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2009 Americana Song Academy
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Americana Song Academy
THE 2010 Song Camp Will Be Held September 7-10
Below is a sample schedule from the 2009 Song Camp. We'll post 2010's schedule as soon as we have it finalized.

DAILY SCHEDULE

Tuesday, Sept. 8 

 

8:00 - 9:45 Check-in/camping locations/logistics Beth/Sean/Dale/Benji/Kathy/Lincoln

 

10:00-10:30 Intro of all camp participants and instructors

 

10:45- 11:45 Intro of Instructors

Sample of classes and songs: Kevin, Fats, Antje, Danny, Ellis, Terri, TPR, Rita, Kristy,

Bob, Kathy, Chris, Victor, Dale, Patrick, Dennis

12:00-1:00 Lunch

 

1:00-2:15 Break out sessions

 

Tom Prasada-Rao: Song Starters (library)

 

Ellis/Terri: How to sell your music without selling your soul (studio 1)

           

Kevin Welch: Dr Who’s Phone Box (studio 2)

 

2:30-3:45 Break out sessions

           

            Antje Duvekot:  Song Structure: Form and Content (library)

           

Danny Schmidt: Finger picking a melody w/in chords of your song (studio 1)

 

Kristy Kruger: Your song is only as strong as your weakest line (studio 2)

 

4:00- 4:30 Kathy Nagel feedback workshop (upstairs studio 1)

           

4:30- 5:45 small group song circles                              4:30-6:00 Mentoring Sessions

Beth, Lincoln, Chris, Victor, Dennis, Benji      Tom, Ellis, Terri, Kevin, Fats

  Danny, Antje, Kristy, Rita   

5:45-6:00 Break/free time

 

6:00-7:00 Dinner/ Open Mic sign up for Tuesday evening

 

7:30-8:30 Instructor Performance: Ellis, TPR, Kevin & Fats, Antje

 

9:00-10:30 Open mic for 24 people

 

11:00 open play and song circles

 

12:00 Inside curfew

 

Wednesday, Sept. 9

 

8:00-9:00 Breakfast

9:15 All Camp Gathering (Hearth Building)

        TPR will lead song, (Big Circle 1-6)

 

9:45-11:00 Break Out Sessions                                 9:45-11:45 Mentor Sessions

                                                                                    Danny, Kevin, Ellis, Antje, Terri

 

Rita Hosking: Songs about your family history (library)

 

Tom Prasada-Rao:  Band in a Box- a hands-on guitar workshop (studio 1)

 

            Dennis McGregor: Make a Sandwich, Make a Song (studio 2)

 

11:15 - 12:00 Break/Free Time

Meditation with Kathy Nagel

12:00-1:00 Lunch

 

1:15-2:30 Break out sessions

 

Fats Kaplin: When you’re the band (library)

 

Antje Duvekot: Metaphor: Lyrical choices for a poetic delivery (studio 1)

 

Danny Schmidt: Introduction to running sound (studio 2)

 

2:45-4:00 Break out sessions

 

Kristy Kruger: Performance Masterclass (library)

 

Dale Largent/Patrick Pearsall/Chris Kokesh/Victor: 

How to help side players with your music   (studio 1)

           

Ellis/Terri: Compassionate Song Critique  (studio 2)

 

4:15- 5:30 Small group song circles                         4:00-6:00 Mentoring Sessions

Beth, Lincoln, Chris, Victor, Dennis, Benji,               Rita, TPR, Dennis, Kristy, Fats

 

4:15-5:30 Kathy Nagel: Performance Anxiety/Breaking Through (Upstairs studio 1)

6:00-7:00 Dinner/(Open Mic sign up for Wednesday evening)

7:30-8:30 Instructor Performance: Danny, Rita, Dennis, Kristy, Beth 

 

9:00-11:00 Open mic for 24 people

11:00 Open play and song circles

12:00 Inside curfew

Thursday, Sept. 10      

8:00-9:00 Breakfast

9:15 All Camp Gathering (Hearth Building)

Ellis leads song

9:30 Gather for Photo shoot

 

10:00-11:15 Break Out Sessions           10:00-12:00 Mentor Sessions                     

                                                    Danny, Ellis, Terri, Rita, City Folk

Kelly Joe Phelps: "Harmony And Re-harmony:  (library)

 Discovering the limitless potential of the guitar fingerboard"

 

TPR/Antje: Co writing 101 (studio 1)

 

Chris Kokesh: Your song/the Movie- show don’t tell (studio 2)

 

11:15-12:00 Break/Free Time

12:00-1:00 Lunch      (Evaluations)

1:15-2:30 Break out sessions                        2-4 pm Mentor Sessions

Kelly Joe, Kevin TPR, Antje

City Folk: Writing and arranging for working with a band (library)

 

Fats Kaplin: Mandolin for guitar players (studio 1)

 

Victor Johnson: Life Harmony/ Music conciousness (studio 2)

 

2:45-4:00 Break out sessions

           

Ellis/Terri: Plan your music business (library)

 

Kristy Kruger: Music Theory boot camp (studio 1)

 

Bob Hemenger: Nature and Music Connections and Inspiration (studio 2)

 

4:00-6:00 Merchandise area/Free Time/Co-Writing time                              

 

4:45-5:30 Kathy Nagel Meditation

6:00-7:00 Dinner/Open Mic sign up for Thursday evening

 

7:30-8:30 Instructor Performance: Chris, Victor, Lincoln,

Sean, Benji, Dale/Patrick, Brad

 

9:00-10:30 Open mic for 24 people

11:00-11:45 Candle Ceremony/wrap up of camp

12:00 Open play and song circles

12:00 Inside Curfew

Friday, Sept. 11

8:00-9:00 Continental breakfast

 

9:00-10:00 clean up, goodbyes, wrap up.

 

***Schedule may change and will be posted each day at the kitchen.

 

 

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