Is there anything better than a weekend stay at Ghost Ranch?
YES, a weekend of Bluegrass Music at Ghost Ranch!
Fine tune your ensemble playing and harmony singing while you enjoy the magnificent scenery. During your stay at Ghost Ranch you will sharpen your skills on your instrument, make new friends and get a bluegrass band together and perform for the other campers, all in a low stress, high fun environment.
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Mike Finders {say finn-ders} is a two-time winner of the Merlefest Songwriting Contest in both the bluegrass and gospel categories. He has played guitar since he was 7 yrs. old, growing up in the middle of Iowa. He plays harmonica, sings and writes songs. He has also been a licensed teacher for over 18 years. |
Leadership for the Bluegrass Music Camp will be provided by Mike Finders and friends. Mike is a singer, songwriter, guitar-picker and professional educator transplanted to Colorado from the Midwest. He began playing solo guitar at 18, and has produced seven recording projects.
His most recent project is the bluegrass/Americana band Finders and Youngberg. Their 2008 release, "Keep Your Suitcase Packed" was the fifth most played CD on independent Colorado radio stations. Mike will be joined by members of Finders and Youngberg and other music professionals to guide novice and intermediate players through standard instrument techniques, including rhythm and lead playing. Additional instruction will be available in singing, harmony singing and songwriting.
May 18-22, 2011. Cost is $350.+ housing and meals.
Camp Classes include:
- Instrument Classes - Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle, Banjo, Clawhammer Banjo, and Bass.
- Beginning Vocals - Learn how to get the most out of your voice, conquer inhibitions, find your range and how to choose the correct key.
- Harmony Vocals - How does harmony work in Bluegrass? Work on tenor and baritone vocal parts, learn tricks for arrangements of vocal parts and get lots of practice trying harmony.
- Ensemble and Performance - How do bluegrass bands get away with using just one microphone? Where should I stand? What should I say in between songs? How loudly should I sing my harmony? These questions and more will be answered.
Word from Finnders and Youngberg is that they turned the town of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, a town of about 800, on it’s ear. Erin Youngberg wrote:
