasant. From Stage Plots To Sound Checks To Special Instructions, The Whole Process Will Be Examined And Explained, With Examples, Stories, And No Shortage Of Humorous Comments. Come Withyour Questions!

D08 Highland Dress And Celtic Weaponry All
Don Lowe
9:00am – 10:00am $20 Fort Saloon
This Presentation Will Entertain And Inform You. It Features An Explanation Of The Kilt And Its History Including
Traditional Highland Attire And Accessories. Celtic Weaponry And A Brief History For Each Is Featured. Items From
A Collection Are Included To View As The Presenter Speaks.

W09 Session Playing Pt. Ii Int/Adv
One For The Foxes And Friends
9:30am – 11:00am $30 La Veta Mercantile
We Bring Together The Melody And Rhythm Groups From Friday To Combine Those Good Session Playing Skills. Attendance At The Friday Workshops Strongly Recommended.

D09 Demo: Music Of Modern Irish Poetry All
Bill Nevins
10:15am – 11:15am $20 Library
A Look At Some Of The Irish Poets Who’ve Given The World A Century Of Wild, Weird And Wonderful Lyrics, Epics And Songs. Works By Seamus Heaney, Sinead Mcclure, Thomas Kinsella, Radie Peat, Eavan Boland, Christy Moore, Shane Macgowan And Maybe Even Those “Belfast Bad-Boyz” Kneecap Will Be Touched Upon, In A Lighthearted Introductory Trip Through Contemporary “Celtic” Verse In The New Eire.

W10 Guitar: Dadgad Accompaniment Beg/Int
Dave Curley
11:15am – 12:15pm $20 Mthdst Church, Ul
This Class Is For Newer Guitarists And Those New To Irish Traditional Music. We Will Focus On How And When To Use Dadgad Tuning For Effective Accompaniment.

D10 Demo: Morgan Toney All
Morgan Toney
11:15am – 12:15pm $20 Theater
Join Morgan For An Exploration Of The Mi'kmaltic (Mi'kmaq + Celtic) Music Genre And How It Came To Be.

D11 Demo: Fiddle Styles And Technique All
Winifred Horan, Joanna Hyde, Colin Farrell
11:15am – 12:15pm $20 La Veta Mercantile
Learn About Different Approaches To Fiddle Playing As These Three Expert Fiddle Players Compare And Contrast Their Individual Styles.

F08 Tunes And Steps: Music And Dance All
Byrne Brothers, Cassie And Maggie
11:15am – 12:15pm Free Lv Park Pavilion
Ever Wonder About How Dance And Music Work Together? This Demonstration Will Help The Musician Understand The Role Of Dance And Help The Dancer Understand The Role Of Music As We Explore Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes, Slides, Etc. This Demo Will Help Prepare You For A ‘Ceili In The Park’ To Follow.

F09 Ceili In The Park All
Byrne Brothers, Cassie And Maggie
12:15pm – 1:15pm Free Lv Park Pavilion
Join Us For An Hour Of Dance And Fun In The La Veta Park. Bring A Lunch And Be Prepared To “Kick Up Your Heels”

D12 Demo: The Real Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald All
Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald
1:30pm – 2:30pm $20 Theater
With A Background That Ranges From Being A Bouncer With The Rolling Stones And The Who, A 25-Year Career In Veterinary Medicine That Saw Him Named “Specialist Of The Year In Private Practice” In 2006, And Over 20- Years Of Performing As A Professional Stand-Up Comedian; Kevin Fitzgerald Is A True Renaissance Man. He Believes That Laughter Is An Incredibly Important Part Of Everyday Life, And That Nobody Could Ever Laugh Too
Much.

W11 Whistle Beg/Int
Dave Migoya
2:00pm – 3:00pm $20 Mthdst Church Ll
Whistle – Beg/Int Basic Technique And Tunes.

D13 Demo: Songs Of Nova Scotia All
Cassie And Maggie
3:30pm – 4:30pm $20 Theater
Learn About The Musical Style And Background Of The Music Of Nova Scotia: Where It Came From And How It Developed.

W12 All Instruments: Variations And How To Do Them Pt. 2 Int/Adv
David Migoya
3:30pm – 4:30pm $20 Mthdst Church Ul
This Workshop Is Part 2 Of The Series. Make Sure To Sign Up For Both For The Best Experience!

C04 Concert: The Byrne Brothers, Connolly/Farrell/Novotny Trio And
Friends All
7:00pm $30 Washington School, Walsenburg
Festival Favorites Unite For A Delightful Evening Of Music! Late Night Sessions (From 10:00pm To Closing) In La Veta: La Veta Mercantile In Walsenburg: Crafty Canary

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