10th Annual Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat Schedule

Wednesday 2/21

5:30 pm - Check-In/Instrument Drop-Off

6 pm - 9 pm - Sangria Steel Drum/Cheeseburgers in Paradise Happy Hour Jam! - Come join the laid-back vibes with us for a tropical soirée filled with Sangria sippin' and yummy Cheeseburgers in Paradise. Get ready for a dose of island spirit as we groove to the rhythm of steel drums at our demonstration and workshop extravaganza! Grab your Jumbie Jam Steel Drum and stick around for a hands-on workshop – whether you're a seasoned player or a first-timer, we've got the island vibes covered. Let the sounds of the steel drums transport you to a musical paradise, and if you're feeling the rhythm, join in the jam session as we roll into a tropical groove that'll have you swaying in no time!

Thursday 2/22

8 am - Doors open

8:30 am - 9:30 am - Beginning Ukulele - BEGINNER - Sharrie (UKE) Gazebo

8:30 am - 9:30 am - Mountain Dulcimer Fundamentals - Bing (MD) Living Room

9:45 am - 10:45 am - Beginning Pennywhistle or REVIEW!! - Guy (PW) Patio

11 am - 12 pm - Learn Ten New Songs By Watching Hands - Richard (MD) Gazebo

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm - Manatee Orchestra - Mountain Dulcimers - Bing (MD) Living Room

1:45 pm - Deep Dive - Bing (MD) Game Room

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm - Get Up to Speed on Hammered Dulcimer - All Levels - Guy (SD) HD Dining Room

3 pm - 4 pm - Uke Performance Skills - Manatee Orchestra - Sharrie (UKE) Living Room

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm - Fun With Galax-Style Dulcimer Tuning - Richard (MD) Gazebo

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm - Manatee Orchestra for Hammered Dulcimer, Pennywhistle, & Steel Drum - Guy (HD, PW, SD) Living Room

5:30 pm - Dinner on your own

7:30 pm - 9 pm - Jam Under the Stars - Gazebo

Friday 2/23

8 am - Doors open

8:30 am - 9:30 am -  One song, IN DEPTH - Richard (MD) Living Room

9:45 am - 10:45 am - Hammered Dulcimer Duets - Intermediate  - Guy (HD, PW, SD) HD Dining Room

9:45 am - 10:45 am - Mountain Dulcimer - The Secret To Chord Melody Style - Bing (MD) Gazebo

11 am - 12 pm - Mountain Dulcimer - Learn “Margaritaville”! - Bing (MD) Gazebo

12 pm - Deep Dive - Guy (TBA) Game Room

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Ukulele All levels— Essential Chords and Strums - Sharrie (UKE) Living Room

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm - Make A Melody Great By Leaving Out Some Of The Notes - Richard (MD) Living Room

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm - Pennywhistle - All levels - Easy Chromatics in Songs - Guy (PW) Gazebo

3 pm - 4 pm - Mountain Dulcimer - Slide Dulcimer - Bing (MD) Gazebo

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm - Celebrating Harry Belafonte - “King of Calypso!” - Past Beginner & Above - Sharrie (UKE) Living Room

6:30 pm - 9 pm - Gulf Coast Seafood Boil/Jam Under the Stars - Embark on an Old Florida culinary adventure with our Seafood Boil featuring shrimp, potatoes, sausage, and corn, all seasoned to perfection. Paired with vibrant side salads and refreshing libations, this is how we roll as the sun sets. Then, join in a jam session under the stars to close out the night.

Saturday 2/24

8 am - Doors open

8:30 am - 9:30 am - Play Melody with Ukulele Duets - Intermediate Sharrie (UKE) Gazebo

9:45 am - 10:45 am - Learning To Play Native American Flute - Bing (NAF) Gazebo

9:45 am - 10:45 am - Celebrating Harry Belafonte - “King of Calypso!” Pennywhistle - Intermediate Guy (PW) Living Room

10 am - Deep Dive - Sharrie (TBA) Game Room

11 am - 12 pm - Dulcimer Amplification In The 21st Century - Richard (GEAR) Garage

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Manatee Orchestra - Mountain Dulcimers - Bing (MD) Living Room

1:45 pm - 4 pm - Manatee Orchestra Rehearsal (ALL) -  Living Room

5 pm - Dinner on your own

7 pm - 9 pm -  The Manatee Orchestra will open up the Saturday evening concert in the round

Sunday 2/25

8 am - Doors open

9:00 am - 10:00 am - Sunday Morning Coming Down - Bing (ALL) Living Room

10:30 am - Farewell, and Bon Voyage! (heading home...or continuing on to The Castaway Music Cruise)