The workshop will provide 6 hours of instruction, covering all skill levels from beginner to the advanced player, and will offer advice on "pulling" tone, left & right hand technique, timing (front, top, and back beats), percussion licks on the fretboard, pick-ups and amplifiers, practice tips, pre-playing exercises, tasteful backup, and "less is more" theory.

Overnight rooms will be available for both Friday & Saturday nights (Jan 1st & 2nd, 2010) and must be booked and paid in advance along with class tuition fee. Rooms are either single or double occupancy and are very limited, and will be booked first come, first served. Rooms are $55 per night, and are very nicely appointed. Please be advised that these are dormitory-styled rooms, and bath/shower facilities are not in each room, however they are separate and private for men & women (handicapped accessible). Kitchen facilities are also available should you wish to bring and prepare your own meals (you would be sharing those facilities with others in the class) and coolers or prepared food are welcome in your rooms. That said, with all the varied meal choices available just one block from the Atelier, we recommend that you "travel light" and sample fare as far afield as Thai, Indian, Mexican, Irish, Brazilian, seafood, and just about anything else you can imagine less than 500 feet from your door!

ALERT! Posted 11/11/09. JUST ANNOUNCED, D'ADDARIO STRINGS IN SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT OF THE BASS STRUMMIT WILL PROVIDE EACH OF OUR STUDENTS WITH ONE FULL SET OF HELICORE 3/4 MEDIUM TENSION DOUBLE BASS STRINGS, VALUED AT $162.00 !!!!!!!!! (Please be advised that this workshop is limited to the first 20 students to sign up)

A Welcoming Reception from 5 to 7 PM with light refreshments will be held on Friday night (Jan. 1st) for those arriving to stay overnight with us for the class the next day, and we'll offer some advice on downtown attractions, museums, and restaurants. Early arrivals will also get "first dibs" on bass "stuff" from our various sponsors. ALL STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE ONE SET OF d'ADDARIO HELICORE 3/4 MEDIUM TENSION DOUBLE BASS STRINGS VALUED AT $162. LIMITED TO 20 STUDENTS.

Here's the skinny:
Workshop begins at 9 AM on Saturday, January 2nd, w/ a mid-morning break, break for lunch from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, then close out the afternoon with a 3 hour session ending at 5 PM.
Bass workshop tuition - $180 (6 hours of instruction with Jason & Mike, which includes care/repair clinic with Jerry Fretwell, Friday Night Reception, and light refreshments during the morning & afternoon class breaks).

Overnight rooms on-site in the MMT Atelier - $55 per room night for either single or double occupancy. All rooms must be booked and paid in advance (sorry, no refunds) and space is VERY LIMITED and will be booked first come, first served. Rooms will only be available for this event for the evenings of January 1st & 2nd, 2010 in the Atelier.

Reserving your spot: You can click on the "Bass Strummit Reservations" link to the right of this page or at the top in the calendar section (the "Register Now" button), and make all your reservations via secure credit card processing for both tuition and rooms
OR
Have your credit card ready, and call toll free 1-866-883-9466 to reserve rooms and class space
OR
Mail your check (made payable to Mike Conner, mailed to 3110 Williamson Rd, Roanoke, VA 24012) for one of the following amounts:

• $180 class tuition only
• $235 for class tuition and one room night (must indicate which night you're staying, either Friday or Saturday, please follow up with email to mike@wrsc.roacoxmail.com)
• $290 for class tuition and two room nights (Friday & Saturday)

Tickets/reservations are required for all attendees who are taking part in the workshop. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION DECEMBER 10, 2009!!! Limited space restrictions will not allow for guests or class auditors during the workshop periods, and we will limit the total class size to 20 students, so that all students will receive the full benefit of the time allowed with their instructors.

Reprinted with permission granted by Mike Conner

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