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It's BACK!!!!
Grand River Blues Camp 2023
August 8-11, 2023
Courtland Avenue Public School (Kitchener ON)
$200.00 (Lunch Included)
Registration Has Closed
It's BACK!!!!
Grand River Blues Camp 2023
August 8-11, 2023
Courtland Avenue Public School (Kitchener ON)
$200.00 (Lunch Included)
Registration Has Closed
Each August THE GRAND RIVER BLUES CAMP (Kitchener, Ontario Canada) offers a four-day Youth Blues Camp, providing an intensive Blues educational experience to improve musical skills, to learn from and play with professional musicians. On the last day of the Camp students perform with peers at the Kitchener Blues Festival - kitchenerbluesfestival.com. Blues Music is the foundation for modern popular music including including jazz; pop; rock; hip hop and R&B etc..
Eligibility:
* aged of 12-18 (some flexibility exists);
* have some basic skill on your instrument(s):
guitar; bass; brass; percussion; keyboards; harmonica and/or vocals;
* interest in increasing knowledge of blues techniques/licks;
* want to make some new friends and meet other musicians;
* want to learn from and jam with professional musicians;
* in the future want to perform solo or with your own band/group;
* learn set-up sound/stage equipment (back-line);
* compose original music
For many students, teachers and fans, the "Blues Camp" is one of the highlights of their musical year.
What people are saying:
"This camp is INSANELY fun, a great learning experience and a wonderful chance to meet other kids who are interested in music. I can't wait to come back this year!" - Zander (Camper)
"This camp has helped me discover my own musical style and I have made great friends as well" - Cara (Camper)
"The Camp has helped my grandson grow and improve musically. He loves the sense of community, has developed some new friends and is thrilled to be part of a group playing the blues". - Beverly (Grandparent)
Registration Has Closed
Eligibility:
* aged of 12-18 (some flexibility exists);
* have some basic skill on your instrument(s):
guitar; bass; brass; percussion; keyboards; harmonica and/or vocals;
* interest in increasing knowledge of blues techniques/licks;
* want to make some new friends and meet other musicians;
* want to learn from and jam with professional musicians;
* in the future want to perform solo or with your own band/group;
* learn set-up sound/stage equipment (back-line);
* compose original music
For many students, teachers and fans, the "Blues Camp" is one of the highlights of their musical year.
What people are saying:
"This camp is INSANELY fun, a great learning experience and a wonderful chance to meet other kids who are interested in music. I can't wait to come back this year!" - Zander (Camper)
"This camp has helped me discover my own musical style and I have made great friends as well" - Cara (Camper)
"The Camp has helped my grandson grow and improve musically. He loves the sense of community, has developed some new friends and is thrilled to be part of a group playing the blues". - Beverly (Grandparent)
Registration Has Closed
We want to express our sincere THANK YOU to the following, without their thoughtful donations, the annual Blues Camp would not succeed. We remain grateful to each of them for their support and assistance.
Please support them and thank them for supporting the Blues Camp!
Bobby O'Briens - bobbyskitchener.com
Central Ontario Musicians' Union - centralontariomusicians.org
Dr. Gregory Fichter
Ethel's Lounge (Glen Smith) - ethelslounge.com
Gary Attack Financial - ghafinancial.com
Lancaster Smokehouse - lancsmokehouse.com
Long and McQuade (Waterloo) long-mcquade.com/location/Ontario/Waterloo/
Bob Berkhout & Patti Anderson; Dave Spruce; S.G. Cunningham; Wendell Properties; Alan McGowan; Dan McLean Jr.; Betty Keiler; Jamey Rosen
*We would like to make special mention for the support from the Estate of Kristine Wendell
As a not-for-profit organization, donations are always appreciated, HOWEVER please note that we are not a registered charity, as a result we are unable to provide tax receipts. With this understanding if you would like to donate to this volunteer driven Camp and/or provide us with any feedback please contact us at grandriverbluescamp@gmail.com
