Hoppin' John Fiddlers' Convention

Traditional music fiddlers' convention with band and instrument contests, workshops, food, dances, camping, and old-fashioned family activities.

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It’s time for a contest revival at Hoppin’ John Fiddlers’ Convention, September 12-14!

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Did you know the @CCarolinaFair in Ladson, SC hosts a fiddle competition? Check out rules, regulations, and registration details here: https://t.co/u1FGjKJNHD

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* Kids Clogging with Tampa Enoch-Reese, Saturday 10:30am
* Clogging with The Green Grass Cloggers, Saturday 11:30am

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* Introduction to Brazilian Choro Music with Julia Illana & Israel Dias, Saturday 12pm
* Kids Harmonica with Cary Moskovitz, Saturday 2:30pm
* Flatfooting Dance Workshop with Rodney Sutton, Friday 4:30pm

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* Learning Fiddle From Old Recordings with Sonya Badigian, Saturday 1:30pm
* Flatpicking with Alan Barnosky, Saturday 11am
* Twanging & Plucking: Clawhammer Banjo with Jake Owen, Saturday 4:30pm

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* 1930’s Banjo with Jerron Paxton, Friday 6pm
* Exploring Emmett Lundy’s Fiddling with Molly Stouten, Friday 5pm
* Old-Time Harmonica with Cary Moskovitz, Friday 5:30pm
* Gospel Singing with Alice Vines and Anthony Daniels, Saturday 5:30pm

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It’s workshop roundup time! Here are all the exciting learning opportunities we have coming up at the 17th Annual Hoppin’ John next weekend...

(Photo by Jason Beverly at the 2018 Hoppin' John Fiddlers' Convention)

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Tampa has been a member of Chapel Hill’s Cane Creek Cloggers since 2014 and has worked in public libraries as a youth services librarian for 19 years. In her free time she enjoys playing banjo and sharing about the rich and complex history of the instrument.

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They’ll also have opportunities to express themselves creatively with this energetic dance tradition. Comfortable, closed-toe shoes are recommended. Tampa Enoch is an educator, dancer and musician from Mebane, North Carolina.

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At an early age, she learned to flatfoot and buck dance from her grandmother, and she carries the tradition forward by teaching percussive dance to children both in her family and in the wider community.

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Suggested for ages 5 and up, this workshop provides a basic introduction to clogging, just for kids! Participants will learn fundamental clogging steps through fun, confidence-building exercises.

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🩰Kids Clogging with Tampa Enoch-Reese
🗓️Saturday, September 14 at 10:30am
📍Located in the Dance Tent.

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In this workshop, you’ll listen to an old recording, and chat about what you hear. Then Sonya will help you learn the tune together.

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🎻Learning Fiddle from Old Recordings with Sonya Badigian
🗓️Saturday, September 14 at 1pm
📍Located in the Tent Near the New Barn

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... instrumental (and vocal) chops” (Folk Radio UK). She has played fiddle and guitar for workshops, concerts, and square dances across the country. In her spare time she helps run Slippery Hill and serves on the board of the Field Recorders’ Collective.

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Read more about this and other learning opportunities available at Hoppin’ John: https://t.co/P7sUpXglnJ

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🎶Flatpicking with Alan Barnosky
🗓️Saturday, September 14 at 11am

Alan Barnosky is a flatpicking guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter.

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In this workshop he will offer concepts and exercises to help players of all levels to achieve better tone, precision, and volume from their picking. Q&A for anything flatpicking-related is highly encouraged!

Located in the Tent Near the New Barn.