Join us online for HD Homeland's new class for the new year!
Please note: This is NOT just a class to "learn 12 tunes." In each tune, Mary Lynn will cover techniques, concepts and skills that will make you a better musician and that you can apply to other tunes you play. Read on for more info, or click the button now and join us!
WHEN: Sunday, January 7: 3–4:30 PM Eastern (90 minutes), and every 2 weeks after that (Jan. 7, 21, Feb 4, 18, Mar 3, 17)
WHERE: Live ONLINE over Zoom. (All classes are recorded for easy lifelong access. Don't worry if you have to miss a class)
WHO: You! Advanced Beginners and up!
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HERE'S WHAT YOU GET:
6 - 90 minute classes
A Dozen Tunes—each class will cover 2 tunes.
Replays of the live classes to watch and re-watch permanently
Each Tune includes:
Live Class over Zoom (+ lifelong access to the recording - with timestamps for key moments in the video)
Handouts
YouTube Links for listening and playing along
ML's play-through of the tune
Bonus videos as needed to illustrate key concepts or clarification
But wait, there's more!...a 13th tune! When you sign up, you'll get instant access to all materials from the Ragtime Annie class presented on September 17, 2023.
Only $20 per tune! + you get the 13th tune for free.
FAQ
What if I can't make it to class on Sunday afternoons?
No worries at all. As with all of the live classes here at HD Homeland, we upload the replays within 24 hours, and you have lifelong access to watch and re-watch the lessons.
I already know some of the tunes you listed. Will it still be worth it to take the class?
Many people think they know a tune, but knowing the notes does not mean you are playing in the correct style. You just don't know what you don't know. Let us help! Along with the main class, you'll have videos to play along with to help you develop your groove. We'll send out a survey in December so you'll get a chance to help us choose the most popular tunes from our list (below).
What kind of techniques and skills will I learn?
You'll learn not just how to play the notes, but how to play with good rhythm, swing, backbeat, and accents. You'll learn fiddle techniques like ghosting that will help take your playing to the next level.
I never go to jams. Why should I take this class?
First of all, it's fun to play these tunes all by yourself (or for your dogs). And, maybe if you had a dozen tunes that you could play well, you might even have fun joining a jam.
We will choose our 12 tunes from this list.
Remember that we are not just teaching tunes, but will cover techniques, concepts and skills that will make you a better musician and that you can transfer to learning and playing tunes on your own.
We'll send out a survey to participants in December to help us include some of your most requested tunes from this list.
Angeline the Baker
Arkansas Traveler
Big Scioty
Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine
Cold Frosty Morning
Forked Deer
Golden Slippers
Hangman's Reel
Harvest Home
Kitchen Girl
Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss
Liberty
John Ryan's Polka
Midnight on the Water
Missisippi Sawyer
Nail that Catfish to the Tree
North Carolina Breakdown
Over the Waterfall
Red-Haired Boy
Red Wing
Rock the Cradle Joe
Saint Anne's Reel
Seneca Square Dance
Shove that Pigs Foot a Little Further into the Fire
Soldier's Joy
Southwind
Swinging on a Gate
Whiskey Before Breakfast
We can't wait to see you in January!
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