Mandolin Cafe Event/Gig Calendar

Peach Bottom Farm Fiddle and Strings Camp - Independence, Virginia
Peach Bottom Farm Fiddle and Strings Camp
Independence, Virginia
June 12–15, 2012

A rare opportunity to experience Appalachia, its Music & Heritage while receiving intensive and fun-ﬁlled music instruction by our staff of local, National & World Class professional instructors. Bring your favorite stringed instrument, (we're not just for ﬁddle), and/or dancing shoes. All ages and levels of motivated strings players welcome. You'll have ample opportunity to interact with outstanding teaching staff, while immersed in the heart of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.

INSTRUCTION includes theory, technique, improvisation, note reading, good practice habits, improving tone and intonation as well as new repertoire.

STYLES taught may include; Appalachian Old Time, Bluegrass, Canadian Old Time, Old-Time, Contest-style, Irish, Scottish, Jazz and Swing. BANJO, FIDDLE, GUITAR, MANDOLIN, BASS

SCHEDULE includes; *ﬁve hours instruction per day, *a Ceilidh/Barn Party/ Bar-B-Que, *concert by instructors, *an evening(s) at local "CROOKED ROAD" destination(s) to Jam, and other "surprises". Three healthy home-cooked meals, snacks & drinks are included each day.

ACCOMMODATIONS include *reserved off-site R.V. camping, *on-site primitive cabins *shared vacation rentals, * local hotel, *bed & breakfast's or *local host families, depending on your needs &/or budget.