Bengt Jonsson will teach tunes that are suitable for the dances that will be taught in the Swedish Dance class. Tunes will be taught by ear.
Date | Time | Where | Featuring |
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SATURDAY - JUNE 12 | 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Lounge | Bengt Jonsson |
SUNDAY - JUNE 13 | 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Lounge | Bengt Jonsson |
MONDAY - JUNE 14 | 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Lounge | Bengt Jonsson |
Loretta Kelley will teach some tunes common to the Scandinavian fiddle repertoire. Some experience playing your instrument will be helpful. These tunes will be included in Loretta’s set during the evening dances.
Date | Time | Where | Featuring |
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FRIDAY - JUNE 11 | 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Lounge | Loretta Kelley |
SATURDAY - JUNE 12 | 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Lounge | Loretta Kelley |
SUNDAY - JUNE 13 | 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Lounge | Loretta Kelley |
TThe Hardanger fiddle, the national fiddle of Norway has sympathetic strings. Both Loretta Kelley and Astrid Garmo will be teaching tunes from a variety of traditions/styles and in a variety of meters.
Date | Time | Where | Featuring |
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FRIDAY - JUNE 11 | 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Lounge | Loretta Kelley |
SATURDAY - JUNE 12 | 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Dining Hall | Astrid Garmo |
SUNDAY - JUNE 13 | 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Dining Hall | Loretta Kelley |
MONDAY - JUNE 14 | 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Dining Hall | Loretta Kelley |
The nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle), a traditional bowed Swedish instrument played with keys, has sympathetic strings. Petrus Dillner will teach music from northern Uppland, the area where he grew up.
Date | Time | Where | Featuring |
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SATURDAY - JUNE 12 | 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Dining Hall | Petrus Dillner |
SUNDAY - JUNE 13 | 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Dining Hall | Petrus Dillner |
MONDAY - JUNE 14 | 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Dining Hall | Petrus Dillner |
Scandia Camp has a long tradition of bringing musicians together, regardless of instrument, to play tunes that are common in a Scandinavian musician’s repertoire. In Sweden this is referred to as allspel and Norway as samspel.
During these sessions, Peter Michaelsen will teach common tunes emphasizing styling and dynamics with a focus on playing for dancing. These tunes will be included in the Group Playing set at the evening dances. Transcriptions of the Group Playing tunes, along with MP3 recordings of the tunes, are available on the Scandia Camp Mendocino web site so you can become more familiar with the tunes ahead of time. All instruments are welcome!
Date | Time | Where | Featuring |
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FRIDAY - JUNE 11 | 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Lounge | Peter Michaelsen |
SATURDAY - JUNE 12 | 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Lounge | Peter Michaelsen |
SUNDAY - JUNE 13 | 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Lounge | Peter Michaelsen |
The cow horn is traditionally used on the summer farms as a way of communicating over long distances. It has evolved into a musical tradition of its own. Bengt Jonsson will help students with the basic technique of playing the cow horn. Students are welcome even if they don’t have a cow horn. Class participants will benefit from a basic knowledge of brass instrument techniques.
Date | Time | Where | Featuring |
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SATURDAY - JUNE 12 | 7:30 AM - 7:50 AM | Lounge | Bengt Jonsson |
SUNDAY - JUNE 13 | 7:30 AM - 7:50 AM | Lounge | Bengt Jonsson |
MONDAY - JUNE 14 | 7:30 AM - 7:50 AM | Lounge | Bengt Jonsson |
Astrid Garmo will teach songs from Gudbrandsdal. Some will be suitable to sing for dancing. Words are available here and will also be displayed by screen share during the singing classes.
Date | Time | Where | Featuring |
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SATURDAY - JUNE 12 | 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Dance Hall | Astrid Garmo |
SUNDAY - JUNE 13 | 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Dance Hall | Astrid Garmo |