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faqs about the workshop

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what will I learn?

The workshop is organised around 4 main teaching elements
  1. Work on your Primary Instrument (3 full mornings)
  2. Work on an optional subject: accompanying yourself or other musicians (singing or playing lead); singing class; kids class; using blues, jazz or rock in Bluegrass; more work on your primary instrument if perferred
  3. Supervised jams with at least 1 tutor on different themes: traditional, modern, swing, fiddle tunes, slow jam (for elementary players)
  4. "Band Labs" are formed on site and coached by a tutor to perform one or two songs on the main festival stage on Thursday evening
Altogether you will spend up to 20 hours of tutored instruction on your main instrument, in an optional class, in a supervised jam and in a band lab. 

how will i spend my time?

The three days are organised as follows:
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Morning
Closed
Instrument Class
Instrument Class
Instrument Class
Afternoon 1
Closed
Singing class
​Playing in a band
Singing class​
Playing in a band

Band Labs final rehearsal
Afternoon 2
Arrivals & Registration
Supervised / Open Jam
​Band Labs
Supervised / Open Jam
​Band Labs
Play the Festival
Evening
Welcome Dinner
​Open Jam
Supervised / Open Jam
​Band Labs
Visit the Street Festival in town
Festival

​who will teach me?

There may be some changes to this line between now and the workshop
The musicians of Mile Twelve: Evan Murphy (guitar), Catherine (BB) Bowness, Nate Sabat (bass), Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (fiddle) and David Benedict (mandolin) - For more information on these players see the Mile Twelve Website
Our experienced team of French musicians: Philippe Checa and Jimmy Josse (guitar), Raphaël Maillet (fiddle), Claude Rossat and Pierre Bastide (banjo), Dorian Ricaux (mandolin)
Faculty coordinator: Pierre Bastide

where will i stay?

The workshop is fully residential.
All classes and meals take place in Lycée Sainte Famille (High School) of ESCR, the La Roche Catholic School Association.
Students sleep in the residential part of the school (2-5 to a room with shared bathrooms) or at the ENILV school next door (the National Agriculutral College for the Milk and Meat Industry).
Both schools are partners of the festival. ESCR also runs Sainte Marie Junior High School, which hosts the festival itself.
Students may also choose to sleep elsewhere and take only meals in the school dining room.
For more information about where the school is or where to stay, see the maps of La Roche and where to stay.
wifi is available on the ground floor of the main Sainte Famille building

how much will i pay?

Tuition fees (2018 prices)
  • Standard price - €190
  • Early bird price - €160 (enrollment before June 15)
  • Junior price - €130 (under 18)
Board and Lodging
  • Full board - €90 (€30/day with bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner - from Monday dinner to Thursday lunch)
  • Individual Meals - €10 per lunch and dinner. Sign up on enrolment
  • Extra nights during festival weekend - €10 per night per person, including breakfast. Sign up on enrolment

what is my playing level?

The table below is a rough guide to help you identify your level and is not an official musical ability scale!
0. Beginner
Not admitted in the workshop
1. Elementary
Minimum requirement for Workshop
Knows the main major and minor chords, knows some songs (preferably Bluegrass standards), has some (even limited) experience playing with others.
2. Intermediate
Plays confidently in the basic song formations (rhythms and some simple solos), has some experience playing with others in a band or jam context, and lacks confidence to improvise on unknown songs and unfamiliar chord sequences
3. Proficient
Is comfortable playing rhythm or simple instrument back up on most standard songs with unknown players and wants to build confidence taking breaks on unfamilar songs
4. Accomplished
Standard playing on the instrument is mastered, even on unfamilar song and unfamiliar chord shapes, and wants to take personal knowledge to new levels in new directions in order to enhance personal fulfilment on the instrument
5. "Mile Twelve!"
You should be teaching the workshop!
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  • Home
  • Line Up
    • HEADLINE ACTS
    • CONTEST BANDS
    • MAIN STAGE
    • LUNCHTIME SESSIONS
    • FRINGE FESTIVAL
  • THE MUSIC
    • BAND CONTEST
    • APPLY TO PLAY
    • learn to play
    • BLUEGRASS MUSIC
  • THE FESTIVAL
    • PRACTICAL
    • Food & Drink
    • GALLERY >
      • Festival 2018
      • History
      • All bands by country
  • LA ROCHE-SUR-FORON
    • Getting Here
    • Where to stay
    • WHAT TO DO IN LA ROCHE
    • WHAT TO DO NEARBY
  • GET INVOLVED
    • PREMIUM PARTNERS
    • Patrons Club
    • VOLUNTEER
    • BECOME A MEMBER
    • PRESS
    • MARKET
  • Accueil
  • AFFICHE
    • TÊTES D'AFFICHE
    • GROUPES EN CONCOURS
    • SUR LA GRANDE SCÈNE
    • CONCERTS DE MIDI
    • FESTIVAL OFF
  • coté musique
    • concours de groupes
    • jouer au festival
    • apprendre le bluegrass
    • C'est quoi le Bluegrass?
  • Coté festival
    • Sur le site
    • Se restaurer
    • GALERIES >
      • Festival 2018
      • Histoire
      • Groupes par pays
  • LA ROCHE-SUR-FORON
    • Accès
    • Se Loger
    • Que faire à La Roche
    • QUE FAIRE DANS LES ENVIRONS
  • Nous rejoindre
    • top partenaires
    • club des mécènes
    • devenir bénévole
    • membres bienfaiteurs
    • presse
    • marché du festival