The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be hosting a Jamming Workshop for fiddlers, violists, mandolinists, guitarists, recorder players, and ukulele players, etc. The workshop will be on Saturday, February 29, from 2 PM – 4 PM.

Participants will learn how to contribute to the musical conversation: what to play, and when to play it. We will start off slow with one chord tunes, and then two chord tunes, etc.

Enrollment is limited, and pre-registration is required. The fee is $20.00 per musician.

For more information, and to register, send an email to Debby at debby@greenblattandseay.com
If you think you have registered but do not receive an e-mail confirmation from Debby within 24 hours please e-mail her at debby@greenblattandseay.com to let her know.

Greenblatt & Seay’s Schoolhouse Performance Series features a concert of Irish and Celtic music on Sunday, March 8. 2020, at 2:30 PM, in the Old Avoca, Nebraska Schoolhouse. Greenblatt & Seay & Friends will be singing and playing a variety of instruments, including fiddle, pennywhistle, crwth, guitar, hammered dulcimer, and recorders. Traditional Irish, Scottish, and Welsh tunes will be featured, along with some Greenblatt & Seay originals inspired by the great Celtic traditions.

Greenblatt & Seay have been playing and singing together since the night they met, decades ago. Their performance on March 8 will include the championship fiddling styles of Deborah Greenblatt, and the fancy whistle-playing of David Seay.

The concert will be downstairs, and followed by light refreshments, and a chance to chat and even jam with the performers. Avoca is in southern Cass County, Nebraska, on the 13 C Spur, one mile south of Highway 34.

Admission is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and senior citizens, and $1.00 for children. Seating is limited.For more information, write to Greenblatt & Seay, The Old Schoolhouse, P.O. Box 671, Avoca, Nebraska, 68307, or call 402-275-3221, or e-mail them at debby@greenblattandseay.com.

The historic Old Avoca Schoolhouse was built in 1925, and has been the home of the Schoolhouse Performance Series since 1990. Music lessons, workshops, fiddle camps, and field trips are offered by Schoolhouse residents, Greenblatt & Seay, and are available by appointment.

To keep informed about future concerts and workshops in The Old Avoca Schoolhouse, sign up for the mailing list at http://greenblattandseay.com.

The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be hosting a special Celtic Fiddle Camp for fiddlers, violists, mandolinists, guitarists, recorder players, and ukulele players. Music from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales will be featured. The sessions will be led by championship fiddler and author, Deborah Greenblatt.

The camp will be on Wednesday, March 18 – Friday, March 20, from 9 AM to 12 Noon. Musicians can sign up for 1 day, or 2 days, or all 3 days.

On Wednesday, participants will be mostly reading tunes, using sheet music in standard notation. They will learn melodies, harmonies, and chords. Fiddlers will be improving their sight reading, and experiencing fiddling fun.

On Thursday, the emphasis will be mostly playing tunes by ear, so feel free to bring your recording gadgets. Sheet music versions of the tunes will be provided for you by the end of the day, just in case your ears need the help.

On Friday, we be jamming, modulating, singing, dancing, experimenting, sharing, and playing fiddle related instruments.

Limited enrollment. Pre-registration required.
Full payment due on your first day of camp.
$ 60.00 fee for 1 day.
$110.00 fee for 2 days. ($55 per day)
$150.00 fee for 3 days. ($50 per day)
For more information, and to register, send an email to Debby at debby@greenblattandseay.com

If you think you have registered but do not receive an e-mail confirmation from Debby within 24 hours please e-mail her at debby@greenblattandseay.com to let her know.