On the stage are the "SAMW Allstars,"
a country dance band made up of student musicians from the music
week attendees. I'm wearing a dark shirt at the foot of the stage
with a large white name tag on the front. I'm calling a large
circle dance and a portion of the circle is visible showing dancers
doing a "right hand star." I called the evening dances
throughout the week and coached the enthusiastic student dance
band in daily rehearsals. We had a great hardwood dance floor
. Thanks to Cece Borjeson for sending me the photo!
I also taught the beginning guitar class throughout the week,
and at the last night, my class gave a little concert to show
off their hard work and progress during the week! Other fine instructors
on staff included: Bob Franke, Robert Jones, Jody Stecher, Kate
Brislin, David Surette, Linda Waterfall, Guy Davis, Feyda Epstein,
Bennett Hammond, Lorraine Lee Hammond, and John Gotthardt. A strong
point of SAMW camp is the opportunity for expert coaching in the
craft of on-stage performance of folk music.
This annual camp takes place at a beautiful lake side location
at Geneva Point Center in scenic New Hampshire. For more information
visit the website at http://www.wumb.org/samw