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Grand River Blues Camp 2023
August 8-11, 2023
Registration and location details coming soon.
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WHAT IS GRAND RIVER BLUES CAMP
$
THE GRAND RIVER BLUES CAMP is a four day Camp each August that provides an intensive learning experience for young, aspiring musicians, who want to perform and is a perfect supplement to private lessons and practicing. Participants, play with other young artists; learn from and perform with local, professional blues musicians providing a great opportunity to improve your music skills and to learn about blues. The music that is the foundation for rock, hip hop, R&B and most modern popular music - the culmination of the week's camp is a performance at the internationally renown TD Kitchener Blues Festival kitchenerbluesfestival.com.
Eligibility:
* between the ages of 12-18 (flexibility exists especially with previous participants);
* play drums; guitar; bass; brass; percussion; keyboards; harmonic; vocals;
* have acquired basic skill on your instrument(s);
* want to learn to play the blues;
* want to make some new friends and meet other musicians;
* want to play the Kitchener Blues Festival;
* want to learn from and jam with professional musicians;
* learn blues techniques/licks;
* want to perform solo or with your own band/group;
* learn set-up sound/stage equipment (back-line);
* compose original music
* want to HAVE FUN!!!
For many students, teachers and fans, the "Blues Camp" is one of the highlights of their musical year. We hope to see you there.
GRBS YOUTH BLUES CAMP @ KBF Crossroads 2021
Saturday August 7/21 at Bobby O'Brien's
Youth from previous Camps and special guests were backed by the amazing John McKinley Band johnmckinleyband.com/
THANK YOU!!!
The pandemic has been extremely difficult for our instructors/musicians and sponsors/restaurants. In light of this we are extremely grateful to those who have continued to support the Camp. Without their help we could not operated that Camp
Please support them and thank them for supporting the Blues Camp!
Bobby O'Briens - bobbyskitchener.com
Central Ontario Musicians' Union - centralontariomusicians.org
Ethel's Lounge (Glen Smith) - ethelslounge.com
Gary Attack Financial - ghafinancial.com
Dr. Gregory Fichter - fichterdentistry.ca/services
Lancaster Smokehouse - lancsmokehouse.com
Try City Music (Dave Spruce) -citypawnbrokers.ca/trycitymusic
If you are interested in supporting this volunteer driven not-for-profit Camp, please contact us at grandriverbluescamp@gmail.com
