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34 PART TWO HALF DAY CAMPS REGISTER ONLINE: mycary.org INTERMEDIATE BLUEGRASS FIDDLE Dive into the role of fiddle in bluegrass. Learn about bluegrass melodies and harmonies, rhythm playing, improvisation using scales, modes and chord tones, and the use of the bow and bowing patterns. For campers with basic fiddle skills who can play a few tunes confidently. Tue-Fri Jun 21–24 1–4 p.m. T1 016173 Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center Instructor: Pattie Hopkins Kinlaw Fees: $125(R) $140(N) (4 classes) Teen Drums (age 11–14) Experience world music with hand drums and percussion instruments. Discover diverse cultural traditions, explore values, master complex polyrhythms, collaborate on compositions, and practice music wellness techniques. Instruments provided. Class ends with a recital. Mon-Fri Jul 11–15 1–4 p.m. T4 016466 Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center Instructor: Drum for Change (Greg Whitt) Fees: $137(R) $167(N) (5 classes) Bluegrass Camp (age 8–16) Taught by veteran bluegrass musicians, this camp builds musical skills and confidence with creativity and collaboration. Campers bring their own instrument. Lunch supervision included with registration in both morning and afternoon camp. Presented with Piedmont Council of Traditional Music. BEGINNER BLUEGRASS FIDDLE An introduction to bluegrass fiddling. Learn basic melodies, rhythm playing, and peek into the world of improvisation. Campers should have some experience playing violin and be able to play a simple song, but do not need to have mastered tuning, bowing, or finger placement. Tue-Fri Jun 21–24 9 a.m.–noon T1 016172 Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center Instructor: Pattie Hopkins Kinlaw Fees: $125(R) $140(N) (4 classes) BLUEGRASS GUITAR Whether you are starting to explore the guitar or have played for a while, this camp will inspire you. Improve your technique alongside peers with a similar interest in bluegrass. Campers should know at least G, C, and D chords and be able to play a simple song or two. Tue-Fri Jun 21–24 9 a.m.–noon T1 016160 Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center Instructor: Charles Pettee Fees: $125(R) $140(N) (4 classes) BLUEGRASS MANDOLIN This course will challenge both beginner and more experienced mandolin students and help them to grow. Campers will gain experience playing with others as well as learning from instructor. Campers should know at least G, D, and A chords and be able to play a simple song. Tue-Fri Jun 21–24 1–4 p.m. T1 016174 Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center Instructor: Charles Pettee Fees: $125(R) $140(N) (4 classes) BLUEGRASS SONGWRITING Campers will learn about song craft by listening to bluegrass songs, generating song ideas, developing lyrics, and exploring melody and chords to create an original group song for performance. Campers with experience will be encouraged to think critically about technique. Tue-Fri Jun 21–24 9 a.m.–noon T1 016175 Tue-Fri Jun 21–24 1–4 p.m. T1 016176 Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center Instructor: Lynda Wittig Dawson Fees: $125(R) $140(N) (4 classes) BLUEGRASS CAMP