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"Bearfoot posseses a wonderful
ability to inspire kids of all ages, and the students' newfound
excitement surrounding bluegrass music seems to last well after
the classes are over."
--Steve Szymanski,
Planet Bluegrass
"The future of Bluegrass music is in
safe hands thanks to the talent, commitment and energy of this
young band of troubadours. Their pioneering work has introduced
countless children and young people to the genre at home and abroad.
They're a bunch of great musicians, great teachers and great fun
to work with!"
--Richard Hurst
Annual Appalachian & Bluegrass Music Festival
Ulster American Folk Park, Northern Ireland |
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Fairbanks,
AK
July 29-Aug. 1, 2008
Pearl Creek School
For information
call Pete Bowers at
907-455-6528
or email him at pmb@northernlanduse.com
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Kinston,
NC
August 11-13, 2008
Information
coming soon!
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We request that students from 5-7 be accompanied by a parent, but
it is not neccessary. We also ask that the students have completed
Kindergarten prior to attending camp.
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(Photo taken at Juneau Bluegrass Camp) |
Bluegrass
Camps for Kids
is
a 3 or 4 day bluegrass and folk music program for children ages 5-17,
organized and taught by members of the band Bearfoot. Hailing from
Anchorage Alaska, Bearfoot has taught thousands of kids worldwide,
including over 30 locations in the U.S., Canada, and Ireland. In addition
to teaching music camps, two of the band members are certified elementary
education teachers.
Download this cool poster from the
Promo Page
 A
Day at Camp
Typically, camp begins at 10am with registration. The camp opens
each day with a fun group event for the entire camp: sing-a-longs,
square dances, jams, or other activities. Children then divide
into the classes chosen when they registered: an assortment
of instruments and levels, anywhere from beginning bass, to
vocals, to advanced fiddle. Campers get an opportunity to increase
their knowledge about an instrument they already play, or start
learning about a new one. Two other classes of their choice
follow, with a lunch time, and then the campers are grouped
into bands of 6-8 students per band. These bands perform at
the end of the camp concert for their families and friends.
After these four classes, students get to pick from an assortment
of afternoon activities like jamming, games, or art. The culmination
of the camp is a "camp concert," where each band performs
for families and friends. Typical
Camp Schedule:
Friends and family members are welcome
to come to the Morning Activities! Please come support our
campers!
10:00am - Morning Activity (Morning registration
starts on the first day. We recommend you come early with
your parent or guardian.)
10:30am - Block 1
11:30am - Block 2
12:30pm - Lunch
1:00pm - Block 3
2:00pm - Band
3:00pm - Afternoon Activity
3:30pm - Done for the Day!
*Check with your local camp for the
camp schedule. This is just typically what we do.
The band and promoter reserves the right to change the schedule.
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Through an advanced
registration form children pick from a wide range of classes;
all levels of guitar, bass, banjo, fiddle, and vocals are offered.
Campers are also involved in a band class with their peers,
daily jams, square dances, art projects, optional private lessons,
and games, as well as an end of camp concert for their friends
and family. Campers do not need to have any previous instruction,
as Bluegrass Camps for Kids teaches beginners up to advanced
levels. Bluegrass Camps for Kids is also supported by a camp
songbook that includes many traditional bluegrass and folk songs,
written music, chord sheets, recommendations for practicing
and additional resources to encourage further study.
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