Moose Camp


		Moose Instrument Camp- Elk River Minnesota March 4-6 2009

			With your Instructional Team

This will be a great opportunity for musicians of all skill levels to learn from today’s best. Each day will be jam packed with over 8 hours of instruction covering a wide range of topics each day. The camp will help everyone become a better player, get comfortable in a jam session and know their instrument a lot more. Jam sessions will be held real time on site. This will be a great opportunity to immediately apply what you are learning.

There will be 24 plus hours of personal instruction from some of the best acoustic musicians in the world.

Cost is $350.00 which will cover all three days of instruction and lunch on Wednesday and Thursday. Jamming will be going on all night. This will be held at a private residence and the instructors are held captive.

A non-refundable ( in case of cancellation) deposit of $175 is due by February 15th. PayPal, Cash or Check is accepted. Students are free to select classes in more than one instrument at no extra charge.

The Minnesota Bluegrass Winter Weekend begins on March 6th. Its just a short drive away.


	Mandolin Class with Anthony Hannigan: Wednesday March 4th Introductions Tuning Basics Chords Rhythm Playing I Playing a tune Timing One on Ones Lets learn a tune Q&A Jamming with others Evening Jam Thursday March 5th Basics II. Theory 101 Chord Inversions Rhythm Playing II Techniques Jamming Playing Lead and Melody I One on Ones Playing Improv Cross Picking Mandolin Maintenance Tips and Tricks O&A Jam and HP Show Friday March 6th Basics III Fills and Tags Breaking down a tune Even more Chords Playing Lead and Melody II Power chops Getting to the next level Cross Picking II Jamming Etiquette Jam Q&A One on Ones Head to the FEST!

		Bass With Steve Belcher Agenda to be announced!

Guitar Class with Craig Vance

Wednesday March 4th

Introductions
Tuning
Guitar Anatomy
Major Chords
tablature
Scales (introductory)
I IV V I reps in keys
One on Ones
Rhythm Concepts
Q&A
Jamming with others

Thursday March 5th

Review
Theory 101
Minor and 7th chords
Using chord combinations
blending rhythm and leads
Pull offs Hammer ons
Playing Lead and Melody I
One on Ones
scales for improv
Jams
Guitar Maintenance
Tips and Tricks
O&A
Jam and HP Show
> Friday March 6th
review
chord connectors and passing notes
6th and 9th chords
using dynamics
Playing Lead and Melody II
kick offs and endings
Getting to the next level
Cross Picking II
Jamming Etiquette
Jam
Q&A
One on Ones
Head to the FEST!

Banjo Class with Dave Cavage

Wednesday March 4th

Introductions
Tuning
Basics
Hand Positions
Strings
Playing a tune
Timing and Vamping
Picks
Rolls
Q&A
Jamming with others
Evening Jam

Thursday March 5th

Basics II.
Theory 101
Rolls
Rhythm Playing II
Techniques
Slides
Playing Lead and Melody I
One on Ones
Rolls around Melody
Hammer ON’s
Chokes
Tips and Tricks
Pull Offs
Playing back-up
Jam and HP Show

Friday March 6th

Basics III
Fills and Tags
Breaking down a tune
Even more Chords
Playing Lead and Melody II
Power chops
Single String Playing
Getting to the next level
licks
Jamming Etiquette
Jam
More rolls
Melodic Ideas
One on Ones
Head to the FEST!

We will cut out around 4-5pm on Friday so we can all head down to the MBOTMA Winter weekend at the Radisson Hotel in Plymouth, MNÂ

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Since the camp is in a private home, there will be plenty of after hours jamming.

There is a Country Inn and Suites ( http://www.countryinns.com/elkrivermn ) within walking distance (about 1/8 mile) from Joe’s home.

There are also restaurants and shopping within walking distance.


		Location

	Please Contact Joe Walters 251 Elk Hills DR NW Elk River, Minnesota 55330 Cell 612-366-1359 Office 763-274-0223 Whenwillitsnow@mac.com




	Fiddle with Coleman Smith Wednesday March 4th Introductions Tuning Basics Bowing Strings Playing a tune Playing by ear More Bowing Shuffles Q&A Jamming with others Evening Jam Thursday March 5th Basics II. Theory 101 Chucking Rhythm Playing II Techniques Slides Playing Lead and Melody I One on Ones Bowing around Melody 2nd Position Tips and Tricks Playing back-up Jam and HP Show Friday March 6th Basics III Fills and Tags Double Stops Playing Lead and Melody II Double Strings Getting to the next level licks Jamming Etiquette Jam Cross over tunes Twin fiddlin One on Ones Head to the FEST!