Atlanta,
GA - June 23-27
class is full-section closed
Location:
Spivey Hall at Clayton State University,
2000 Clayton State Blvd, Morrow, GA 30260
Instructors:
Suzanne Shull and Ed Prasse
Spivey
Hall is one of the finest concert halls in our nation.
Located
on the
Clayton State University Campus the workshop is held
in the
music building
adjacent to the hall, and workshop participants get
the
grand tour
of the hall and backstage where you will see the “Wall
of
Fame” (a
photo gallery of the world class musicians who have
appeared
in Spivey
hall since it opened about 15 years ago.)
Getting
there: About a mile east of I-75 just south of the
Atlanta airport, it
is easy
to find by car. Those
flying in should contact other participants via
our forum
to get help with transportation from the airport.
Accommodations:
There are many motels and suites motels within 6
miles
of the
campus. Back roads to and from the campus help you
avoid I-75
traffic.
Attractions:
Stone Mountain, Underground Atlanta, World
of Coke,
Georgia
Aquarium, Olympic Park, MLK Center, the Carter Center,
6 Flags over GA,
fishing
on the campus of Clayton State next to the music
building, and
much more.
Workshop
event: We take a famous field trip every summer to
local guitar
retailers
and have dinner at Atlantic Station.
Washington,
DC - June 23-27
class is full-section closed
Location:
Logan School, 215
G Street, NE, Washington DC
Instructors:
Bob Morris and Shelley Brobst
It's in a great location, only two blocks from Union
Station and with parking available off of the 2nd Street
entrance.
Accommodations:
Hotels in the area are priced like convention hotels.
There are
two hotels close by.
Renaissance-Washington
D.C. (across the street) – 202-898-9000
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/
wasrb-renaissance-washington-dc-hotel
Henley Park
Hotel (one block away) – 202-638-6638
www.henleypark.com
Attractions:
Almost everything that you want to see is free. “Screen
on
the Green”
movies on the Mall may be playing during workshop week.
This is
an incredible place to take your family.
Workshop
Event: The Gig is next door to the NPR studios. A
private guided
tour is
available for our participants.
Omaha,
NE - June 23-27
class is full-section
closed
Location: Millard
South High School, 14905 Q St, Omaha, NE 68137
Instructors:
Nancy Marsters and Rob Goldsmith
Millard
South High School is conveniently located in the
community of
Millard
where food and accommodations are easily reached.
Getting
there: Millard
South is located south and west of the city off of
I-80.
Accommodations:
Clarino
Hotel Omaha, 2 miles from the high school
4888 S 118th
St, Omaha, NE
(402) 895-1000
Townhouse
Inn, 2 miles from the high school
13929 Gold
Cir, Omaha, NE
(402) 333-3777
More hotels
are in the area.
Attractions:
Go to http://www.visitomaha.com/vguide for
complete
coverage
of family attractions in the area.
Workshop
Event: To be planned by workshop participants.
Columbus,
OH - July 7-11
class is full-section closed
Location:
Gahanna-Lincoln High School, 140 South Hamilton
Rd,
Gahanna,
OH 43230
Instructors:
Glen McCarthy and Shelly Brobst
Gahanna
is an eastern suburb of Columbus Ohio. Accommodations
and restaurants
abound in the area.
Getting
there: Just
north of the Port Columbus International Airport
and
east of
I-270, those flying in should contact other participants
on our forum
to get
help with transportation.
Accommodations:
Holiday
Inn Express Hotel & Suites Gahanna/Columbus Airport
E
0.6 miles
south of the high school
460 Waterbury
Court, Gahanna, OH
(800) 465-4329
TownePlace
Suites by Marriott: Columbus Airport
1.0 mile
SE of the high school
695 Taylor
Rd, Columbus, OH
(614) 861-1400
More hotels
are in the area.
Attractions:
Gahanna is only minutes from the Port Columbus International
Airport,
downtown Columbus, Easton Town Center (one of the
Midwest’s
premiere
shopping and entertainment destinations), and most
Columbus
area attractions.
Gahanna offers all of the sights and sounds of nostalgic
Americana. Lose yourself on a paddleboat ride down
the meandering Big Walnut Creek. Take a trip to yesteryear
as you explore 16 historic landmarks, shops, eateries,
and more in the
delightfully-restored
Historic Olde Gahanna. Refresh in the abundant
green space
of the “Herb Capital of Ohio”.
Workshop
Event: To be planned by workshop participants.
Pittsburgh,
PA - July 14-18
class is full-section closed
Location:
Duquesne University, Mary Pappert School of Music,
600
Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Instructors: Bill
Purse, Romana Hartmetz, and Jim Yancey
Pittsburgh
can be challenging for the driver, but the rivers
help you keep
your bearings. The
airport is about 30 minutes from downtown.
Accommodations:
Duquesne
University offers Dorm living at very reasonable
rates. Contact
Mark Koch,
Workshop coordinator.
Holiday
Inn Express
20 South
Tenth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15203
across the
river (about 1 mile)
Holiday
Inn Select-University Center
2.2 miles
east of the campus.
100 Lytton
Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
(412) 682-62007
More hotels
are in the area.
Attractions:
The city that helped build America with its steel
mills, Pittsburgh
Is full
of history and charm. Have
dinner on Mt. Washington with spectacular
views of
three rivers and the city below. Roam the streets
of the river level
restaurants
and shops that originally served steel working families.
Duquesne,
U. of Pittsburgh, and Carnegie Mellon
(among others) help to make
Pittsburgh
a city of learning.
Workshop
Event: Pittsburgh’s famous Pizza Party.
Indianapolis,
IN - July 14-18
class is full-section closed
Location:
Ben Davis 9th Grade Center, 1150 N Girls School
Rd,
Indianopolis,
IN 46214
Instructors:
Suzanne Shull and Glen McCarthy
Ben Davis
9th Grade Center is located near the Indianapolis
Speedway
and many family attractions.
Accommodations:
Red Roof
Inns - 1.6 miles NE of the school.
6415 Debonair
Ln, Indianapolis, IN
(317) 293-6881
Best Western-Airport
- 1.6 miles SE of the school.
55 South
High School Road, Indianapolis, IN
(317) 246-1505
More hotels
are in the area. These listed are the closest.
Attractions:
There are some great attractions in Indianapolis,
click here to
visit the
official website for some great ideas.
Workshop
Event: To
be planned by workshop participants.
Reston, VA - July 21-25 Guitar 2 class
is full-section closed
Location:
MENC National Headquarters,
1806 Robert Fulton Drive, Reston, VA 20191
Instructors:
Romana Hartmetz, Glen McCarthy, and Ed Prasse.
MENC is
the largest organization for music teachers in the
nation.
We are
now at approximately 130,000 members. Visiting
the
Headquarters
for a week is a privilege.
Getting
there:
Dulles
Airport is the closest. Reston
is on highway 267 between
Dulles
and I-495
Accommodations:
DULLES AIRPORT CROWN PLAZA HOTEL
2200 CENTREVILLE RD.
HERNDON, VA 20170
1-800-381-9553 and ask for the special rate for the
MENC Teaching Guitar Workshop (group code - MEN)
at
the DULLES AIRPORT
This hotel was chosen because of location and they
are offering free shuttle service back and forth to
MENC.
There are other hotels in the Herndon area but
not much cheaper; here are some camping options:
http://www.nvrpa.org/parks/algonkian/?pg=cottagerental.html
http://www.nvrpa.org/parks/bullrun/?pg=rusticcabins.html
Sheraton
Reston Hotel - 1.8 miles west of the site.
11810 Sunrise
Valley Drive, Reston, VA
(703) 620-9000
Hyatt Hotels
& Resorts: Hyatt Regency Reston - 2.1 miles NW of site.
1800 Presidents
Street, Reston, VA
(703) 709-1234
More hotels
are in the area.
Attractions:
There are some great attractions in Reston, click
here to visit
a great
site to help explore Reston.
Workshop
Event: To be planned by the workshop participants.
Nashville,
TN - July 28 - August 1
class is full-section closed
Location:
Belmont University, Room 121, Wilson Music Building,
1900 Belmont Blvd,
Nashville,
TN 37212
Instructors:
Nancy Marsters and Bill Purse
Getting
there: Located
southeast of town Belmont is easily reached
from I-65
or I-440. It
is about 30 minutes or more from the airport.
Accommodations:
Dorm housing
may be available.
Loews Hotels-Vanderbilt
- 1.1 miles N of the University
2100 W End
Ave, Nashville, TN
(615) 320-1700
Marriott-Vanderbilt
University - 1.1 miles NW of the University.
2555 W End
Ave, Nashville, TN
(615) 321-1300
More hotels
are in the area.
Attractions:
Opryland
is for everyone, not just country music lovers.
Rich
in music history and entertainment, this is a must
see.
Visit
an exact replica of the Parthenon, or Ryman Auditorium,
winter
venue
for Grand Ole Opry. Belle Meade is the self proclaimed
Queen
of
Tennessee plantations and Nashville is the home of
the Country Music
Hall
of Fame and Museum.
Workshop
Event: To be planned by participants.
Boise, ID - July 28 - August 1 class
is full- section closed
Location:
Borah High School, 6001 Cassia, Boise, ID 83709
Instructors: Bob Morris
and Rob Goldsmith
This
is our first visit to Idaho. Our
site is Borah High School,
conveniently
located for driving or flying.
Getting
there:
Conveniently
located between the airport and
Towne
Square, it is easy to find by car and close enough
to
the
airport to carpool. Use
our forum to make connections.
Accommodations:
Plaza Suite
Harrison Hotel - 0.9 miles west of the school
409 S Cole
Rd, Boise, ID
(208) 375-7666
- - 0.9 mi W
Hilton Garden
Inn - 1.2 miles SW of the school
7699 West
Spectrum Street, Boise, ID
(208) 376-1000
More hotels
are in the area.
Attractions:
Idaho
is a haven for campers and adventure vacationers.
Three
stunning National parks would be convenient for a
trip extension
for
you and your family: Craters of the Moon National
Monument,
Hells
Canyon and the especially beautiful Sawtooth Mountains.
Workshop
Event: To be planned by participants.
Ottawa
Ontario
- 7/7-7/11
University
of Ottawa
Instructors:
Bob Denney and Romana Hartmetz
This
site is open only to Canadians who are members of
CMEA.
Contact
Bob Denney for an application: |
