Fall Jam Stage Workshops & Theme Jams

Saturday Workshops

Studio 1

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Time	Workshop
10:00-11:00am	Lyric Wordplay with Boom
11:00am	PA Setup with Aaron Niehaus
11:30am	Microphone Usage for Draw Bands with Aaron Niehus
12:00pm	PA Management with Aaron Niehaus
1:30-3:00pm	Booking & Promoting Your Band with Katryn Conlin & Tom Peschges

Studio 2

Time	Workshop
12:00-1:30pm	Stagecraft with Brent Fuqua & Becky Schlegel
1:30-3:00pm	Song Analysis with Tim Stafford & Phil Nusbaum

Studio 3

Time	Workshop
10:00–11:00am	Intro/Intermediate Dobro with Jeff McLain
11:00–12:00pm	Intro/Intermediate Fiddle with Elizabeth Pim

Studio 5

Time	Workshop
12:00pm	“Our Music’s Role in the History of Resistance” with Quillan & Kim Roe

Schedule subject to change

Theme Jams

Fireside Lounge

Time	Activity
11:00am	Island of Misfit Toys Jam
12:00pm	Old-Time Jam with Caleb Hall
1:00pm	Fiddle Tunes Jam with Mary DuShane
2:00pm	Swing Jam with Tom Schaefer & Tim Hennessey
3:00pm	Youth/Young Adult Jam with The Waverly Girls & Ben
4:00pm	Bluegrass Jam with Last Pick’d String Band
SUNDAY MORNING
10:00am	Gospel Jam with Gloryland Gospel Band

Studio 16 (Mezzanine Level)

Time	Activity
2:00pm	Play Out Jam with Carlos Mosbrucker
3:00pm	Boom Chick Pick with Boom & Johnna

Schedule subject to change

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PA Management with Aaron Niehus

The PA is the connection between you as a performer and the audience. It is critical that you have a solid understanding of how to make the most effective use of all the technology available to you. This workshop will be in 3 segments. 11 am will be setting up the PA then at 11:30 learn to work with the single Mic Everyone is welcome. Draw bands are highly encouraged to come. At noon Aaron will shift to PA Management

Song Analysis with Tim Stafford & Phil Nusbaum

Three songwriters will each present an original song. Tim and Phil then will offer thoughts and advice on structure and presentation. Phil Nusbaum will offer thoughts on what broadcasters are looking for when you seek to get your songs played on the air. You do not have to be a songwriter to attend or benefit from these perspectives. Everyone is welcome!

Stagecraft, The Art of Putting on a Show

With Brent Fuqua and Becky Schlegel These two veteran performers go beyond the setlist to discuss ways you can take your next show to a new level. Entertain your audiences, have more fun and get more bookings!

Stagecraft will be at noon on Saturday in Studio 2. Q&A is a big part of these Panels so bring your questions!

Booking and Promoting Your Band

With Ellen Stanley, Katryn Conlin and Tom Peschges

This panel promises to be a lively discussion of how to build an audience, and book better gigs! We will cover topics like, Websites, EPK’s, Booking emails, social media strategies and more. As with all of our panel discussions, please bring your questions!