Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat with Bing Futch, Guy & Sharrie George and Richard Ash: September 2014

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

2015 Workshop Schedule!

All workshops will be in the Manatee Ballroom except where indicated.

Thursday

8:30 am - 9:30 am - (Guy) Absolute Beginning Hammered Dulcimer

9:45 am - 10:45 am - (Guy) Beginner HD - The Next Step

11 am - 12 pm - (Richard) Traditional Tunes From The Hills Of Appalachia (MD)

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - (Richard) Don't Take This Class, It Will Make You Vomit (a.k.a. "Performance Techniques"

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm - (Bing) The Manatee Orchestra - Mountain Dulcimers (MD)

3 pm - 4 pm - (Guy) Manatee Orchestra for Hammered Dulcimer, Pennywhistle and Steel Drum! - Part I

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm - (Sharrie) Beginning Ukulele - Beginning Level

Friday

8:30 am - 9:30 am - (Bing) Taking A Bite Out Of Apple's Garageband

9:45 am - 10:45 am - (Bing) How To Play "Juke Joint Hen"

11 am - 12 pm - (Sharrie) Manatee Orchestra - Part I - All Levels Ukulele

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - (Guy) Manatee Orchestra for Hammered Dulcimer, Pennywhistle and Steel Drum! - Part II

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm - (Richard) Adding Variety To Your Right-Hand Strumming

3 pm - 4 pm - (Richard) Popular Songs That Are In The Public Domain

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm - (Guy) Steel Drum - Beginning Leve

Saturday

8:30 am - 9:30 am - (Sharrie) Manatee Orchestra - Ukulele with other instruments - Part II

9:45 am - 10:45 am - (Richard) How Dulcimers And Ukuleles Are Made

11 am - 12 pm - (Bing) A Spoonful Of Blues (MD)

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - (Guy) Pennywhistle - Beginning Level (meet in the ballroom, then depending on class size, may relocate to another area)

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - (Bing) Learning To Play Native American Flute (meet in the ballroom, then depending on class size, may relocate to another area)

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm - (Guy) Guy’s ‘Crazy’ Intermediate Pennywhistle

3 pm - 4 pm - (Guy and Sharrie) HD Intermediate and Ukulele Beyond Beginner - Hammered Dulcimer Meets the Ukulele; “Tin Pan Alley”

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm - (Bing, Guy, Sharrie) Manatee Orchestra REHEARSAL - All Instruments!

The Manatee Orchestra will open up the Saturday evening concert at 7 pm

Sunday

8:30 am - 9:30 am - (Bing) Introduction To Chromatic Mountain Dulcimer!

9:45 am - 10:45 am - (Bing) Practical Applications For Looping

11 am - 12 pm - (Guy) HD - All Levels - Creating More Than a Melody - Part I

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - (Guy) HD - All Levels - Creating More Than a Melody - Part II

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm - (Richard) Playing "D" Tunes In G and in A
3 pm - 4 pm - (Sharrie) Edelweiss - Chord-Melody Strum Style

Good To Know

LODGING

We have a block of rooms discounted at the Florida Cracker Riverside Resort. Mention "Bing Futch - Folkcraft" to apply. The resort is located at: 5297 S. Cherokee Way in Homosassa, Florida. Call 352-628-2474 to book your room!

Nearby Campgrounds

Sun Retreats Homosassa River - A beautiful retreat located on the Homosassa River in Florida. Enjoy stunning views and relax in the peaceful surroundings.
Nature's Resort - Explore the natural beauty of Florida at Nature's Resort. This tranquil retreat offers a range of outdoor activities for nature enthusiasts.
Camp 'N' Water - Experience the ultimate camping adventure at Camp 'N' Water. With pristine campgrounds and water-based activities, it's the perfect getaway for outdoor lovers.

DINING

The Monkey Bar and Grill is on-site with a wonderful menu and view of Monkey Island and the Homosassa River. There are a number of nearby eateries including The Marguerita Grille, The Mill, Crumps Landing, The Freezer and also many restaurants on nearby Highway 19.

SHOPPING/GROCERIES

There is a Publix on the right as you turn onto West Halls River Road from Highway 19. There is also a convenience store on Cherokee Drive as well as a small store at the resort. If you're getting a room with a kitchen, or camping, we highly recommend visiting Shelley's Seafood and Fish Market, which is within walking distance of the Florida Cracker Riverside Resort. They get fresh local seafood every day - a great opportunity to sample some of the famous fish from the region.

RECREATION

There is much to see and do for the nature lover. The Florida Cracker Riverside Resort has a marina where you can rent kayaks, sailboats, power boats, pontoons boats and more. Chartered fishing trips are available as well as manatee swims and watches. Airboat rides are a Florida tradition and there are several pilots in the marina. Nearby are the Yulee Sugar Mill remains as well as the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park with its famous "fishbowl" underwater viewing area of the springs.