Bluegrass Master's Weekend at Lutsen Resort

Lutsen Resort 1-800-258-8736 Lutsen, MN.
(18 miles south of Grand Marais on Hwy. 61) lutsenresort.com
When making your reservation, be sure to mention you're there for the bluegrass master's weekend, for a special package deal!


NOVEMBER 13-14, 2009



Concert Saturday Night:
 Tickets: $15 for Lutsen Resort Guests or
$20 for non-guests, $8 for kids 12 and under
Workshops:
$30 for the full day or $7 per hour

Featured Performers & Activities


Rob Ickes- dobro (resonator guitar)
will be the featured "master"

Mike Compton will accompany him
on guitar and mandolin.

FRIDAY
 Check-in; sign up for workshops; jam; and socialize

SATURDAY 
DOBRO WORKSHOPS

9:00-12:00 The Basics

9:00 Basic playing techniques/examining the right and left hands

10:00 Scales and exercise for each hand (rolls, slants, different types of scales and when to use them)

11:00 Your specific questions answered
12:00-1:30- Lunch Break
1:30-5:00- Applying the Techniques

1:30 Backing up a vocalist, Jamming and improvising

2:30 Creating good solos, Finding the melody

3:15 Break

3:30 Performing with a band, Rhythm techniques

4:30 Putting it all together