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Newfoundland Music Camp

02 Apr 02 - 09:11 PM (#681959)
Subject: Newfoundland Music Camp
From: Vinland

There's a new traditional music camp in Newfoundland this summer. It takes place August 25-31, 2002 in beautiful Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland, Canada. It's for musicians of all ages (8 yrs.+) and levels. Students will develop their performance skills, learn the history of Newfoundland and Labrador music, and have a lot of fun playing it. There will be group and private instruction in fiddle, button accordion, tin whistle, mandolin, guitar, and traditional singing. There are also workshops in harp, keyboard, and folk dancing. Vinland Music Camp is a great way to learn some songs & tunes, enjoy the outdoors, and experience a beautiful part of Newfoundland. And it's very cheap - especially for Americans (take note CarolC !) given the present exchange rate.

This year's principal instructors will be Jean Hewson and Christina Smith, Daniel Payne, and Eric West.

For more information, visit our web site or phone (709) 670-3377; e-mail: vinlandmusic@nf.sympatico.ca) Check out the photo gallery from last year - we had a three-day trial run and it was a blast!

By the way, Vinland Music also publishes Newfoundland & Labrador songbooks, including those of Buddy Wasisname and the other Fellers. If you're looking for the lyrics or music for a Nfld. song, we can usually track it down!

02 Apr 02 - 09:22 PM (#681964)
Subject: RE: Newfoundland Music Camp
From: CarolC

Oohhh... Vinland! I'm taking note, but I don't see piano accordion on there! But it sounds like a wonderful music camp.

02 Apr 02 - 10:29 PM (#681993)
Subject: RE: Newfoundland Music Camp
From: GUEST,Bardford

Jeez, guys, ya didn't put a weblink in yer post! I did a Google search on "Vinland music" to find the website, and the first link was to a racist outfit in San Diego. Yikes. Eventually came up with this:

http://www.vinlandmusic.ca/

03 Apr 02 - 11:37 AM (#682076)
Subject: RE: Newfoundland Music Camp
From: Vinland

Oops, could have sworn I included a web link! Thanks a million, guest Bardford. Still learning the blue clicky thing.

No racists allowed in this camp, you'll be happy to know!

CarolC - we'll have keyboard players on board; I'm sure you'd learn a tune or two...and paddle a canoe,too.

Vinland

09 Apr 02 - 03:02 AM (#685949)
Subject: RE: Newfoundland Music Camp
From: CarolC

Thanks Vinland. I've checked out your site. It looks like a great camp. This year probably won't be possible for me, but I'll definitely keep it in mind as something to possibly dream about for the following year.