Pat Wictor

Traditional Song Week celebrates the power and diversity of community singing.

I'll be teaching two classes that come from two of my musical passions: "Play Your Guitar Like an Orchestra," and "Small-Group Vocal Improvisation - Go New Places!"

I'll be part of a distinguished cast of instructors: Susan Pepper (balladry), Kathy Bullock (gospel choir and abolitionist songs), Chris Koldewey (sea chanties), Josh Goforth (shape-note singing and music theory), Sara Grey (ballad interpretation), Joe Newberry (song styles and accompaniment), Zoe Mulford (community singing and songwriting), Sally Rogers (songs of Jean Ritchie), Howie Bursen (banjo and guitar songs), Claudia Schmidt (vocal wellness and harmony), Cara Valenti (vocal warm-ups and technique), and myself.