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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
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

Winter 2020
Music Camps
for Ages 9-15

Instruments Provided for all Music Camps &/or bring your own.

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.  Guitar provided &/or bring your own acoustic steel string guitar (size ¾ is recommended for youth for ease of playing.)
Dates:  Fri. Jan. 10 & 17, 2020
Time:  5-6 pm
Cost:  $40/student
Enrollment:  max 4 students
Location:  CPS - Cambridge, MN

Dates:  Fri. Mar. 20 & 27, 2020
Time:  4-5 pm
Cost: $40/student
Location: IIS - Isanti, MN
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Date:  Sat. Feb. 1, 2020  
Time:  1-2 pm
Cost:  $20/student
Enrollment:  max 4 students
Location: NBAHS – North Branch
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Over the Rainbow -Ukulele/Voice Camp

for Girls Ages 9-12
Do you love singing and want to explore what your voice can do?
Join Musician Pierre Jacques Pleau, for a fun intro to vocal exercises, easy ukulele chords and singing while strumming.  Ukulele provided &/or bring your own Ukulele (size: soprano, concert or tenor).
Dates:  Fri. Jan. 31 & Feb. 7, 2020
Time:  4-5 pm
Cost:  $40/student
Enrollment:  max 4 students
Location:  CPS - Cambridge, MN
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Piano & Strings
​Music Intro Camp for Beginners

For Ages 7-12
Pierre Jacques Pleau - Teaching Artist
Would you like to try playing a piano, violin, ukulele & guitar?  At camp we’ll be exploring notes and rhythm on the piano/keyboard and then learn how to play the same exercises and an easy song on each of the stringed instruments.  Instruments provided.  Parents are welcome to watch and learn with their child.
Dates:  Fri. Jan. 31 & Feb. 7, 2020
Ages 7-9:  Time:  5-6 pm
Ages 10-12:  Time:  6-7 pm
Cost:  $40/student
Enrollment:  max 4 students
Location:  CPS - Cambridge, MN
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Sat. Feb. 1, 2020
Ages 7-12 Time: 10:30-11:30 am
Cost: $20/student
Enrollment:  max 4 students
Location:  NBAHS North Branch, MN
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Piano & Violin Camp​

For Beginners - Ages 6-9
Pierre Jacques Pleau - Teaching Artist
At camp we’ll be exploring notes and rhythm on the piano and then learn how to play the same exercises and an easy song on the violin!  Instruments provided.  Parents are welcome to watch and learn with their child.

Dates:  Fri. Feb. 28 & Mar. 6, 2020
Ages 6 & 7:  Time:  4-5 pm
Ages 8 & 9:  Time:  5-6 pm
Cost: $40/student
Enrollment:  max 4 students
Location:  CPS - Cambridge, MN
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Sat. Feb. 8, 2020
Ages 6 & 7 - Time: 12:30-1:30 pm
Ages 8 & 9 - Time: 1:30-2:30 pm
Cost: $20/student
Enrollment:  max 4 students
Location:  NBAHS North Branch, MN
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​Violin Camp for Beginners

For ages 9-15
Have you ever wanted to try playing a violin?  Join Musician Pierre Jacques Pleau for a fun intro to this amazing stringed instrument.  Learn basic fingering and bowing techniques and a couple of easy songs.  Violins provided &/or bring your own.
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Dates:  Fri. Feb. 28 & Mar. 6, 2020
Time:  6-7 pm
Cost: $40/student
Enrollment:  max 4 students
Location:  CPS - Cambridge, MN
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Sat. Feb. 8, 2020
Time: 11 am - 12 pm
Cost: $20/student
Enrollment:  max 4 students
Location:  NBAHS North Branch, MN
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Ukulele Melody Camp

For Beginners - Ages 9-12
Join Musician Pierre Jacques Pleau for a fun intro to playing easy melodies on the ukulele. Learn short instrumental solos and a variety of strumming patterns. Ukulele provided &/or bring your own Ukulele (size: soprano, concert or tenor).
Dates:  Fri. Jan. 10 & 17, 2020
Time:  4-5 pm
Cost:  $40/student
Enrollment:  max 4 students
Location:  CPS - Cambridge, MN
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Sat. Feb. 1, 2020
Time: 12-1 pm
Cost: $20/student
Enrollment:  max 4 students
Location:  NBAHS North Branch, MN
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Music Camps

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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