Camp Year

Seminars 2020 & 2021

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No seminars were held in 2020 and 2021, as the Summer camps for those years were canceled due to Covid-19.

2019

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2019 camps code SUMMER CAMP—SEMINARS & SEMINAR LEADERS B: Beginner //  I: Intermediate //  A: Advanced Neil Fraser Intermediate Guitar: Triads (I) This will explore some ways of using triads that are derived from the major scale. We will look at the root positions, first and second inversions… Read More »2019

2018

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SUMMER CAMP—SEMINARS & SEMINAR LEADERS B: Beginner //  I: Intermediate //  A: Advanced Marc Atkinson Intro to Gypsy Jazz GuitarWe’ll learn a few friendly jammers and look at strumming a few different feels (latin and swing). For those who are ready, we’ll talk through some soloing tips… Read More »2018

2017

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SUMMER CAMP 2017 – SEMINARS & SEMINAR LEADERS B: Beginner //  I: Intermediate //  A: Advanced Marc Atkinson Tools for Jamming and Improvising (I/A):This class is designed to help give a solid concept for building jamming and improvising techniques. Some approaches are discussed that can help steer… Read More »2017

2016

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SUMMER CAMP 2016 – SEMINARS & SEMINAR LEADERS B: Beginner //  I: Intermediate //  A: Advanced Michael Averill Bending the Blues (B/I): Blues is the foundation of many forms of popular music today. It is one of the most universal styles to jam on because of its well… Read More »2016

2015

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SUMMER CAMP 2015 – SEMINARS & SEMINAR LEADERS B: Beginner //  I: Intermediate //  A:Advanced Don Alder Percussive Guitar (All Levels): The acoustic guitar is a highly expressive instrument which also includes a wonderful range of percussion sounds. In this course we will explore the various sounds… Read More »2015

2014

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SUMMER CAMP 2014 – SEMINARS & SEMINAR LEADERS B: Beginner //  I: Intermediate //  A:Advanced Anna Baignoche Singing and Dancing Around the World: Exploring song and dance from Cuba, Australia, South Africa, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Ireland and more, we will sing stimulating melodies, harmonies and rhythms that… Read More »2014

2013

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SUMMER CAMP 2013 – SEMINARS & SEMINAR LEADERS B: Beginner //  I: Intermediate //  A:Advanced Marie Eaton Songwriting: Jump-Start Songs:Do you write tunes, but can’t find the words? Do you write words but need help to find your melodies? Are you a songwriter, but just haven’t written… Read More »2013

2012

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SUMMER CAMP 2012 – SEMINARS & SEMINAR LEADERS B: Beginner //  I: Intermediate //  A:Advanced Keith Bennett Song Arranging: Arranging your tune for performance. In this seminar participants will bring finished songs that they wish to perform and we will discuss creative ideas to arrange the song… Read More »2012

2011

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SUMMER CAMP 2011 – INSTRUCTORS & COURSES B: Beginner //  I: Intermediate //  A:Advanced Cori Brewster Songwriting: There are no rules in songwriting — but there are “tools” that can help you achieve your goals and there are “common denominators” that occur over and over again in… Read More »2011