Daily Participant Activity Schedule
- 2:00 – 4:30 — Participant Registration/Check-In (Blue Ridge Institute)
- 4:45 – 8:00 — Participant Registration/Check-In (Arthur Hall)
- 5:00 – 6:00 — Dinner (Franklin Hall, 2nd Floor Dining Hall)
- 5:45 – 6:45 — Dulcimer Orchestra (Franklin Hall, 1st Floor Panther’s Den)
- 7:10 – 8:15 — Welcome, Orientation, Instructor Introductions (Franklin Hall, 1st Floor Panther’s Den)
- 8:45 – 9:30 — Jam Sessions at Arthur Hall and Moore Hall (Jams will be led by instructors for approximately 45 minutes.)
- 7:30 – 8:45 — Breakfast (Franklin Hall, 2nd Floor Dining Hall)
- 9:00 – 10:00 — Speaker (TBA) – Morning Session for All (Franklin Hall, 1st Floor Panther’s Den)
- 10:30 – 11:45 — Workshops (Classrooms)
- 11:50 – 12:00 — Group Photo (Location to be announced) *Instructors seated on the front row, students standing behind the instructors.
Bring your dulcimer.* - 12:00 – 1:00 — Lunch (Franklin Hall, 2nd Floor Dining Hall)
- 1:15 – 2:30 — Workshops (Classrooms)
- 2:30 – 3:20 — Afternoon Break: Visit the Blue Ridge Institute & Farm Museum, rest, Vendor area open in Franklin Hall.
- 3:30 – 4:45 — Workshops (Classrooms)
- 5:00 – 6:00 — Dinner (Franklin Hall, 2nd Floor Dining Hall )
- 6:15 – 7:15 — Dulcimer Orchestra (Franklin Hall, 1st Floor Panther’s Den)
- 7:30 – 9:30 — Instructors Concert (Franklin Hall, 1st Floor Panther’s Den )
- 9:45 – 10:45 — Choose Your Jam: TBA
Don’t forget to sign up for Sunday morning’s song share. Solo/Group,
Sharing of Tunes/Songs, Poem with Accompaniment. Limited to 3 minutes.
Sign-Up Sheet Located in the Panther’s Den
- 7:30 – 8:45 — Breakfast (Franklin Hall, 2nd Floor Dining Hall)
- 9:00 – 10:00 — Speaker (TBA) – Morning Session for All (Franklin Hall, 1st Floor Panther’s Den)
- 10:30 – 11:45 — Workshops (Classrooms)
- 12:00 – 1:00 — Lunch (Franklin Hall, 2nd Floor Dining Hall)
- 1:15 – 2:30 — Workshops (Classrooms)
- 2:30 – 3:20 — Afternoon Break – Vendor Area Open, Visit the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum, Jam with Friends, Rest, Last Opportunity to Purchase CD’s or Books in Vendor Area
- 3:30 – 4:45 — Workshops (Classrooms)
- 5:00 – 6:00 — Dinner (Franklin Hall, 2nd Floor Dining Hall)
- 6:15 – 7:15 — Dulcimer Orchestra (Franklin Hall, 1st Floor Panther’s Den)
- 7:30 – 9:30 — Concert (Franklin Hall, 1st Floor Panther’s Den)
- 9:45 – 10:45 — Jam Sessions – TBA
- 7:30 – 8:45 — Breakfast (Franklin Hall, 2nd Floor Dining Hall)
- 9:00 – 11:30 — Farewell Gathering For Participants and Accompanying Friends (Franklin Hall, 1st Floor Panther’s Den)
- Dulcimer Orchestra Performance
- Student Solo and Group Performances of Tunes and Songs
- Closing Remarks
- 1:00 — Check-out Deadline (Please check-out at desk in Arthur Hall)
Don’t forget to turn in your key, key card, lanyard with plastic name tag holder, and your evaluation forms at the Check-In/Out Desk in Arthur Hall.
We loved having you with us and hope that you will join us again in 2023!