This course has concluded. To view the current list of courses offered, visit the Winter Online Course page.
Register for Summer Intensive 101
The 101 level course is intended for students at a beginner to intermediate level. Some material may be more easy or more challenging for individual students. Students are encouraged to prioritize certain exercises according to their ability level, and are given the option of adding to many of the exercises in order to further challenge themselves if they wish to. Part of the intent of the course is to challenge students at a variety of levels, and to help students advance their playing, learn new musical ideas and have more fun playing the mandolin regardless of their ability level.
Here is the 101 Curriculum:
WEEK 1 (June 30):
Picking Exercise on one string
Fingering exercise: finger combinations across the strings
Scale exercises: major scales in 6 keys and broken thirds
Arpeggio Exercises: Major 7 Arpeggios in 6 keys
Chord Exercises: “Guitar-style” rhythm on I-IV-V in 6 keys
Double Stop Exercise: Double Stops in G
Lick: V-I Monroe-style lick
Tune: Blue Ridge Cabin Home
WEEK 2 (July 7):
Syncopated picking exercise
Fingering exercise: finger combinations on one string in first position
Scale exercises: Mixolydian scales in 6 keys, broken thirds
Arpeggio exercises: Dominant 7 Arpeggios in 6 keys
Chord Exercise: I-vi-IV-V exercise
Double Stop Exercise: Double Stops in G (I-IV-V) around the neck
Lick: V-I lick in 6 keys
Tune: Dill Pickle Rag
WEEK 3 (July 14):
Picking exercise on 2 strings
Fingering exercise: finger combinations across three strings at a time
Scale exercises: Dorian scales in 6 keys, broken thirds
Arpeggio exercises: Minor 7 Arpeggios in 6 keys
Chord Exercise: Minor i-iv-V progressions
Double Stop exercise: Double stops in C
Lick: Bluesy lick in 6 keys
Tune: Shady Grove
WEEK 4 (July 21):
Picking exercise on 3 and 4 strings
Fingering exercise: Chromatic fingering exercise
Scale exercise: Blues scales in 6 keys
Arpeggio exercise: Arpeggiating through a blues progression
Chord Exercise: 7th chords over a blues progression
Double Stop exercise: Double Stops in A
Lick: Monroe bluesy lick
Tune: Milk Cow Blues
The fee for the course is $120.
Students can register for both the 101 and 201 level courses at a discounted rate of $200. You can go ahead and register for both and we’ll refund the discounted amount afterwards, or you can email Matt at [email protected] to make other payment arrangements or get more information. We suggest you use the $40 savings for a nice gift for yourself (or therapy!).
Register for 101 here.
To view the 201 level curriculum, click here.
To visit the Summer Intensive 101 and 201 program page, click here.