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Our Program 
Acoustic Blues, Swing, Folk/Pop, Rock/Pop, Jazz,  Folk
Early Intermediate to Advancd 
GI 2024 Group photo .jpg

By design, Guitar Intensives is a small program with approximately 25-30 participants.  This is key to creating an intimate environment, and assures a personalized experience for each of our "campers."  To achieve this, we include a detailed  survey about your interests and musical background as part of our registration process. 


OVERVIEW OF THE WEEK 

Sunday begins in the afternoon with on-site Check-in/Registration, followed by Dinner.   In the evening, you'll have a chance to hear about classes, ask questions, and speak with faculty individually should you wish. about classes you're considering.   

Our Monday-Friday instructional schedule is 9am – 5:45pm. After lunch, we get together on the 
portico (see photo below) outside the dining hall for announcements about electives,
evening activities, etc. – but also for mini-concert by one or more of our faculty!  The video clip below was an informal musical sharing by faculty (2022) after lunch (Andra Faye, Mike Dowling, Scott Ballantine, Toby Walker). 
 

   AFTER LUNCH GATHERING

DAILY INSTRUCTION SCHEDULE  

 7:30 - 8:30     Breakfast
 9:00 - 10:15     Core Class #1
10:15 -  10:45    Break
10:45 - 12:00    Core Class #2
12:00 -   1:30    Lunch / Porch Gathering
1:30.  -  3:00     Free Time
3:00  -   4:15    Core Class #3
4:30 -   5:30    Electives
5:30 -   6:30    Dinner 

EVENINGS 
7:45 -  Mon - Jams
8:00 -  Tues – GI Coffee House
8:00 -  Wed - Faculty Concert
7:45 -  Thurs – Jams
8:00 -  Friday – Student Concert (optional)

Electives 

In the afternoon, an array of electives will be offered.  Electives in the past have included specific tunes, techniques, topics not covered in core classes, etc.   As part of registration, you'll complete an interest survey which includes elective requests.  But you'll also have an opportunity at camp to make requests. 

A special elective that students have found valuable are OPEN HOUSES., where participants get a chance to sign up for 15-20 minute slots with teacher(s) of their choice.   
 
Program activities conclude on Friday night, with our student performaince (optional) .  On-camps lodging includes Friday night, with check-out at 9:00 am on Saturday morning.
Evenings include faculty-led jams, group sings, our GI Coffee House / Jam (Tuesday),
Faculty concert (Wednesday), and Student Performance (Friday).
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