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6th Annual Banjo Camp North
Apr. 14th, 2006 08:50 amFirstly...
BANJO EXTRAVAGANZA CONCERT
May 18th, 2006
Doors open at 7:00, concert starts at 7:30
(the night before Camp starts)
Presented by the Staff of BCN
at the
National Heritage Museum
Lexington, MA
Click for concert information and directions to the site.
Okay, on to the 6th Annual Banjo Camp North
The Beginners' Track provides instruction for absolute beginners (those who haven't played before), and those who can play a little bit, but still can't play with other people or pick out tunes on their own. Click here for more information.
Advancing Beginners and Intermediates will find classes geared to their levels and needs. Advancing beginners may still only play a few phrases and chords, but they have some basic banjo experience. In general intermediates know some tunes but aren't able to play up to speed yet. They are still working on rhythm. They may already read tab or notation, but can use help playing by ear and learning to arrange a tune or song on their own.
Classes at the Advancing Beginners/Intermediate level will include Learning To Play What You Hear, Playing Slow Tunes, Choosing Your Next Banjo, Introduction to Modern Bluegrass Style, Old Time Banjo, Translating Fiddle Tunes To The Banjo, What To Do When Another Instrument Has The Lead, Accompanying Singing, and many more. At Banjo Camp the emphasis is on using tab minimally - just to get you started playing.
For the Advanced Players, there will be added classes in Arranging Tunes or Songs For The Banjo, Introduction To What It Takes To Be An Effective Sideman, Playing For A Living, Playing And Composing For Commercials, and more.
The weekend will include at least 120 class hours plus guided jams at all speeds and levels. After each evening program there will be plenty of time for free jams, again at various levels. Most of the classes are hands on, practical learning situations. A few are demonstrations or mini-concerts, but even in these classes the intention is for you to take something away that you may want to learn or speak with the instructors about later. You are encouraged to bring a recording device of some kind.
Several other workshops that have been popular will be repeated. They include Maintaining and Optimizing Your Banjo, Playing With Others, Singing With The Banjo, Stagecraft, and Recording Techniques. There will be instruction at all levels.
There's more information on the Banjo Camp Website. My sister is going to be learning the banjo and is taking the beginner track. The camp is in Groton, MA and if people are worried about GETTING there, contact the camp director (his contact info is on the site) with regard to hitching a ride with someone. People come from all over the country and, sometimes, all over the world. As I understand it, there are also scholarships available. Once again, contact the camp director.
Oh yeah, last year there were fiddle workshops as well, including beginning fiddle workshops. Has something to do with fiddle and banjo going hand in hand.
BANJO EXTRAVAGANZA CONCERT
May 18th, 2006
Doors open at 7:00, concert starts at 7:30
(the night before Camp starts)
Presented by the Staff of BCN
at the
National Heritage Museum
Lexington, MA
Click for concert information and directions to the site.
Okay, on to the 6th Annual Banjo Camp North
The Beginners' Track provides instruction for absolute beginners (those who haven't played before), and those who can play a little bit, but still can't play with other people or pick out tunes on their own. Click here for more information.
Advancing Beginners and Intermediates will find classes geared to their levels and needs. Advancing beginners may still only play a few phrases and chords, but they have some basic banjo experience. In general intermediates know some tunes but aren't able to play up to speed yet. They are still working on rhythm. They may already read tab or notation, but can use help playing by ear and learning to arrange a tune or song on their own.
Classes at the Advancing Beginners/Intermediate level will include Learning To Play What You Hear, Playing Slow Tunes, Choosing Your Next Banjo, Introduction to Modern Bluegrass Style, Old Time Banjo, Translating Fiddle Tunes To The Banjo, What To Do When Another Instrument Has The Lead, Accompanying Singing, and many more. At Banjo Camp the emphasis is on using tab minimally - just to get you started playing.
For the Advanced Players, there will be added classes in Arranging Tunes or Songs For The Banjo, Introduction To What It Takes To Be An Effective Sideman, Playing For A Living, Playing And Composing For Commercials, and more.
The weekend will include at least 120 class hours plus guided jams at all speeds and levels. After each evening program there will be plenty of time for free jams, again at various levels. Most of the classes are hands on, practical learning situations. A few are demonstrations or mini-concerts, but even in these classes the intention is for you to take something away that you may want to learn or speak with the instructors about later. You are encouraged to bring a recording device of some kind.
Several other workshops that have been popular will be repeated. They include Maintaining and Optimizing Your Banjo, Playing With Others, Singing With The Banjo, Stagecraft, and Recording Techniques. There will be instruction at all levels.
There's more information on the Banjo Camp Website. My sister is going to be learning the banjo and is taking the beginner track. The camp is in Groton, MA and if people are worried about GETTING there, contact the camp director (his contact info is on the site) with regard to hitching a ride with someone. People come from all over the country and, sometimes, all over the world. As I understand it, there are also scholarships available. Once again, contact the camp director.
Oh yeah, last year there were fiddle workshops as well, including beginning fiddle workshops. Has something to do with fiddle and banjo going hand in hand.
