Camps
Every summer since 2007, fiddlers, guitarists and other musicians gather in Lithia Park for music and fun. Musicians learn songs by ear, play games, perform as a group and share tunes from around the world.
June 26-30, 2023
Fiddle Tunes of
Sweden and Finland
The music that comes out of Sweden and Finland has a very different sound to the fiddle music from anywhere else. It is much more likely to use minor keys and offer surprising twists in the phrasing. It all adds up to beautiful, fun, unpredictable melodies that cause fiddlers from other countries to raise our eyebrows and silently say to one another -- "Did you hear that?!"
Creekside Fiddle Camps
July 10-14, 2023
Fiddling the Hits
of the 1970s
The 1970's had great music from iconic bands like Earth, Wind and Fire, The Kinks, Hall & Oates, David Bowie and Fleetwood Mac. Fiddlers love connecting and playing music that their parents (perhaps, even their grandparents) have all heard before. Learning that there is no style of music they can't play on their violin is a mindset that will impact the rest of their lives!
Jump Start Fiddle Camp is the camp designed for younger fiddlers, ages 5-9 or K-4th grade.
It is for kids who have never played the violin and for kids that are going strong in Level 3 or higher.
Jump Start camps will take place during the same weeks as the Creekside Fiddle Camps -- June 26-30 and July 10-14.
Jump Start Fiddle Camps
UPDATE: There is an additional Jump Start Camp the week of July 24-28.
Camp Details
Creekside Fiddle Camp: Fiddle Tunes of Sweden and Finland & Fiddling the Hits of the 1970's
Time: 9:00-2:00
Dates: June 26-30 (Sweden and Finland), July 10-14 (1970's)
Tuition: $300
Location: Lithia Park, Ashland, Oregon
Camper ages: 3rd - 8th grade (in the fall of 2023)
Counselor ages: 9th grade & up*
Jumpstart Fiddle Camp
Time: 8:30-11:30
Dates: June 26-30, July 10-14, July 24-28
Tuition: $215
Location: Lithia Park, Ashland, Oregon
Camper ages: Kindergarten to 4th grade (in the fall of 2023)
Counselor ages: 8th grade & up
* if you are interested in applying to be a camp counselor or teacher, please complete this same registration and indicate your interest in the comments section at the bottom of the form. We'll get in touch with more details.
Creekside Fiddle Camp or Jump Start Camp?
Jump Start Fiddle Camp is ideal for children ages 5-9 -- from complete beginners through the end of Level 4 of FiddleQuest.
Jumpstart is designed to be a nurturing environment with activities centered around music through singing, dancing, games, story time, splashing around in Lithia Creek and small group fiddle instruction.
We are making a shift towards separating the 2 camps by age and grade, rather than level. In the past, very young players who happened to be advanced in their playing would be part of the Creekside Fiddle Camp. But we realize that the children, even though they have fast fingers, are still in such a magical world and the Jump Start camp is perfect for them.
Here's a quick guide if you are wondering which camp is right for your child. (The grade refers to the grade your student will be in the Fall of 2023.)
Of course, we don't want to 'demote' any of our fiddlers that went to the Creekside Fiddle Camp last year or have been anticipating going to the 'big kid' camp even though they might be young enough for Jump Start camp. We'll handle those case-by-case and use flexibility and wisdom to ensure your child has a great week of music.
Unsure? Email duane@fiddlequest.com.
