Which Mandolin Camp is Best?
After searching the forums for a bit I haven't found any threads that talk about bluegrass mandolin camps or symposia, and their respective good and bad points. If I've missed such a thread, please point me in the right direction.
I've never attended a music camp before, but I'm thinking I'd like to go to one next summer, so I'm starting to look now. I would love to hear about your experiences, thoughts, and opinions regarding bluegrass camps that you've attended. Here are a few of my current ideas about what selection criteria:
- Which camp offers the best cadre of instructors, not necessarily the most famous name(s) in music?
- Which camp offers the broadest spectrum of mandolin topics to study?
- Is a general bluegrass camp preferable to a mando specific camp? I play multiple instruments.
- Which camp offers the most idyllic scenery, pleasant temps, and other sites and attractions that make the experience feel like a vacation?
- Which camp offers the biggest bang for the buck?
- Which camp best accommodates non-musical spouses?
- What should I expected from camp: Take-home materials; new licks; new techniques; tons of stuff to work on mastering; etc?
What other criteria should I add to this list? What should I remove from the list?
I look forward to your thoughts to help me shape my plans.
Cheers, Ken
Cheers, Ken
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