Mandolin camps

[mandochic]

Does anyone have any ideas about some of the best USA mandolin camps that offer quality instruction that is not necessarily targeted at beginners, or pros either? #A vacation type location would be good. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

[woodysny]

There is one coming up in November in Roanoke. There are a few threads on Roanoke Bluegrass Camp active right now. A lot of "happy campers" have been there.

[mangorockfish]

What was the last big one that took place over the last couple of months? I think I remember it was $110 for the rooms. That one is one that I would love to go to maybe next year.

[Daniel Nestlerode]

Can't go wrong with the Mandolin Symposium (http://www.mandolinsymposium.com). On the campus of UC Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz California, with ocean views among Coast Redwoods; instruction by Grisman, Marshall (Mike and Evan), Compton, Steirnberg, and Tim O.; classes that are targeted toward both beginners and advanced players, and classes where the information is applicable to all levels of skill and experience.

Daniel

[Roydw3]

There is Camp Bluegrass at Southplains College...I wouldn't call it a vacation spot. But it is a week long series of lessons. It can't help but make you better. I plan on going this next year.

http://www.campbluegrass.com/

THe cost is $575 for the week including room and board.

Denny

[mandochic]

What city was the camp with the $110., rooms, Mangofish?

Thanks for the lead to the UC Santa Cruz symposium; although I'm not sure I would call California a vacation spot, only kidding.

The camp doesn't have to take place right away...I'm trying to plan ahead for a vacation/fun music stuff....I'm looking for an escape from traffic jams, cell phones, task lists, etc., so actually, a place outside of a major city would be good. I'm open to all mando genres, bluegrass, jazz, celtic, folk, rock, classical, Italian

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[mandochic]

Sorry, it is Mangorockfish!! #I'm getting old, and not too good at remembering names. #

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[jefflester]

What was the last big one that took place over the last couple of months? #I think I remember it was $110 for the rooms. #That one is one that I would love to go to maybe next year.
Sounds like the Cap Cod Mandolin Camp (http://www.mandolincafe.net/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=12;t=34173;hl=cap+and+cod)

[August Watters]

The link above is to a discussion thread; the link to the CCMC website is here:
http://www.nemandolins.com

CCMC is hosted by the New England Mandolin Ensemble, and open to players of all styles and levels. The faculty are all high-level teachers as well as players. Dates for 2007 are September 28-29-30.

BTW, if you're around New England, NEME is performing next Sunday Nov. 5 at the Blackstone River Theater (http://www.riverfolk.org/) in Cumberland, Rhode Island.

August W
Director, NEME & CCMC

[mandochic]

Thanks for the leads, this info is helpful.

mandochic:D

[vongunden]

Check out coloradorootsmusic.com
I'm hoping to go next year! #Tim

[DryBones]

Thats the one I was thinking of!

[mangorockfish]

Cape Cod was it. Thanks Jeff.

[Cary Fagan]

I enjoyed Mandolin Camp North in Mass last year. But I don't know if it's happening again this spring. The website isn't updated and I didn't get a response to my email. Hope all's well with Mike Holmes and the others behind it. Does anyone know?