Acoustic Music Camp
(*Not Just for Fiddlers!)
(*Not Just for Fiddlers!)
We hire coaches who are not only good musicians but who know how to
teach as well and have played in numerous bands of various styles.
Joining us this year: Joyce Anderson (back by popular demand) and
Harvey Reid. Joyce taught at the camp a number of years ago and
people have been asking about her ever since. She's high energy,
pulls the best out of each person and fun to hang with (besides being a
great fiddler, guitar player and vocalist). We are SO excited to
have Joyce's husband Harvey Reid as well. Harvey is an icon in
the guitar world.
HARVEY REID: Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Harvey has
honed his craft over the last 35 years in countless clubs, festivals,
streetcorners, cafes, schools and concert halls across the nation. He
has been called a "giant of the steel strings" and "one of the true
treaures of American acoustic music." Reid's skills and
versatility on the guitar alone mark him as an important new voice in
acoustic music. He won the 1981 National Fingerpicking Guitar
Competition and the 1982 International Autoharp competition. Yet he's
also a veteran musician with a long list of studio and band credits, a
strong flatpicker who has won the Beanblossom bluegrass guitar contest,
a versatile and engaging singer, a powerful lyricist, prolific
composer, arranger and songwriter, a solid mandolin and bouzouki
player, and a seasoned performer and captivating entertainer. And he
plays the 6-string banjo and the autoharp like you've never heard.
JOYCE ANDERSEN: Respectful of tradition but throwing genre to the wind,
Joyce glides effortlessly between traditional & contemporary songs
and fiddle tunes, from foot stompers to sultry torch songs. Her seven
critically acclaimed CDs (Four with folk luminary Harvey Reid) and her
live performance reveal her depth as a American roots musician and
highlight her versatility as a singer, songwriter, interpreter and
powerful instrumentalist.
After a decade as a "side-gal" fiddler playing in country bands (out of
Nashville) as well as swing, bluegrass and celtic groups and playing a
dizzying number of studio sessions, Joyce Andersen moved swiftly to
center stage as a solo artist. Her recordings shine the spotlight on
her guitar, her sophisticated songwriting, her haunting and unique
voice, and her powerful fiddling.
Beginners welcome!
A special Beginner Track with dedicated time and instructors is also
available. This year the beginners track will focus on how to
play by ear, very basic music theory (I,IV,V chords), how to practice,
and what to do in jam sessions.
Bands welcome and encouraged to attend! We offer a Band Discount if a full band signs up (at least three people.) Special workshops will be offered on arranging, harmony singing, song writing, sound equipment, getting gigs, recording and band dynamics.
The camp is organized by experienced fiddlers Kathy Sommer (Zimpfer) and Ellen Carlson with the support of other coaches, volunteers and helpers. All of the instructors have a great deal of experience performing music in public at the professional level, and most also have many years of music teaching experience. As a student at Fiddleheads Camp you will go home satisfied with loads of practical information from experienced professional musicians.
In addition to our instructors, guest musicians from the local community are often invited. They assist with coaching and participate in jams and workshops. Students ages range from youngster to senior, and musical ability runs from novice to advanced. Many of our students return year after year, and it's wonderful to see the fine progress they make from one year to the next in their playing.
New Location for 2010!
Fiddleheads Camp takes place at Camp Methodios on the scenic shore of Clement Pond in New Hampshire. This peaceful setting offers us modern cabins, a porch-lined inn, a dance/rec hall, fully equipped dining hall, and ample, comfortable space for workshops.
Camp Methodios is located in Contoocook and is surrounded by acres of woods and a sandy shoreline. Accommodations are a brand new retreat house (hotel style) and new, comfortable, modern cabins that sleep up to 15 people, with baths. The on-site dining hall serves meals and accommodates different diets as best possible.
We hope you come and experience the Fiddleheads Camp for yourself. Music, growth, fun, friendship, and community -- all in a beautiful, relaxing environment. You will remember it as the best weekend you had all year.
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"I have been to many music camps
and music festivals, and this one is the most fun, most all inclusive
fun fun fun of any." --Fiddleheads Camp Attendees |