Laisse le Bon Temps Rouler!
WHAT: A Cajun Dance Tune Workshop
FOR WHOM: all instruments, singers, and accompanists (if you play accordion, please try to bring a D-row–we’ll adjust as needed)
WHERE: home of Tia Regan and Ned Leager
WHEN: Sunday, September 23rd, from 1:30-3:15pm
WHAT TO BRING: Yourself, instrument, recording device, snack/beverage to share if you wish, sense of humor
COST: $25-35 sliding scale. Pre-registration required (see below).
Hey there all you lovers of Tabasco-spiked, gumbo-infused dance music! Lawrence Walker’s classic hit, “Laisse le Bon Temps Rouler” will be the focus of this workshop. It’s a great, learner-friendly Cajun waltz with a set of hilarious, dead-pan lyrics (we’ll learn the first verse). Many Cajun songs, especially those set in waltz time, are pretty dang tragic–not this one! You’ll learn the basic melody, underlying chords, how to dress up that melody and improvise on it, how to do back-up harmony, and how to sing the words. If time allows, we’ll also do some honing and polishing on Top Hits from the PDX Cajun jam repertory AND you’ll also get a second, bonus take-home tune. All that plus snacks, laughter, and good times!

This is a great opportunity to both add to your Cajun music repertory AND up your stylistic game.
REGISTRATION: