Routes to Roots
Scheduled Classes
To pre-register for classes call the Louisiana Folk Roots office at (337) 234-8360
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Past Offerings
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WORKSHOPS PRESENTED AT 2006 FESTIVALS ACADIENS |
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| Cajun and Creole Accordion Styles | Dexter Ardoin, Kristy Guillory and Horace Trahan and facilitated by Herman Fuselier | Saturday , October 14, 2006 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| ‘76 Revisited – Memories of the Musicians and the Inspired | Paul Daigle, Robert Jardell, Jesse Lege, Reggie Matte, Morris Ardoin and facilitated by Barry Ancelet | Saturday, October 14, 2006 1:00 – 2:00 PM |
| Learn to Sing Cajun Classics | Drew Simon facilitated by Marce Lacouture | Sunday, October 15, 2006 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Lapin, Lapin – Historic Louisiana Children's Song | Jane Vidrine, Lisa Reed, and Anya Burgess | Sunday, October 15, 2006 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
JAM SESSION SCHEDULE FOR 2006 FESTIVALS ACADIENS |
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Public Jam Session |
Host: Ray Abshire Host: D'Jalma Garnier |
Saturday, October 14, 2005 2:15 - 3:45 PM 3:45 - 5:15 PM |
Public Jam Session |
Host: Jesse Lege Host: Dexter Ardoin |
Sunday, October 15, 2005 2:15 - 3:45 PM 3:45 - 5:15 PM |
ROUTES TO ROOTS WORKSHOPS |
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| Harmony Workshop - learn the basics of harmony singing  |
Les Amies Louisianaises - acclaimed Cajun French harmony group from Lake Charles, LA | Saturday, September 30, 2006 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| LA LA to Zydeco |
Presenter Dr. Robert Willey of UL Host Herman Fuselier Accordionist and vocalist Joe Hall |
Wednesday, September 27, 2006 6:30 - 8:00 PM |
| Bean Mosaics -make beautiful hand crafts - fun for children and adults |
Mary Martha Pierre | Saturday, September 23, 2006 1:30 - 3:00 PM |
| Accordion Accents - Beginning and intermediate accordion instruction |
Paul Daigle and Horace Trahan Facilitator Ray Landry Special Guest Sheryl Cormier |
Saturday, September 16, 2006 1:30 - 5:30 PM |
| Attracting Birds and Butterflies to Your Garden |
Bill Fontenot | Thursday, September 14, 2006 6:30 - 8:00 PM |
| Fiddle Fare - Beginning and intermediate fiddle instruction |
Courtney Granger and Cedric Watson Faciliator Mitchell Reed Special Guest Milton Vanicor |
Saturday, August 26, 2006 1:30 - 5:30 PM |
| McGee Fiddle Style with Mitch Reed |
Mitch will demonstrate the influential techniques of legendary fiddler |
Tuesday, August 8, 2006 |
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Lisa Reed teaching two classes of bass guitar. The second class will build on the first. |
Thursday, July 27, 2006 Thursday, August 3, 2006 |
| Guitar Grooves |
Al Berard and Randy Vidrine |
Saturday, July 22, 2006 Check in - 1:00 PM |
| Traditional Gospel Sing-along and Workshop |
Mathilda Guidry Martin | Tuesday, July 11, 2006 |
| Routes to Roots at Festival International |
presentations: Piano Simpatico Black Gospel Music Then & Now Women in Zydeco Balfa Brothers Tribute |
Saturday & Sunday, April 29 & 30, 2006 |
| Intermediate/Advanced Accordion Techniques |
Jonno Frishberg | Monday, March 27, 2006 |
| New Orleans Brass Band Music |
members of Rebirth Brass Band: Phil Frazier, Stafford Agee, Derrick Shezbie | Thursday, March 23, 2006 |
| Beginning Accordion Techniques |
Jonno Frishberg | Monday, March 20, 2006 |
| La Musique Creole |
Jeffery Broussard, Preston Frank, D'Jalma Garnier, and Ed Poullard | Friday, March 17, 2006 |
| An Evening with Theresa Andersson |
Theresa Andersson | Thursday, March 16, 2006 |
| A Trip to a Native Guarden |
Bill Fontenot | Saturday, March 11, 2006 |
| Fiddle Techniques - Forty-Seven Ways to Play a Cajun Song |
David Greely | Tuesday, February 21, 2006 |
| Prairie Mardi Gras Capuchon Making |
Jackie Miller | Saturday, February 4, 2006 |
| An Evening of New Orleans Traditions Presented by Louisiana Folk Roots, Louisiana Crossroads and Project HEAL |
Mardi Gras Indian Traditions with Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians Songwriting and Slide Guitar Techniques with Anders Osborne |
Tuesday, January 24, 2006 |
| Prairie Mardi Gras Mask Making |
Jackie Miller | Saturday, January 21, 2006 |
| New Orleans Second-Line Traditions |
presentation by Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes, Lumar Leblanc and Winston Turner This is a Project HEAL event, in partnership with the Acadiana Arts Council and the New Orleans Musicians Clinic. |
Saturday, November 12, 2005 |
| Home Music |
presentation by Marce Lacouture | Thursday, September 29, 2005 |
| Gardening with Louisiana Native Plants |
presentation by Bill Fontenot | Wednesday, September 21, 2005 |
| Routes to Roots at Festival Acadiens |
presentations by Ray Abshire, Jeffery Broussard, Christine Balfa Powell, Kristi Guillory, Yvette Landry, Anya Schoenegge, Mary Jane Broussard, D.L. Menard, Terry Huval, David Greely, Linda Handelsman, and more! | Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18, 2005 |
| Women in Cajun & Creole Music of Yesteryear |
presentation by Ann Savoy | Thursday, September 15, 2005 |
| Old Style Accordion |
presentation by Dirk Powell | Wednesday, September 14, 2005 |
| Accordion Accents |
presentation by Nolton Simien; instruction by Bruce Daigrepont and Dexter Ardoin | Saturday, September 10, 2005 |
| Routes to Roots at the Zydeco Festival |
presentations by Chris Ardoin, Curley Taylor, Preston Frank, J. Paul Jr., Ceclie Broussard, Virginia Bellard, Virgie Mayon, Pat Cravins | Saturday, September 3, 2005 |
| Fiddle Fare |
presentation by Hadley Castille & Louis Michot; instruction by David Greely and Ed Poullard | Saturday, August 20, 2005 |
| Balfa Fiddle Style |
presented by Kevin Wimmer; moderated by Christine Balfa Powell | Wednesday, August 17, 2005 |
| Guitar Grooves |
presentation by D.L. Menard; instruction by Sam Broussard and Jane Vidrine | Saturday, August 6, 2005 |
| La Musique Creole |
presented by Preston Frank, Ed Poullard, D'Jalma Garnier, Jeffery Broussard, Ceclie Broussard, Virgie Mayon, and Virginia Bellard | Saturday, July 30, 2005 |
| Routes to Roots at Festival International |
presentations: Conjunto Accordion Workshop Louisiana Swamp Pop Songs as an Oral Tradition Musique Creole: A Family Tradition Master/Apprentice Presentation |
Friday to Sunday, April 22 - 24, 2005 |
| Cajun Folk Plants | presented by Bill Fontenot | Tuesday, March 15, 2005 |
| The Process of Songwriting |
presented by David Greely and Sam Broussard | Wednesday, March 2, 2005 |
| Carriére Fiddle Style |
presented by D'Jalma Garnier; moderated by Ann Savoy |
Monday, February 14, 2005 |
| John Delafose Accordion Style |
presented by Geno Delafose; moderated by Michael Tisserand |
Saturday, February 12, 2005 |