May 30, 2012
Address: 109 Chestnut Hill Drive, 28607
Phone: 828-963-5919
Web: www.cockmanfamily.com/john
Hi everyone,
I am so excited about another summer of Fiddle Camp. Fiddle camp will meet every Tuesday at 5:30 pm at our house, starting May 29th. Water will be provided, and feel free to bring a snack for your children. The final camp will be on August 7th, and the summer recital will be held on August 14th.
Address: 109 Chestnut Hill Drive, 28607
Phone: 828-963-5919
Web: www.cockmanfamily.com/john
If you know anyone who should be on this list, please have them email me. If you would like to be taken off this list, or if you would like to change email addresses, please let me know that as well. Any friends and family are welcome, and all ages may participate! I recommend 6 years old as a good age to begin lessons, though much depends on desire and natural ability.
During the first camp, I will inspect fiddles and accessories for the beginners. If your fiddle needs to be strung or set up, please bring the parts/strings that are needed.
Proposed weekly schedule:
Beginner, Intermediate, and guitar at 6:15 pm
Advanced at 7:15 pm
COST:
Nothing but your pride. However, you will need a fiddle. If you need to buy a starter fiddle, I recommend that you search eBay for "4/4 violin" and buy one of the $50 models that are already set up, complete with bow, rosin, and case. Children often need smaller violins than adults. Use this link to learn how to measure for a smaller violin:
http://www.nashvilleviolins.com/articles/sizes.htm.
OTHER INSTRUMENTS:
You are encouraged to bring other instruments to fiddle camp -- guitars, banjos, mandolins, basses, etc. (This includes PARENTS!) The sheet music for each song includes the chords for strumming along, so please print and bring if you would like to play with the group. Arwen will be teaching guitar songs again this year, and I will have time to give you pointers on how to play together as a band.
We are looking forward to hosting our fourth annual fiddle camp, and we hope you will make it a regular part of your summer schedule!
Sincerely,
John, Jennifer, Arwen, and Lorien Cockman
www.cockmanfamily.com/john
Cell: 773-6262
Home: 963-5919
john2@cockmanfamily.com
Song list for Summer, 2012 - scroll down through the song list to find these songs:
May 29
Beginner: Edelweiss
Intermediate: Red is the Rose
Advanced: Big Sandy River
June 5
Beginner: Edelweiss
Intermediate: Memories of Father Charlie MacDonald
Advanced: Rattlesnake
June12
Beginner: Edelweiss
Intermediate: Eighth of January
Advanced: Forked Deer
Fiddle Camp News #1
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June19
Intermediate: King of the Fairies
Advanced: Big John McNeil
Fiddle Camp News #2
June 26
Fiddle camp is cancelled this week due to Songwriters Camp
July 3
Intermediate: Westphalia Waltz
Advanced: Gold Rush
Fiddle Camp News #3
July 10 & 17
Fiddle camp is cancelled these weeks due to concerts
July 24
Intermediate: Greencastle Hornpipe
Advanced: Beaumont Rag
Fiddle Camp News #4
July 31 & August 7
Intermediate: President Garfield's Hornpipe
Advanced: Lime Rock |