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Artist selection for all NAFDA, Inc. events is currently by invitation.

 

NAFDA North® 4 - Vermont Frame Drum Festival

July 27-28-29, 2012

at

The Grafton Inn

92 Main Street

Grafton, Vermont 05146 USA


*$475.00 - all-inclusive price for entire event

($475.00 by check or $500.00 by PayPal)

including 7 workshops, jam session, 2 concerts,

tour of Cooperman factory,

2 nights lodging (all rooms single occupancy unless requested otherwise),

and 6 meals at The Grafton Inn

(travel not included)

 

*Discounts available for couples staying in same room/king bed

-Couple in same room with king bed with one person attending entire event & spouse everything except workshops = $650.00

-Couple in same room with king bed attending entire event for both = $800.00

 

*For Students Local to VT Area:

*If you do not need lodging and meals,

the event is only $200.00

($200.00 by check or $225.00 by PayPal)

- includes tour, jam session, 7 workshops, and 2 concerts

(no lodging, meals, or travel)

 

*If you need to add meals to the event but do not need lodging,

the total cost is only $300.00

($300.00 by check or $325.00 by PayPal)

- includes tour, jam session, 7 workshops, 6 meals, and concert

(no lodging or travel)

 

PayPal - send to sonrob@msn.com

 

INFO - Reservations

All NAFDA events require advance registration for all attendees.

Registration means payment in full in advance for the event.

E-mail your reservation and payment options will be sent to you.

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Featuring artists from USA, Canada, Israel, Iran, India

 

This event is sponsored by:

 

PRIVATE LESSONS with NAFDA artists for attendees only are available at any NAFDA event

for an extra charge per lesson and must be pre-arranged.

 

NAFDA North Directors: Todd Roach & N. Scott Robinson

Glen Velez

- Lap Style Bodhran

Shane Shanahan

- Slapback

 

Yshai Afterman

-Riqq

 

Matt Kilmer

- Looping & Frame Drums

Patrick Graham

-Tamburello

Todd Roach

-Melodic Possibilities with Frame Drums

 

 

 

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

DAY 1

July 27, 2012 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - LOCATION #1

 

Tour of Cooperman Factory in Bellows Falls, Vermont, USA

Be at this address at 2 pm for

Cooperman Factory Tour:

1007 Route 121
Bellows Falls, Vermont 05101 USA

 

 

3:00 pm - 10:30 pm - LOCATION #2

The Grafton Inn

92 Main Street

Grafton, Vermont 05146 USA

 

3:00 - 4:30 pm - Room check in

4:30 - 5:00 pm - Orientation

5:00 - 6:30 pm - Dinner - The Phelps Barn at The Grafton Inn

 

Workshop 1:

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - N. Scott Robinson - INTERMEDIATE - Ghaval Techniques

- LOCATION #3 - The White Church - Upstairs - 55 Main Street - Grafton, VT

 

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm - CONCERT 1

- LOCATION #2 - The Phelps Barn at The Grafton Inn - 92 Main Street - Grafton, VT

 

9:30 pm - 10:30 pm - Meet & Greet Jam Session with artists & attendees - The Phelps Barn

 

 

DAY 2

Workshops: July 28, 2012 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm - LOCATION #2

 

The Grafton Inn - 2 rooms for workshops at this location

1) The Homestead Barn

2) The Phelps Barn

92 Main Street

Grafton, Vermont 05146 USA

 

8:00 - 9:00 am - Breakfast - The Grafton Inn - Garden Room

 

Attendees Pick Four Workshops - One from each session

 

9:00 am - 10:30 am - Session 1

Yshai Afterman - INTRO - Riqq Techniques - The Homestead Barn

Todd Roach - INTERMEDIATE - Melodic Possibilities with Frame Drums - The Phelps Barn

 

10:30 am - 12:00 pm - Session 2

Yshai Afterman - INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED - Riqq Techniques - The Homestead Barn

Todd Roach - INTRO - Melodic Possibilities with Frame Drums - The Phelps Barn

 

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch - The Grafton Inn - Garden Room

1:00 - 2:00 pm - Break

 

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Session 3

All Attendees

Matt Kilmer - INTRO - Looping & Frame Drums - The Phelps Barn

 

 

All Attendees

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Session 4

Glen Velez - INTERMEDIATE - Lap Style Bodhran Techniques

- The Homestead Barn

 

 

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Break / Artist Sound Check for Concert in The White Church

 

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Dinner at The Grafton Inn - Garden Room

 

 

Concert: LOCATION #3

The White Church

55 Main Street

Grafton, Vermont 05146 USA

 

July 28, 2012 - Concert 2 - 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Doors open at 7:30 pm - Free Admission

Open to the public - Donations Accepted

 

2 Concerts - Fri. & Sat. Evenings

- FREE - Open to Public -

featuring

Ta Ka Di Mi Project: Glen Velez & Lori Cotler (vocal),

Todd Roach, N. Scott Robinson, Patrick Graham, Yshai Afterman,

Shane Shanahan, Matt Kilmer & The Mast (with Haale Gafori - vocal & guitar),

K. S. Resmi (Carnatic vocal) & Mac Ritchey (oud) with Ensemble Datura

and Inanna, Sisters In Rhythm

(Tori Morrill, Shirsten Lundblad, Annegret Baier & Lizzy Derecktor

- frame drums, vocals & West African percussion)

 

 

DAY 3

Workshop - Sunday - July 29, 2012

8:00 - 9:30 am - Breakfast at The Grafton Inn - Garden Room

(Check out of your room between (9:30 - 10:00 am)

 

Workshops - All attendees

10:00 - 11:30 am - Shane Shanahan - Slapback Techniques -

INTRO/INTERMEDIATE - The Phelps Barn

 

11:30 am-12:00 pm - Break

 

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch - The Grafton Inn - Garden Room

 

1:00 - 2:30 pm - Patrick Graham - Tamburello Techniques

INTRO/INTERMEDIATE - The Homestead Barn

 

The rest of the day is free to enjoy hikes and other activities in the Vermont area.

 

2 CONCERTS: Friday & Saturday - July 28 & 29, 2012 - 8 - 9:30 pm

Featuring:

 

 

Reservations - All reservations must be paid in full in advance.

Workshops - Limited to 35 participants.

 

PASSPORT Alert for Canadians!

You will need an up to date passport to cross the border between Canada & USA!!

 

AIRPORT INFO: Fly in to Bradley International Airport = BDL in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA.

 

AIRPORT SHUTTLE: Thomas Transport - More expensive than renting a car unless you travel as a group.

CAR RENTAL: Renting a car for the weekend from National at the airport is cheaper than using a shuttle service to and from the airport between Grafton, Vermont (75" drive).

HOTEL: Additional rooms for Thursday or Sunday evenings, you must book those directly with The Grafton Inn.

MEALS: Additional meals beyond what the event provides can also be purchased in person at The Old Tavern.

TRAINS from New York City: Trains are available via Amtrak on a limited basis. The closest stop is Bellows Falls (home of Cooperman factory), which is 12 miles east of Grafton and is an easy taxi ride from Grafton.

Train info: Only 1 train per day

TRAIN #56 Vermonter

New York, NY Penn Station (NYP)
Departs: 11:33 AM - Friday, July 27

Change in Springfield, Massachusetts
Arrives in Bellows Falls, Vermont: 5:45 PM

This is an all reserve train and should be booked ahead of time. You can book on line at Amtrak.

New York City = Penn Station = NYP
Bellows Falls = BLF

Double check the exact times and prices; some days the trains are 5-10 minutes different.

Fares run $52.00 on weekdays each way, and $77.00 on Saturday and Sunday each way.

$129.00 round trip if you leave Friady and return Sunday. You can upgrade to business class for an additional $20.00 each way.

Departing Friday, July 27 - $52.00 must book in advance

Departs: 11:33 AM Friday - July 27 - New York, NY - Penn Station (NYP)
Arrives: 5:45 PM Friday - July 27 - Bellows Falls, VT - Bellows Falls, VT (BLF)

The train stops in Springfield, Massachusetts, and they put you on a luxury bus for the rest of the trip because of track construction.

Departing Sunday, July 29 - $77.00 must book in advance

Departs: 11:56 AM Sunday - July 29, 2012 - Bellows Falls, VT (BLF)
Arrives: 6:25 PM Sunday - July 29, 2012 - New York, NY Penn Station (NYP)

TAXI: For going between Bellows Falls and Grafton while in Vermont - Bellows Falls Taxi - 802-463-4600.

To Reserve a spot:

1) E-mail your reservation with full name and location coming from.

2) Wait for our confirmation & then mail a check (or use PayPal) for the full fee to:

North American Frame Drum Association, Inc.

E-mail for our address (or PayPal to sonrob@msn.com)

 


Cancellation Policy: If you cancel for any reason after paying - no refund at all.

If we cancel - full refund to you.

NOTE: Attendees - No video cameras. Audio recording & photos are permitted.

 

NAFDA North®

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Frame Drums to Bring:

A limited amount of frame drums will be available to use for some workshops

Cooperman will have a booth with frame drums for sale.

 

If you own your own frame drums, please bring:

riqq, large lap style frame drum, hand held frame drums,

slapback 99 / ocean drum, ghaval, tamburello.

 

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