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Location: NJ | Well, Miles has assured me he is going to put up the sign up sheet days ago and Rick Hall is in Germany, along with matt smith and templeman, so I just thought I would get the ball rollling here.
As I have previously mentioned I am arranging for some guitar clinics this year. If you already have been to the factory and do not wish to make that tour again, in the hotel conference room we will meet for a clinics on Friday and Saturday mornings.
Friday am from 9-10 Johnny will run a singer songwriter clinic. IF you have been to any of the past OFC gatherings you will recognize Johnny and his 12 string Melissa Etheridge model. He is an accomplished singer songwriter and has selflessly agreed to share his talent with our group.
Here is an outline of what he will try to acoomplish.
The singer/songwriter workshop:
Have a song idea in your head that you just can't seem to materialize? Do you feel stuck fumbling around
day after day trying to marry the same cliche' lyrics with some boring, predictable chords? Do you secretly
dream about the day when you can proudly step up to the local open mic and play an original song that
people will really appreciate? This workshop is designed to jump start the novice songwriter, and give the
intermediate songwriter some fresh ideas. Songwriting is a process...a personal one. There are so many
approaches, no clear cut formulas, and, at times, the process can feel very elusive and frustrating. While
everyone has their opinion as to what makes a good song, we will discuss some elements that will help keep
the audience listening and interested in your song-regardless of how simple it is, how advanced your guitar
playing is, or what style of music you play. There are even some simple guitar techniques that can add some
spice and groove to an otherwise boring original song performance. You may walk away with some
inspiration, a better understanding of songs & songwriting, or you just might find that elusive ingredient that
your own masterpiece is missing. You will definitely walk away with a reference list of good books dealing
with songwriting, lyric writing, and other aspects of the craft that will assist you in having a greater
understanding of the process.
If you are interested in attending please e mail me at alpep@aol.com with Johnny workshop in the subject heading and your name, OFC handle and address in the message.
From 10-11 we will have Paul Templeman, an accomplished player. Paul hails from across the pond so I will avail myself as interpreter.
Paul will be sharing making fingerstyle playing an easy task
Here is an outline of what you can expect from Paul.
"Painless Fingerstyle Guitar"
Aimed at strummers who would like to play fingerstyle, anyone who thinks fingerstyle is too difficult, and anyone who has tried to play fingerstyle and given up.
No music theory required, just a few chord shapes. The workshop will concentrate on right hand technique and 3 simple picking patterns (plus a number of variations) which will allow you to create your own fingerstyle song accompaniments.
If you are interested in attending please e mail me at alpep@aol.com with templeman workshop in the subject heading and your name, OFC handle and address in the message.
I will outline Saturday's clinics when I get confirmation.
Please, do not fill up this thread with meaningless comments, inside jokes and messages. Although I do not like to kill posts, this time I will. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Al...If we chose the Friday morning classes with John & Paul, will we still end up at the factory at some point?
And can we attend both classes? |
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Location: NJ | yes you can attend both classes.
we will get to the factory for lunch, the q and A in the afternoon, whatever other presentations they have, possibly a giveaway dinner ofc day jam etc etc etc etc. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Thanks Al. |
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Location: Keller, TX | I haven't been to the tour, so I have to do that, but would like to attend the classes as well. :( |
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Location: Cicero, NY | This could get me shot but is there any chance the workshops can be recorded for those of us who are hitting the factory tour for the first time? |
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Location: NJ | weaser
I have too much on my plate right now. If someone else wants to record them with the permission of JOhnny and Paul I have no problem with that.
I cannot satisfy everyone. Of course if you are a first timer you want to come to the tour and the clinics but the clinics were meant are an alternative to the tour for those that have seen the factory tour.
You all have free will, make a decision. If you have ever been to any conventions before there are always cool things going on at the same time and you have to make choices.
I am still working on how I am going to cut myself in half and be at the factory and at the hotel at the same time.
Maybe I can just get creamated and you can split me up in a couple of 2 liter coke bottles and send me around like you do the book.... |
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Location: closely held secret | I'll have my laptop and cam at the hotel, and plan to attend both. If Johnny and Paul are agreeable to it, I might be able to film it. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Understood, Al, and I don't mean to add anymore to your plate. First, let me ask of Paul and Johnny - would you guys mind having your workshops taped for the unpublished benefit of the OFC members that are attending the factory tours? If not, I have a camcorder and tripod that I'm sure one of the participants could set up at both seminars. |
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Location: Scotland | I have no problem with that at all. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Thanks, Paul! We'll figure it out eventually. |
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Location: NJ | thanks for the e mails.
let me know there is plenty of space for both clinics |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Hi Al, Paul, Waskel and Weaser.
What are the chances of us overseas members of getting a copy of the recordings?
Obviously, it ain't viable for me to pop over for the weekend, even if I could afford it.
You Yanks get all the fun.
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Location: Cicero, NY | Hi muzza - If we're lucky enough to get the majority of the get tgether recorded and on dvd, ala last year, it will certainly be made available to everyone. Keep your eyes on the post-Tour threads for more details.
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