All of the instructors are well known for their individual and unique picking and teaching styles. They were carefully chosen for their talents- not only as musicians but also for their instructional expertise, easy-going attitude, and approachability. Hundreds of topics will be discussed, thoroughly examined and instructed.

Our Kamp's class structure is different from any other camp in the world. When you register in the Kamp with your instrument of choice, you don't just sign up or register for one instructor - as is the case with most music camps. You are signing up for all the instructors for your instrument. You are divided by level and rotate through each of the instructor’s classes. The class size can vary by the instrument. Some Kamp classes have 8-10 in each class depending on the instrument and the larger Kamps can have as many as 22 in the class. The structure of the class is such that the instructor can lecture and demonstrate the finer points of what makes that instructor tick, give personal hands on work and offer personal advice and technique.

Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamp classes have always been lecture based. Their goal is to make sure you understand the techniques demonstrated by the instructor and gather as much information as possible to take home with you and work on when you get back into your daily practice routine. There is lots of playing in the class but more than that, tons of techniques shown to allow you to progress on your own when you are back home. Rotating through the different instructors will make you a more versitile and well rounded player.

You register yourself by level and stay with that level group all week rotating to the different instructors of your instrument. If you are choosing an instrument with one instructor listed you will work with that instructor all week. Some field trips may also be taken to different classes. if you feel you are in the wrong level class, you can change after checking with the office first. We will then assign you to the class with the least amount of people to avoid overcrowding.

They are offering a class called "Beginners: Level One (non-rotation)". This is for the true beginner through the somewhat experienced beginner. From the person that has never played whatsoever to the person that knows a few chords but cannot change smoothly and is not comfortable playing songs yet, or the beginning student that may feel overwhelmed changing classes. Our typical Kamper rotates to all the instructors’ classes. This is not the case in the "Beginners: Level One class. You will stay with the same instructor the entire Kamp. This takes away the overwhelming feeling of new instructors and settings. Instead you can focus on the instrument and learn all week with one brilliant instructor. The Beginner Level One is offered for Guitar, Fiddle, mandolin and Bluegrass Banjo. If you ever wanted to just get started, here's your chance.

Upon Check in you will receive a large Kamp Manual with the written materials that the instructors want to go over for all the levels. Not just the level you sign in at. You are to understand the materials at Kamp and use this manual throughout the year. The "Beginner Pickers: Level One" do not rotate classes. They stay with the same instructor through the week. Check out all the information aqt www.acoustic-kamp.com.

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