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Old Time Music Weekend Camp In Oxford, PA
January 17-20, 2014
With Jane Rothfield (fiddle), Hiliarie Burhans (banjo) and Kellie Allen (guitar)
Early Early Registration-Register and pay before July 1st and get 20% discount ($95 savings)
Registration includes all classes and food from Friday dinner through Monday lunch
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Janie's Jumpstart Old Time Music Weekend
Hanover New Hampshire
October 18-20, 2019
At the home of Peter and Pamela Burghardt
Friday-Sunday 10/18-20, 2019
Featuring three top old time musicians and teachers
Janie Rothfield, Craig Edwards and Ken Perlman!
Janie and Craig will be teaching classes
for Nov/Low Int clawhammer banjo and
Intermediate old time fiddle
Ken Perlman will be teaching Int/Adv Clawhammer Banjo
The classes will all focus on musicality, rhythm, how to play in a jam, how to add speed to your playing and as well as learning many fabulous old time tunes!
Janie's motto is
"We are not here to teach you all the tunes, but how to play them better!!"
CLASSES ARE LIMITED TO 8 STUDENTS PER INSTRUCTOR
REGISTER HERE!
Registration includes all music instruction, jamming with staff, staff house concert, a weekend of delicious meals, snacks and beverages (coffee-tea). We are happy to accommodate your dietary needs (provide dietary info when you register).
Registration does NOT include accommodations-see information page for a list of local places to stay.
PRICING and REGISTRATION DEADLINES
$300 Early Early Bird until Sept 1
$350 Early Bird until Oct 1
$400 Regular until Oct 17
"I can't imagine a more ideal immersion into the old-time tradition than one of Janie's Jumpstart weekends. The collection of talented instructors, the small class size, the jamming opportunities, the bucolic setting, the great food -- see for yourselves. You'll learn a lot and have a ton of fun." Paul O'Connor-clawhammer banjo (Oxford, PA Jumpstart)

Janie Rothfield
Camp Director
Clawhammer Banjo and Fiddle
Our goal with Janie's Jumpstart Camp is to not only teach you great tunes, but how to play them better and have more fun! By focusing on both technique and musicality, we will help you get your playing to the next level.
Janie's Jumpstart offers small class settings of about maximum 8 students per instructor so there is a lot of attention to your individual needs. We make every effort to have the playing ability at the same level in your instrument class to ensure a wonderful and supportive learning environment.
Feel free to contact JANIE directly (janerothfield@gmail.com) if you are not sure if the class levels are right for you. She will help answer that question for you!
Students will have the option to participate in many hours of old time music jams during camp with staff and other participants.
Questions you may have!
Is this Janie's Jumpstart Weekend Camp for me?
This camp is for novice/low-intermediate clawhammer banjo, intermediate old time fiddle and int/adv clawhammer banjo. If you are looking for great teachers, small classes in a supportive learning atmosphere, attention to musicality, rhythm and tone, tons of jamming with staff and how to play the music you love BETTER, then this camp is for you!
How will I know what class to be in?
We will make sure that this camp is right for you by using information you provide in the registration form and by talking and listening personally with each student one on one prior to camp. Janie will contact you for a one on one assessment, as well as listening either on the phone, or via video and/or skype to make sure she knows your playing ability and learning style to make sure you are in the right level class.
Janie's Jumpstart prides itself on making sure the the people in each class are VERY CLOSE in ability so the class can learn at the same pace and skill.
Where is it?
This camp is at the home of Peter and Pamela Burghardt-in beautiful Hanover, New Hampshire. The address will be provided after registration.
What is the schedule (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Friday
4pm Arrive at camp/jamming
5pm Orientation
6-7pm Dinner
7:30-10pm Class/Staff House Concert/Jam
Saturday
9:15-10am Light Breakfast
10am-12:00pm Class
12:30-1:30pm Lunch/Jamming
1:30-3:30pm Class
3:30-4pm Break
4:00-5:15pm Jamming/Mini Classes (TBD)
6-7pm Dinner
7:30-10pm-ish Various Activities (jamming, student open mic, TBD)
Sunday
9:15-10am Light Breakfast
10am-12:00pm Class
12:30-1:30pm Lunch/Jamming
1:30-3:00pm Class
CAMP IS OVER!
REGISTER HERE:
Other questions?
If you have any other questions, please e-mail Jane Rothfield. or Call Jane at 518-522-7445

Photo by Georgia Sheron
Georgia asked me if I could play the fiddle and click my heels in the air-I said "Sure" and I started walking down from the cabin playing St. Anne's Reel. I heard Georgia say "2" and up I went! She got the shot as is-no photoshop here!

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