ResoSummit 2011 Photo Gallery

ResoSummit 2011 featured a great mix of ResoSummit veterans and new attendees, including some up-and-coming young players, and participants from all across North America as well as Australia, England, France, Ireland, Israel, and the Netherlands.

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A fine opening session duo performance by Jimmy Heffernan, teaching his fourth ResoSummit, and Fred Travers, bringing stellar tone and the "Scene sound" to his first Summit.

Sally Van Meter returned for her 4th Summit; Orville Johnson for his 3rd.

Todd Livingston debuted as ResoSummit faculty in 2011.

A word to the wise: Rob's Contemporary Approach to Slants workshop covered many techniques that should be tested in the privacy of your home before trying them out in public.

"Professor Jimmy" teaches Playing in Minor Keys.

"Spiders and Cones, Dissected" by Paul Beard of Beard Guitars.
ResoSummit is extremely fortunate to have two extraordinary luthiers in residence each year. The instrument would not be the same without the substantial contributions of Tim Scheerhorn and Paul Beard.

Abbie Gardner (Red Molly; AbbieGardner.com) provided vocal support for "backing up vocals" workshops by Michael Witcher and Todd Livingston, plus a "Working with the Singer-Songwriter" workshop by Sally Van Meter.

Betty introduces some of her favorite musicians (shown: Mike Witcher, Claire Lynch, Mark Schatz; not shown: Jason Thomas, Matthew Wingate). ResoSummit enjoyed pairing Mike with the Claire Lynch Band for this stellar performance.

L-R: Jason Thomas, Mike Witcher, Claire Lynch

A close eye on your technique can be invaluable...

...along with the opportunity to see something demonstrated close-up.

Randy Kohrs demonstrates a key dobro technique.

Orville Johnson

Jimmy Heffernan

Todd Livingston (Abbie Gardner, harmony vocals)

Greg Booth

Mike Witcher

ResoSummit 2011 t-shirt, on black organic cotton, designed by Betty with assistance from Laurel Worden. Thanks, Merch Lackey!

Left: Rob opens ResoSummit on Friday, in Scarritt-Bennett's Harambee Auditorium. At right: Rob congratulates Bea Brackin on Sunday for completing her first ResoSummit. Bea was the winner of the first Houston Caldwell Scholarship, which provides free registration to a young dobro player age 18 or under. This year, thanks to Jon Grier, housing and meals were provided as well. Bea was so enamored of the dobro that she sold a flute on eBay to buy one!

Rob played an elaborate trick on Betty, enlisting her support for an annual Dave Giegerich Memorial Faculty Award, to be presented to a ResoSummit faculty member who goes "above and beyond" for Summit participants in the manner exemplified by Dave during the two years he served as faculty; and then making a surprise announcement, during the opening session, that he had already picked the first winner.

Greg Booth taught 2 classes in 2010 and returned to teach 2 days this year. Randy Kohrs is a veteran of all five ResoSummits.

Michael Witcher shares the distinction with Rob Ickes, Randy Kohrs, Paul Beard and Tim Scheerhorn of having taught every ResoSummit to date.

When Fred Travers speaks . . .

. . . people listen!

The fine points of setup and maintenance, from renowned luthier Tim Scheerhorn.

Sally Van Meter (right) in her Laskey classroom.

Randy Kohrs Band at the ResoSummit Station Inn performance on Friday night (left: Ashley Brown Kohrs on fiddle; center: Josh Williams on guitar).

Center: Josh Shilling (Mountain Heart) on keyboards.

Master the fretboard!

Orville Johnson's teaching methods always get great marks on our evaluation surveys. So we rewarded him this year with an extra beautiful room with wood paneling and tall ceilings.

An unusually calm moment at ResoCentral in the Fondren lobby.

Some closing performance photos (with Jim Hurst, guitar):

Sally Van Meter

Rob Ickes & Jim Hurst

By Sunday late afternoon, most participants were pretty wiped out. That's when we knew we had achieved Total Dobro Overload, and we could call ResoSummit 2011 a success. Thanks for your part in making the fifth ResoSummit a stellar happening!