Summit School News and Events

Open House and Spring Discounts!

Happy Spring from the Summit School!
With Spring comes new discounts at the Summit School (Spring Semester begins April 11th www.summit-school.org):

West African Drumming and Singing Combo: $275
Family Special: 3 or more family members enrolled in any Summit School classes, receive 10% off!
Loyal Friend discount: If you are a returning student from last semester (Winter 2010), receive 10% off this semester's class!

**make sure you indicate which discount applies to you when you send your registration, or send an email to music@summit-school.org.**

When you register and pay for a class this semester, you will receive a member card that entitles you to 25% off concerts and workshops through the summer.

Gift Certificates also available...

********OPEN HOUSE***********
Sunday, March 14th 5-7pm. Join us for a social event, potluck, performances, and jam sessions. We are located on Barre St., Montpelier, VT. The Brick building across from the Rec Center, housed with Monteverdi Music School. This is a great way to get to know our teachers and see what the school is all about. Hope to see you there!

-Katie Trautz, Director

Spring Course Registration Open!

Register for Spring Classes at the Summit School!
All the classes can be found on our website: www.summit-school.org
Some of our new ones include: Bluegrass fiddle, West African Harmony Singing, Contra Dance Ensemble, Klezmer Music....and more!
Pay online, or call 802-917-1186 for more information.

If you would like to find our more about the school and meet our teachers, check out some upcoming events:

Open House and potluck Sunday, March 14th, Summit School 5-7pm.

Irish Night on St. Patty's 3/17 at Langdon St. Cafe 7-9pm concert with Pete Sutherland, and Benedict Koehler and Hilari Farrington. Followed by an open Irish Session. Advanced tickets sold online: www.summit-school.org $8 in advance, $10 at the door.

Square Dance with the House Carpenters 3/19 at Lamb Abby with Jennifer Steckler calling. 7pm.

We really hope to see you soon,
Katie Trautz, Director
Summit School
802-917-1186
PO Box 646
Montpelier, VT 05601
www.summit-school.org
music@summit-school.org

Pete Sutherland Workshops March 6th

Please Mark your calendars:
Pete Sutherland (A warm-voiced singer and multi-instrumentalist known equally for his potent originals and intense recreations and age old ballads and fiddle tunes. www.epactmusic.com) will teach two workshops on Saturday, March 6th.

11am Old-time Fiddle workshop
1:30pm Clawhammer Banjo workshop

Each workshop costs: $25
Location: Summit School building on Barre St., Montpelier, VT
Please register online: www.summit-school.org, or reserve your spot by calling: 802-917-1186. Check or Cash only. Send check to PO Box 646, Montpelier, VT 05601.

Pete is also playing a Summit School concert with Benedict Koehler and Hilari Farrington at Langdon St. Cafe on ST. PATTY'S DAY, March 17th! Join us for a big old Irish party 7:30-10pm, open Irish session to follow...

-Katie Trautz, Director
Summit School
music@summit-school.org
802-917-1186

House Carpenters Wednesday 2/17

Join Summit School teachers: Katie Trautz, Dan Haley and Ted Ingham at Langdon St. Cafe, Montpelier, VT for an evening of old-time and folk music! 2/17/10, 8pm. With special guest: Colin McCaffrey, showcasing his Songwriting Class. The evening will close with a short late night old-time session, bring your instruments!

As we near our next semester, which begins in April, we hope you will consider checking out our new classes, and our wonderful teachers. We'll be playing at Langdon St. Cafe once a month to give the community a chance to see what we're doing. Hope you can make it!

Upcoming:
March 6, Pete Sutherland Workshops for fiddle and banjo

March 17th, Irish Night at Langdon St. Cafe. 8pm with Benedict Koehler, Hilari Farrington, and Pete Sutherland! St. Patty's Day party...followed by an Irish Session.

Hope to see you soon,
Katie Trautz
Director
Summit-school.org
music@summit-school.org
802-917-1186

Important Summit School dates to remember

Hello there Summit friends-

Hopefully the rain will bring us to our instruments:)
There are a lot of opportunities to play and sing coming up, I thought I'd fill you in. Feel free to spread the word...ALSO, we have a special class offering coming up: West African singing with Jordan Mensah. Begins in 2 weeks, and runs for 4 weeks. Please contact me if you are interested in this introductory workshop: Katie Trautz, 802-917-1186, or music@summit-school.org. No experience necessary.

EVERY Wednesday old-time session at 21 Guernsey Ave. Contact Dan Wetmore for details: dwetmore@sover.net

Jan. 28th-Katie Trautz at Claire’s in Hardwick, 7:30-9:30pm

Jan. 29th-Katie Trautz, Colin McCaffrey, Lizzy Mandell, Jay Ekis and other Summit School teachers and friends…at Maple Corner community Center Haiti Fundraiser, 7-9pm

Feb. 12th-Mayfly at the Bees Knees, Morrisville 7:30-10pm

Feb. 14th-Summit Singer’s Reunion at Red Hen Bakery in Middlesex, 1-3pm (ALWAYS 2nd Sunday of the month)

Feb. 14th-Plainfield Shape-note sing (ALWAYS 2nd Sunday of the month)

Feb. 17th-House Carpenters (old-time stringband with Dan Haley, Katie Trautz and Ted Ingham and Noah Hahn) at Langdon St. Café 8-9pm, followed by an old-time session. All are welcome!

Feb. 26/28-Village Harmony Winter Weekend at Lake Morey (workshops all weekend long!) visit www.villageharmony.org to register.

Feb. 26/27 Alan Jabbour and Ken Perlman workshops in Montpelier! Workshop in old-time fiddle and banjo 3pm Saturday, Feb. 27th.

March 14th-Summit School Open House performance opportunity 5-7pm poluck. At the Summit School on Barre St. (there is also singer’s reunion on this date 1-3pm at Red Hen)

March 17th-St. Patty’s Day celebration with Summit School at Langdon St. Café. Pete Sutherland, Benedict and Hilari 8-10pm. Followed by a late night Irish session and party!

April 9/10-UVM old-time festival. Workshops with Mayfly, great music all weekend long!

April 11th-Begins next semester at Summit School!

April 21st-House Carpenters and old-time session at Langdon St. Café. 8-10:30pm.

Last Chance to sign up for Winter Classes...

This is the last week to sign up for Summit School Winter Classes. Classes have begun, and we hope you'll join us for some music-making!

8-wk. session (begins this week!)
Montpelier and Hardwick, VT
Cost: $180 (Except Kids Classes=$150)
Offerings: West African Drumming, Clogging, Old-time and Irish Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar, Improvisation, Songwriting, Harmony Singing, Scottish Sessions, Kids Folk Songs, and more....

VISIT our website to register and see the class schedules: www.summit-school.org

You are welcome to sit in on a class this week, and see if it's for you. Any questions, call: 802-917-1186 or email music@summit-school.org

I hope we'll hear from you,
Katie Trautz, Director
Summit School
PO Box 646
Montpelier, VT 05601

Jan. 2nd House Carpenters Show and Course Registration

Happy New Year everyone!

My new year resolution is to put 100% into this school, to help make the Summit School a sustainable organization that will become an integral part of Central Vermont's artistic landscape.

What is your New Year Resolution?
You can resolve to pick up a new instrument, to join others in harmony and musical play, to let your creative juices flow.

Now is the time to resolve to play play play...this time of year it is important for us to gather together and make music. Visit the Summit School website: www.summit-school.org to register for winter classes, beginning Jan. 10th. Banjo, Guitar, Fiddle, Singing, Dancing, Jazz and History classes with some of the best local folk music teachers. Don't miss the opportunity to learn!

******************Jan. 2nd, 2010******************
House Carpenters (Summit School House Band with Dan Haley, Katie Trautz, and Ted Ingham) at the Montpelier Winter Farmer's Market 10:30-1pm. Join us for some old-time stringband music, and an opportunity to get to know Summit School teachers and sign up for classes.

See you there!
-Katie Trautz, Director
802-917-1186
music@summit-school.org

Singing Reunion and Inner Fire District!

Happy Winter from the Summit School!

Don't forget to register for classes soon to reserve your spot this coming semester. Gift Certificates available for partial or total class fees and Summit School events...

Sunday Dec. 13th (This Sunday), from 1-3pm we are having a Singing Session at Red Hen Bakery in Middlesex, VT. All are welcome to join, learn tunes and share songs. Previous Summit School singing classes are encouraged to join the fun, and revive your old repertoire. Call 802-917-1186 with any questions.

Saturday, Dec. 19th Inner Fire District will be giving a concert and workshop in Klezmer music. Workshop at 4pm in Montpelier, for all instruments, Klezmer tunes will be taught with David Symons and Zoe Christiansen. Please pre-register by calling 802-917-1186, or visit our website: www.summit-school.org. Inner Fire District Concert at 7:30 at the TW Wood Art Gallery on College St. Adults $10, Children $5, 3 yrs. and under are free. Wine bar and refreshments available. Call 802-917-1186 for reservations.

Visit www.myspace.com/innerfiredistrictband for more info on the music. And visit our website www.summit-school.org for more info on the Summit School.

Happy Holidays,
Katie Trautz, Director
802-917-1186
music@summit-school.org
www.summit-school.org

Winter Semester Registration Open!

Hello there,
Happy December! Winter Semester at the Summit School begins Jan. 10th, 2010. You can now register for our classes online: www.summit-school.org, or send a registration form in: PO Box 646, Montpelier, VT 05601. Call 802-917-1186 for more info.

Classes include:
American Harmony Singing, Irish Fiddle, old-time fiddle, west african drumming, songwriting, Improvisation, fingerpicking and flatpicking guitar, scottish sessions, folk style banjo, clawhammer banjo (beg. and advanced), kids drumming and kids singing, and a fiddle class in hardwick! Check the website for the details...

GREAT HOLIDAY IDEA: buy a gift certificate for a class online! This will soon be available, give us a call or keep checking the website.

ALSO---------------

Saturday, Dec. 19th
Klezmer Music at Summit School!!!

4pm Workshop with David Symons (Accordian) Pre-registration required. Register online or send a check for $25 to Summit School, PO Box 646, Montpelier, VT 05601

7:30pm Concert with Inner Fire District at TW Wood Art Gallery. $10 adults, $5 kids

Hope to see you soon, Happy Holidays!
Katie Trautz, Director
Summit School
www.summit-school.org
802-917-1186
music@summit-school.org

Old-time Night Wednesday and Winter Semester Info!

Join us this Wednesday, Nov. 18th, for a night of old-time music, clogging, and sessions at the Langdon St. Cafe. We'll call it a Hootenany, bring friends and instruments down to this cozy cafe in Montpelier, VT.

8-9pm House Carpenters (Ted Ingham and Katie Trautz, with Colin McCaffrey)
9-11pm Open Old-time Session

Keep away the chill with some tunes and good company...

ALSO----------------

Our winter schedule of classes is complete. The 8-wk semester begins Jan. 10th, 2010. Course offerings include:

In Montpelier, VT
Irish Fiddle with Sarah Blair
West African Drumming with Jordan Mensah
Improvisation I and II with Dan Haley
Old-time Fiddle with Katie Trautz
Fingerpicking Guitar with Mark Greenberg
History of the Blues with Mark Greenberg
Advanced Clawhammer Banjo with Tom Mackenzie
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate banjo with Ted Ingham
Clogging and Hambone with Kathleen Moore
Songwriting with Colin McCaffrey
Scottish Sessions with Joanne Garton and Ian MacArg
American Harmony Singing with Katie Trautz

In Hardwick, VT
Old-time Fiddle with Katie Trautz
Beginning Folk Guitar with Josh Gould

Kids Classes!
Folk Songs for Kids with Heidi Wilson and Katie Trautz
West African Drumming for Kids with Jordan Mensah

Keep an eye on our website for updates. Registration opens Dec. 1st. www.summit-school.org
802-917-1186
music@summit-school.org

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