The 1999 Festival of the Arts will continue to include opera workshop, studio voice, theater, dance, writing, visual arts, and more with regional, national, and international figures instructing the workshops. Johanna Meier and Guido Della Vecchia of the renown Passion Play in Spearfish became involved in the festival, bringing with them a wealth of experience, expertise, and professional associates. The goals of the Black Hills Folk Festival include promotion of the arts, specifically music. We want people to see music as a vital part of their lives. We want people to view music as an important tool for learning about self, others, and the world and as an important tool for communicating thoughts, feelings, and ideas.
Folk music offers a very accessible genre which retains a high quality.
Our goals also include presenting Black Hills State University as a center for learning, for the arts, and for a quality life. The beautiful Spearfish and Black Hills area invites participants to learn as they vacation. The Guitar I class will start from the very beginning. Strumming, chord formation, right-hand techniques, moving shapes, bass notes, and tune arrangement will be covered in a logical and successful progression. The Guitar II class will be an intermediate level class.