2010 Albuquerque Folk Festival

Thanks to everyone who made the 2010 Albuquerque Folk Festival a great success! Look for pictures soon!

Here are this year's contest winners:

Talent Contest Winners

The judges said they never want to judge again, after having to pick only two winners among eight fine acts. But judge they did, and the winners of the 2010 Albuquerque Folk Festival Talent Contest are:

• Daniel Boling in the one or two person category
• Breaking Blue in the three or more person category

Raffle Winners

Congratulations to the winners in this year's fundraising raffle:

• Ken Dean won the recording package from Sanctuary Sound.
• Irma Reeder won the vase from Lynn Eby.

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We hope you'll continue participating in folk activities all year long. You can find more information on many of the groups involved in this year's festival on our Resources page.

To give you an idea of what's in store for 2011, here's a look back at our 2010 festival:

2010 Schedule

The Folk Festival will run from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Friday, June 18 and 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Expo NM (New Mexico State Fairgrounds) in Albuquerque.

If you want an overview of everything that's going on during the day, download a complete schedule as a PDF file.

Friday Night

• 5:30 PM - Gates Open
• 5:30 PM - Instrument Checkroom available
• 6:00 PM - Performances and workshops begin
• 6:00 PM - Talent Contest begins on Main Stage
• 7:00 PM - No Borders Dance with Bayou Seco begins in the Dance Tent
• 7:00 PM - Greek Dance with Aegean Sounds begins in the Dance Building
• 10:00 PM - Instrument Checkroom closes

Saturday

• 9:30 AM - Gates open
• 9:30 AM - Instrument Checkroom available
• 10:00 AM - Opening entertainment
• 10:00 AM - Start signing up for the Band Scramble and the Youth Talent Show
• 11:00 AM - All venues open
• 3:50 PM - Deadline for Youth Talent Show signup
• 4:00 PM - Youth Talent Show at the Children's Tent
• 4:00 PM - Final deadline for Band Scramble signup
• 4:45 PM - Band Scramble assignments announced
• 5:00 PM - Some venues close for Band Scramble practice
• 5:00 PM - Instrument Petting Zoo and craft exhibits close
• 6:00 PM - Band Scramble at Main Stage
• 7:00 PM - Pete Seeger Tribute Singalong at Main Stage
• 7:00 PM - AS&CDC Barn Dance begins in the Dance Tent
• 7:30 PM - FolkMADS Contra Dance begins in the Dance Building
• 9:50 PM - Last call to get your instruments from the instrument check room.
• 11:00 PM - The party's over...until next year!

Main Stage Performers

Robin & Linda Williams & Their Fine Group

Robin and Linda Williams, the Virginia-based duo known for their rich harmonies and original songwriting, delight audiences large and small with a blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time and acoustic country that truly merits the title of “American music.”

Robin and Linda have gained recognition from a variety of sources, winning a nomination from their colleagues at the International Bluegrass Music Association for “Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year” (1995’s Good News). In 1998 they received a Crossroads’ Music “Gold Star” Award for the best Contemporary Folk CD of 1998, and listed in the top 10 “Album Of The Year.” (Devil of a Dream)

They have appeared on The Grand Ole Opry, “Austin City Limits,” American “Mountain Stage,” “Music City Tonight,” and have enjoyed the rejuvenation of The Hopeful Gospel Quartet on Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion.”

They have performed in venues ranging from Philadelphia and Kerrville folk Festivals, to bluegrass-oriented festivals such as Winterhawk, Wings & Strings and the Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival, to arts centers and concert halls in dozens of states and countless clubs and coffeehouses – not only across the US, but in Canada and Europe as well. Join Robin and Linda and Their Fine Group at the Folk Festival on Friday evening for an evening of unique Americana music.

For more info: robinandlinda.com

Wagogo

Wagogo, born, raised and loved in Albuquerque, is an eclectic group of musicians that make a rhythmic cocktail out of their Chicano influences, Northern Mexico folk songs, warm calypso island grooves, and the captivating spirit music of Zimbabwe. Their lyrics are composed mostly by lead singer Armando Ortega, in a blend of Spanish, English, and the Shona language of Zimbabwe. With its diverse repertoire, Wagogo preserves the traditional roots of its music, along with exploring new sounds. Broadcast on radio stations from New Mexico to New York, California, and Zimbabwe, they have been re-invited to the Zimbabwe Music Festival for three years.

Wagogo is one of the longest-standing local New Mexico bands of the past decade or so, and has released five CDs since 1999. Multigenerational crowds in Albuquerque love to dance and sing with Wagogo, and we're pleased to bring them back to the main stage this year.

For more info: www.wagogobanda.com

Blue Canyon Boys

The Blue Canyon Boys are one of the premier bluegrass bands of the Rocky Mountain region. Blending incredible brother-duet-style vocals and award winning instrumental proficiency, this energetic band drives audiences to their feet and leaves them with a smile.

Gary Dark plays the mandolin and writes a lot of the band’s original songs. His amazing tenor singing puts the “high” in the band’s high lonesome sound.

Guitarist Jason Hicks also writes songs, and his interest in pioneering guitarists such as Don Reno and Norman Blake has helped him to develop a style that draws from the raw emotional energy of the past.

Drew Garrett slaps a mean bass and his credits include the innovative 80s band “Danger in the Air”, whose members went on to play with bands such as The Dixie Chicks and The John Jorgenson Quintet, and 2 albums with The Domestic Science Club on Discovery/Elektra Records.

Banjoist Jeff Scroggins’ fiery hard-driving style and breathtaking high-speed licks have won him many disbelieving fans and have also helped him to win dozens of banjo contests, including the prestigious National Bluegrass Banjo Championship.

With three well-received recordings, and their win of the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band competition in 2008, the Blue Canyon Boys have been steadily working their way into the hearts of bluegrass music lovers across the West. From the first sound of the hard driving banjo to the final rumble of the doghouse bass, the Blue Canyon Boys are sure to entertain and energize.

For more info: www.bluecanyonboys.com

Los Primos

Not exactly a mariachi band, even though it plays many mariachi standards, uses many mariachi instruments, and in 2006 won Albuquerque Magazine's Best of the City award in the mariachi band category, Los Primos plays a unique melding of old and new musical styles, combining Latin music that is traditional and nontraditional.

For more info: www.theserenata.com

Bayou Seco

Ken Keppeler & Jeanie McLerie of Silver City N.M. are the core of Bayou Seco. They will be joined by long time band members, Scott Mathis (mandolin and guitarron), Linda Askew (guitar) and Terry Bluhm (acoustic bass) for the Friday night No Border’s Dance and the Saturday afternoon set. This is their third time to play at the Albuquerque Folk Festival.

Ken and Jeanie have been making music together since 1978, always with an ear to the regional traditions that capture their interest. The band's performances are filled with tunes gathered from the source, the direct transmission through human contact and interaction. Old Cajun music, New Mexican dance tunes and songs, cowboy songs, and fiddle tunes from the Tohono O'Odham people of Southern Arizona, all played with authenticity and joy. Rare music from the old country and the new world will fill the air, and stories that go with them. Spirited fiddling, banjo and guitar, rollicking accordion, cowboy prairie rhymes and ballads.

Ken and Jeanie are about to head out for a 6 week musical tour in England, Wales and France. Bayou Seco has recorded ten CD’s, and has been on several PBS television programs, and on many radio shows. The CD, “More Memories in Cababi” is a tribute to the Tohono O’odham fiddler, Elliott Johnson, who shared many beautiful old style double violin tunes with the Ken and Jeanie in the last few years of his life. Recent CD's "Sunnyside" and "A Slice of Live" have been highly acclaimed.

For more info: www.bayouseco.com

Fishtank Ensemble

The LA Weekly calls them “cross pollinated gypsy music….one of the most thrilling young acts on the planet.” Formed in 2005 and playing everywhere from the hippest LA clubs to festivals, cultural centers, museums, parades, and even on the street, the band includes two explosive violins, the world's best slap bass player, musical saw, flamenco and gypsy jazz guitar, trombone, opera, jazz and gypsy vocals, accordion and one little banjolele. Tackling everything from French hot jazz to wild Serbian and Transylvanian gypsy anthems, Flamenco, and oddball originals, the band is a not to be missed event for world music lovers...and everyone will love this intoxicating mix of music!!

Fabrice Martinez is a gifted fiddler whose travels throughout Europe in a handbuilt, mule-drawn caravan brought him in contact with the master Rom musicians who inspired his signature wild and virtuoso style. While his special love is Romanian folk music, he also plays Gypsy, Hungarian, Swedish, and many other kinds of music.

Ursula Knudson is an operatically trained, well-traveled tri-lingual violinist and musical saw player, known for an uncanny ability to switch musical styles and timbres with her voice from one song to the next. Self-taught on the saw, she won 2nd place in the 2004 International Saw Festival. She sings beautifully in Romanian, French, Japanese, and English.

Douglas Smolens, aka "el douje," is an accomplished Flamenco guitarist, whose album Worlds Collide is a unique and bold mixture of traditional and modern styles, from 'jondo' flamenco to modern day world fusion/drum and bass/techno.

Djordje Stijepovic, formerly a member of leading world music bands in Serbia, also performs solo, provides his signature slap bass for rockabilly band Atomic Sunset, and plays with many well known musicians.

For more info: fishtankensemble.com

Morning Welcoming Entertainment

10 am to 11 am

Every year, you'll find reasons to get to the festival early. This year, five venues are starting up on Saturday at 10 a.m. with some special entertainment. If you're into accordions, check out the Albuquerque Accordion Club at the Children's Tent; they'll be playing kid-friendly music. Banjos? Try Banjos, Etc. at Stage 2. Dianna Sherwood will draw you into MacNeil's Marvelous Medecine Show at the Storytelling stage, and you can enjoy the authentic Acoma Buffalo Dance at the Dance Tent. Finally, you can experience Mbira (thumb piano) music of Zimbabwe at the Demo Stage.

Location	Name	Description
Stage 2	Banjos, Etc.	Banjos, Etc. plays good old songs and early jazz favorites with four banjoists, a pianist, and a bassist. Be ready to sing!
Demo Stage	Mbira Music from Zimbabwe	Often accompanied by hosho (shaker) rhythmic patterns, mbira music invites people to dance. Tendai Muparutsa conducts workshops in Zimbabwe instrumental and vocal music and dance across both the U.S. and Canada.
Children's Tent	Albuquerque Accordion Club	A variety of folk tunes and kiddies ditties
Dance Tent	Acoma Buffalo Dancers	We are a family from Acoma Pueblo who performs the traditional Acoma Buffalo Dance in full costume.
Storytelling	MacNeil's Marvelous Medicine Show	Join storyteller Dianna Sherwood as we take a step back in time to the days when a business woman sold her wares from the back of... a horse drawn wagon.

Stage Two

There's a lot of local talent here in Albuquerque and New Mexico, and we're offering Stage Two as an avenue where a few of these bands can play and gain some visibility. This year, we've added Colorado favorites, Willson & McKee. Come on out and meet established and up and coming folk and traditional music bands on the local music scene. Thanks to Michael Coy for organizing Stage Two.

Friday

Time	Name	Description
6:00 PM	Jaw Harp Workshop	New Mexico Symphony musician Ken Dean will go over basic techniques for this ancient mouth resonated instrument. Feel free to bring your own instruments. There will be a very limited number of bamboo instruments available.
7:00 PM	Western Swing Fiddle Workshop	Western Swing Fiddle with Gretchen Van Houten, past Winfield fiddle champion. Like they say,"It don't mean a thing...if it ain't got that swing!" Show up and we'll doozy up a tune or three.

Saturday

Time	Name	Description
10:00 AM	Banjo's Etc.	Banjos, Etc. plays good old songs and early jazz favorites with four banjoists, a pianist, and a bassist. Be ready to sing!
11:00 AM	Muddy River String Band	The Muddy River String Band draws the listener down a dusty lane echoing with acoustic memories of lonely mountain melodies. Rousing bluegrass tunes cause toes to tap of their own accord. Art Garcia leads the Muddy River String Band with his smooth vocals and driving mandolin picking. His original music journeys to a folksy, sepia-toned vision of bygone days. Diane Prior’s liquid, bluesy voice adds power to the ensemble, while her hammered dulcimer fulfills a longing for simpler times. Ben Prior adds the unique sound of the ‘cello with his rhythmic, pulsing accompaniment and unusual, improvised leads. Lynda Garcia on bass rounds out the band.
12:00 PM	Atomic Grass	Originally from Los Alamos, Atomic Grass has been entertaining New Mexicans for more than thirty years with traditional and modern Bluegrass, featuring the smooth vocal harmonies and tight, lively instrumentals of Ron Hale on rhythm and lead guitar, Jerry Longmire on fiddle, James Horn on banjo, and Phil Vergamini on bass.
1:00 PM	Willson & McKee	Willson & McKee, a nationally touring duo specializing in original as well as traditional Irish and Scottish acoustic music, play Rocky Mountain Celtic… what Celtic becomes when it settles comfortably, three generations in the west! Americans doing what they do best – interpreting their roots music in fresh and original ways. The combination of Willson and McKee's Celtic heritage plus their Montana and Colorado roots gives audiences a fresh musical experience: Original compositions with an ancient sound, and traditional pieces re-dressed in their distinctive style. This duo, has won four top honors at the International Songwriting Competition at the Milwaukee Irish Festival, the largest Irish Festival in the world! Along with stellar songwriting skills, they showcase award-winning instrumental talents. Blazing instrumentals, warm harmony vocals, and a lot of laughter complete the Willson & McKee experience. Kim McKee received 15 years of classical training before turning to traditional Irish and Scottish music 28 years ago. She moves effortlessly among her instruments and her pallate includes hammered and mountain dulcimer, folk harp, accordion, guitar and bodhran, and she never passes up an opportunity to teach a Ceili dance! Ken Willson is the pulsing folk drive, adding an engaging tenor voice and tasteful guitar and bouzouki foundations to the unique material. A weaver of wit and tales, he can also spin a fine Ceili swing on the dance floor!
2:00 PM	Hands Five	Hands Five is an acoustic string band originating out of the Contra Dance tradition. As both dancers and musicians, we thrive on the energy that flows from the band to the dancers on a good medley (and back to the band when it all comes together!). Not wed to a particular style, you'll hear everything from the lilt of Celtic fiddling to the syncopated percussion of the hammer dulcimer. The musical focus of the band has always been contra dance music, but there are lots of subsets to this genre. Thus, you'll hear the band jumping from old time southern reels to sweet flowing New England hornpipes and from French Canadian tunes to new-time old-time compositions by band members and friends of the band. Sometimes they’ll play a schizophrenic mix of styles in the same medley. If there's an opportunity, they'll even burst forth into songs ranging from old swing standards, to Klezmer, to contemporary compositions. This may not be legal according to the musical police, but Hands Five has never been able to decide on a favorite.
3:00 PM	Adobe Brothers	The Adobe Brothers, elected as Albuquerque's best bluegrass band (along with the Squashblossom Boys) in The Alibi, play traditional and new string band music.
4:00 PM	Holy Water and Whiskey	Holy Water and Whiskey is an Albuquerque vocal trio that plays acoustic traditional, folk, bluegrass, gospel, cowboy, etc. and some select “whiskey” tunes. The group bases its arrangements on solid and straightforward instrumental playing with a special focus on the vocal harmonies found in the songs that they play. They also enjoy having fun interacting with their audience in the genuine belief that music and laughter are universally healing. The group consists of Maggie Washburne on bass, Scott Altenbach on guitar, and Bruce Washburne on guitar and banjo. The group was formed in 2003 and since that time, they have played at over 200 private and public events in New Mexico, California, Arizona and Iowa. They all got their start playing and performing during the folk movement of the 60’s, and their musical tastes have evolved since then to include many other acoustic styles. Their first CD “Better Late than Never” reflects these varied interests. Their second CD “Spirits of All Kinds” was released in July 2008 and it continues their tradition of fine harmony singing and an eclectic and interesting selection of songs. Audiences say that they particularly appreciate the close and sweet harmonies in their songs as well as the interesting variety of songs and the human stories that those songs tell. They also enjoy their delightful jokes and their friendly rapport with the audience. Their beautifully rendered bluegrass gospel tunes and other tunes with spiritual themes sometimes earn them invitations to perform at church events, but they are just as much at home playing those and their other tunes at pubs, festivals, parties, fund raisers and other concert settings.
5:00 PM	Friends Forever	The Friends Forever Trio consists of a husband and wife team, Michael and Donna Coy, backed by Christine Nelson on bass. They play and sing folk songs and tunes from various traditions such as Celtic, Gospel, Old-Time, Bluegrass, Cowboy and Traditional Southwestern, as well as Singer/Songwriter and Original, focusing on vocal harmonies and accompanying themselves on guitar, fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki, and bodhran (Irish drum).
6:00 PM	JUBALation	A young trio of sisters with a smooth blend of vocal harmonies, and strong instrumental back-up on harp, guitar, fiddle, mountain dulcimer, bass and bodhran.
7:00 PM	Willson & McKee	Willson & McKee, a nationally touring duo specializing in original as well as traditional Irish and Scottish acoustic music, play Rocky Mountain Celtic… what Celtic becomes when it settles comfortably, three generations in the west! Americans doing what they do best – interpreting their roots music in fresh and original ways. The combination of Willson and McKee's Celtic heritage plus their Montana and Colorado roots gives audiences a fresh musical experience: Original compositions with an ancient sound, and traditional pieces re-dressed in their distinctive style. This duo, has won four top honors at the International Songwriting Competition at the Milwaukee Irish Festival, the largest Irish Festival in the world! Along with stellar songwriting skills, they showcase award-winning instrumental talents. Blazing instrumentals, warm harmony vocals, and a lot of laughter complete the Willson & McKee experience. Kim McKee received 15 years of classical training before turning to traditional Irish and Scottish music 28 years ago. She moves effortlessly among her instruments and her pallate includes hammered and mountain dulcimer, folk harp, accordion, guitar and bodhran, and she never passes up an opportunity to teach a Ceili dance! Ken Willson is the pulsing folk drive, adding an engaging tenor voice and tasteful guitar and bouzouki foundations to the unique material. A weaver of wit and tales, he can also spin a fine Ceili swing on the dance floor!
8:00 PM	Southwest Wind	Southwest Wind came into being around 2004, forming around Gary Reynolds and his Folk Rock and Country styles. Gary is featured on vocals, guitar, banjo and harmonica. He is joined by Robin Mackenzie on fiddle, keyboard and vocals, Eugene Ruff-Wagner on drums and vocals, and Kevin Clower on bass and vocals. They bring old Folk and Country-Western favorites back to life, including the likes of John Denver, Michael Martin Murphy, The Eagles, and Hank Williams.

Demonstration Stage

Our smaller "acoustic" demonstration stage offers a glimpse into some of the wonderful musical and cultural diversity that can be found right here in New Mexico! Thanks to Natalie Kreutzer for searching out these entertaining and educational performances.

Saturday

Time	Session	Name	Description
10:00 AM	Mbira Music from Zimbabwe	Tendai Muparutsa	Zimbabwe has one of the richest mbira traditions of Sub-Saharan Africa. The metal-keyed instrument is used for religious rituals, for secular entertainment and, according to legend, for warfare. Mbira songs were a major force in uniting the people in the liberation war that culminated in Rhodesia becoming the free country of Zimbabwe in 1980. Often accompanied by hosho (shaker) rhythmic patterns, the music invites people to dance. Tendai Muparutsa is a native of Mutare, Zimbabwe. He has degrees in music from the Zimbabwe College of Music and the University of Zimbabwe. He was a teacher in Gweru before coming to the University of Idaho as a fellow in 2006 to teach and study with Natalie Kreutzer. While working on his Master of Music Education degree, he coached student and community marimba ensembles and formed his own marimba group Chiroto, several times headline performers at Zimfest, the festival of Zimbabwe music held in the Pacific Northwest. He is currently a Ph.D. student in ethnomusicology at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. He conducts workshops in Zimbabwe instrumental and vocal music and dance across both the U.S. and Canada.
11:00 AM	Scandinavian Old Time	Muggies Uff Da Band	Scandinavian immigrant old time dance music from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Washington state. Instruments are fiddle, accordian, guitar, string bass, and guitar.
12:00 PM	Harmonic Throat Singing	Timothy Hill	Harmonic singing, originating with Tuvan throat singing, is a way of singing and listening with acute attention to the overtone spectrum of the voice, producing a sound at once otherworldly and deeply human. Harmonic singing deepens and enhances the natural voice, giving singers a direct experience of the physical laws of sound, powerful insight into the nature of harmony and a glimpse at the roots of human language and song.
1:00 PM	Haitian Dance	Racine Kreyol Drum and Dance Ensemble	Racine Kreyol Drum and Dance Ensemble is a group of Haitian artists dedicated to educating the Albuquerque community about the rich tapestry of Haitian culture. The group offers classes in Traditional Haitian drum and dance. In addition to their regular classes, they have taught special workshops and performed at events such as the Albuquerque State Fair, Balloon Fiesta, the Obama Inaugural Bash and a host of others.
2:00 PM	Thai Classical Dance	Wat Buddhamongkolnimit Sunday School (WBSS)	Our Thai Classical Dance Group will be lead by two young volunteer dance teachers, Miss Saisunee Phasukkeelee and Miss Wipaporn Fungsirikul from Kampaengpetch, Thailand and followed by Thai dance students from Wat Buddhamongkolnimit Sunday School (WBSS) at 320 Louisiana, Blvd., SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87108 (Corner of Louisiana and Zuni). The music will be performed by Thai Classical Music Students. Instruments will be Thai Hammer Dulcimers.
3:00 PM	Mbira Music from Zimbabwe	Tendai Muparutsa	Zimbabwe has one of the richest mbira traditions of Sub-Saharan Africa. The metal-keyed instrument is used for religious rituals, for secular entertainment and, according to legend, for warfare. Mbira songs were a major force in uniting the people in the liberation war that culminated in Rhodesia becoming the free country of Zimbabwe in 1980. Often accompanied by hosho (shaker) rhythmic patterns, the music invites people to dance. Tendai Muparutsa is a native of Mutare, Zimbabwe. He has degrees in music from the Zimbabwe College of Music and the University of Zimbabwe. He was a teacher in Gweru before coming to the University of Idaho as a fellow in 2006 to teach and study with Natalie Kreutzer. While working on his Master of Music Education degree, he coached student and community marimba ensembles and formed his own marimba group Chiroto, several times headline performers at Zimfest, the festival of Zimbabwe music held in the Pacific Northwest. He is currently a Ph.D. student in ethnomusicology at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. He conducts workshops in Zimbabwe instrumental and vocal music and dance across both the U.S. and Canada.
4:00 PM	Special Orchestra	Special Orchestra	These musicians ARE Special, and give their gift of music filled with heart-felt enthusiasm! This is their fourth appearance on the Demo Stage; it is a pleasure to share them again here with you.
5:00 PM	Instrument Petting Zoo Show and Tell	Todd Crowley	Zoomaster Todd Crowley will demonstrate a selection of instruments from the Petting Zoo.
6:00 PM	Balkan Singalong	Fishtank Ensemble	The LA Weekly calls them "cross pollinated gypsy music….one of the most thrilling young acts on the planet." Formed in 2005 and playing everywhere from the hippest LA clubs to festivals, cultural centers, museums, parades, and even on the street, the band includes two explosive violins, the world's best slap bass player, musical saw, flamenco and gypsy jazz guitar, trombone, opera, jazz and gypsy vocals, accordion and one little banjolele. Tackling everything from French hot jazz to wild Serbian and Transylvanian gypsy anthems, Flamenco, and oddball originals, the band is a not to be missed event for world music lovers...and everyone will love this intoxicating mix of music!! Fabrice Martinez is a gifted fiddler whose travels throughout Europe in a handbuilt, mule-drawn caravan brought him in contact with the master Rom musicians who inspired his signature wild and virtuoso style. While his special love is Romanian folk music, he also plays Gypsy, Hungarian, Swedish, and many other kinds of music. Ursula Knudson is an operatically trained, well-traveled tri-lingual violinist and musical saw player, known for an uncanny ability to switch musical styles and timbres with her voice from one song to the next. Self-taught on the saw, she won 2nd place in the 2004 International Saw Festival. She sings beautifully in Romanian, French, Japanese, and English. Douglas Smolens, aka "el douje," is an accomplished Flamenco guitarist, whose album Worlds Collide is a unique and bold mixture of traditional and modern styles, from 'jondo' flamenco to modern day world fusion/drum and bass/techno. Djordje Stijepovic, formerly a member of leading world music bands in Serbia, also performs solo, provides his signature slap bass for rockabilly band Atomic Sunset, and plays with many well known musicians.
7:00 PM	Cuban Salsa Rueda	Santa Rueda Dance Team and Friends	Salsa Rueda was born in Cuba and transported to the USA and the rest of the world by Cuban immigrants. This form of dancing salsa is practiced in every major and medium size USA city. Most of the performers in this group started from zero experience to advance and master level. Salsa rueda dancing can achieve a high level of sophistication, fun and beauty.

Songwriter Showcase

Our alternate stage for intimate performances by local, regional, and national singer/songwriters with their own story to tell. Special thanks to one of our best local songwriters, Daniel Boling for bringing together this collection of colleagues for the songwriter's showcase.

Saturday

Time	Name	Description
11:00 AM	Robyn Mackenzie	Robyn Mackenzie started her musical career at the age of 4, when she began taking violin lessons. She learned the piano soon after that, and picked up the guitar and mandolin a few years later. She has been writing since the age of 13. She currently plays fiddle and keys with the group Southwest Wind and teaches violin and piano in the Albuquerque/East Mountain area.
12:00 PM	Scott Barker	Scott's debut record, This Is Me, is the story of a journey, a collection of marvelous songs that testify to the power of faith, and dreams that live on. They are woven from the cords of Scott's life and experience-as a husband, son, father of two daughters, military officer, best friend, and performer. Scott writes story songs, sweet songs, funny songs, and hurting songs, but most of all he writes real songs.
1:00 PM	Songwriting Workshop	Jim Terrell and Scott Barker presents an audience participation workshop on the craft of songwriting. You have the inspiration and the idea. This workshop will provide you with some of the tools needed to take that inspiration, and craft lyrics that make the listener feel the story, the emotions and the meaning. Intended for novice to intermediate songwriters, but something for everyone interested in the craft of songwriting.
2:00 PM	Jim Terrell	Singer songwriter Jim Terrell is a student of the songwriting craft. Highly influenced by his love for country music, his writing blends the technical with the creative. His songs range from upbeat to ballad, funny to sad, and most places in between. There's something for everyone.
3:00 PM	Joe Black	Joe Black has served as Rabbi of Congregation Albert for the past 14 years. He also is a nationaly known singer-songwriter who primarily performs his original music for Jewish communities around the country. He has recorded 5 CD's of original music. He also was a finalist in the Albuquerque Songwriter competition last year and has developed a following in local songwriting circles. This will be Joe's last performance in New Mexico for a while since he will be moving to Denver July 1st.
4:00 PM	Bill Ward	A powerful performer who pulls the emotions out his audience with the skill of a surgeon.
5:00 PM	Terry Clements	Singer/songwriter and guitarist Terry Clements delights audiences with his emotional images of people and places. He is the 2008 winner of the Albuquerque Songwriter's Contest in the Americana category with his song, "Changing of the Guard". His work is performed and has been recorded by other artists and Terry has been featured in national programs and celebrations. Terry has released two CDs, "Grizzly In the Zoo" and "Apache Plume". He is currently working on his next project that will include his latest songs and those from his collection on love, sex, romance and the coming of age.
6:00 PM	Jaime Michaels	As Jaime's career has taken him full circle from 60's singer songwriter, through his time spent as lead vocalist for southern cult rockers The Truly Dangerous Swamp Band, and back to his folk roots, Jaime has always remained true to one thing--the song. "Energetic and fun, Jaime capivated us with his guitar work and stage presence, with lyrics both self-depracating and from the heart. He made an instant connection with the audience--a real delight!" Muse-ical House Concert-Dallas,TX
7:00 PM	Summerhays, Hawley, and Reardon	Becky Reardon is a singer/songmaker from Taos whose career has led from singing on the Charlie Brown TV specials in the 70s and 80s, to composing rounds and songs about the cycles of nature in and around us. She teaches and performs widely, and her songs are sung by chorales and singing circles nationwide and in the British Isles. A review of her latest album "Inside the Outside" will appear in New Mexico Magazine in July, 2010. Julie Hawley is a member of the Santa Fe High Desert Harp Ensemble, directed by Linda Larkin. She plays a Celtic-style lever harp, and performs in Northern New Mexico. Julie is also a founding member of the Taos Threshold Choir, which is comprised of all women singers who sing in small groups for hospice patients. (The Threshold Choir movememt was founded by Kate Munger of California. For information: http://www.thresholdchoir.org.) Joanie Summerhays is a founding member of the Albuquerque-based women's Balkan Chorus, Svirka, which performed in New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona for 27 years. She also sang and performed with the Earth Angels Trio for about 20 years.
8:00 PM	Greggory Stockert	Greggory Stockert got his start playing every Tuesday night, at the age of fifteen, in a coffee house in Portland, Oregon called The Folksinger's where a lot of great folk singers played at the time including Doc Watson, Jessie Fuller, Lightnin' Hopkins and Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee. He played coffee houses in Greenwich Village and the Haight Ashbury as a teenager in the tumultuous 60's, played accordion with The Holy Modal Rounders and the Clamtones in the 70s and 80s as well as fronting his own band throughout the 90s. True to his traditional folksinger roots Greggory has become a timeless tunesmith in his own right. He plays a gorgeous, quite weathered, 1962 Gibson J45 guitar and a 100 year old British Windsor 5 string banjo in a style he calls, "Clawgrass" somewhere between Clawhammer and Bluegrass. He writes from a unique perspective and personal experience. He heard Nashville Skyline for the first time in Bob Dylan's living room.

Dancing at the Festival

The dancing just gets better and better every year at the Festival. There'll be two dances Friday night: Beyond Borders with Bayou Seco, and Greek dancing with Aegean Sounds.

The dance workshops, in two venues, start at 11:00 a.m. and continue until 5 p.m.

Of course, you can always dance to the live music at various venues around the festival. The expanded dance floor at the Main Stage returns this year, so you can dance to Main Stage performers.

If you feel like dance jammin', you can join in the Band/Dance Scramble, with planning, rehearsal, and name creation from 5-6 p.m. and performance from 6-7 p.m. on Saturday.

It'll be hard to find time to eat dinner before the Saturday evening dances begin. This year, the Barn Dance sponsored by AS&CDC will feature Bill Hearne's Roadhouse Review, and the Contra Dance, sponsored by FolkMADS will feature the Albuquerque Megaband with Enid Cocke calling.

Dance Workshops

Here's our 2010 dance workshop schedule, with two dance venues. Don't miss the chance to try all kinds of different dancing styles. Thanks to Patsy Gregory for organizing the dance workshops.

Dance Tent

Friday

Time	Session	Name	Description
6:00 PM	Country Western Two-Step	Donna Howell	Country-western two-step workshop will introduce participants to one of the most popular dance forms in America. Emphasis will be on leading for the guys and on frame and turning technique for the women. If you can walk, you can two-step; no experience necessary. Toward the end of the class, an advanced move will be taught for those who wish more. Presenter Donna Howell has taught swing, waltz and two-step as well as historic dances for decades and is the co-host of "Gotta Dance", a dance music program on Santa Fe Public Radio, KSFR 101.1 FM.

Saturday

Time	Session	Name	Description
10:00 AM	Traditional Acoma Buffalo Dance	Acoma Buffalo Dancers	We are a family from Acoma Pueblo who performs the traditional Acoma Buffalo Dance in full costume.
11:00 AM	Hawaiian Hula	Halau Hula Ha`aheo O Hawai`i	Halau Hula Ha`aheo O Hawai`i shares ALOHA and hula thoughout the Southwest. Come and learn the basic hand, foot, and body movements that entwine to tell stories of Hawaii's history and every aspect of Hawaiian life. The group is directed by native Hawaiian Cindi Heffner.
12:00 PM	Irish Ceili and Set Dancing	Norita Callahan and Jodie Streit	A lively Irish hoedown, led by Norita Callahan, with round, line and square figures danced to reels 'n jigs 'n hornpipe music. Traditional Irish Ceili (K-lee)dance classes for beginners - pre-teen to adult - are held on Wednesday evenings at 7pm.** These classes have been on-going in Albuquerque since 1985. Ceili dances are simple, mildly aerobic and no partner is needed. We dance 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 16 hand dances in round, square and line formations. The lively music - which makes your feet want to dance - are reels, jigs, polkas and hornpipes. Please call/email Norita 298-2708, noraabq@yahoo.com for more information. IT'S FUN - Join us... This session will also include Irish set dancing, let by Jodie Streit.
1:00 PM	Appalachian Flat Foot	Wendy Graham	Learn the basics of Appalachian clogging and how to link them together to create your own unique foot percussion. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to join our high-energy, freestyle jam! Wendy Graham (Durango, Colorado) started clogging at the Christmas Country Dance School in Berea, KY. She attributes her flat-foot freestyle to her great clogging instructors, including Leela and Ellie Grace, Ruth Pershing, Glen Morningstar and Aubrey Atwater. Wendy has taught clogging previously at the Albuquerque Folk Festival, as well as dance weekends including Chippenham Folk Festival, Chipppenham, England, the Moon Fest in Boulder, Colorado, and FolkMADness in Socorro, New Mexico. Wendy leads a variety of dance forms throughout the southwest, nationally and internationally.
2:00 PM	International Folk Dance	Bill Croft, Carol Toffaleti, Noralyn Parsons	Teaching international folk dances from Europe, the Balkans and the Near East. Bill Croft has been dancing international folk dance since 1981, and Carol Toffaleti since 1977. Bill and Carol began dancing in California, led the international folk dance group in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the late 1980s, and danced in Manchester, UK before moving to Albuquerque in 2006. They have attended workshops in California, Michigan, Illinois and the UK. Noralyn Parsons grew up with folk dancing parents in Oak Ridge, TN, and has been dancing since she was 14, starting at various dance camps in the East (West Virginia, Kentucky, Maine and North Carolina) and workshops in Nashville and Atlanta. Noralyn has been dancing and teaching in Albuquerque for 22 years. Noralyn: ""I love the infinite variety of music and cultural influences evident in the dances, and greatly enjoy sharing what I love." "
3:00 PM	Irish Step Dancing	McTeggart Irish Step Dancers	Irish Step Dance is noted for leaps, points, and other precise foot movements, done to complex rhythms such as jigs, reels, and hornpipes. Two varieties, soft shoe and hard shoe, can be done as solos, in couples, or in larger groups. The McTeggart school does performances and offers classes on Saturdays to anyone ages 5 though adult at all levels - see www.irishdancenm.org.
4:00 PM	Klezmer Dance	Rikud Yiddish Dancers and Nahalat Shalom Community Band	Fun, easy and joyous Yiddish folk dances with Albuquerque's own Yiddish dance troupe 'Rikud' and live music from The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer band. Rikud Yiddish dance troupe is open for all to join in and dance. Contact Michele Diel for more details: 505-265-6748 e-mail: dancerMichele@gmail.com. Rikud usually rehearses with The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer band on Sundays from 2-4pm. Both groups co-produce and perform in Albuquerque's annual Klezmer music and dance festival ""KlezmerQuerque"" - held in February over Presidents day weekend (Feb 17-21, 2011 will be the 9th annual!!). www.nahalatshalom.org; click on ""Klezmer music/dance"
5:00 PM	Rueda de Casino: Cuban Circle Dance	Sarita Streng	"Casino Dance" is the way Cubans dance to salsa and timba music. "Rueda de Casino" or "Wheel of Casino" is dancing casino in a circle. The Rueda de Casino workshop will be taught by Sarita Streng. Sarita has travelled to Cuba seven times to study dance and has a M.A. in Dance from UCLA's World Arts and Cultures Department. Sarita also directs the Community Dance Program at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.

Dance Building

Saturday

Time	Session	Name	Description
11:00 AM	Scottish Country Dancing	Kenneth Armstrong	The Enchantment Scottish Country Dancers love dancing. We meet on Friday nights and new people are very welcome to join us. Scottish Country Dancing is usually done in a four couple set. The dances are Reels, Jigs and Strathspeys and are great fun and good exercise. Further information from Kenneth Armstrong at 294-0042 or karmstrong00@comcast.net.
12:00 PM	Argentine Tango	The Tango Club of Albuquerque	A demonstration of Argentine tango with traditional music. Jenny DeBouzek will teach some initial steps to the audience and they will be invited to participate in this exciting and captivating dance. There are many opportunities to learn and dance Argentine Tango in Albuquerque. Check the Tango Club of Albuquerque's website at http://www.abqtango.org for information.
1:00 PM	Belly Dancing	Joy Germack and Sadaqah	Beth Beaver and Sadaqah will play upbeat, fun mid-eastern music. Joy Germack will teach belly dance, a Tsifteteli (??????????, Tsifte-teli) style. This is a Greek traditional folk dance. (Turkish: chiftetelli). Gypsies and Greeks have adopted the upbeat folk rythmns into oriental dancing. Beth has been playing for almost twenty years. Joy danced for many years in many Greek clubs across the US and Canada.
2:00 PM	Country Western Swing	Susan and Gary Kellogg	You'll be dancing swing by the end of class - no partners needed! Come practice your new steps at the Barn Dance Saturday evening at 7:30 in the dance tent. If you want to learn about fun dance activities in New Mexico as well learn how to dance just about any form of dance, please sign up to receive my free dance e-newsletter, Local DanceNews by replying to glkello@nmia.com or call 505-299-3737. Also contact me for information on the Albuquerque Swing & Country Dance Club activities (over 700 members), about the ongoing dance lessons offered at the Central Cabana every Wednesday, and classes offered through U.N.M. Continuing Education . We look forward to dancing with you soon!
3:00 PM	Contra Dance	Wendy Graham with music by the Mullanys	Contra dancing is traditional American folk dancing most often done with a partner across form you in a long set. Each couple dances with the couple next to them and with the larger set, forming moving figures as the couples progress up or down the set. These dances are social, providing opportunity for dancers to relate to each other in a fun and non-stressful way. All of the dances are taught, and beginners are welcomed warmly and encouraged. You can do contra and traditional community dancing with the New Mexico Folk Music and Dance Society (FolkMADS). In Albuquerque, community dances are held on the first and third Saturday of every month at the Heights Community Center. In Santa Fe, the dances are on the second and fourth Saturday of every month at the Odd Fellows Hall on Cerrillos Rd. More information can be found at: http://www.folkmads.org. Wendy Graham (Durango, Colorado) discovered folk dance, music and song in 1991 during a dance exchange in Denmark. Now, the self-described "dance maniac" serves up delicious and nutritious dances for all with infectious enthusiasm and a smile. Wendy leads dance throughout the southwest, nationally and internationally. Both the young and young-at-heart enjoy her calling. Wendy is a Country Dance and Song Society (CDSS) board member, and helps run a monthly contra dance and two dance weekends: FolkMADness (New Mexico) and Stellar Days & Nights (Colorado). Find out where in the world Wendy is or watch a hip-hop contra dance online at www.Folkmads.org/Wendy.html.
4:00 PM	Square Dancing	Kris Jensen with music by the Virginia Creepers	Square dancing is a truly American folk dance that's evolved over the years to its current modern form. In this session, we'll learn dances that show how square dancing has changed over time, and you'll see a demo of the exciting modern dance where the dancers never know what will come next. You won't need any experience to try a little do-si-do; everyone's welcome. Kris Jensen calls both modern and traditional squares locally and around the country. For more information on modern square dancing in Albuquerque, check the Albuquerque Square Dance Center's website at www.asdc.org.
5:00 PM	African Dance	Nara Shedd	Vibrant live drumming complements this up-beat, invigorating and rhythmic dance workshop. Get ready to smile, and sweat! Lift your spirits as you lift your feet! Come be inspired to move with your whole body and whole heart! We dance together to build community and to honor each other! The African Dance Workshop will be taught by Nara Shedd. Nara has danced various African Dance styles for thirteen years; she has studied for nine years with Rujeko Dumbutshena of Zimbabwe, and for the past four years with Abdulrahman Laryea Addy of Ghana. She assists African Dance I and II at UNM, and offers workshops in African Dance, Brain Dance, Qi Gong, and BodyTelling Movement in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Nara welcomes all dancers, of all ages, all abilities, and all experience levels. This workshop focuses on beginner level dancers. We will do a brief warm-up, and then learn several individual moves, building to a short sequence. We will also learn to change moves in response to a special ""call"" or ""break"" from the drummers. We usually dance barefoot to these rhythms, so no special shoes are needed. For more info on Nara's movement workshops, visit www.bodytellingstudios.abmp.com. We look forward to smiling and dancing with you!!!

Evening dancing for everybody

Friday Night 7-10 pm

Without Borders Dance in the Dance Tent with music by local favorites Bayou Seco. There will be teaching starting at 7 pm.

and

Greek Dance Party with music and teaching by Aegean Sounds in the Dance Building. Aegean Sounds plays a blend of traditional Greek folk music and more modern taverna music, featuring the bouzouki, with keyboard, guitar, bass, drums, clarinet and vocals. Teaching starts at 7 pm.

Saturday Night

Variety Barn Dance "under the stars" in the Dance Tent, 7:30-11 p.m., sponsored in part by Albuquerque Swing & Country Dance Club. Music by Bill Hearne's Roadhouse Review, featuring Bill Hearne, Bob Goldstein, Lance Quadri, and Auge Hays.

and

NM FolkMADS Contra Dance in the Dance Building.  Music by the Albuquerque Megaband and calling by Enid Cocke.  Beginners instruction at 7:00 PM, dance from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.

Jamming at the Festival

What's a folk festival without the opportunity to play with your fellow folk? At the Albuuqerque Folk Festival, we provide two "formal" jamming venues plus as many informal venues as there are shady benches. It's easy to bring your instrument to the festival; you can check your instrument for free from 4:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, so there's no excuse not to come ready to jam all day.

Jam with the Band

There's a lot of local talent here in Albuquerque and New Mexico, and we're offering Jam with the Band as an avenue where musicians can play or sing along with a few of our great local bands, plus Main Stage bands like the Blue Canyon Boys. It's ok just to listen too. Come on out and meet the up-and-coming folk and traditional music bands on the local music scene. Don't forget to bring your instruments.

Friday

Time	Name	Description
6:00 PM	Carl and Sandra Allen	Folk mix hosted jam
7:00 PM	Open Jam	Jam until closing

Saturday

Time	Name	Description
11:00 AM	Mad Robin	"Mad Robin" is the current name for a group of talented and experienced musicians who have been playing together in different bands and types of music for over 20 years. Musical tunes are selected from English Country, Old Timey Fiddle, waltzes of all ethnicities, swing, classical and folk/pop songs of Latin, Irish, German and Scandanavian origins. "Mad Robin" is the name of a particular move in English Country Dancing, the name of a specific tune, and a particularly good name for a group of slightly crazy mature musicians who are always weaving new harmonies around each other and old tunes while in their heads imagining how they would be dancing it if they weren't sitting there playing for you! The members include: Tom Hunter, mandolin/guitar/vocals, has played for Megaband, and danced with Folkmads and International Folk dancing for decades. (Sometimes he'd rather dance than play.) He has also been a member of "Ketulka's Retreat", focusing on jazz, swing, and Latin tunes. By day he uses lightning electricity to fix things at UNM. Doc Litchman, clarinet, who is also a notorious caller of English Country Dance in our community. He was an originator of the group "Boxwood Consort." He was an outstanding instructor of chemistry at UNM, noted one of the members who took one of his courses. Gary Mayhem, guitar, who shines in English Country and classical styles, was a member of "Boxwood Consort." He also plays with "Megaband." He is a retired-NOT tired- math teacher. Julie Paladino, viola and violin, was a member of "Half Gypsy" and "Baillywick". She has also played with "String Song" and "Tersetto Trio." By day, Julie teaches orchestra in Albuquerque Public Schools (God bless her!), and on certain nights, she moonlights as a player or folk dancer. Sherilyn Welton, cello/piano/harp/violin/vocals, has been a member of "Boxwood Consort," "Tersetto Trio", "Megaband," and an originator of "Distant Cousins," "Ketulka's Retreat" and "String Song." She has also played with the Santa Fe Symphony and Musical Theater Southwest, and sung with "Opera Southwest" and "Opera Unlimited." She owns and runs a music store in Los Lunas, (come see it!) teaches high school English, private music lessons, and dances in her not-spare time.
12:00 PM	Cheap Shots	Formed in 2004, Cheap Shots is an award-winning band that has played a number of venues over the years, including the Albuquerque Folk Festival, the Santa Fe Bluegrass Festival, UNM Faculty Club, HerbFest at the Rio Grande Nature Center, the Piano Source, St. Patrick's Day Emerald Ball, Old Town Plaza, "Front Porch Radio" at the Walnut Valley Festival, and numerous weddings, dances, parties, and other festive events. Later this year the band will be performing at the Wildlife West Folk Festival. Cheap Shots won the 2006 Old Time Band Contest at the Santa Fe Bluegrass Festival and was runners-up at last year's AFF band contest. Band members include three present or past presidents of the Albuquerque Folk Festival: Jimmy Abraham, Peter Esherick, and Erika Gerety. The other three members of the group, John Brinduse, Pat Aruffo, and Bill Balassi, are long-time AFF volunteers as performers, stage managers, and jam leaders. Jimmy Abraham is a talented multi-instrumentalist and a first-rate singer/songwriter. On guitar, he lays down solid rhythms and leads and is a master of country-blues finger picking. On fiddle, he produces sweet, bring-a-smile-to-your-face harmonies with Pat. And on the harmonica, Jimmy is an absolute whiz, playing jigs, reels, and old-time tunes that leave you wanting more. Jimmy has two solo CDs of original music, ""Songwriter's Notebook, Volume 1"" and ""Songwriter's Notebook, Volume 2,"" as well as a CD as a member of the popular local band, The Adobe Brothers. A four-time winner of the prestigious Walnut Valley Festival for his songs, Jimmy has been featured on NBC and NPR and his music has been recorded by at least three other groups that he knows of. Peter Esherick is an accomplished hammered dulcimer and mandolin player, who has won the Santa Fe Bluegrass Festival contest on each instrument. He also plays bass on occasion, even some banjo, but hasn't won anything for it yet. He, along with Erika and John, is a member of one of the New Mexico's and Colorado's favorite contra-dance bands, Hands Five, which recently released the CD ""From the Top."" Peter is also a member of the Placitas Mountain Band. Erika Gerety is the glue that holds the group together, the den mother and list-maker who tempers our "Ooh, shiny" distractions. She is our bass player who lays down the rhythm that keeps us playing the same tune at more-or-less the same time. In addition, she has an amazing voice that can range from lilting to lusty, equally at home with soulful ballads and roof-raising gospel. She also plays mandolin and guitar. Erika keeps herself busy as a member of three other bands: Hands Five, LadyFingers, and The Placitas Mountain Band. John Brinduse is the band member who focuses on rhythm, whether Celtic-style rhythm guitar, contra-dance-style keyboard, bodrhan (Irish drum), standard drum, cymbals, and anything else he can get his hands on, including rain-sticks. In addition to his work with Cheap Shots and Hands Five, John is a member of two Celtic bands, Soda Bread & Salmon and Saoirse (pronounced "SEER-shuh"); with one CD already to their credit, ""Celtic Eclectic,"" and another on the way. Pat Aruffo is our energetic, crowd-pleasing lead fiddle player, who abandoned her classical training to play with Cheap Shots. Her fiddle work nicely complements Peter on dulcimer and mandolin and Jimmy on fiddle and harmonica. But our favorite is her twin fiddle playing with Jimmy. Like Erika, Pat is a member of the all-women's band LadyFingers. Bill Balassi is our lead guitarist, at home with both flatpicking and fingerpicking, but he enjoys playing rhythm guitar even more, as his forceful style adds drive to this high-energy group. Bill also plays mandolin, including mandolin duets with Peter that range from sweet to outrageous, as in their unclassical version of "The William Tell Overture." Like everyone else in the group, Bill is not satisfied to belong to one band. Like Peter, he is a member of The Placitas Mountain Band.
1:00 PM	Blue Canyon Boys	The Blue Canyon Boys are one of the premier bluegrass bands of the Rocky Mountain region. Blending incredible brother-duet-style vocals and award winning instrumental proficiency, this energetic band drives audiences to their feet and leaves them with a smile.
2:00 PM	Lost Howlin' Coyotes	The Lost Howlin' Coyotes are a New Mexico based Bluegrass band. Steeped in traditional Bluegrass and gospel music, the Coyotes deliver a unique blend of original tunes, bluegrass standards, gospel favorites and plenty of surprises at every performance. Band founders Tony Mora and Gordon West teamed up in 2005 as an acoustic duo winning several awards in local competitions and festivals. They have since added the talents of Randy Dupuy on banjo and vocals and Cat Rose Mora on bass and vocals.
3:00 PM	Holy Water and Whiskey	Holy Water and Whiskey is an Albuquerque vocal trio that plays acoustic traditional, folk, bluegrass, gospel, cowboy, etc. and some select "whiskey" tunes. The group bases its arrangements on solid and straightforward instrumental playing with a special focus on the vocal harmonies found in the songs that they play. They also enjoy having fun interacting with their audience in the genuine belief that music and laughter are universally healing. The group consists of Maggie Washburne on bass, Scott Altenbach on guitar, and Bruce Washburne on guitar and banjo. The group was formed in 2003 and since that time, they have played at over 200 private and public events in New Mexico, California, Arizona and Iowa. They all got their start playing and performing during the folk movement of the 60's, and their musical tastes have evolved since then to include many other acoustic styles. Their first CD "Better Late than Never" reflects these varied interests. Their second CD "Spirits of All Kinds" was released in July 2008 and it continues their tradition of fine harmony singing and an eclectic and interesting selection of songs. Audiences say that they particularly appreciate the close and sweet harmonies in their songs as well as the interesting variety of songs and the human stories that those songs tell. They also enjoy their delightful jokes and their friendly rapport with the audience. Their beautifully rendered bluegrass gospel tunes and other tunes with spiritual themes sometimes earn them invitations to perform at church events, but they are just as much at home playing those and their other tunes at pubs, festivals, parties, fund raisers and other concert settings.
4:00 PM	Forked Road

Hosted Jams

At the hosted jam tent, there's a new host every hour. Hosts are mostly there to encourage musicians to pick a song or start a song and to make sure that everyone gets an opportunity to participate. In addition, hosts bring their own unique flare to the jam.

Friday

Time	Session	Name	Description
6:00 PM	Irish/Celtic	Tom Tunney
7:00 PM	The Pjudys Folk-N-Blues Review	The Pjudys	The Pjudys are an acoustic string duo from Albuquerque, New Mexico. The group includes Peter Nathanson on lap slide, mandolin, guitar and vocals, and Judith L'Heureux on vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica and slide. Their repertoire consists of blues from the early 1900s to the present, contemporary folk and originals that explore the human condition, the environment and social & political issues. They love a good story, whether prose or musical, and use those stories to connect with their audiences. Minor keys & modulation not only allowed, but encouraged!

Saturday

Time	Session	Name	Description
11:00 AM	Folk Singalong	Jerry Grayson	This will be an old-fashioned sing along with song sheets, similar to the type done at Shakey's pizza many years ago. Songs will be well known folk-type with simple chord progressions for those who choose to bring along instruments (guitar, banjo, autoharp, etc). However, instruments are optional. Just be sure to bring your voices and enthusiasm. Song suggestions from the audience will also be entertained. Come and have fun!
12:00 PM	Mom's Swing	Tom Hunter	My Mom, born in 1917, enjoyed and shared the songs with which she grew up, in the 20s and 30s, when much of popular music was infused with jazz. From the big bands to the Beatles in the 60s, she enjoyed a variety of songs. Some may be like Jerry's selections, from the previous hour, and my focus will be to play with whoever comes. Please bring some old songs that someone who has inspired you musically might have shared with you! If they swing, then that will be like icing! If there's schmaltz, then some may waltz! Challenging fun, huh?
1:00 PM	Bluegrass	Steve Morgan	Bring your instruments and voice for this bluegrass jam. Everyone participates.
2:00 PM	Bluegrass	Steve Morgan	Bring your instruments and voice for this bluegrass jam. Everyone participates.
3:00 PM	Irish/Celtic	Tom Tunney	No rules for this jam. All instruments are welcome (sheet music too). We'll have a tune list if we run out of suggestions. Everyone's encouraged to play.
4:00 PM	Folk/Pop	Bruce Davis	Sing and play along with Bruce Davis on contemporary folk and popular songs. Bruce grew up in Albuquerque playing the guitar. He taught guitar classes in New Mexico and Colorado in the 70's, and gigs as a singer guitarist in the Albuquerque area.

2010 Workshops

All of these workshops are designed for festival goers' participation. Even if you don't have an instrument to play, workshop presenters and/or other participants can often loan you one or share theirs to give you chance for a little hands on. Don't be shy! Come join the fun! And if you do have an instrument at home, don't hesitate to bring it along. We have an instrument check room available from the festival start until 10:00 PM so you don't have to lug that instrument around all day if you don't want to.

Workshops labeled with a (B) are especially targeted to beginners. If a workshop is labeled with an (I), it's for intermediate players.

Thanks to Scott Reeder for organizing the instrumental workshops and Art Brooks for organizing the vocal workshops.

Stage Two

Friday

Time	Session	Name	Description
6:00 PM	Jaw Harp Workshop	Ken Dean	New Mexico Symphony musician Ken Dean will go over basic techniques for this ancient mouth resonated instrument. Feel free to bring your own instruments. There will be a very limited number of bamboo instruments available.
7:00 PM	Western Swing Fiddle	Gretchen Van Houten	Western Swing Fiddle with Gretchen Van Houten, past Winfield fiddle champion. Like they say,"It don't mean a thing...if it ain't got that swing!" Show up and we'll doozy up a tune or three.

Instrument Petting Zoo

Friday

Time	Session	Name	Description
7:00 PM	Diatonic Autoharp Workshop	Todd Crowley	Musical instrument zookeeper Todd Crowley finds the diatonic autoharp, introduced to him by his friend Bryan Bowers 25 years ago, to be the perfect accompanying instrument for the songs he sings.

Workshop 1

Friday

Time	Session	Name	Description
6:00 PM	Banjo Folk Styles	Wayne Shrubsall	A presentation of several traditional banjo styles, including, 2-finger, clawhammer, and traditional 3-finger styles, and hands-on, so bring your banjo.
7:00 PM	Fiddle and Banjo Tunes	Wayne Shrubsall and Bruce Thomson	Bruce and Wayne will play old-timey tunes, differentiating between traditional tunes and recently composed tunes in old-timey style.

Saturday

Time	Session	Name	Description
11:00 AM	Tin Whistle (B)	Andy Moss	Workshop for whistle beginners. In one hour, play a few tunes. Have lots of fun.
12:00 PM	Apple Mountain Strings & Things	Apple Mountain Strings	Albuquerque-based acoustic instrument club where players at all skill levels enjoy well-loved folk tunes with friends. Come and just listen, or bring your instrument and play along.
1:00 PM	Mountain Dulcimer (B)	Irma Reeder	Spend some time exploring this versatile instrument! It's easy and fun to get started. We'll learn some basics, then enjoy playing songs. All levels welcome to come and play along! Some instruments provided. Irma Reeder is the 2009 Colorado state mountain dulcimer champion.
2:00 PM	Celtic Mountain Dulcimer (I)	Jonathan Dowell	Celtic music on the mountain dulcimer for intermediate players, and for beginners ready to move up. By Southern Regional champion, Jonathan Dowell.
3:00 PM	Folk Harp (B)	Julietta Anne Rabens	Learn the basics of Folk Harp. We'll start with an introduction to the instrument, followed by basic chords, simple melodies, and a little improvisation. Harps will be available, or bring your own.
4:00 PM	Tools for Bluegrass Banjo Arranging and Improvising (I)	Jeff Scroggins	Jeff Scroggins will discuss some of the key ideas and techniques that he uses for both arranging and improvising. Those who attend will receive written material that will be used in the workshop and will be useful well after the workshop. Targeted towards intermediate to advanced players, this workshop will present concepts that are sure to provide anyone with a basic grasp of bluegrass banjo techniques with tools that will help them to immediately begin arranging their own solos and even create their own cool improvised breaks!
7:00 PM	Duets for Mandolin and Guitar	Scott Mathis	This workshop will show the duet style of melody/rhythm playing featuring mandolin and guitar. Waltzes, polkas, two-steps and chotis will be featured.

Workshop 2

Friday

Time	Session	Name	Description
6:00 PM	There's Movement in the BASSment	Pat Neff	Adding alternate and moving Bass lines to make your guitar playing more Interesting (and enjoyable!)
7:00 PM	Ukelele (B)	Michael Veseart	If you were stranded on a desert island, what instrument would you want to have? Instructor Michael Veseart will show you the basics of this fun and portable instrument. Aloha shirts are optional.

Saturday

Time	Session	Name	Description
11:00 AM	Introductory Irish Fiddle (B)	Gary Papenhagen	We'll take a hands-on look at Irish Fiddling ornaments, basic rhythms, and a simple little jig, "Hag at the Churn," will be taught by ear.
12:00 PM	Beginning Autoharp (B)	Gary Libman	Come for the demonstration or rent, borrow, or buy an autoharp and come on in for the music. Please tune your instrument before entering the workshop or you will be garrotted and your head will be placed on a spike on the Juan Tabo Bridge over I-40. Will describe the difference between diatonic and chromatic autoharps. Will give basic information about right hand strumming and picking, and left hand chording.
1:00 PM	Hammered Dulcimer (B)	Scott Reeder	Weird shaped instrument you get to hit with hammers with as many strings as 3 or 4 complete bluegrass bands. Introduction for non-players and tips for new players.
2:00 PM	Banjo (B)	Pat Neff	Beginning Banjo with Pat Neff - Learn basic pinches and rolls to enhance your picking in "G" tuning. Starting with the pinch and moving into rolls and how they work from one chord to another and fit into songs. You might have to sing while you play too!
3:00 PM	Guitar (B)	Pat Neff	Start Pickin' Now: Beginning Guitar with Pat Neff - Learn how to tune, and then begin to play some basic chords and strums. You might have to sing here some too!
4:00 PM	Fiddle to the Next Level (I)	Tom Perry	Learn ways to sound better and fuller with chords and position shifts; techniques that seem difficult but really aren't! Tom Perry is ready to help you impress your audience!
7:00 PM	Preparing Your Band for Recording	Lee Padilla	by Lee Padilla of Sanctuary Sound Studio. So you think you're ready to record? Come see how to prepare for the recording experience.

Workshop 3

Friday

Time	Session	Name	Description
6:00 PM	Mandolin (B)	Laurie Phillips	Bring your ax and learn which end is right (and don't be left). We'll figure out a tune or two and point to a few things to work on for next year's folk festival. You don't need to read music ... but we won't hold it against you if you do! Seriously, there'll be a few basic moves and tactics, and you WILL be able to play when it's done (well, OK: we'll point you in the right direction). And, as always: a handout to take home!
7:00 PM	A Taste of Primal Soup: Introduction to the Didgeridoo (B)	Rev	In this class Rev will introduce you to the essence of the didge and the power of its simple complexity, then he will guide you through a series of exercises designed to lead you from the very basic techniques of "making the sound" to actually playing a simple jam. You will leave with a visceral experience of the didge and the inspiration to learn more.

Saturday

Time	Session	Name	Description
11:00 AM	Beginning Bodhran (Irish Frame Drum) (B)	Shane Page	Stir your Irish blood by learning the basics of playing this wonderful drum. This is a very hands on workshop for participants.
12:00 PM	North American Fiddle (I)	Bruce Thomson	Because we're a melting pot, North America has more styles of traditional fiddle music than any other continent; styles that include the rustic crooked music of the desert southwest and Mexico, the rhythmic old timey dance music of the Appalachians, the smooth intricate swing of Texas, and the lyric and bouncy music of New England. This workshop explore the differences in styles by teaching tunes in some of these different styles.
1:00 PM	2 Fiddle Cajun	Bayou Seco	BAYOU SECO (Ken Keppeler and Jeanie McLerie)will teach a Cajun waltz, and a 2 step as learned from Dennis McGee, Canray Fontenot and other great players of the SW Louisiana area. We prefer to teach by ear. The Cajun/Creole style on two violins harkens back to the 19th century and involves a melody part, as well as a rhythmic bassing part, reflecting French, British Isles, and African roots. It is a wonderful style, and the ideas can be used in other types of music.
2:00 PM	Klezmer Music	Beth Cohen	Learn a Klezmer (East European Jewish folkdance music) tune by ear with violinist and Klezmer band director Beth Cohen. All levels and instruments welcome - beginner's will learn accompaniment patterns. Charts provided at end of workshop.
3:00 PM	Harmonica (B)	Alex Hastings	Blues harmonica player Alex Hastings will be hosting this introductory harmonica workshop. He has been playing for over 9 years and teaching the harmonica for 3. Bring a harmonica in the key of C, or buy an inexpensive one from one of our festival vendors before the workshop.
4:00 PM	Rhythm Bones (B)	David Wilson	Rhythm bones, the quintessential idiophone, have been played by homo sapiens since, well, forever. The Neanderthals played them too, and so should you! We start easy with two bones in one hand, learning simple rhythms first, then evolving to more complex rhythms that include syncopation and rolls. We will then take two bones in each hand and really get going! Don't worry if you are not a bones maestro when the day is done. Take your bones home and mess around. You'll eventually get it and be the life of any party. Bring your own bones, borrow ours, or buy them from the vendors at the festival (our recommendation).
7:00 PM	Flatpicking Guitar	Gretchen Van Houten	Let's flatpick! With Gretchen Van Houten. We can work on picking, pull-offs and hammer-ons that smooth out picking.

Workshop 4

Friday

Time	Session	Name	Description
6:00 PM	Harmonic (Throat) Singing	Timothy Hill	Harmonic singing, originating with Tuvan throat singing, is a way of singing and listening with acute attention to the overtone spectrum of the voice, producing a sound at once otherworldly and deeply human. Harmonic singing deepens and enhances the natural voice, giving singers a direct experience of the physical laws of sound, powerful insight into the nature of harmony and a glimpse at the roots of human language and song.
7:00 PM	Zimbabwe Gourd Rattles	Armando Ortega	Learn to play the Zimbabwe hosho (gourd rattle). Armando Ortega of Wagogo will be teaching variations on 6/8 and 4/4 shaker patterns that accompany marimbas and thumb pianos.

Saturday

Time	Session	Name	Description
11:00 AM	Harmony Singing	Robin and Linda Williams	Robin and Linda Williams, the Virginia-based duo known for their rich harmonies and original songwriting, delight audiences large and small with a blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time and acoustic country that truly merits the title of "American music." The two will present a workshop on duo, three part and four part harmony singing from the country music and bluegrass tradition. Robin and Linda have gained recognition from a variety of sources, winning a nomination from their colleagues at the International Bluegrass Music Association for "Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year" (1995's Good News). In 1998 they received a Crossroads' Music "Gold Star" Award for the best Contemporary Folk CD of 1998, and listed in the top 10 "Album Of The Year." (Devil of a Dream) They have appeared on The Grand Ole Opry, "Austin City Limits," American "Mountain Stage," "Music City Tonight," and have enjoyed the rejuvenation of The Hopeful Gospel Quartet on Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion." They have performed in venues ranging from Philadelphia and Kerrville folk Festivals, to bluegrass-oriented festivals such as Winterhawk, Wings & Strings and the Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival, to arts centers and concert halls in dozens of states and countless clubs and coffeehouses – not only across the US, but in Canada and Europe as well.
12:00 PM	Group Singing	Laurie McPherson	Take turns around the circle singing favorite songs, either leading, following or just enjoying the music.
1:00 PM	The "Key" to Song	Los Primos	This interactive workshop is helpful to singers and musicians that perform with singers. They will cover • Does it matter what key I sing/play a song? • How do I find the best key to sing in? • Should I sing every song in the same key? • What is my range? • The "Key" to Acoustic
2:00 PM	Women's Barbershop	Enchanted Mesa	Women with a passion for music and harmony, who come together for education, performances and friendship.
3:00 PM	Cowboy/Country Gospel Singing	Wing and a Prayer	Sharing God's goodness through old-time fiddle tunes, cowboy, country, and country gospel songs from generations past, Wing & a Prayer combines lively vocals with a multitude of acoustic instruments from the familiar to the unusual. Coming from diverse musical backgrounds and experiences, members have a common love for this genre. All have led or participated in church music throughout the years. Wing & a Prayer is: Irma Reeder – band trail boss (guitar, banjo, mountain dulcimer, vocals), Scott Reeder – hitched to Irma (hammered dulcimer, guitar, melodica; "half" an accordion, vocals), Shirley Cave – Irma's sister (guitar, mandolin, vocals), Steven Cave – Shirley's husband (marimbula; a giant thumb piano bass, guitar, vocals), Ann Majors (mountain dulcimer, vocals), Curtis Brown (guitar, mandolin, vocals), and Linda Vik (fiddle, vocals). Some members play additional instruments in other performing groups, and some actively teach and direct music.
4:00 PM	Celtic Ballads, Mouth Music, and Waulking Songs	Celtic Singers of New Mexico	In our workshop, we will teach a few simple "tweed-waulking" songs as well as samples of Gaelic "mouth music" and a Celtic ballad or two. The Celtic Singers of NM is an informal group dedicated to learning and enjoying the various forms of traditional Celtic song, including Scots Gaelic, Broad Scots, and others. We perform a few times a year at various events in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The group meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoon to sing, eat, and socialize! Contact Nancy at nancy.nursewriter@gmail.com if you'd like to join our eail list.
6:00 PM	Chanty Sing	Steven Pla	Work and leisure songs of the windjammer era

For Kids

What can kids do at the Folk Festival?

• Come early! The Accordion Club of Albuquerque will be playing a variety of kid-friendly tunes at the Children's Tent, Banjos Etc. will be playing singable old songs on Stage 2 and the Demo Stage will feature music from Zimbabwe.
• New this year! Share your music and/or dance talents at the Youth Talent Showcase at 4 pm at the Children's Tent.
• New this year! Earn an Albuquerque Folk Festival activity patch. Just pick up a form, do things that you would normally do at the festival, answer some questions, and turn the form in. See below for details.
• Back this year! Play all kinds of musical instruments at the Musical Instrument Petting Zoo.
• Learn to play bones at 12 pm and the ukulele at 1 pm in the Children's Tent.
• Check out the hands-on arts and crafts demos going on all day in the crafts area.
• Dance! There are two different kinds of dance to try every hour
• Involved in scouting (boy or girl)? You can earn badges through activities at the folk festival. See the information below.

There's tons of stuff for kids at the Folk Festival. Kids are always welcome at the music and dance workshops, there's a special venue for storytelling, plus there's a tent just for kids. A big thank you to Kris Litchman for organizing the Children's Tent.

Children's Tent Schedule

Saturday

Time	Session	Name	Description
10:00 AM	Accordion Folk and Fun	Albuquerque Accordion Club	A variety of folk tunes and kiddies ditties The Albuquerque Accordion Club provides a regular forum where accordion players of all skill levels, beginners to advanced, have a place to play for and with like-minded other people in a supportive, non-competitive atmosphere.
11:00 AM	Let's Make Music	Toni Neff	Kids will have a great time making their own percussion instrument out of recycled materials and learning some rhythms to play along with others. Come on everyone… Let's Make Music!
12:00 PM	Play Bones	David Wilson	David Wilson shows kids how to be the life of any party with this simple, rhythm instrument.
1:00 PM	Everybody Can Play a Ukelele	Michael Veseart	Michael Veseart offers a beginners' uke workshop.
2:00 PM	Kid's Folk Music	Jubal's Kids	Jubal's Kids is a group of four youngsters sharing Americana music on harp, guitar, ukelele, autoharp, strum stick, bodhran and bass.
3:00 PM	Playing with Rhythm: Percussion Games for Children and their Parents	Juan Lucero	Children and their parents will explore and play with various percussion instruments and learn rhythm games that they can play at home together. Instruments include tambourine, maracas, guiro, congas and more!
4:00 PM	Youth Talent Showcase		Musicians and dancers ages 5-15 years old share their talents for all to enjoy.

If we haven't convinced you yet, here are a bunch of pictures from previous folk festivals, showing the range of activities for kids.

Remember, kids under 11 can come to the Folk Festival for free, and admission for kids 11-17 is only $5 for all day on Saturday. So bring the whole family for a full day of music, dancing, singing, storytelling, and arts and crafts.

Albuquerque Folk Festival Activity Patch

Earn a free patch by doing fun things at the folk festival. Just pick up a form at the CD Sales table (or download one here), participate in a variety of the activities available, answer questions, and turn in the form at the CD Sales table by 8:00 pm Saturday night.

There are a total of eight activities. To receive a patch: Ages 2 - 4 need to complete only 1 activity; ages 5 - 8 need to complete 3 activities; ages 9 - 11 need to complete 5 activities; ages 12 - 14 need to complete 6 activities; ages 15 - 18 and adults need to complete all 8 activities. If you don't feel like doing all the activities and earning your free patch, you can purchase one for $2.00 after 4pm on Saturday (we want to make sure everybody who does the activities gets one).

Here are the activities:

1. Visit the musical instrument "Petting Zoo" and play some of the instruments. Find out the name of the one you like the best. Which one did you choose?
2. Take part in a dance workshop. Write the name of the workshop here. What did you learn about this dance?
3. Take part in a vocal workshop. Write the name of the workshop here. What did you learn about this vocal music?
4. Take part in an instrument workshop. Write the name of the workshop here. What did you learn about this instrument?
5. Visit the folk arts area and learn about the various crafts from people who do them. Which one did you like the best?
6. Listen to one of the Main Stage performances. Which one did you choose? What did you like best about it?
7. Visit one of the Jam Sessions. Describe what it was like.
8. Visit the Demonstration Stage and watch a performance. Which one did you choose? What did you like best about it?

Here's the form; click on it to download a pdf version that you can print out and bring to the festival.

Calling All Girl Scouts

Links to Girl Scout Insignia Opportunities

You can download a pdf file with all this information here.

*Means the badge can be completed by attending the event.

Available during the day will be dance, instrument and vocal workshops. jam sessions with accomplished musicians; performances by professional dancers and musicians; an instrument "Petting Zoo"; and an area for folk arts, including knitters, weavers, quilters, woodcarvers and others.

This event provides hands on experience of music, dance and many folk arts. It is an opportunity for younger girls to earn Petals, Try-Its and Badges and for older girls to network with practitioners to learn the necessary skills to complete Interest Projects. In some cases they will be able to complete all the requirements for the badge, in other cases, only one requirement will be completed and it will be up to the girl to finish the other requirements. Please remember that there is no "double dipping". Activities can only apply once (e.g. If you sing a song for Brownie Girl Scouts through the years you must choose a different song to sing for Travel Right).

Daisy

*Rose Petal - Make the World a Better Place

Brownie - (Remember only 4 requirements are needed to complete the try-it)

Brownie Girl Scouts Through the Years - 4.) Sing a Song - Travel back in time. Choose a decade (1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s) and learn a song that was popular then. Sing it for your troop or group, or your family. Then teach it to them.

*Dancercize - 1.) Move to the beat - Practice these movements to your favorite music: March in place, Step forward and backward and swing your arms to the sides, Step sideways and swing your arms in circles, Put your hands on your hips and move from side to side, Walk in a circle, lifting your knees very high while clapping your hands, Make up some of your own moves. Do them for at least 10-15 minutes. 2.) Dance on Stage - Watch a dance performance at a theatre or community center, on an outdoor stage, or on television. What parts of the dance can you imitate? 3.) My Own Dance - Make up a dance to your favorite song. Teach this dance to other girls. 6.) A Dance Story - Use dance to tell a story. Use movement to express feelings such as fear, excitement, sadness, or surprise.

Puppets, Dolls, and Plays - 2.) Yarn Doll - Have fun putting a yarn doll together.

Travel Right - 5.) Sing a Song - Make up a song about traveling. Sing it with your Girl Scout troop or group, or with your family on your next trip. Make up hand gestures to go with the song.

Creative Composing - 1.) Compose a Song - Make up a song for a special day or occasion: a rainy day song, a campfire song, a holiday song, a silly song, a song for a special Girl Scout ceremony. If you play an instrument, make up a song to sing with the instrument. Sing your song alone or with friends. 2.) Compose music for Instruments - Compose a tune for an instrument. It can be an instrument you have made. You can form a band with others and make music together.

*Making Music - 1.) Move to the Music - Listen to different kinds of music: fast, slow, lots of instruments or voices, one instrument or voice. Move your body to the beat of it. Twirl around. Jump up in the air. Take long leaps or make small, gentle movements. Make up movements set to music to tell a story. 2.) Singing in Rounds - Sing in rounds. Practice singing "Make New Friends", or "Row, Row, Row your Boat". What other songs can be sung in rounds? 3.) Action Songs - Action songs connect words, music, and hand movements. "Bingo" is one and the "Brownies Smile Song" is another. Teach action songs that you know to a friend. Learn a new one from a friend. 4.) Melody Glasses - Drinking glasses filled with different amounts of water can become a musical instrument. Set up your glasses and try to play a song. 5.) Music Around the World - Sing songs from different countries. Teach them to others.

*Sounds of Music - 1.) Make Your Own - Percussion instruments make a sound when hit or shaken. They can be drums, rattles, gongs, tambourines, or shakers. Try making a shaker. 2.) Single String Swing - Can one string make music? Try your hand making a "washtub" bass using a large empty food can (#10 or 48 ounce), and a string. 3.) Sliding Air - What does wind have to do with music? Different sounds are made by changing the amount of air in a tube. Try making a bottle whistle using a coke bottle and straw. 4.) Shoebox Guitar - Did you ever think that you could make music with some rubber bands, a shoe box, and a paper towel roll? Try one. 5.) Melody Mobiles - Create a mobile that makes music as it sways in the air. First collect small lightweight items that sounds pleasant to you when they bump into each other. Attach them with string to two coat hangers. 6.) Live Music - Attend a concert put on by a band or orchestra. Are any of the instruments like the ones you made?

Juniors - (Remember only 6 requirements are needed to complete the badge)

*Dance - 1.) Watch Their Moves - You can learn a lot about dance by watching how people (and animals) move. Watch two of the following and use your observations to choreograph or design an original dance: A group of young children playing, Animals in a zoo, such as monkeys, elephants, birds, seals, and reptiles, People on a crowded bus or train, some on their way to or from work, Dancers rehearsing in a yoga, ballet, or modern dance class, An athletic team warming up and playing a sport. 2.) Moods and Moves - Watch how people move when they are sad, happy, angry or lost in thought. Use mood and movement to portray a story or scene through dance. 3.) Step, Stamp, Stomp! - Tap dance, sometimes called dancing on the souls of your feet, is form of dance that accents fancy footwork. Learn three basic tap dance steps. 4.) Dance Watcher - Attend a dance performance, watch one on TV, or observe a dance class. How do the dancers movements match the music? Do the costumes make it more interesting? What did you like most? 5.) Dance Around the World - Explore the dance of a country other than your own. Learn the steps of at least one and dance it well enough to teach it to a friend or group. 6.) Lines and Squares - In line dancing, dancers are arranged in a line, side by side. Each person performs intricate steps to the beat of music. In square dancing, groups of eight form a square, with each person with a partner, in starting position. A square caller calls out the patterns to perform. Attend or put together your own square or line dance. Invite friends and family of all ages. 7.) Country and Western Dancing - Country dancing is fast-paced and musical. Some of the dances that make up country dancing, such as kicker dancing, cowboy dancing, and Western dancing can be done in couples or as line dances. Create a country and western theme dance event, with decor and food to match.

*Yarn and Fabric Arts - 1.) Weave On - Learn how to weave and do one of the following: Weave something on a cardboard loom, make a belt with finger weaving. 4.) Knots - Learn how to make the following knots: Overhand, Square, Granny, Half Hitch, Sheepshank, Clove Hitch. 5.) Knot Project - Do a simple macrame project: belt, plant hanger, bookmark, or placemat. 6.) Knit On - In knitting, learn how to cast on, knit, purl, and cast off. Make a scarf, cap, afghan square, or other small item. 7.) Crochet On - In crocheting, learn how to start a chain, single crochet, double crochet, tie off or end. Crochet a scarf, cap, afghan square, or other small item. 9.) Fabrics of the Past - Find out about a fabric art that was traditionally done by women in earlier times. 10.) Fabrics 'Round the World - Find out about fabric arts that are traditional to a particular culture or country.

*Making Music - 1.) A Family Affair - All instruments belong to different family groups. Choose an instrument family and learn what the members of that family do. 2.) A New Sound - Design a brand new instrument. How is it played? What does it sound like? 3.) Practice, Practice, Practice - The best way to master any instrument is to practice. Try learning two new songs that you can practice, or make up your own silly songs. 4.) Compose Yourself - Write a simple melody of at least eight measures for an instrument. Write down your piece of music using symbols for notes, key, tempo, and dynamics. Try to teach someone to play your newly composed piece. 5.) Musical Roots - Many pieces of music have interesting stories behind them. Pick a piece of music abd find out the following: What was the composer like? What other pieces did he or she compose? When was the music composed? Was it written? Does the piece of music tell its own story? 6.) Be a Conductor - Choose a piece of your favorite music and learn how to conduct the piece. Use something for a baton. 7.) Music with a Theme - Select one of these themes and play music that matches it, for an audience, friends or family: The sea, A river, A busy urban area, A forest, A mountain range, A field or meadow, A circus, or festival, A march or parade. 8.) On Stage - Using your musical skills, take part in a performance in a Girl Scout ceremony, an individual recital, a group erformance, or a community musical event. 10.) The World and its Influence on Music - Throughout history, composers have written songs about significant world events. Some of these pieces were written in celebration. Find out about two pieces of music that were influenced by historical events. Play or sing them for your troop or group, and explain what influenced the composers to write them.

*Music Fan - 2.) Listen to Something New - Listen to at least two types of music that are new to you - either live or recorded. 3.) Sharing Music - Perform! Sing, play an instrument, or produce a performance for others to see. Stage your performance for an audience of at least ten people. 4.) Found Music - Make your own simple musical instrument, using common objects found around the house. Pick one favorite song that you can accompany with your instrument. 6.) Folk Songs from Afar - Every culture has its own folk songs. Some have been translated into English; others are widely sung in their native languages. Learn a folk song from two different cultures. 7.) Careers in Music - You don't have to know how to play and instrument to find a job where music is important. Interview someone with a career that involves music, such as a sound engineer, a music critic, a composer, or a music teacher. Find out why that person chose a music career. How did she learn her job? What does she enjoy about her career? Write up your interview and share it with your troop, friends or family. 8.) Music: Insight into History - Its fun to look back and listen to music that was popular in another time. Find two songs that were written during another period of history. What does the music tell you about that period? Is that music still played today? 10.) Dance Time - Create a dance to a tape or CD that you've chosen.

Cadettes/Seniors/Ambassadors

• Folk Arts
• Heritage Hunt
• Invitation to the Dance
• On a High Note
• The Performing Arts
• Textile Arts

Calling All Boy Scouts

You can download a pdf file with all this information here.

Links to Boy Scout Insignia Opportunities

*Means the badge can be completed by attending the event.

Available during the day will be dance, instrument and vocal workshops. jam sessions with accomplished musicians; performances by professional dancers and musicians; an instrument "Petting Zoo"; and an area for folk arts, including knitters, weavers, quilters, woodcarvers and others.

Boy Scout Opportunities: This event provides hands on experience of music, dance and many folk arts. It is an opportunity for younger boys to earn Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelo Awards and for older boys to network with practitioners to learn the necessary skills to complete Badges. In some cases they will be able to complete all the requirements for the badge, in other cases, only one requirement will be completed and it will be up to the boy to finish the other requirements.

Tiger Cubs

*Make a musical instrument

*Along with your adult partner, teach a song to your family or to your den and sing it together.

Wolf

*Family Fun - Attend a concert, a play, or other live program with your family.

*Sing-Along - a.) Learn and sing the first and last verses of "America"; b.) Learn and sing the first verse of our national anthem; c.) Learn the words and sing three cub scout songs; d.) Learn the words and sing the first verse of three other songs, hymns, or prayers. Write the verse of one of the songs you learned; e.) Learn and sing a song that would be sung as a grace before meals; f.) Sing a song with your den at a pack meeting.

Bear

Family Fun -

Cub Scout Band - a.) Make and play a homemade musical instrument; b.) Learn to play two familiar tunes on any musical instrument; c.)Play in a den band using homemade or regular instruments; d.) Play two tunes on any recognized band or orchestra instrument.

Webelos

Showman - 9.) Sing one song indoors and one song outdoors, either alone or with a group. Tell what you need to do differently when singing outdoors; 11.)Tell what folk music is. Hum, sing, or play a folk tune on a musical instrument; 12.) Name three American composers. Name a famous work by each; 13.) Draw a music staff. Draw on it a clef, sharp, flat, natural, note, and rest. Tell what each is used for; 14.) Show the difference between 2/4, 3⁄4, and 4/4 time by beating time or playing an instrument; 15.)While you are a Webelos Scout, earn the Cub Scout Academics belt loop for Music.

*Cub Scout Academics - Music -

For the Belt Loop: 1.) Explain why music is an important part of our culture; 2.)Learn a song with at least two verses and sing the verses to your den or to an adult family member; 3.)Listen to four different types of music either recorded or live.

For the Academics Pin: Earn the Belt Loop and then complete 5 of the following - 1.)Make a musical instrument and play it for your family, den, or pack; 3.)Play a song by yourself or in a group, in unison or in harmony; 4.) Create an original melody and/or original words for a song; 6.) Attend a live musical performance or concert; 7.) Demonstrate conducting patterns for two songs using two different meters while your adult partner or den members sing or play the songs you have selected; 8.)Take voice or dance lessons or lessons to learn to play an instrument.

Boy Scouts

Music - 2.) Name the five general groups of musical instruments. Create an illustration that shows how tones are generated and how instruments produce sound; 3.) Do TWO of the following: a.) Attend a live performance, or listen to three hours of recordings from any two of the following musical styles: blues, jazz, classical, country, bluegrass, ethnic, gospel, musical theatre, opera. Describe the sound of the music and the instruments used, Identify the composers or songwriters, the performers and the titles of the pieces you heard, If it was a live performance, describe the setting and the reaction of the audience, Discuss your thoughts about the music; b.) Interview your parents and grandparents about music. Find out what the most popular music was when they were your age. Find out what their favorite music is now, and listen to three of their favorite tunes with them. How do their favorites sound to you? Had you ever heard any of them? Play three of your favorite songs for them, and explain to them why you like these songs. Ask them what they think of your favorite music; d.) List five people who are important in the history of American music and explain to your counselor why they continue to be influential. Include at least one composer, one performer, one innovator, and one person born more than 100 years ago; 4.) Do ONE of the following: a.) Teach three songs to a group of people. Lead them in singing the songs, using proper hand motions; b.) Compose and write the score for a piece of music of 12 measures or more; c.) Make a traditional instrument and learn to play it.

Craft Workshops and Demonstrations

The last few years we have expanded the Albuquerque Folk Festival activities to include several craft workshops and demonstrations. Just as music and dance bring community together, activities like quilting and woodcarving are well known for their ability to strengthen community ties and provide a vehicle for creative expression. We are glad to have them join us, and thank Renee Hollis for reaching out to the various craft guilds to build a program for everyone to enjoy.

This year, we have a quilt show of traditional and art quilts by Dye Fusion, a group of six women:

• Donna Barnitz
• Elizabeth Dawson www.elizabethanne.cc www.enchanted-art.blogspot.com www.enchantedcreations.etsy.com
• Linda Eichorst www.lindaeichorst.com
• Colleen Konetzni
• Mary Moya
• Lynn Rogers

Thanks to Trylla Esherick for putting the quilt show together.

Craft Guild Information:

Albuquerque Rug Hooking Group

Meeting: 3rd Thursday of the month 1PM -4 PM Informal get togethers are held weekly
Location: Palo Duro Senior Center – 5221 Palo Duro Ave NE
Contact: Darlene or Cathy
Contact Phone: 271-4694 or 286-8473
Purpose: To share the love of rug hooking and explore the many avenues of the craft.

American Sewing Guild Albuquerque Chapter

Meeting: 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM
Location: Asbury Methodist Church – 10000 Candelaria Rd. NE
Contact: Becky
Contact Phone: 505-281-5542
Purpose: Dedicated to providing information, education and programs in sewing arts. Also to provide support to the community through various community projects.

Dannelle Gundlach and class members of the Beaded Iris

Meeting:
Location: 1512-F Wyoming NE, Albuquerque
Contact: Dannelle Gundlach
Contact Phone: 505-299-1856
Purpose: Beads, classes and findings

Desert Design Machine Knitters Club

Meeting: 2nd Saturday of the month at 9:30 AM
Location: Various members' homes
Contact: Carol Ellis
Contact Phone: 505-771-1773
Purpose: Focus on machine knitting, sharing techniques and skills.

Dropped Stitch Knitters

Meeting: 1st Monday of the month
Location: Village Wools – 5916 Anaheim Ave NE
Contact: Debbie
Contact Phone: 505-350-6732
Contact Email: dskinabq@gmail.com
Purpose: Encourage an interest in hand knitting, to share skills and information, to sponsor classes and work shops. We are a local chapter of The Knitting Guild Association, a national organization.

Duke City Appliquers

Meeting: 2nd Sunday of the month 1:30 PM – 4PM
Location: Quilt Works - 11117 Menual Blvd NE
Contact: Jane Talso
Contact Phone: 505-299-3182
Purpose: Educating while exploring the various techniques and applications of applique.

Enchanted Lacemakers' Guild

Meeting: 1st Friday of the month -7PM
Location: Various members' homes
Contact: Tammy Padilla
Contact Phone: 505-363-9218
Contact Email: padgan@aol.com
Purpose: Sharing studies about lace including bobbin lace, needle lace, tatting, knitted lace, crochet lace and various forms of embroidered lace. Also programs, workshops, and discussions. Sponsors several workshops in lace making.

Las Aranas Spinners and Weavers Guild

Meeting: 4th Tuesday of the month alternating day 9:30AM and evening 6:45 PM
Location: Village Wools – 5916 Anaheim Ave NE
Contact: Ruth
Contact Phone: 268-0726
Purpose: Programs, workshops,demonstrations and exhibits to promote interest in spinning, weaving, dyeing and other fiber work.

Meadowlark Basket Weavers

Meeting: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month 1PM – 5PM
Location: Meadowlark Senior Center , Rm.2, Rio Rancho
Contact: Tricia Sutton
Contact Phone: 505-899-3982
Contact Email: TRISPAW2Ǡ1@cs.com
Purpose: To interest and bring together people to learn and improve their basket weaving skills in a comfortable environment.

New Mexico Crochet Guild

Meeting: 3rd Saturday of the month 1:30PM-4PM
Location: Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church – 8600 Academy, Rm.407
Contact: Joan Bond or Shirley Flieshauer or in Santa Fe Allison Jones
Contact Phone: 856-1516 or 268-8747 or (SF) 505-471-0642
Purpose: To encourage and promote the art of crocheting and the many applications for its use. All crocheters and all skill levels are welcome

Rio Grande Woodcarvers Association

Meeting: Tuesday nights 6 PM- 9 PM
Location: Hoffmantown Church – 8888 Harper NE
Contact: Cory Meyer
Contact Phone: (505) 764-9466
Contact Email: cmeyers30@comcast.net
Purpose: Non profit organization devoted to preserving the art of woodcarving with traditional tools.

Sandia Mountain Chapter, The Embroiderers Guild of America

Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of most months
Location: Asbury Methodist Church- 10000 Candelaria Rd. NE
Contact: Shirley Kay Wolfersperger
Contact Phone: 505-265-0683
Purpose: To eucate and preserve embroidery through speakers, show and tell, workshops, demonstrations, and exhibits with the aid of an active national organization.

Thimbleweeds Quilters

Meeting: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month 9:30 AM
Location: Sabana Grande Recreational Center, Rio Rancho
Contact: Donna Barnitz
Contact Phone: 505) 771-0018
Contact Email: donnabarnitz@yahoo.com
Purpose: Education in the field of quilting with speakers, field trips, annual quilt retreat, block of the month and workshops. Shares skills by doing community service projects.

Turquoise Trail Chapter- Embroidery Guild of America

Meeting: 2nd Sat of the month 1:30 PM
Location: North Valley Library - 4th Street
Contact: Marlene Bartalomei
Contact Phone: 505-922-0432
Contact Email: dbarto8985@aol.com
Purpose: The EGA is a national organization that promotes the embroidery arts by teaching, research and preservation of the craft.

Zia Sun Smockers

Meeting: 4th Friday of the month – 1PM
Location: Ryan's – 9500 Montgomery Ave NE
Contact: Lou ANN Ochiltree
Contact Phone: 505-896-0014
Purpose: Preserve and foster the art of smocking and related needlework for future generations, through education, communication and quality workmanship. Reaches out through community projects.

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