2010 ITINERARYMarch 18 at 9:00am "American Music of the Wild West" A daylong festival of music for students in New Lennox, Illinois. Nelson Ridge School March 24 at 7:30pm "A World That Says Yes" Niles West High School choir and adjoining junior high school choirs will collaborate to sing Miles' song "A World That Says Yes." Niles West High School free April 17 at 8:00am Guitar Skills Weekend This is a workshop for music teachers who would like to use the guitar in the classroom for accompaniment or create/ expand the guitar instruction programs in their school. VanderCook College of Music 312/225-6288 May 1 at 9:00am Ravinia Festival Teaching Artist Lasting throughout the spring, Miles is the teaching artist at Walter Reed and Murphy Elementary Schools in Chicago. Ravinia Festival June 4 at 8:00pm MIdwest Banjo Camp Three days of banjo workshops and concerts on the beautiful campus of Olivet College in Michigan. Olivet College June 21 at 8:00am Guitar For Non-Guitarist Weeklong class, 8am-4pm, for music educators who would like to use the guitar in the classroom. Villanova University 610/519-7214 June 28 at 8:00am American Folk Instruments & History Weeklong class where music educators will improve guitar skills and learn to play banjo, mandolin, ukulele, and harmonica. Villanova University 610/519-7214 July 12 at 8:00am American Folk Instruments & History VanderCook College of Music 312/225-6288 July 26 at 8:00pm Guitar Skills & Curriculum VanderCook College of Music 312/225-6288 July 31 at 8:00pm Champlain Valley Folk Festival Miles will be featured on the main stage and several workshop stages at the 27th annual festival on the shores of Lake Champlain, Vermont. Champlain Valley Folk Festival August 2 at 8:00am Guitar Essentials for the Music Educator This is a weeklong, graduate level class for professional music educators. West Chester University October 9 at 8:00pm WFMT Concert with "America 1957" Preview Miles will be playing some tracks from new CD as well as providing a preview of "America 1957" to be performed at Old Town School on Oct 30. WFMT Folk Stage October 30 at 7:00pm "America 1957" 1957 was the year of Buddy Holly and Fats Domino, "West Side Story" and "The Music Man," "On the Road" and "The Cat in the Hat," UnAmerican Activities, Superman, & Leave it to Beaver. And more! Old Town School of Folk Music 773/728-6000 December 9 at 8:00pm "From Senegal to Seeger" "From Senegal to Seeger: Stories of the American Banjo" coming to Tucson AZ in December, 2010. Details to follow.
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