FSGW 2024 Getaway Alphabetical List of Session Descriptions

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Singaround Descriptions

Session NameDayTimeVenueHostsDescription
A Hundred Years or MoreSunday10:00 AM EDT to
11:00 AM		Nature Center Colleen Cleveland and
Steve Woodbury		Come and share some really old ones – bring your bona fide hundred-year-old songs.
Absent FriendsSaturday10:00 AM EDT to
11:00 AM		Nature Center Kathie Mack and
Susannah Rose		We've lost so many friends in recent years – here's a chance to remember and honor them in song.
Appalachian SongsSaturday1:00 PM EDT to
2:00 PM		Ehlers Memorial Hall Charlie Baum, Becky Kimmons and
Iris Newlin		America's Appalachian region has long been a source of fine songs. Bring some of your favorites to share.
BalladsSaturday1:00 PM EDT to
2:00 PM		Peace Lodge Sarah WhiteA whole afternoon of story songs to share!
BalladsSaturday2:00 PM EDT to
3:00 PM		Peace Lodge Colleen ClevelandA whole afternoon of story songs to share!
BalladsSaturday3:00 PM EDT to
4:00 PM		Peace Lodge Charlie Baum and
Iris Newlin		A whole afternoon of story songs to share!
BalladsSaturday4:00 PM EDT to
5:00 PM		Peace Lodge Lorraine Van BurenA whole afternoon of story songs to share!
Cities and TownsSaturday11:00 AM EDT to
12:00 PM		Ehlers Memorial Hall Mike Livingston and
Severn Savage		Lots of songs center around particular locations – let's trade a few!
Disasters and TragediesSunday11:00 AM EDT to
12:00 PM		Nature Center Al Kehs and
Nancy King		Terrible events often inspire wonderful songs.
Duets and TriosSunday2:30 PM EDT to
3:30 PM		Retreat Center Darriel Day, Jocelyn Day, Colin de la Barre and
Rose Sheehan		Got a group of two or three who love to sing together? Come and show us what you can do!
Foreign Language SongsSaturday10:00 AM EDT to
11:00 AM		Ehlers Memorial Hall Charlie Baum and
Julia Borland		Plenty of great songs are in languages other than English. Let your worldliness show!
Getaway 101Saturday6:31 AM EDT to
6:31 AM		Retreat Center Liz MilnerWE NEED A BLURB FOR THIS SESSION
GospelSunday10:00 AM EDT to
11:30 AM		Retreat Center Dock Cutlip, Bill Kimmons, Becky Kimmons and
Kathie Mack		Hallelujah!
Guitar StylesSunday10:00 AM EDT to
11:00 AM		Ehlers Memorial Hall Val FowlerHere's a chance to share your favorite techniques, and learn some new ones!
Humorous SongsSaturday11:00 AM EDT to
12:00 PM		Retreat Center Liz Milner and
Bev Praver		It's always time for a good laugh!
Irish SongsSunday11:00 AM EDT to
12:00 PM		Ehlers Memorial Hall David Ingerson and
Connie McKenna		Two accomplished singers, skilled in research as well as singing styles and repertoire, invite us to share songs from the Emerald Isle.
Jean Ritchie SongsSunday3:00 PM EDT to
4:00 PM		Ehlers Memorial Hall Sally Rogers and
Dan Schatz		Jean was often called “the mother of folk music.” We'll share some songs she made popular, and some that she wrote.
Labor SongsSunday4:00 PM EDT to
5:00 PM		Nature Center Mike Livingston and
Fred Stollnitz		Working people and their unions have given us lots of great songs.
Music Hall & VaudevilleSunday2:00 PM EDT to
3:00 PM		Ehlers Memorial Hall David JonesEnglish music halls and the American variety stage enjoyed tremendous popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Come make them live again!
Old-Time Music Sunday4:00 PM EDT to
5:00 PM		Ehlers Memorial Hall Marcy Cochran and
Dock Cutlip		Take the tradition and move it forward! Songs, old, new and slightly Blue are welcome. Bring your instrument to jam and your voice to sing.
Parting SongsSunday3:30 PM EDT to
5:00 PM		Retreat Center David Jones and
Jennifer Woods		Goodbye, adios, so long, farewell...
Political Songs Old and NewSunday2:00 PM EDT to
3:00 PM		Nature Center David Diamond and
Steve Woodbury		This seems lile a good year to remember – or introduce – songs about candidates and elections.
Pub SongsSunday1:00 PM EDT to
2:00 PM		Nature Center Darriel Day and
Brad Graham		Raise a (figurative) glass and join the singing!
Sea Songs & ShantiesSaturday4:00 PM EDT to
5:00 PM		Retreat Center David Diamond, Brad Graham and
Ken Schatz		Shanties, forebitters, and other songs of the sea and ships.
Shy SingersSunday4:00 PM EDT to
5:00 PM		Peace Lodge Heather LivingstonSing that song you've been itching to sing all weekend in an especially welcoming space.
Some Cool TunesSaturday1:00 PM EDT to
2:00 PM		Nature Center Howie BursenIt's time to share some of your favorite instrumental pieces!
Songs About ClothesSaturday10:00 AM EDT to
11:00 AM		Retreat Center Martha Burns and
Laura Sailer		Jackets, skirts, hats, trousers, gloves, coats, whatever...
Songs of Social JusticeSaturday4:00 PM EDT to
5:00 PM		Nature Center Sally Rogers and
Susannah Rose		Social movements – voting rights, civil rights, justicd reform, and others – often express important ideas in song. What songs speak to you?
Songwriters' ShowcaseSaturday2:00 PM EDT to
3:00 PM		Ehlers Memorial Hall Liz Milner and
Bev Praver		Bring your own songs, and hear the creations of the many songwriters among us.
Spoken WordSunday2:30 PM EDT to
4:00 PM		Peace Lodge Louise ShermanCome and share stories, poems, and recitations.
Spooky SongsSaturday3:00 PM EDT to
4:00 PM		Ehlers Memorial Hall Dan Schatz and
Sarah White		Supernatural or just plain scary!
Train Songs and TransportationSaturday2:00 PM EDT to
3:00 PM		Nature Center Heather Livingston and
Severn Savage		We all know lots of songs about travelin' on!

Sessions for Children Descriptions

Session NameDayTimeVenueHostsDescription

Concert Descriptions

Session NameDayTimeVenueHostsDescription
Bare BonesSaturday2:30 PM EDT to
3:15 PM		Retreat Center Dock Cutlip, Bill Kimmons and
Becky Kimmons		Bare Bones is an acapella trio that has been interpreting a wide variety of songs since the early 1980s. All its members have deep roots in the south. Soak up their spot-on harmonies on Appalachian and gospel songs, as well as more recent ones.
Darriel & Jocelyn DaySaturday1:00 PM EDT to
1:45 PM		Retreat Center Darriel Day and
Jocelyn Day		If you like fine songs sung with beautiful harmonies, you'll love this young duo. Their gusto and strong feeling, as well as a rare synergy between their singing styles, makes every song in their repertoire come alive.
David JonesSaturday1:45 PM EDT to
2:30 PM		Retreat Center David JonesThis fine English-born singer has lived in New Jersey for many years. He sings a wide range of traditional, music hall, and composed songs from both sides of the Atlantic, all with flawless style and feeling.
Flawn WiliamsSunday1:45 PM EDT to
2:30 PM		Retreat Center Flawn WilliamsWhile many know Flawn Williams for his exceptional skills as an audio engineer and producer for other musicians, it is always a joy to hear Flawn’s own beautiful voice, his sensitive treatment of traditional and contemporary songs, and his knack for finding songs that invite and create harmony.
Marcy CochranSaturday3:15 PM EDT to
4:00 PM		Retreat Center Marcy CochranMarcy is known not only for her expert fiddle playing, but also her original fiddle compositions and songs. She has played with several bands and accompanied many songwriters. Recently she took up the nykelharpa, a swedish keyed fiddle.
Sally Rogers & Howie BursenSunday1:00 PM EDT to
1:45 PM		Retreat Center Howie Bursen and
Sally Rogers		This abundantly talented musical couple combines great singing with songwriting, teaching skills, and instrumental prowess (guitar, mountain dulcimer, clawhammer banjo, and more).

Presentation Descriptions

Session NameDayTimeVenueHostsDescription
Fingerpicking GuitarSaturday3:00 PM EDT to
4:00 PM		Nature Center Val FowlerVal is an excellent fingerpicker, and will share some tips. Bring your guitar!
Ghost FingersSunday3:00 PM EDT to
4:00 PM		Nature Center Howie BursenHowie is an excellent banjo picker, and will show us how to play with feeling.
John Hartford DocumentarySunday1:00 PM EDT to
2:00 PM		Ehlers Memorial Hall Marcy CochranA selection from Marcy's documentary-in-progress includes interviews with a number of John's friends and fellow musicians, childhood pals and members of his band.
Music Theory for FolkiesSaturday11:00 AM EDT to
12:00 PM		Nature Center Sally RogersSally is a wonderful teacher, and will give us “just enough to be helpful.”
Sound System SetupSaturday4:00 PM EDT to
5:00 PM		Ehlers Memorial Hall Eric ColeLearn about setting up a sound system, and in the process get ready for the Saturday evening concert.

Master Class Descriptions

Session NameDayTimeVenueHostsDescription
Vocal WorkshopSunday1:00 PM EDT to
2:30 PM		Peace Lodge Ken SchatzKen will provide personal coaching for several people on how to use the voice. Come to watch, listen, and learn.