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The Song School

Lyons, CO, Aug. 13-16. Tuition: $385 includes camping, BBQ's, and T-shirt. Ages: open. Enrollment size: 125. Music styles: fingerstyle, singer/songwriter, performance, vocal, business. Accomodations: camping, motel/hotel.

Intensive four-day workshop in an ideal and inspiring Colorado foothills environment. Explores the art, craft, and business of songwriting. Guitar workshops include open tunings, melody construction. Instructors: Patty Larkin, Vance Gilbert, Mike Green, Cliff Eberhardt, Steve Seskin, Julie Portman, Paul Reisler, Maggie Simpson. Others TBA.

Contact: Steve Szymanski, Planet Bluegrass, 500 W. Main St., Lyons, CO 80540. (303) 823-0898, (800) 624-2422. Fax: (303) 823-0849. Email: Steve@bluegrass.com. Web: www.bluegrass.com.

Sore Fingers Summer Schools

Kingham Hill School, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, April 16-20. £135 per course; £25 per day full board supplement for single/twin room. Ages: 8-90. Enrollment size: 20 students per class (12 for master class). Music styles: bluegrass/country, flatpicking, old-time, newgrass. Accomodations: camping, dorms.

Intensive week of workshops in a chosen instrument, with additional workshops in performance, harmony singing, sound systems, band labs, and more. Student and faculty concerts. Swimming pool and tennis courts on site.

Contact: John Wirtz/Andrea Gauden, 12 Waterford Rd., Ashleigh, New Milton, Hants, Ashleigh, New Milton, Hants, BH25 5BH. (44) 1425-618286. Fax: (44) 1425-280905. Email: john@sorefingers.co.uk. Web: www.sorefingers.co.uk.

St. George Guitar Festival

St. George, UT, June 6-9. Tuition: $200. Ages: all. Requirements: familiarity with basics. Enrollment size: 100. Music styles: bluegrass/country, blues, Celtic, classical, fingerstyle, flatpicking, jazz, singer/songwriter, traditional folk, slide. Accomodations: motel/hotel.

Three and a half days of hands-on classes, seminars, and performances including beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes in fingerstyle, rock, flatpicking, bluegrass, and jazz. Celebrity instructors join regular faculty in everything from basics to master classes. Instructors: Mike Christiansen, Lisle Crowley, Chris Proctor, Ed Gerhard, Corey Christiansen, and others TBA.

Contact: Jon Lee, Roland Lee Guitar Gallery, 2 W. St. George Blvd. #5, St. George, UT 84770. (435) 688-9500. Email: guitar@infowest.com. Web: www.guitarfest.20m.com.

St. Olaf Summer Music Camp

Northfield, MN, June 17-24. Tuition: $465. Ages: 15-19. Requirements: teacher's endorsement. Enrollment size: 200. Music styles: All. Accomodations: dorms.

Camp for orchestra, band, and choir. Performances, lessons, and ensemble work. Instructors: Gary Heil, Andrea Een.

Contact: Teresa Lebens, St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield, MN 55057-1098. (507) 646-3043. Fax: (507) 646-3690. Email: summer@stolaf.edu. Web: www.stolaf.edu/services/conferences.

Stamford Folk and Blues Guitar Festival

Lincolnshire, England, June 8-10. . Enrollment size: . Music styles: blues, traditional folk, Accomodations: local accomodations.

All-indoors festival in its fourth year featuring daytime workshops, evening concerts, and late-night sessions. All artists lead at least one workshop and give one or two concerts, and all are very approachable. Instructors: Woody Mann, Roy Bookbinder, Bob Brozman, Tony McManus, and Emily Druce.

Contact: David Popple, Stamford Arts Centre, Lincolnshire, PE9 2DL. (44) 1780-763203. Fax: (44) 1780-766690. Email: Dpopple@aol.com. Web: www.stamfordartscentre.com.

Stanford Jazz Workshop

Stanford, CA, July 22-Aug. 11. Tuition: TBA. Ages: jazz camp: 12-17; jazz residence, adults. Requirements: basic proficiency. Enrollment size: 150-200 per week. Music styles: jazz. Accomodations: dorms.

Study and play jazz guitar in challenging, supportive environment. Includes master class, theory, improvisation, small ensembles, and more. Jazz Residency attracts the best in jazz. Instructors: TBA.

Contact: Jim Nadel, Director, PO Box 20454, Stanford, CA 94309. (650) 736-0324. Fax: (415) 564-6895. Email: info@stanfordjazz.org. Web: www.stanfordjazz.org.

Stetson University International Guitar Workshop

DeLand, FL, June 8-13. Tuition: $380 includes R&B. Ages: open. Requirements: classical guitar. Enrollment size: 150. Music styles: classical. Accomodations: dorms.

Participants will live and work with the faculty on Stetson's DeLand campus, situated between the two vacation areas of Daytona Beach and Orlando. Because space is limited, early registration is suggested. Scholarships are available. Instructors: Stephen Robinson, Lily Afshar, Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Dusan Bogdanovic, Ron Borczon, Michael Chapdelaine, Oscar Ghiglia, Nicholas Goluses, Antigoni Goni Frank Koonce, Raphaella Smits, Steven Thachuk, and Fabio Zanon.

Contact: Patrece Robinson, Executive Director, SIGW, Stetson University School of Music, Unit 8399, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL 32720-3778. (904) 822-8957. Fax: (904) 736-0723. Email: probinso@stetson.edu. Web: www.stetson.edu/~srobinso/guitar/.

Stringalong Weekend, Milwaukee Folk Center

East Troy, WI, May 25-28. Tuition: begins at $195 (depends upon housing). Ages: mostly adults. Requirements: everyone welcome. Enrollment size: 125-200. Music styles: bluegrass/country, blues, Celtic, fingerstyle, flatpicking, singer/songwriter, traditional folk. Accomodations: dorms, cabins, motel/hotel, lodge rooms for four.

An hour and a half from Chicago, the Stringalong Weekends have been offering instruction in guitar and a wide variety of acoustic instruments, singing, and nature classes since 1983. Concerts and workshops by nationally acclaimed recording and performing professionals. Secluded retreat center on a lake, with fabulous food and many housing options. Recent artists include Artie Traum, Pat Donohue, Muriel Anderson, Preston Reed, Will Schmid (author Hal Leonard Guitar), and Mike Dowling. Instructors: TBA.

Contact: Ann Schmid, UMW Folk Center, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201. (414) 229-4622. Fax: (414) 229-2330. Email: annschmid@aol.com. Web: www.uwm.edu/Dept/Folk/.

SummerKeys

Lubec, ME, Aug. 6-10; Aug. 13-17. Tuition: $395/week. Ages: Adult. Enrollment size: 10. Music styles: classical, flamenco. Accomodations: dorms, cabins, B&Bs.

Located in an old fishing village on a peninsula in the Bay of Fundy. Five one-hour private lessons per week. Two hours scheduled practice time daily. Group classes, ensemble, student concerts, and faculty concerts. Instructors: Winslow Browning.

Contact: Bruce Potterton, 32 N. Main St., Boonton, NJ 07005. (201) 451-2338. Email: Sumrkeys@nemaine.com. Web: www.nemaine.com/summerkeys.

Summer Solstice Folk Music, Dance, and Storytelling Festival

Soka University of America, Calabasas, CA, June 22-24. $18 per day before May 1, $22 after May 1, $25 per day at the gate, children 12 years and under free. Ages: all. Enrollment size: Workshops are open to all. Typical size is 10-25. Music styles: bluegrass/country, blues, Celtic, fingerstyle, flatpicking, traditional folk, world music of all sorts. Accomodations: camping, motel/hotel.

The three-day Summer Solstice event features concerts, dances, demonstrations, and jam sessions. Over 300 workshops in an eclectic variety of traditional styles and instruments from around the globe are offered at all levels of experience. The 2000 festival will highlight musical offerings from Ireland, Scotland, and Quebec. Hotels and motels listed on Web site. Presented by the California Traditional Music Society. Instructors: Over 100 instructors from around the globe. Guitar instructors include Chris Berry, Frank Javorsek, John Doyle, W.B. Reid, Noel Ryan, Tom Corbett, John Beam, Bruce Hutton, Ray Bierl, Hal Wakcher, and many others.

Contact: Janet Stern, Festival Director, or Elaine Weissman, 4401 Trancas Place, Tarzana, CA 91356-5399. (818) 817-7756. Fax: (818) 817-7734. Email: ctms@lafn.org. Web: www.ctms-folkmusic.org.

SummerSongs

Olivebridge, NY, Aug. 5-11. Tuition: $599. Ages: 18 and up. Enrollment size: 160. Music styles: fingerstyle, flatpicking, singer/songwriter, traditional folk, piano accompaniment for songwriters, singing, and harmony & songwriting. Accomodations: camping, dorms.

Learn songwriting skills from nationally known songwriters at a beautiful camp in the Catkskill Mountains. Workshops, concerts, song circles, swimming, sauna, and delicious food. Instructors: Jason Blume, Bob Franke, Tena Moyer, Penny Nichols, Danny O'Keefe, Sloan Wainwright, David Roth, Artie Traum.

Contact: Penny Nichols, Summersongs Inc., PO Box 803, Saugerties, NY 12477. (914) 246-0223. Fax: (914) 246-7068. Email: sumsongs@aol.com. Web: www.summersongs.com.

Swannanoa Gathering

Asheville, NC, Celtic, July 8-14; Dulcimer, July 15-21; Sing, Swing, String, July 15-21; Old-Time, July 22-28; Performance Lab, July 22-28; Contemporary Folk July 28-Aug. 4; Guitar, July 29-Aug. 4. Tuition: $300; R&B: $260. Ages: open. Enrollment size: 200 per week. Music styles: bluegrass/country, blues, Celtic, fingerstyle, flatpicking, singer/songwriter, traditional folk, old-time. Accomodations: dorms.

The Swannanoa Gathering is held on the campus of Warren Wilson College, just east of Asheville, North Carolina. The program consists of weeklong workshops devoted to the exploration of select areas of our folk tradition. The gathering is for sincerely interested students of all ages. 10th anniversary. Instructors: Staff of 150 includes: Scott Ainslie, Steve Baughman, Robin Bullock, Tony Cuffe, Cathy Fink, Steve James, Marcy Marxer, Gerry O'Beirn, Al Petteway, Preston Reed, Sally Van Meter, and more TBA.

Contact: Jim Magill, Warren Wilson College, PO Box 9000, Asheville, NC 28815-9000. (828) 298-3434 or (828) 771-3761. Fax: (828) 299-3326. Email: gathering@warren-wilson.edu. Web: www.swangathering.com.

University of Cincinnati Classical Guitar Workshop (18th)

Cincinnati, OH, July 23-29. Tuition: $185 ($95 for weekend session, July 29-Aug.1). Ages: open. Requirements: send tape for advanced section. Enrollment size: 35-50. Music styles: classical. Accomodations: dorms, motel/hotel.

An intensive seven-day workshop for classical guitar enthusiasts of all levels (beginning, intermediate, advanced). Master classes, ensembles, technique classes daily. Concert every night. Special sessions on topics such as sight-reading, arranging, guitar building, early music, chamber music, recital preparation, Latin styles, etc. Participants' Recital Sunday afternoon. Instructors: Renato Butturi, Clare Callahan, Murray Holland, Rodney Stucky, Jeffrey Van, plus local coaches.

Contact: Clare Callahan, Director, College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221. (513) 556-9542. Fax: (513) 556-9641. Email: clare.callahan@uc.edu.

University of the Arts

Philadelphia, PA, July 9-20. Tuition: $1,150; $100 lab fee; housing (optional) $300 + $100 deposit (refundable). Ages: 14-19 (must be at least 16 for housing). Requirements: audiotape. Enrollment size: 40-50. Music styles: jazz, vocal. Accomodations: dorms.

The jazz performance workshop is designed to improve knowledge of technique, musical styles, improvisation, theory and ear training, reading, and performance in a variety of jazz ensemble settings. Instructors: All courses in the jazz performance program are taught by renowned professional musicians who are members of the faculty that teach in both the undergraduate and graduate programs in the School of Music at the University of the Arts.

Contact: Ms. Erin Elman, Director, Precollege Summer Institute, 320 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19102. (215) 717-6430. Fax: (215) 717-6433. Email: precollege@uarts.edu . Web: www.uarts.edu .

University of Wisconsin at Green Bay Guitar Camp

Green Bay, WI, Aug. 6-10. Tuition: $330/$160 (instruction only). Ages: Grades 8-12. Requirements: minimum of one year of lessons. Enrollment size: 30-40. Music styles: bluegrass/country, blues, classical, fingerstyle, flatpicking, jazz, traditional folk, rock, pop. Accomodations: dorms.

Guitar camp offers young students through advanced players a variety of opportunities in guitar study. Master classes by professional clinicians are scheduled each day. Scholarships are available. Instructors: Bob Balsley, Jim Crimmins, Aaron Doty, Jason Goesll, Skot Jakubiec.

Contact: Julie Smith, Outreach and Extension, University of Wisconsin at Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Dr., Green Bay, WI 54311-7001. (920) 465-CAMP (2267). Fax: (920) 465-2552. Email: smithj@uwgb.edu. Web: www.uwgb.edu/outreach/camps.

Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School

Boulder Creek (near Santa Cruz), CA, Aug. 24-Sept. 1. TBA ($420 in 2000). Ages: open. Requirements: Applications drawn from random lottery. Enrollment size: 200. Music styles: Celtic, traditional folk, mostly Scottish. Accomodations: camping, cabins.

The main focus of the program is learning fiddle tunes from Scottish and related traditions by ear. Classes in accompaniment on guitar, cello, piano, and percussion are also provided, as well as Scottish singing and dancing. Instructors: Tony McManus, guitar.

Contact: Margaret Clark, 1281 Fifth Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122. (415) 566-4355. Email: clark@pangloss.ucs.edu. Web: www.valleyofthemoon.org.

Pete Wernick's Bluegrass Jam Camp at MerleFest

Wilkes Community College, North Wilkesboro, NC, April 23-26. Tuition: $275 (includes $90 deposit). Ages: all. Requirements: Be able to change chords smoothly (G, C, D). Enrollment size: no limit. Music styles: bluegrass/country. Accomodations: camping, motel/hotel.

Our goal is to get novice jammers, closet pickers, etc. jamming confidently with people of like abilities in a "safe," fun environment. More advanced players also welcome. Lots of jamming! The Jam Camp takes place at the MerleFest site during the four days before the festival begins. Instructors: Pete Wernick ("Dr. Banjo").

Contact: Dr. Banjo, 7930-G Oxford Rd., Niwot, CO 80503. (303) 652-8346. Fax: (303) 652-2299. Email: Pete@petewernick.com. Web: www.banjo/profiles/wernick.html.

West Dean College

Chichester, West Sussex, England, Aug. 25-31. Tuition: TBA. Ages: 18 and up. Enrollment size: 35. Music styles: classical, early music (Renaissance and Baroque). Accomodations: dorms.

One of Europe's most prestigious and best-loved guitar events, the annual classical guitar festival at West Dean College offers opportunities for study and music-making to guitar players at all levels. The program includes a celebrity concert series. Instructors: Barry Mason, Simon Dinnigan, Gerald Garcia, John Mills, David Russell, Gary Ryan, Emanuele Segre, Taro Takeuchi, others TBA.

Contact: Barry Mason, West Dean, near Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0QZ. (44) 1243-811301. Fax: (44) 1243-811343. Email: short.courses@westdean.org.uk. Web: www.westdean.org.uk.

 

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