Peach Bottom Farm Fiddle & Strings Camp
June 14 – 18, 2010

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INSTRUCTORS:  click on names for information 

April Verch
From Canada, April is an experienced fiddle clinician, including the prestigious Mark O'Connor Camp. April is a world class fiddler and a world class dancer, integrating dance and fiddle into her broad genre of Bluegrass to Brazilian, Celtic to Canadian. 

Shane Cook
Shane  rates at the top of the short list of the finest fiddlers in the world today",  says the Canadian Fiddlers' Hall of Fame. Shane is a master of several fiddle styles including old-time, scottish, French-Canadian and Texas-style.       

Stanley Widener

Steve Kilby

Brian Grim
The legendary Albert hash taught tunes to the likes of Bruce Molsky and our very own BRIAN GRIM. The "real deal" mountain string music. No one does it better than Brian!

Jerry Correll
 With his vast repertoire, Jerry will take the mystery out of cross tunes used in southern old-time fiddle music

A rare opportunity to experience Appalachia, its  Music & Heritage while receiving intensive and fun-filled music instruction by our staff of local, National & World Class professional instructors. Bring your favorite stringed instrument, (we're not just for fiddle), and/or dancing shoes. All ages and levels of motivated strings players welcome. You'll have ample opportunity to interact with outstanding teaching staff, while immersed in the heart of  Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.

INSTRUCTION includes theory, technique, improvisation, note reading, good practice habits, improving tone and intonation as well as new repertoire.

STYLES taught may include;  Appalachian Old Time,  Bluegrass,  Canadian Old Time,  Classical,  Contest-style,  Irish,  Scottish, and Swing.    BANJO, FIDDLE, GUITAR, MANDOLIN, BASS

SCHEDULE includes; *five hours instruction per day, *a Ceilidh/Barn Party/ bar-b-que,  *concert by instructors, *an evening at a local "CROOKED ROAD" destination for a Jam,  and other "surprises".     Three healthy meals, snacks & drinks are included each day.

ACCOMMODATIONS  include *reserved off-site R.V. camping, *on-site primitive cabins *shared vacation rentals, * local hotel, *bed & breakfast's or *local host families, depending on your needs &/or budget.

REGISTRATION: Information
For more information email Patti or call (276) 773-2181