Joe Collins' 2012 Schedule

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January 2012
January 6-8 Winter Weekend- a wonderful weekend workshop in beautiful Lake Junaluska, NC.  There will be workshops for several different levels of mountain dulcimer player, of which I will be teaching one, classes for hammer dulcimer, and a lot of other fun stuff.  Lake Junaluska, NC

January

 13-15

Winter Dulcimer Festival - Sponsored by the Pocono Dulcimer Club, this one will be a first for me in Pennsylvania.  I will be teaching a Masters class for this 10th annual event.  For more information, go to http://pdc-wdf.tripod.com/winter_dulcimer_fest.html Stroudsburg, PA
February 2012
February 18

13th Annual Mid-Winter Dulcimer Festival

- sponsored by Joe's home club, this is a great little one-day festival.  Two good concerts, four classes you choose to meet your needs, and a great lunch and time of catching up with old friends and new.  For more information, go to http://jcdulcimer.com/club/2012Workshop/2012workshop.htm

Shelby, NC
March 2012
March 24

Waterbound Dulcimer Festival

- one of my favorite little festivals.  Nice cozy atmosphere and a wonderful time of learning and sharing music.  You'll also get a chance to hear Flat Mountain Dulcimers, a wonderful little trio in the area!  More information coming.

Kinston, NC
April 2012
April 14

Dulcimer Troupers Workshops

- I'm looking forward to spending a day with the Dulcimer Troupers (of Troup County, GA) for a day of workshops.  More information coming.

LeGrange, GA
June 2012
June 10-16

Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamp

- a premier music camp for many instruments.  I taught there for the past two years, and what a GREAT experience! Wonderful concerts every night.  Fun jam sessions - planned and impromptu.  This is a great opportunity to bring along that spouse that plays something besides dulcimer.  Don't miss it!  For Camp Website, go to http://www.acoustic-kamp.com/

Maryville College; Maryville, TN
July 2012
July 15-20

Mountain Dulcimer Week at WCU

- one of the premier mountain dulcimer weeks in the country.  This year I'll be leading a weeklong class in how to teach mountain dulcimer.  I will also teach advanced electives for mountain dulcimer teachers who have already had the basic course.  So if you teach or think you might want to, be sure to sign up for this one!  For more information, go to http://www.wcu.edu/5046.asp.

Western Carolina University; Cullowhee, NC