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Music Camps

Serving Youth & Families Since 1996

Pierre Jacques Pleau - Musician & Teaching Artist

Music Intro Camps
for Families & Youth Groups
~ Camps held year round upon request ~

Join Musician Pierre, for a fun intro to the violin, fiddle, mandolin, ukulele &/or guitar. Listen to music, learn more about these great instruments and try playing one!
Book a Music Intro Camp for your family, friends or youth group...

For: Ages 6-Adult

Fee: Based upon your group size

Locations: NBAPS – North Branch,
CCS – Cambridge, or Mobile (your location)
Date/Time: TBD (Book a date and time)

Q&A Videos

Traditional Fiddle / Classical Violin Workshop Videos
Q:  “Is it a Violin or is it a Fiddle?”
1:32 sec. video includes music demos

Additional Music Intro Camps:
for Families &/or Youth Groups

Acoustic Guitar Camp

This camp is an easygoing beginner intro to playing backup rhythm and flat-picking acoustic guitar solos. Bring your own guitar to camp.

Americana Fiddle Camp

Easygoing beginner intro to playing Americana Fiddle Tunes.

Irish Fiddle Camp

Easygoing beginner intro to playing Irish Fiddle Tunes – jigs, reels & hornpipes.

Swedish Fiddle Camp

Easygoing beginner intro to playing Swedish Fiddle Tunes – Ganglats, Schottis & Polskas.

Classical Violin Camp

Easygoing beginner intro to playing classical violin music.

For the Fiddle/Violin Camps

Bring your own fiddle/violin to camp or request to use a NSTC fiddle.

Contact Pierre to Book a Camp
for your Family or Youth Group
Q:  “Does Violin music & Fiddle music
have anything in common?”
1:35 sec. video includes music demos

Summer 2019
Music Camps
for Ages 9-15

Guitar Camp for Beginners

Ages 9-15
This music intro camp is for acoustic guitar fans!
Join musician, Pierre Jacques Pleau for a fun intro to the guitar.  Learn how to tune up your guitar, hold a pick, strum a few chords, pick a melody and play an easy song.  Bring your own acoustic steel string guitar (size ¾ is recommended for youth for ease of playing.)
Dates:  [3] M.T.W. June 17, 18 & 19, 2019
Time:  11 am-noon
Cost:  $60/student
Enrollment:  max 4 students
Location:  CPS - Cambridge, MN
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Dates:  [2] M. & T.  June: 24 & 25
Time:  2-3 pm 
Cost:  $38/student
Location: Sunrise River School – North Branch
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Violin/Fiddle Camp for Beginners

Ages 9-15
Have you ever wondered how violinists/fiddlers, like Lindsey Stirling, Natalie MacMaster &/or Mairead (Celtic Women), make the violin sing?  Join Musician Pierre Jacques Pleau for a fun intro to the violin/fiddle and Celtic music styles.  Learn basic fingering and bowing techniques and a couple of easy songs. 
Bring your own violin or use one provided by NSTC.
Dates:  [3] M.T.W. June 17, 18 & 19, 2019
Time:  9:45-10:45 am
Cost:  $60/student
Enrollment:  max 4 students
Location:  CPS - Cambridge, MN
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Dates:  [2] M. & T.  June: 24 & 25
Time:  1-2 pm 
Cost:  $38/student
Location: Sunrise River School – North Branch
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Irish Fiddle/Violin Day Camp

Ages 9-15
This music intro camp is for Irish Folk Music Fans who want to learn more about the fiddle and try playing one!  Beginners welcome!  No previous music experience is necessary.  Join musician, Pierre Jacques Pleau for a fun evening of Irish music demonstrations; learn basic bowing & fingering techniques and an easy song.  Bring your own fiddle/violin or use one provided by NSTC.
Dates/Times/Locations:  TBD

Ukulele Camp

Ages 7-12
This music intro camp is for ukulele fans!
Join musician, Pierre Jacques Pleau for a fun evening of ukulele music demonstrations; learn how to tune up your ukulele, strum a few chords, pick a melody and play an easy song.  Bring your own ukulele (size: soprano, concert or tenor) or use one provided by NSTC.
Dates/Times/Location:  TBD

Bluegrass Fiddle Day Camp

Ages 9-15
Join musician, Pierre Jacques Pleau for a fun evening of Bluegrass fiddle music demonstrations; learn fast kickoffs, fancy endings and an easy song!  Beginners welcome!  Bring your own fiddle/violin or use one provided by NSTC.
Dates/Times/Locations:  TBD

Music Camps
Q:  “How do you know if you have an ear for music and could learn how to play the violin/fiddle?”
1:45 sec. video includes music demo
Q:  “How do you find the notes on a
fretless fingerboard?”
1:13 sec. video includes music demo

Music Jam Camps

As students progress, they can sign-up for ‘ Jam Camps’ as well as audition to play music at festivals...
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