2017 Mandolin Camp Schedule

We have a full schedule of learning, playing, and jamming for your Mandolin Camp experience October 19 - 22.

By: Dan Gabel

October 11, 2017

We’re happy to have you join us at the first Peghead Nation Mandolin Camp, Thursday, October 19 – Sunday, October 22.

You’ll learn with three of the leaders in today’s vibrant mandolin community–Sharon Gilchrist, John Reischman, and Joe K. Walsh. Over the course of this special weekend, your instructors will lead you through immersive sessions focusing on improving your mandolin technique, developing your repertoire, and honing your overall musicianship. You’ll rotate through sessions with John, Sharon, and Joe, so you’ll have focused time with each of our experienced instructors. In addition, Peghead Nation co-founder and guitar instructor Scott Nygaard will be on hand to teach a couple group guitar sessions for those interested in learning guitar.

Looking forward to our weekend of mandolin fun! Here is our schedule, which is, of course, subject to change.

Peghead Nation Mandolin Camp Schedule

Thursday, October 19
2:00 – 4:00 PM Arrive and unpack
4:00 – 5:00 All-camp meeting: campers and instructors
5:00 – 6:30 First class with lead instructors
6:30 – 7:30 Dinner
8:00 – 10:00 Short staff concert and facilitated jams

Bluegrass Songs with Sharon and Scott
Fiddle Tunes with Joe and John

Friday, October 20
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 Main class period (classes will rotate through instructors)
10:45 – 12:15 Main class period
12:15 – 1:15 Lunch
1:30 – 2:30 Free Time/Guitar Workshop
2:45 – 3:45 Free Time/Elective Workshops

John: Cross Tunings
Joe: Chord Positions

4:00 – 5:30 Main class period
6:00 – 7:00 Dinner
8:00 – 9:00 Staff Concert
9:00 – 10:00 Facilitated Jams

Monroe Tunes/Songs with John and Sharon
Swing Tunes/Songs with Joe and Scott

Saturday, October 21
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 Main class period (classes will rotate through instructors)
10:45 – 12:15 Main class period
12:15 – 1:15 Lunch
1:30 – 2:30 Free Time/Guitar Workshop
2:45 – 3:45 Free Time/Elective Workshops

Joe and Sharon, Backing Up Singers

4:00 – 5:30 Main class period
6:00 – 7:00 Dinner
8:00 – 10:00 Student Concert

Sunday, October 22
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 Main class period
10:45 – 12:15 Main class period
12:15 – 1:15 Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 Mandolin ensembles with John and Sharon
3:00 Pack up and go home

We all look forward to seeing you very soon. Thanks for joining us!

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