tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499649506096569292024-03-05T04:30:24.440-08:00Alabama Folk School at Camp McDowellA place for chronicling goings-on at the Folk School, as well as a means of showcasing our featured instructors and their talents.Alabama Folk School at Camp McDowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039529781583305731noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649964950609656929.post-65627251117893228332010-08-13T06:33:00.000-07:002010-08-13T07:01:03.322-07:00First Irish Weekend a Great Success!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkALK-Acw6MPg99x94hPftyRlWiYsQGHduzR9hY8kjLeH4Tac_yrSINKOZed9pJA2FK12Mn1RyKvR9K_u0OB9QDzrzZFtr_OjTloaQn0KWDRCiMp43-DVISSgW75cuHKDfneUicLprZZnw/s1600/notions07_sunset.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504893551799580530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkALK-Acw6MPg99x94hPftyRlWiYsQGHduzR9hY8kjLeH4Tac_yrSINKOZed9pJA2FK12Mn1RyKvR9K_u0OB9QDzrzZFtr_OjTloaQn0KWDRCiMp43-DVISSgW75cuHKDfneUicLprZZnw/s400/notions07_sunset.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Alabama Folk School hosted its first Irish gathering July 23-25, 2010. Henri's Notions (pictured) anchored the weekend with a beautiful performance Saturday night. From Friday evening until Sunday at lunch, student crafters and musicians enjoyed learning in the following classes: fiddle with Tom Morley, mandolin with Rick Cunningham, Ceili dance with Katie Cox, woodcarving with Dylan Goodson, chair caning with Gwen Chafin, and silkscreen printing with Melanie Barnes. Everyone asked the Folk School to repeat this event annually--so mark your calendars for July 22-24, 2011!Alabama Folk School at Camp McDowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039529781583305731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649964950609656929.post-15695251428427961812009-06-09T13:29:00.000-07:002009-06-09T13:56:27.243-07:00June Session: Classes held June 22-27<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDG6tSNSkv00zP2Ow5qVUw5R1pAOzqzFNJ6JNyiEr1h4POOKxFdKkvLjc7IK6tqGJqQua52sdIQreCluAus0IK-_m_u481feBAFUpUZhgY73RhmwILeHOgxgTz8-jCbTTxPX6GLoNmXDF/s1600-h/folk+school+028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDG6tSNSkv00zP2Ow5qVUw5R1pAOzqzFNJ6JNyiEr1h4POOKxFdKkvLjc7IK6tqGJqQua52sdIQreCluAus0IK-_m_u481feBAFUpUZhgY73RhmwILeHOgxgTz8-jCbTTxPX6GLoNmXDF/s320/folk+school+028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345434538138017618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXScIZYVr3qlk-1mXzy_-pqmgFHlQosp-K8WhmBFEgbN-aEWsSSXMI8tk-4VtIkpNWFxTYSEIIcSNXUd8ZXH_8ztOZEJVLbXBVBR0nCuY6LxgmnS4-ruUHUNqYSFtTvRF_bzfN4G-P-qu6/s1600-h/folk+school+047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXScIZYVr3qlk-1mXzy_-pqmgFHlQosp-K8WhmBFEgbN-aEWsSSXMI8tk-4VtIkpNWFxTYSEIIcSNXUd8ZXH_8ztOZEJVLbXBVBR0nCuY6LxgmnS4-ruUHUNqYSFtTvRF_bzfN4G-P-qu6/s320/folk+school+047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345433341045974850" border="0" /></a><br />In about two weeks, our June session of classes will commence. This month, we offer the following classes:<br /><ul><li>Wheel-Thrown and Hand-Formed Pottery, taught by Sandra Heaven</li><li>Beginning Photography with former <span style="font-style: italic;">Southern Living </span>photographer Meg McKinney</li><li>Beginning Woodcarving taught by Carol Jean Boyd<br /></li><li>Banjo with Herb Trotman</li><li>Mandolin with Jason Bailey</li><li>Fiddle with Carter Laney</li><li>Appalachian Dance taught by JoAnna Laney</li></ul>Alabama Folk School at Camp McDowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039529781583305731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649964950609656929.post-59137877697955091282009-06-09T13:08:00.000-07:002009-06-09T13:15:27.494-07:00Camp Fasola starts this Sunday, June 14The prestigious and well-known Camp Fasola, which describes itself as, "An old-fashioned summer camp for learning and singing Sacred Harp," will be taking place at Camp McDowell this year.<br /><br />From the website, www.fasola.org/camp:<br /><br />"<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">The Sacred Harp Musical Heritage Association will hold </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Jokerman;">Camp Fasola</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";"> for learning Sacred Harp singing, history, and traditions for the seventh consecutive year. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Jokerman;">Camp Fasola</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";"> is open to <span class="GramE">both youth</span> and adults, beginners and experienced singers. Multiple daily sessions will be devoted to teaching Sacred Harp singing, as well as times for recreation, rest, fellowship, and singing. All campers will be expected to perform some area of service during the week. More than 200 campers attended in 2008."<br /><br />If you're interested in hearing what Sacred Harp sounds like, the Camp Fasola website offers a list of Sacred Harp events open to the public:<br /><br /></span><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Nearby Singings Before and After </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Jokerman;">Camp Fasola </span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Session 1</span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Saturday and Sunday, June 13 & 14 – Hopewell Homecoming – Hopewell Church – Oneonta, Alabama</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Sunday, June 14 – Alpharetta Singing – Alpharetta, Georgia</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Sunday, June 14 – Oak Springs Church – Calhoun County, Mississippi</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Sunday, June 14 – Aldridge Memorial – Johnson Schoolhouse – Fayette County, Alabama</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 18-20 – National Convention – First Christian Church – Birmingham, Alabama</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Saturday, June 20 – <span class="SpellE">Addington</span> Chapel – Cullman County, Alabama</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Sunday, June 21– Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church – Ephesus, Georgia</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Sunday, June 21– Clifford Wakefield Memorial – King School House – Winston County, Alabama</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Sunday, June 21– Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church – Empire, Alabama</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Sunday, June 21– Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church – Section, Alabama</span></p> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Nearby Singings Before and After </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Jokerman;">Camp Fasola </span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Session 2</span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Saturday, June 27 – Salem Methodist Church – Cedar Bluff, Alabama</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Saturday and Sunday, June 27 & 28 – Shady Grove – Winston County, Alabama</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Sunday, June 28 – <span class="SpellE">DeLong</span>-Roberts Memorial – Whitesburg, Georgia</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Sunday, June 28 – Mount Lebanon Church – Fayette, Alabama</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Sunday, June 28 – New Hope Church – Cullman County, Alabama</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Friday, July 3 – Independence Day Singing – 9:00 a.m. – Camp Lee</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Saturday, July 4 – Mount Herman Primitive Baptist Church – Calhoun County, Mississippi</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Saturday and Sunday, July 4 & 5 – Henagar-Union Convention – Liberty Church – Henagar, Alabama</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Sunday, July 5 – Crossroads Baptist Church – Tallapoosa, Georgia</span></p>Alabama Folk School at Camp McDowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039529781583305731noreply@blogger.com0