GUITAR & BANJO

Ian Porteous has been playing Bluegrass and Old time Music for almost 20 years. He’s been to music camps almost every summer and believes the best way to learn is to play with others and to immerse yourself.  He has developed a Foundation Music Coaching System that works on most stringed instruments in the Bluegrass and Old time style.  If you’re ready for a blast of enthusiasm and effective teaching concepts and strategies, you’re ready for the Lumberjack Music Camp.  This year the theme of the camp is:

-Bill Monroe – “The Father of Bluegrass”

-Breaking down of 5 or 6 songs from the 17 song program

-Kick offs, endings, timing and tone.

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FIDDLE

Braden Gates is from Fort Saskatchewan, his Father, Troy Gates, taught him how to play the fiddle when he was a young boy. In 2010 he was a finalist in the Canadian Grand Masters and the Grand North American in Radway, AB.  At this years music camp, Braden will be focussing on:

-Scales, arpeggios and chords

-Right hand technique

-How to back up singers and songwriters

-Canadian Old-time fiddle hits.

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SONGWRITING &

PERFORMANCE

Rhea March has been deeply involved in the music scene as a performer, promoter, producer and live performance coach for over 25 years.    Her passion for mentoring emerging songwriters in performance development and empowering them to navigate the music business prompted her to form a not for profit organization called U22 Music Productions in 2007.   U22 stands for ‘under 22’ and exists to provide inspiration, mentorship and credible performance opportunities for outstanding Alberta songwriters aged 10 to 22. By the end of the week, Rhea will share with you the tools you need to consistently deliver a great show with confidence and grace including:

-Authentic stage presence

-Building confidence by being prepared

-Zoning (getting in the zone for music)