Vancouver Island Music Workshop - Instructors and Courses

(B - Beginners, I - Intermediate, A - Advanced)


Instructors and Courses (2008)

June Cannon: Beginner & Intermediate Fiddle
Doug Cox: Slide Guitar & Dobro
Rosemary Campbell: Bossa Nova and Swing
Rueben Gurr: Party Guitar and Vocal Harmony
Kent Hillman: Finger Style
Erynn Marshall: Old Time and Cajan Fiddle
Jennifer Scott: Vocal Technique
BarryTruter: Folk Song Accompaniment
Valdy: Song Writing, Arrangement and Performance
Rene Worst: Bass 101 and 201

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Rueben Gurr

Vocal Harmony (B/I)

We will look at 2 part harmony, to begin with, from the Delmore Brothers and the Louvin Brothers of the 30s ( whose harmonies were copied by ), the Everly Brothers, Simon & Garfunkel, Peter & Gordon, John & Paul. We will explore how to create back up harmonies when some one else is hogging the limelight. (There may be choreography) If time permits we will work with three part harmonies.

This class will be geared to all levels- everyone has a voice and everyone will have a place.

Party Guitar (B/I)

Be the hit at your next party. This "I Feel Good!" workshop features chords, progressions, grooves and arrangements. Maybe a little Beatles and other stuff you’ve heard over the years and wondered how to play it. Come and spruce up your accompaniments. This is open to all levels and all instruments including voice.

This is open to all levels and all instruments including singers.