ONLINE: Applied Music Theory for Old Time
- Instrumental
- Online Classes
*THIS IS AN ONLINE SEAT IN A HYBRID CLASS*
Folk music is a spoken language, a tradition passed person to person. What can we learn by taking a closer look at the unique relationship between harmony, melody, and rhythm inherent in traditional music? In this 6 week course, we’ll build a repertoire of tunes and get to know them, and old time music in general, using the basics of music theory. This friendly and fun approach will help folks identify common chord progressions, improve skills for learning tunes on the fly on various instruments, and help build an intuitive sense of harmony. Folks can expect to walk away with skills to play expertly and thoughtfully with others, and understand the inner workings of this music on a deeper level. All instruments and levels are welcome!
Class Schedule
Wednesdays: Jan 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9
Time: 6:30-7:45pm ET
Location: Online (Zoomed into the live classroom)
Ages: 18+
Please Note:Pre-sales are highly encouraged! Online sales end 2 hours before the class begins. A minimum of 4 students is required for the class to run. If canceled due to low enrollment, you will be notified and receive a full refund.
Sophie Mae Wellington
- Fiddle
- Old Time
- Trad
Sophie Wellington is an old-time fiddler, jazz singer, and percussive dancer. Originally from Staunton, VA in the Shenandoah Valley, she grew up surrounded by a diverse and dedicated musical community. She brought a passion for traditional music and dance with her to Boston where she studied vocal jazz performance and American roots music at Berklee College of Music. She became a fixture of the New England Old Time scene by co-leading a weekly old time session with Zach Meyer, along with forming their old time fusion string band Dumpster Debbie. Whether she’s weaving her voice through lavish jazz melodies and harmonies, driving fiddle tunes with her high energy bowing, or flatfooting Southern Appalachian rhythms, Sophie invites audiences on a sophisticated and energetic musical adventure. In her upcoming debut album Roving Jewel, a diverse collection of fiddle tunes, jazz standards, traditional ballads, and percussive dances, Sophie explores her relationship with these distinct musical forms expressing novel musical ideas that challenge traditional stylistic divisions.
