AFM Fiddle Pal Camp for Kids and Adults

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Fiddle Pal Camp in Stillwater, MN is 4 days to discover, learn and play. Children, adults and families come to our summer camp to learn from our staff of amazingly talented teachers. Fiddle, cello, viola, mandolin, and guitar players learn and play together. From beginners to advanced, campers learn tunes and techniques to play together that are inspiring and challenging at their level.

Can’t make it to a camp this year? No worries, you can learn at home with an American Fiddle Method course.

FIDDLE PAL CAMP: MINNESOTA

June 20-23, 2023(TUES – FRI)

VENUE: St. Paul Lutheran Church, 609 5th St., Stillwater, MN

TIMES: 9AM-4PM WITH EVENING ACTIVITIES

fiddle masters STAFF concert – Thursday, June 22 7PM – reserve tickets

WHAT TO EXPECT

Players of the violin, viola, cello, mandolin, and guitar learn tunes and techniques from a variety of traditions such as Bluegrass, Scottish, Jazz, Appalachian, Irish, and Blues. Students learn in groups with others of a similar experience level. The instructors teach by ear with download-able sheet music for those who would like it. We take breaks for snacks and outdoor play. In the evenings we host a traditional Barn Dance and awe-inspiring staff performance called the Fiddle Masters Concert. The camp wraps up with an all-camp student recital Friday afternoon.

A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPOWERS, EDUCATES AND INSPIRES
SUPPORTIVE AND HELPFUL INSTRUCTION
BROADENING REPERTOIRE OF TUNES AND TECHNIQUES
LEARNING TO PLAY WITH PURPOSE AND SELF-CONFIDENCE
MAKING LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS

2023 INSTRUCTORS

CAMP DIRECTOR: BRIAN WICKLUND

FIDDLE: BRIAN WICKLUND, other staff TBD

MANDOLIN: TBD

GUITAR: TBD

CAMP PRICING

($30 discount each for family members)

$ 370 Nov 25 – Nov 30

$ 390 Dec 1 – Feb 28

$ 420 Mar 1 – May 31

$ 460 June 1 – camp

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AGE REQUIREMENTS & ABILITY LEVEL

Students need to be at least nine years old, however, we do make some exceptions for younger students who have a lot of experience and maturity. Please contact brian@americanfiddlemethod.com if you think your child might qualify.

About 20% of our students are adults and are comfortable in an environment with a lot of kid energy. As much as we’d like to, Fiddle Pal Camp can’t accommodate absolute beginners at an instrument. Please read minimum ability requirements for each instrument below.

VIOLIN, VIOLA AND CELLO

Violin students are grouped by ability into beginner, intermediate and advanced classes. At minimum, students must be able to play tunes from the middle of American Fiddle Method Volume 1, Suzuki Book 1, or have a year of private lessons or school orchestra.

Viola and cello students will be grouped in the fiddle classes with violins. They should be comfortable with extensions and transposing and should be at a minimum playing at the end of American Fiddle Method Volume 1 for Cello or Viola, Suzuki Book 3, or three years of private lessons or school orchestra. Because of the extensions and the physical challenges with playing tunes in fiddle keys (key of A for example), it’s recommended that cellists and violists register for a class that’s on the easier side. One can always change if a class seems too easy or difficult.

MANDOLIN and GUITAR

Students must have a minimum of one year study on the instrument and should be able to play some tunes and some chords well. Guitar and mandolin players will need a flat pick, a strap, and a capo (guitar).

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GENERAL QUESTIONS/SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: LISA WHITE CAMP COORDINATOR