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REGISTER ONLINE: classweb.townofcary.org 21 PERFORMING ARTS BLUEGRASS GUITAR Learn some new tunes this summer! Whether you are starting to explore the guitar or have played for a while, this camp will inspire you. Improve your guitar technique alongside peers with a similar interest in bluegrass music. We will work up a bluegrass arrangement or two for performance. Instructor: Charles Pettee 102222 Mon-Fri Jun 19–23 9 a.m.–noon T1 BLUEGRASS MANDOLIN This camp will challenge both beginner and more experienced mandolin students. Helpful if campers already know at least G, D, and A chords and can play a simple song. A great opportunity to learn and improve mandolin technique. We will prepare an arrangement or two for final performance. Instructor: Charles Pettee 102227 Mon-Fri Jun 19–23 1–4 p.m. T1 Bluegrass Jam Camp (age 10–17) For intermediate fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and upright bass students looking to take their bluegrass music to the next level while learning to jam with others. Learn jam etiquette, back-up, lead, harmony, and improvisation. We'll jam for friends and family on the final day. Students provide their own instruments. Instructor: Lynda Dawson/Pattie Kinlaw/Charles Pettee Fees: $250(R) $280(N) (5 classes) 102239 Mon-Fri Jul 17–21 9 a.m.–4 p.m. T4 BLUEGRASS CAMP COMBOS Combine a morning camp with an afternoon camp for a full day camp experience! Supervised lunch is included only for students doing both a morning and afternoon camp. Bluegrass Camp (age 8–17) Set your feet to tapping and learn one of Carolina's most popular music styles! Taught by veteran bluegrass musicians, this camp builds musical skills and confidence, along with creativity and collaboration. Camp culminates in an evening performance on June 23. Campers provide their own instruments. Co-sponsored by Pinecone (www. pinecone.org). Fees: $93(R) $121(N) (5 classes) BEGINNING BLUEGRASS FIDDLE For campers who have studied violin but are not comfortable with tuning, bowing, and finding notes on a fingerboard. It will be helpful if students can already play a simple song or two. Topics covered include basic bluegrass style and bowing tips and tricks. We will prepare a tune or two for the performance. Instructor: Pattie Kinlaw 102223 Mon-Fri Jun 19–23 9 a.m.–noon T1 INTERMEDIATE BLUEGRASS FIDDLE For campers who have mastered basic fiddle skills, which include tuning their instruments, keeping time, and playing the principal scales, and already play a few tunes with confidence. This class will challenge campers at their own skill level. We will prepare a bluegrass arrangement or two for the final performance. Instructor: Pattie Kinlaw 102224 Mon-Fri Jun 19–23 1–4 p.m. T1 BLUEGRASS SONGWRITING Campers will learn tips for capturing and generating song ideas, how to express ideas through music and lyrics, and song construction. Class and small groups will create a song for final performance. Students with songwriting experience will be encouraged to think critically about song construction. For all levels of songwriting experience. Instructor: Lynda Dawson 102225 Mon-Fri Jun 19–23 9 a.m.–noon T1 102226 Mon-Fri Jun 19–23 1–4 p.m. T1 BLUEGRASS CAMP